IRCC Invited 2,000 Candidates in 3rd Express Entry Draw This Week | Canada Immigration News
Canada’s latest Express Entry draw invites 2,000 French-speaking candidates with a minimum CRS score of 394, marking the third draw this week and continued focus on targeted immigration.
Gurmeet Sharma
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to apply (ITAs) to 2,000 candidates in the latest Express Entry draw, focusing on those with French language proficiency. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 394.
This is the third draw of the week, following a program-specific draw on August 14, which saw 3,200 Canadian Experience Class candidates invited, and an August 13 draw where 763 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates received ITAs with a minimum CRS score of 690.
July witnessed an unprecedented number of Express Entry draws, with over 25,000 ITAs issued across nine draws, marking the highest number since the system's launch in 2015. Among these, category-based draws included those for French language proficiency, healthcare occupations, and trade occupations.
The draws reflect IRCC's goal of prioritizing permanent residency candidates already in Canada, aligning with its strategy to reduce temporary resident numbers while meeting its permanent resident admissions target.
Summary of Express Entry Draw Results in 2024:
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 15 | French language proficiency | 2,000 | 394 |
| August 14 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,200 | 509 |
| August 13 | Provincial Nominee Program | 763 | 690 |
| July 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 510 |
| July 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 964 | 686 |
| July 18 | French language proficiency | 1,800 | 400 |
| July 17 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,300 | 515 |
| July 16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | 670 |
| July 8 | French proficiency | 3,200 | 420 |
| July 5 | Healthcare occupations | 3,750 | 445 |
| July 4 | Trade occupations | 1,800 | 436 |
| July 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 |
| June 19 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 |
| May 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 |
| May 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
| April 24 | French proficiency | 1,400 | 410 |
| April 23 | General | 2,095 | 529 |
| April 11 | STEM occupations | 4,500 | 491 |
| April 10 | General | 1,280 | 549 |
| March 26 | French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 |
| March 25 | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| March 13 | Transport occupations | 975 | 430 |
| March 12 | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| February 29 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
| February 28 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| February 16 | Agriculture and agri-food | 150 | 437 |
| February 14 | Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 |
| February 13 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| February 1 | French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 |
| January 31 | General | 730 | 541 |
| January 23 | General | 1,040 | 543 |
| January 10 | General | 1,510 | 546 |
