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July 5, 2024

Canada invites 1,800 Candidates in first Trade Express Entry Draw of 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Thursday, July 4, 2024, the first Trade Express Entry draw of 2024 issued 1,800 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency, targeting 10 trade occupations. Profiles with a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 436 or higher and at least six months of experience in one of these trades received ITAs.

See below full list of the 10 Trade occupations

1. 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers2. 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics

3. 72405 – Machine fitters

4. 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics

5. 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

6. 72310 – Carpenters

7. 72300 – Plumbers

8. 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)

9. 72106 – Welders and related machine operators

10. 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

See below details of latest Trade Express Entry Draw

Category: 10 Trade occupations(Version 1)
Number of invitations issued: 1,800
Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,800 or above
Date of round: July 4, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 436
Tie-breaking rule: July 16, 2023

See below Express Entry draws of 2024 so far:

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	4	12,400	375	336	410
Provincial Nominee Program	3	5,404	693	663	739
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	1	3,000	522	522	522
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	1	3,500	422	422	422
Trades Targeted Draw	1	1,800	436	436	436

See below latest CRS Score Distribution In The Pool

CRS score range	Number of candidates
601-1200	940
501-600	16,521
451-500	64,761
491-500	10,295
481-490	12,447
471-480	16,371
461-470	13,883
451-460	11,765
401-450	54,148
441-450	11,031
431-440	11,342
421-430	9,947
411-420	10,876
401-410	10,952
351-400	54,902
301-350	25,752
0-300	5,523
Total	222,547

A total of 46,174 invitations to apply (ITAs) have been issued by IRCC across 22 Express Entry draws up to this point in 2024.

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

July 3, 2024

Canada issues 920 invitations in First July Express Entry Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 920 candidates received invitations for permanent residency in the first Express Entry draw of July.

This draw targeted profiles with a provincial nomination and a CRS score of 739 or higher. Since the provincial nomination adds 600 points, the invited candidates likely had a CRS score of around 139 without the nomination.

See below details of Express Entry draw of July 2

Category: Provincial Nominee Program
Number of invitations issued: 920
Rank required to be invited to apply: 920 or above
Date of round: July 2, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 739
Tie-breaking rule: February 2, 2024

See below recent CRS score distribution in pool

CRS score range	Number of candidates
601-1200	940
501-600	16,521
451-500	64,761
491-500	10,295
481-490	12,447
471-480	16,371
461-470	13,883
451-460	11,765
401-450	54,148
441-450	11,031
431-440	11,342
421-430	9,947
411-420	10,876
401-410	10,952
351-400	54,902
301-350	25,752
0-300	5,523
Total	222,547

See below all Express Entry Draws in 2024

Date	Program/Category	Invitations	CRS score cutoff
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	Targeted Draw for French Speakers	1,400	410
April 23, 2024	General	2,095	529
April 11, 2024	STEM Targeted Draw	4,500	491
April 10, 2024	General	1,280	549
March 26, 2024	Targeted Draw for French Speakers	1,500	388
March 25, 2024	General	1,980	524
March 13, 2024	Transport-targeted draw	975	430
March 12, 2024	General	2,850	525
February 29, 2024	Targeted Draw for French Speakers	2,500	336
February 28, 2024	General	1,470	534
February 16, 2024	Agriculture and Agri-food draw	150	437
February 14, 2024	Healthcare Targeted Draw	3,500	422
February 13, 2024	General	1,490	535
February 1, 2024	Targeted Draw for French Speakers	7,000	365
January 31, 2024	General	730	541
January 23, 2024	General	1,040	543
January 10, 2024	General	1,510	546

Candidates who receive an invitation must submit their completed applications within sixty days, supporting the data in their EE profiles.

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June 24, 2024

Manitoba invites 163 Candidates for PR in latest MPNP draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

In the June 21, 2024 latest MPNP draw, Manitoba issued 163 permanent residency invitations across different categories. Among these, 31 candidates had a valid Express Entry profile and a job seeker validation code.

See below summary of latest MPNP June 21 draw

– International Education Stream
Profiles meeting the eligibility criteria for the International Education Stream.
– Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 111

– Skilled Worker Overseas
Profiles directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.
– Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 52
– Lowest-ranking score invited: 721

June 21, 2024

Ontario sends 212 PR invitations in latest OINP Express Entry draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

On June 20, Ontario held an Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Express Entry draw. They issued 212 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) for the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream.

Express Entry profiles created between June 20, 2023 and June 20, 2024 with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 305 and 409 were targeted in this draw. The candidates will receive 600 extra CRS points if they meet the OINP Express Entry French stream requirements.

See below summary of OINP Express Entry draws in 2024 for French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream

Date and time NOIs issued	Number of NOIs issued	CRS score range	Profiles created in the IRCC Express Entry system	Notes
June 20, 2024	212	305-409	June 20, 2023: June 20, 2024	General Draw
January 18, 2024	984	317-469	January 18, 2023 January 18, 2024	General Draw

To qualify for the OINP French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream, you need a valid Express Entry profile under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class.

You need a degree equal to or higher than a Canadian bachelor’s. You must have at least CLB 7 in French (TCF/TEF Canada) and at least CLB 6 in English (IELTS/CELPIP).

You must show sufficient settlement funds using:

– Bank statements or investment account balances.
– Annual earnings from a job in Ontario.
– A job offer from an Ontario employer.

Also, eligible profiles must prove their intention to live in Ontario by showing:

present or previous employment in the province
job interviews or job proposals
pursuing an education
volunteer work
leasing or possessing property
personal relationships, familial connections, and professional networks.

See below all OINP Express Entry Draws of 2024

OINP Express Entry Streams	Invitations	CRS score range
Human Capital Priorities stream	8,589	352-480
Skilled Trades Stream	5,135	350-424
French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream	1,196	305-469

Learning French is a top strategy for getting Canadian permanent residency now. Speaking French boosts your chances in the new Express Entry targeted draws.

June 20, 2024

Canada invites 1,499 Candidates for PR in latest Express Entry Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

In the first Express Entry Draw of June 2024, IRCC sent out 1,499 invitations to apply for permanent residency. This draw focused on Express Entry profiles with provincial or territorial nominations. The CRS cutoff score decreased by 13 points to 663 compared to previous PNP-only draws.

See below full details of the Express Entry draw of June 19

Category/Program: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Number of invitations issued: 1,499
Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,499 or above
Date of round: June 19, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 663
Tie-breaking rule: January 19, 2024

See below latest CRS score distribution in the pool

CRS score range	Number of candidates
601-1200	3,002
501-600	14,330
451-500	63,451
491-500	8,880
481-490	12,132
471-480	16,800
461-470	13,840
451-460	11,799
401-450	54,200
441-450	11,026
431-440	11,086
421-430	9,989
411-420	10,927
401-410	11,172
351-400	57,086
301-350	27,247
0-300	5,624
Total	224,940

See below all Express Entry draws in 2024

Date	Program/Category	Invitations	CRS score cutoff
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	Targeted Draw for French Speakers	1,400	410
April 23, 2024	General	2,095	529
April 11, 2024	STEM Targeted Draw	4,500	491
April 10, 2024	General	1,280	549
March 26, 2024	Targeted Draw for French Speakers	1,500	388
March 25, 2024	General	1,980	524
March 13, 2024	Transport-targeted draw	975	430
March 12, 2024	General	2,850	525
February 29, 2024	Targeted Draw for French Speakers	2,500	336
February 28, 2024	General	1,470	534
February 16, 2024	Agriculture and Agri-food draw	150	437
February 14, 2024	Healthcare Targeted Draw	3,500	422
February 13, 2024	General	1,490	535
February 1, 2024	Targeted Draw for French Speakers	7,000	365
January 31, 2024	General	730	541
January 23, 2024	General	1,040	543
January 10, 2024	General	1,510	546

Candidates have 60 days to submit complete applications supporting their EE profiles.

June 3, 2024

First CEC Express Entry Draw in 32 Months: 3,000 PR Invitations Issued

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

For the first time since September, 2021, an Express Entry Draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC), inviting 3,000 candidates to apply for PR was announced on Friday, May 31, 2024.

The CRS cutoff score for this draw was high at 522.

See below details of the Express Entry Draw of May 31

Category: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Number of invitations issued: 3,000
Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,000th or above
Date of round: May 31, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 522
Tie-breaking rule: March 19, 2024

See below summary of Express Entry Draws in 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	4	12,400	375	336	410
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	1	3,500	422	422	422
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	1	3,000	522	522	522
Trades Targeted Draw	0	–	–	–	–
Provincial Nominee Program	1	2,985	676	676	676

See below latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool and Comparison

CRS score range	Number of candidates
601-1200	1,093
501-600	12,051
451-500	62,073
491-500	9,167
481-490	11,246
471-480	16,933
461-470	13,429
451-460	11,298
401-450	51,694
441-450	10,454
431-440	10,485
421-430	9,461
411-420	10,640
401-410	10,654
351-400	56,015
301-350	27,831
0-300	5,410
Total	216,167

May 30, 2024

IRCC invites 2,985 Candidates for PR in Latest Express Entry Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

IRCC has announced the first Express Entry draw for May 2024, issuing 2,985 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency.

Only candidates with provincial nominations and a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 676 or above were targeted in this draw.

See below details of latest Express Entry Draw:

Category: Provincial Nominee Program
Number of invitations issued: 2,985
Rank required to be invited to apply: 2,985 or above
Date of round: May 30, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 676
Tie-breaking rule: January 19, 2024

Latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool and Comparison

CRS score range	Number of candidates As of May 29	Number of candidates as of April 23
601-1200	2,918	1,057
501-600	14,211	10,625
451-500	63,353	60,933
491-500	8,855	7,520
481-490	12,120	11,495
471-480	16,805	16,928
461-470	13,828	13,558
451-460	11,745	11,432
401-450	54,078	52,475
441-450	11,022	10,646
431-440	11,023	10,645
421-430	9,977	9,645
411-420	10,900	10,740
401-410	11,156	10,799
351-400	57,028	56,383
301-350	27,210	27,740
0-300	5,606	5,484
Total	224,404	214,697

To boost chances of receiving an invitation to apply, prospective candidates should aim to improve their CRS scores by gaining additional education, professional experience, or language skills.

May 29, 2024

British Columbia invites 66+ Candidates for PR in Latest Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

In the latest draw announced on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, British Columbia invited over 66 candidates in a general and targeted round of invitation.

Only 35 invitations were sent out in a general BC PNP draw under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including their Express Entry options.

The cutoff score stayed the same for all categories but rose by 3 points for the Express Entry and Semi-Skilled streams compared to the May 14 BC PNP draw.

11 invitations went to early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors (NOC 42202).

Another 11 were sent to applicants in 25 construction-related occupations for a new category-based draw introduced in late 2023.

Additionally, 9 invitations were issued to profiles with experience in 39 healthcare-related occupations.

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Date	Draw type	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of invitations
May 28, 2024	General	Skilled Worker	131	35
		Skilled Worker – EEBC option	131
		International Graduate	131
		International Graduate – EEBC option	131
		Express Entry & Semi-Skilled	110
	Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	93	11
	Targeting 25 Construction occupations		93	11
	Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations		100	9
	Veterinary care		8

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.

May 27, 2024

Manitoba invites 253 Candidates for PR in latest draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

In the most recent Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) draw on May 23, 2024, 253 invitations for permanent residency were issued across various categories.

Out of the candidates invited in this MPNP draw, 29 had a valid Express Entry profile along with a job seeker validation code.

See below summary of MPNP Draw on May 23

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Close relative in Manitoba selection

Profiles declaring a Manitoba Supporter, who is a close relative and a Canadian permanent resident or citizen, residing in Manitoba for at least one year, were considered.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 121
Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 782

International Education Stream

Profiles that declared eligibility under the International Education Stream.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 93

Skilled Worker Overseas

Profiles that indicated they were directly invited by the MPNP through a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 39
Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 688

May 16, 2024

British Columbia invites 72+ candidates for PR in latest BC PNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

British Columbia sent out over 72 invitations to apply for permanent residency in a general and targeted draw announced on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

In a general BC PNP draw, 37 invitations have been issued for the BC PNP Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, which also include their Express Entry options.

9 profiles with experience as early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors, also 9 candidates with experience in any of the 25-construction related occupations, finally 17 profiles in any of the 39- healthcare related occupations were all considered in the targeted BC PNP Draw.

See below full details of latest BC PNP Draw

Date	Draw type	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of invitations
May 14, 2024	General	Skilled Worker	131	37
		Skilled Worker – EEBC option	131
		International Graduate	131
		International Graduate – EEBC option	131
		Express Entry & Semi-Skilled	107
	Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	90	9
	Targeting 25 Construction occupations		93	9
	Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations		100	17
	Veterinary care		80	<5

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Category Archives: Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

See below full list of the 10 Trade occupations

See below details of latest Trade Express Entry Draw

See below Express Entry draws of 2024 so far:

See below latest CRS Score Distribution In The Pool

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See below full details of the Express Entry draw of June 19

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See below latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool and Comparison

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of latest Express Entry Draw:

Latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool and Comparison

Dear future neighbour,

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Dear future neighbour,

See below summary of MPNP Draw on May 23

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Close relative in Manitoba selection

International Education Stream

Skilled Worker Overseas

Dear future neighbour,

See below full details of latest BC PNP Draw