Dear future neighbour,
In the third Express Entry draw of the week announced on October 10, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) extended 1,000 invitations for permanent residency to applicants with strong French language skills (Level 7) and a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 444.
This follows a draw on October 9, when 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) who had a CRS score of 539 or higher.
Earlier in the month, on October 7, IRCC selected 1,613 candidates through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) with CRS scores of 743 or above.
See below details of Express Entry draw of this week
| Specifics | October 10 | October 9 | October 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Level 7 in French | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations | 1,000 | 500 | 1,613 |
| CRS Cutoff | 444 | 539 | 743 |
| Tie-breaking rule | September 27, 2024 | February 20, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
See below CRS Score distribution in the pool
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 216 |
| 501-600 | 12,312 |
| 451-500 | 63,026 |
| 491-500 | 11,840 |
| 481-490 | 12,282 |
| 471-480 | 14,794 |
| 461-470 | 12,829 |
| 451-460 | 11,281 |
| 401-450 | 54,542 |
| 441-450 | 10,903 |
| 431-440 | 11,876 |
| 421-430 | 10,361 |
| 411-420 | 10,733 |
| 401-410 | 10,669 |
| 351-400 | 50,737 |
| 301-350 | 23,082 |
| 0-300 | 5,402 |
| Total | 209,317 |
Congratulations to everyone that got an invite!
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