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August 14, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Today, Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, announced a new program called the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP).

Starting on August 26, 2024, this program aims to bring in and keep French-speaking international students from Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas.

Additionally, Minister Miller announced that 10 new communities have been added to the Welcoming Francophone Communities (WFC) initiative, increasing the total to 24 communities across Canada. These communities have been chosen because they can provide a friendly environment for French-speaking newcomers.

See below eligibility criteria for FMCSP

To qualify for the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot program, applicants need to meet these requirements:

  • Citizenship: You need to be a citizen of a country that belongs to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
  • Acceptance: candidate must have a letter of acceptance from a participating designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada, specifying that the application is under the FMCSP.
  • Study Program: The program must be a full-time, post-secondary course lasting at least two years and leading to a degree or diploma. More than half of the classes should be conducted in French.
  • Financial Requirements: You need to show that you have enough money to pay for tuition and living costs for yourself and any family members coming with you. The required amount depends on the size of the community where the school’s main campus is located.
  • Language Proficiency: Must prove French language proficiency at level 5 or higher on the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC)  scale through approved tests like TEF Canada or TCF Canada.
  • Residency: Applicants are expected to be outside of Canada while making an application.

See Below Eligible Countries for FMCSP:

  • Africa:
    • Benin
    • Burkina Faso
    • Burundi
    • Cabo Verde
    • Cameroon
    • Central African Republic
    • Chad
    • Comoros
    • Côte d’Ivoire
    • Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • Republic of the Congo
    • Djibouti
    • Egypt
    • Equatorial Guinea
    • Gabon
    • Guinea
    • Guinea-Bissau
    • Madagascar
    • Mali
    • Mauritania
    • Mauritius
    • Morocco
    • Niger
    • Rwanda
    • São Tomé and Principe
    • Senegal
    • Seychelles
    • Togo
    • Tunisia
  • Middle East: Lebanon
  • Americas: Dominica, Haiti, Saint Lucia

See below the 10 new communities added to the Welcoming Francophone Communities (WFC)

As part of the expansion of the Welcoming Francophone Communities (WFC) initiative, 10 additional communities have been selected to join the existing network. These new communities were chosen for their capacity to foster a welcoming environment for French-speaking newcomers.

  • British Columbia: Nanaimo
  • Manitoba: Red River (including Ritchot, Salaberry, Montcalm, and St-Pierre-Jolys)
  • Nova Scotia: Chéticamp (including St. Joseph du Moine)
  • New Brunswick: Belle-Baie (including Bathurst and the Pabineau First Nation), Caraquet (including Rivière du Nord and Hautes-Terres), Restigouche West Region (Saint-Quentin and Kedgwick)
  • Saskatchewan: Prince Albert
  • Ontario: Cornwall, Cochrane District (Route 11 Corridor), London

These programs will be crucial in strengthening Francophone communities, meeting workforce needs, and promoting French culture nationwide.

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August 14, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On August 13, the latest BC PNP draw issued over 134 invitations to apply for permanent residency in targeted invitation rounds. Among these, 45 invitations were sent to candidates in 35 tech occupations who met the minimum score of 120 under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including their Express Entry variants.

Additionally, 35 invitations were given to candidates with experience as early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors, classified under NOC 42202.

See below full details of latest BC PNP draw of August 13

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
August 13, 2024 Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate
(includes EEBC option)
87 35
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 89 27
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 99 27
Targeting 35 tech occupations 120 45
Veterinary care 80 <5

The BC PNP processing timeframe for post-nomination requests and skills immigration remain 3 months respectively. Processing only commences after BC PNP receives completed application.

Congratulations to everyone that received an invitation!

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August 14, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On August 13, 1,378 invitations to apply for permanent residency were sent out in two new Ontario-OINP draws. This OINP draw targeted 40 Healthcare occupations and 104 priority occupations.

The OINP (Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) announced that both of these invitation rounds were under the foreign worker stream.

See below details of the OINP draws of August 13:

Invitations Date profiles created Score range Notes
420 August 13, 2023 – August 13, 2024 50 and above Targeted draw for 40 healthcare occupations
958 August 13, 2023 – August 13, 2024 54 and above Targeted draw for 104 other priority occupations

See below list of the 40 Healthcare occupations

  1. NOC 30010 – Managers in health care
  2. NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
  3. NOC 31103 – Veterinarians
  4. NOC 31110 – Dentists
  5. NOC 31111 – Optometrists
  6. NOC 31112 – Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
  7. NOC 31120 – Pharmacists
  8. NOC 31121 – Dietitians and nutritionists
  9. NOC 31201 – Chiropractors
  10. NOC 31202 – Physiotherapists
  11. NOC 31203 – Occupational therapists
  12. NOC 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
  13. NOC 31209 – Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
  14. NOC 31300 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors
  15. NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  16. NOC 31302 – Nurse practitioners
  17. NOC 31303 – Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
  18. NOC 32100 – Opticians
  19. NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
  20. NOC 32102 – Paramedical occupations
  21. NOC 32103 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
  22. NOC 32104 – Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
  23. NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
  24. NOC 32110 – Denturists
  25. NOC 32111 – Dental hygienists and dental therapists
  26. NOC 32112 – Dental technologists and technicians
  27. NOC 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
  28. NOC 32121 – Medical radiation technologists
  29. NOC 32122 – Medical sonographers
  30. NOC 32123 – Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
  31. NOC 32124 – Pharmacy technicians
  32. NOC 32129 – Other medical technologists and technicians
  33. NOC 32200 – Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
  34. NOC 32201 – Massage therapists
  35. NOC 32209 – Other practitioners of natural healing
  36. NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
  37. NOC 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
  38. NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  39. NOC 33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  40. NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services

See below list of 104 Other Priority occupations targeted in this round of OINP invitation

  1. NOC 00015 – Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities
  2. NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
  3. NOC 13101 – Property administrators
  4. NOC 13102 – Payroll administrators
  5. NOC 10010 – Financial managers
  6. NOC 10011 – Human resources managers
  7. NOC 10022 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
  8. NOC 11100 – Financial auditors and accountants
  9. NOC 11200 – Human resources professionals
  10. NOC 11202 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
  11. NOC 12100 – Executive assistants
  12. NOC 12102 – Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
  13. NOC 21300 – Civil engineers
  14. NOC 21301 – Mechanical engineers
  15. NOC 21310 – Electrical and electronics engineers
  16. NOC 22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
  17. NOC 22233 – Construction inspectors
  18. NOC 22303 – Construction estimators
  19. NOC 22310 – Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  20. NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
  21. NOC 52121 – Interior designers and interior decorators
  22. NOC 60010 – Corporate sales managers
  23. NOC 10012 – Purchasing managers
  24. NOC 10020 – Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
  25. NOC 10021 – Banking, credit and other investment managers
  26. NOC 10029 – Other business services managers
  27. NOC 11101 – Financial and investment analysts
  28. NOC 11103 – Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
  29. NOC 11201 – Professional occupations in business management consulting
  30. NOC 12010 – Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
  31. NOC 12011 – Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
  32. NOC 12012 – Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers
  33. NOC 12101 – Human resources and recruitment officers
  34. NOC 12103 – Conference and event planners
  35. NOC 12110 – Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
  36. NOC 12111 – Health information management occupations
  37. NOC 12112 – Records management technicians
  38. NOC 12113 – Statistical officers and related research support occupations
  39. NOC 12201 – Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
  40. NOC 12202 – Insurance underwriters
  41. NOC 12203 – Assessors, valuators and appraisers
  42. NOC 13111 – Legal administrative assistants
  43. NOC 13112 – Medical administrative assistants
  44. NOC 13200 – Customs, ship and other brokers
  45. NOC 20010 – Engineering managers
  46. NOC 20011 – Architecture and science managers
  47. NOC 21102 – Geoscientists and oceanographers
  48. NOC 21111 – Forestry professionals
  49. NOC 21200 – Architects
  50. NOC 21201 – Landscape architects
  51. NOC 21202 – Urban and land use planners
  52. NOC 21203 – Land surveyors
  53. NOC 21210 – Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
  54. NOC 21320 – Chemical engineers
  55. NOC 21321 – Industrial and manufacturing engineers
  56. NOC 21322 – Metallurgical and materials engineers
  57. NOC 21330 – Mining engineers
  58. NOC 21331 – Geological engineers
  59. NOC 21332 – Petroleum engineers
  60. NOC 21390 – Aerospace engineers
  61. NOC 21399 – Other professional engineers
  62. NOC 22101 – Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
  63. NOC 22112 – Forestry technologists and technicians
  64. NOC 22114 – Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
  65. NOC 22210 – Architectural technologists and technicians
  66. NOC 22211 – Industrial designers
  67. NOC 22213 – Land survey technologists and technicians
  68. NOC 22214 – Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
  69. NOC 22230 – Non-destructive testers and inspectors
  70. NOC 22231 – Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
  71. NOC 22300 – Civil engineering technologists and technicians
  72. NOC 22302 – Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
  73. NOC 22312 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  74. NOC 22313 – Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
  75. NOC 40010 – Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration
  76. NOC 40011 – Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration
  77. NOC 40012 – Government managers – education policy development and program administration
  78. NOC 40019 – Other managers in public administration
  79. NOC 40020 – Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training
  80. NOC 40021 – School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
  81. NOC 40030 – Managers in social, community and correctional services
  82. NOC 41200 – University professors and lecturers
  83. NOC 41300 – Social workers
  84. NOC 41302 – Ecclesiastical occupations
  85. NOC 41401 – Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
  86. NOC 42201 – Social and community service workers
  87. NOC 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
  88. NOC 42203 – Instructors of persons with disabilities
  89. NOC 43200 – Sheriffs and bailiffs
  90. NOC 43201 – Correctional service officers
  91. NOC 43202 – By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
  92. NOC 51120 – Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
  93. NOC 52119 – Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
  94. NOC 52120 – Graphic designers and illustrators
  95. NOC 80010 – Managers in natural resources production and fishing
  96. NOC 80020 – Managers in agriculture
  97. NOC 80021 – Managers in horticulture
  98. NOC 80022 – Managers in aquaculture
  99. NOC 82020 – Supervisors, mining and quarrying
  100. NOC 82021 – Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
  101. NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
  102. NOC 83100 – Underground production and development miners
  103. NOC 83101 – Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
  104. NOC 83110 – Logging machinery operator

See below summary of all OINP draws of 2024:

Stream Number of Invitations Cutoff Score
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream 4,952 33 and above
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream 6,540 60 and above
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream 265 35 and above
Masters Graduate stream 4,270 50 and above
PhD Graduate stream 339 42 and above
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August 14, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In the first Express Entry draw of August 2024, the Canadian government invited 763 people to apply for permanent residency. These invitations were sent to candidates who had provincial nominations and a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 690 or higher.

See below full details of latest Express Entry Draw

  • Program: Provincial Nominee Program
  • Number of invitations issued: 763
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 763 or above
  • Date of round: August 13, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 690
  • Tie-breaking rule: April 26, 2024

See below CRS Score Distribution in the Pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 713
501-600 10,502
451-500 60,902
491-500 10,780
481-490 11,959
471-480 14,813
461-470 12,705
451-460 10,645
401-450 51,992
441-450 10,256
431-440 11,169
421-430 9,845
411-420 10,539
401-410 10,183
351-400 53,052
301-350 24,695
0-300 5,463
Total 207,319

See below CRS Score Trend In Express Entry Latest Draws 2024

Immigration Program No. of Draws Total
Invitations
Average
CRS Score
Lowest
CRS Score
Highest
CRS Score
General or No Program Specified 9 14,445 536 524 549
Targeted Draw for French Speakers 6 17,400 382 336 420
Agriculture and Agri-food draw 1 150 437 437 437
Transport-targeted draw 1 975 430 430 430
STEM Targeted Draw 1 4,500 491 491 491
Healthcare Targeted Draw 2 7,250 433.50 422 445
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 3 14,300 516 510 522
Trades Targeted Draw 1 1,800 436 436 436
Provincial Nominee Program 6 8,522 688 663 739

See below all Express Entry Draws in 2024

Date Round type Invitations issued CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited
August 13, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 763 690
July 31, 2024 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 5,000 510
July 30, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 964 686
July 18, 2024 Level 7 in French 1,800 400
July 17, 2024 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 6,300 515
July 16, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 1,391 670
July 8, 2024 Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French 3,200 420
July 5, 2024 Targeted for 35 healthcare occupations 3,750 445
July 4, 2024 Trades Targeted Draw 1,800 436
July 2, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 920 739
June 19, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 1,499 663
May 31, 2024 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 3,000 522
May 30, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 2,985 676
April 24, 2024 Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French 1,400 410
April 23, 2024 General 2,095 529
April 11, 2024 Targeted draw for 24 STEM occupations 4,500 491
April 10, 2024 General 1,280 549
March 26, 2024 Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French 1,500 388
March 25, 2024 General 1,980 524
March 13, 2024 Targeted draw for 10 transport occupations 975 430
March 12, 2024 General 2,850 525
February 29, 2024 Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French 2,500 336
February 28, 2024 General 1,470 534
February 16, 2024 Targeted for Agriculture and agri-food occupations 150 437
February 14, 2024 Targeted for 35 healthcare occupations 3,500 422
February 13, 2024 General 1,490 535
February 1, 2024 Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French 7,000 365
January 31, 2024 General 730 541
January 23, 2024 General 1,040 543
January 10, 2024 General 1,510 546

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August 8, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, British Columbia issued over 144 candidates invitation to apply for permanent residency in general and targeted rounds of invitation.

See below details of latest BC PNP draw of August 7, 2024

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
August 7, 2024 General Skilled Worker 132 59
Skilled Worker – EEBC option 132
International Graduate 132
International Graduate – EEBC option 132
Entry Level & Semi-Skilled 110
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate
(includes EEBC option)
88 32
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 90 29
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 101 24
Veterinary care 80 <5

The BC PNP processing timeframe for post-nomination requests and skills immigration remain 3 months respectively. Processing only commences after BC PNP receives completed application.

Congratulations to everyone that received an invitation!

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August 8, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On September 30, 2024, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) will revamp its selection process by implementing a new Expression of Interest (EOI) system.

Once you submit an Expression of Interest (EOI), you’ll be placed into a selection pool, much like the Express Entry system. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) will regularly pick candidates from this pool, choosing those with the best scores and who fit the province’s job market needs to apply for immigration.

See below key features of the New EOI System

  1. Continuous Intake: Unlike the current system with fixed application dates and quotas, the new EOI system allows for continuous submissions and processing of EOIs.
    • Candidates can express their interest at any time without waiting for specific dates.
  2. Ranking and Selection: Candidates are ranked based on various factors, including skills, work experience, and their potential to meet province’s economic needs.
    • Higher-ranked candidates are more likely to receive invitations to apply.
  3. Labor Market Focus: The selection process is closely aligned with the labor market requirements.
    • This ensures that the province attracts individuals who can significantly contribute to its economy.

Application Acceptance Summary

As of July 25, 2024, here is a summary of application acceptance for various streams:

Application Acceptance Opening Date Alberta Opportunity Stream Rural Renewal Stream Tourism and Hospitality Stream
June 11, 2024 430 142 134
July 9, 2024 N/A 154 143
July 11, 2024 441 N/A N/A

Accelerated Tech Pathway

As of July 25, 2024, the Accelerated Tech Pathway, aimed at tech professionals, will be part of this transition. The pool now contains 446 web form submissions received between May 23 and June 11, 2024. Invitations to apply for this pathway will be issued from this pool.

Application Acceptance Opening Date Number of Invitations to Apply Sent Web Form Received Date Ranges of Invitations Sent
June 11, 2024 30 May 16 – 19, 2024
July 9, 2024 50 May 19 – 23, 2024

See Below Major Streams, Current Application Volumes and Processing Times Under the New AAIP Immigration EOI System:

The application volumes and processing times for various streams as of July, 2024 are as follows:

Stream Unprocessed Applications Currently Assessing Applications Received On, or Before
Alberta Opportunity Stream 3,300 December 7, 2023
Alberta Express Entry Stream 936 June 25, 2024 (Dedicated Healthcare Pathway)
March 5, 2024 (All other pathways/initiatives)
Rural Renewal Stream 1,995 January 24, 2024
Tourism and Hospitality Stream 119 July 9, 2024
Totals 6,363

Nominations Issued and Available in 2024

The program has issued several nominations across various streams in 2024, with the total estimated nominations allocated as follows:

he program has issued several nominations across various streams in 2024, with the total estimated nominations allocated as follows:

Stream / Pathway 2024 Nominations Issued 2024 Total Estimated Nominations Allocated (Subject to Change)
Alberta Opportunity Stream 3,326 5,393
Express Entry Stream 1,321 1,775
Dedicated Healthcare Pathways 266 320
Accelerated Tech Pathway 796 1,047
Priority Sector Draws and Other Initiatives 153 231
Family Connection and Occupation in Demand 106 177
Rural Renewal Stream 1,245 1,900
Tourism and Hospitality Stream 291 660
Entrepreneur Streams
Foreign Graduate, Graduate, Rural and Farm Streams Combined
4 22
Grand Total 6,187 9,750
With the new EOI system coming in, the program will cancel the rest of the monthly application deadlines for 2024. This change will help make the switch to the new system smoother and allow for ongoing processing of EOIs.
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August 2, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On July 25, 2024, the latest Quebec Arrima draw issued 1,560 invitations for permanent residency applications. These invitations were extended under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP), aiming to attract skilled workers to the province.

The specifics of this Quebec Arrima draw were made public by the Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI). This official announcement provided crucial information regarding the selection process and the number of invitations distributed.

The publication date of these details was August 1, 2024. By releasing this information, MIFI ensures transparency and keeps prospective applicants informed about the latest developments in the immigration process.

Arrima profiles that were valid as of July 22, 2024 were taken into consideration for this draw, provided they met the following criteria:

  • Level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French or its equivalent
  • A score equal to or greater than 579 points with occupation listed below:
  1. 0213 Computer and information systems managers
  2. 2131 Civil engineers
  3. 2132 Mechanical engineers
  4. 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
  5. 2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
  6. 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  7. 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
  8. 2172 Database analysts and data administrators
  9. 2173 Software engineers and designers
  10. 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
  11. 2175 Web designers and developers
  12. 2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians
  13. 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
  14. 2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
  15. 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  16. 2281 Computer network technicians
  17. 2282 User support technicians
  18. 2283 Information systems testing technicians
  19. 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  20. 3233 Licensed practical nurses
  21. 3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  22. 4031 Secondary school teachers
  23. 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
  24. 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants
  25. 5223 Graphics technicians
  26. 5225 Audio and video recording technicians
  27. 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators

Individuals with a valid job offer outside the territory of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal were also addressed by these invitations.

See below all Quebec Arrima draws of 2024

Date Number of Invitations Cut-off score Notes
July 25, 2024 1,560 579 Targeted draw for 27 occupations.
June 27, 2024 1,528 581 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
June 20, 2024 1,470 585 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
June 6, 2024 1,281 587 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
May 30, 2024 1,441 591 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
May 23, 2024 1,350 593 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
April 25, 2024 1,415 598 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
April 11, 2024 1,036 536 and 606 Two targeted draws for 47 occupations
March 21, 2024 1,357 596 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
March 7, 2024 1,136 603 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
February 22, 2024 1,007 608 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
February 8, 2024 1,034 613 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
January 24, 2024 1,007 I’m Targeted draw for 28 occupations for individuals with level 7 in oral French proficiency
Total 12,064

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August 1, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In an Express Entry draw announced on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, IRCC invited 5,000 candidates to apply for permanent residency. This brings the total number of invitations issued for Canada Express Entry this week to 5,964, including the 964 candidates invited at the beginning of the week.

The latest Express Entry draw targeted all candidates in the pool with a CRS score of 686 or higher.

See below details of the Express Entry draws this week

Specifics July 31 July 30
Category Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Provincial Nominee Program
Invitations 5,000 964
CRS Cutoff 510 686
Tie-breaking rule June 30, 2024 May 27, 2024

See below latest CRS Score distribution in the pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 105
501-600 12,455
451-500 60,511
491-500 10,172
481-490 12,015
471-480 14,994
461-470 12,656
451-460 10,674
401-450 51,969
441-450 10,137
431-440 11,183
421-430 9,798
411-420 10,506
401-410 10,345
351-400 54,320
301-350 25,553
0-300 5,608
Total 210,521

See below all Express Entry Draws in 2024

Date Round type Invitations issued CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited
July 30, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 964 686
July 18, 2024 French language proficiency (Version 1) 1,800 400
July 17, 2024 Canadian Experience Class 6,300 515
July 16, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 1,391 670
July 8, 2024 French language proficiency (Version 1) 3,200 420
July 5, 2024 Healthcare occupations (Version 1) 3,750 445
July 4, 2024 Trade occupations (Version 1) 1,800 436
July 2, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 920 739
June 19, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 1,499 663
May 31, 2024 Canadian Experience Class 3,000 522
May 30, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 2,985 676
April 24, 2024 French language proficiency (Version 1) 1,400 410
April 23, 2024 General 2,095 529
April 11, 2024 STEM occupations (Version 1) 4,500 491
April 10, 2024 General 1,280 549
March 26, 2024 French language proficiency (Version 1) 1,500 388
March 25, 2024 General 1,980 524
March 13, 2024 Transport occupations (Version 1) 975 430
March 12, 2024 General 2,850 525
February 29, 2024 French language proficiency (Version 1) 2,500 336
February 28, 2024 General 1,470 534
February 16, 2024 Agriculture and agri-food occupations (Version 1) 150 437
February 14, 2024 Healthcare occupations (Version 1) 3,500 422
February 13, 2024 General 1,490 535
February 1, 2024 French language proficiency (Version 1) 7,000 365
January 31, 2024 General 730 541
January 23, 2024 General 1,040 543
January 10, 2024 General 1,510 546

Selected candidates now have 60 days to send a complete application for permanent residency to IRCC. Currently, IRCC processes Express Entry applications in about 5 months on average.

Require assistance with securing a visitor visa for Canada, seeking professional aid in submitting a study visa or work permit application, crafting an Expression of Interest, setting up an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application post receiving an invitation to apply, or simply reviewing your self-prepared application? Schedule a consultation or reach out via email at info@eseumohimmigration.com

August 1, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, British Columbia sent out over 146 invitations to apply for permanent residency in targeted rounds of invitation.

See below details of latest BC PNP draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
July 30, 2024 Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate
(includes EEBC option)
89 33
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 90 27
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 101 22
Targeting 35 tech occupations 120 64
Veterinary care 80 <5

The BC PNP processing timeframe for post-nomination requests and skills immigration remain 3 months respectively. Processing only commences after BC PNP receives completed application.

Congratulations to everyone that received an invitation!

Require assistance with securing a visitor visa for Canada, seeking professional aid in submitting a study visa or work permit application, crafting an Expression of Interest, setting up an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application post receiving an invitation to apply, or simply reviewing your self-prepared application? Schedule a consultation or reach out via email at info@eseumohimmigration.com