The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency in the most recent Express Entry draw on Oct 7th, 2024.
The department issued 1,613 ITAs in a draw that only considered Express Entry candidates with a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination.
Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 743 to be considered.
The last draw happened on September 19th, invited 4,000 candidates solely from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) with the minimum required Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 509.
The Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws are a key part of Canada’s immigration system, helping provinces and territories select skilled workers who can contribute to their local economies.
The Express Entry Program manages applications for the 3 main immigration programs:
- – Federal Skilled Worker Program
- – Federal Skilled Trades Program
- – Canadian Experience Class
Through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), provinces can nominate candidates in the Express Entry pool who meet specific regional labour market needs.
Each province or territory participating in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has its own criteria and holds regular draws to invite candidates who match their requirements. These draws help them address local labour shortages by selecting skilled workers with relevant experience and qualifications, and some of the popular provinces are Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan,…
To be considered for a PNP draw, candidates must first create an Express Entry profile and indicate their interest in being nominated by a particular province. If selected, they receive a “provincial nomination”, which adds 600 points to their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, essentially guarantee they will receive a permanent residence invitation under Express Entry.