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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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May 12, 2024

Manitoba invites 371 Candidates for PR in latest MPNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

In the most recent MPNP draw held on May 9, 2024, a combined total of 371 invitations were extended across various categories for applying for permanent residency.

See below summary of latest MPNP Draw:

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Occupation-specific selection

Profiles indicating current employment in Manitoba within occupations identified as having high labor demands according to data published by Statistics Canada were taken into consideration.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 18

This draw considered occupations falling under the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 unit groups:

72024: Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
73301: Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators

All profiles

All Skilled Worker in Manitoba profiles that met the eligibility criteria were taken into account:

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 242
Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 836

International Education Stream

Profiles indicating fulfillment of the eligibility criteria for the International Education Stream were considered.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 76

Skilled Worker Overseas

Profiles stating they were directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative were considered.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 35
Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 698

Out of the 371 invitation letters issued, 66 profiles were valid Express Entry profiles with a job seeker validation code.

May 7, 2024

IRCC updates 2024 Express Entry Proof of Funds Requirement

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, News

Dear future neighbour,

Effective May 28, 2024, changes will be made to the proof of funds required for candidates in Express Entry pool. Consequently, candidates in the pool are expected to update their profile on or before May 27, 2024.

Proof of funds is a requirement for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). If the applicant possesses a valid job offer and work permit for Canada, proof of funds is not necessary for FSWP and FSTP. Additionally, candidates in the Express Entry Canadian Experience Class (CEC) are exempt from providing proof of funds.

The proof of funds is determined by the number of family members accompanying the applicant to Canada. When determining settlement funds, the applicant must include himself/herself, their spouse or common-law partner, any dependent children of the applicant (if applicable), and the spouse’s dependent children (if applicable).

See below new requirement for 2024 Express Entry Funds

Number of family members	New Settlement Funds requirement is effective May 28 (in Canadian dollars)	Old Funds Required (in Canadian dollars)
1	$14,690	$13,757
2	$18,288	$17,127
3	$22,483	$21,055
4	$27,297	$25,564
5	$30,690	$28,994
6	$34,917	$32,700
7	$38,875	$36,407
If there are more than 7 people, for each additional family member	$3,958	$3,706

Only official letters from banks or financial institutions are accepted. The letters must have all current bank and investment accounts, existing debts including loans and credit card debts must also be listed.

The letter must also include the details listed below:

the bank or institution’s contact information (address, telephone number and email address)
your name
your outstanding debts (such as credit card debts and loans)
these details for each current banking and investment account you have with them
- account numbers
- date each account was opened
- current account balances
- average balance for the past 6 months

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May 3, 2024

Manitoba invites 941 Candidates in latest MPNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

In the latest MPNP Draw announced on Thursday, May 2, 2024, Manitoba sent out 941 invitations to apply for permanent residency under different categories.

See Below summary of latest MPNP Draw

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Occupation-specific selection

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 488

The following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 occupations were considered in this draw:

33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers

The occupations under the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 sub-major groups were considered in this draw:

731 – General construction trades

The occupations under the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 major groups were considered in this draw:

12 – Administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations
14 – Administrative and financial support and supply chain logistics occupation
22 – Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences

International Education Stream

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 427

Skilled Worker Overseas

Profiles that declared being directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 26
Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 796

A total of 181 candidates out of the 941 invitations issued were candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

April 25, 2024

Manitoba invites 327 Candidates for PR in latest MPNP draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Manitoba sent 327 invitations to apply for permanent residency to profiles under different categories.

Profiles with Comprehensive Ranking Score of 644 or higher under the Skilled Worker Overseas Category were considered in this round of invitation.

See below details of latest MPNP Draw:

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Completed post-secondary study in Manitoba

Profiles declaring that the applicant or their spouse have completed post-secondary education in Manitoba were considered.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 203
Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 811

International Education Stream

Profiles that declared meeting International Education Stream eligibility requirements and declared at least 4 years of work experience in the past five years were considered.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 66

Skilled Worker Overseas

Profiles that stated they were receiving direct invitations from the MPNP as part of a Strategic Recruitment Initiative

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 58
Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 644

A total of 68 invites in this draw had a valid Express Entry profile with a job seeker validation code.

April 25, 2024

IRCC invites 1,400 candidates for Express Entry in Francophile Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

In the latest Express Entry Draw announced on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residency was issued to 1,400 candidates in a francophile draw.

The CRS score for this French draw increased by 22 points compared to the last draw, the cutoff score for this draw is 410.

See below all April Express Entry Draw

Description	April 24, 2024	April 23, 2024	April 11, 2024	April 10, 2024
Draw type	Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French	General or all program draw	Targeted draw for 24 STEM occupations	General or all program draw
Invitations	1,400	2,095	4,500	1,280
CRS Cutoff	410	529	491	549
Tie-breaking rule	April 07, 2024	November 08, 2023	February 25, 2024	March 21, 2024

April 25, 2024

British Columbia invites 86+ Candidates for PR in latest Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

In latest BC PNP Draw announced on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, over 86 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency in targeted round of invitations.

See below full details of latest BC PNP Draw

Date	Draw type	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of invitations
April 23, 2024	Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	92	11
	Targeting 25 Construction occupations		95	11
	Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations		100	19
	Targeting 35 tech occupations		120	45
	Veterinary care		80	<5

The processing timeframe for BC PNP Skills Immigration and Post-nomination requests remain three months respectively.

April 23, 2024

IRCC invites 2,095 candidates for PR in latest Express Entry Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

In the latest Express Entry draw announced today, April 23, 2024, IRCC issued invitations to apply for permanent residency to 2,095 candidates in a general round of invitations.

Profiles with a CRS score of 529 were considered in this round of invitation.

This is the third Express Entry Draw invitation in the month of April.

See below April Express Entry Draw so far:

Description	April 23, 2024	April 11, 2024	April 10, 2024
Draw type	General or all program draw	Targeted draw for 24 STEM occupations	General or all program draw
Invitations	2,095	4,500	1,280
CRS Cutoff	529	491	549
Tie-breaking rule	November 08, 2023 at 17:50:29 UTC	February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC	March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 UTC

See below Latest Express Entry CRS Score distribution

CRS score range	Number of candidates
601-1200	1,057
501-600	10,625
451-500	60,933
491-500	7,520
481-490	11,495
471-480	16,928
461-470	13,558
451-460	11,432
401-450	52,475
441-450	10,646
431-440	10,645
421-430	9,645
411-420	10,740
401-410	10,799
351-400	56,383
301-350	27,740
0-300	5,484
Total	214,697

April 12, 2024

Canada invites 4,500 Candidates for PR in STEM Express Entry Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

In the first STEM Express Entry Draw of 2024 announced on Thursday, April 11, 2024, Canada sends invitation to apply for permanent residency to 4,500 candidates. Profiles with CRS cutoff score of 491 were considered in this round of invitation.

See below details of the latest STEM Express Entry draw:

Category: STEM occupations
Number of invitations issued: 4,500
Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,500 or above
Date of round: April 11, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 491
Tie-breaking rule: February 25, 2024, at 11:55:12 UTC

See below the 24 STEM Occupations eligible for this draw:

NOC Code	Occupation
20010	Engineering managers
20011	Architecture and science managers
20012	Computer and information systems managers
21200	Architects
21201	Landscape Architects
21202	Urban and land use planners
21203	Land surveyors
21210	Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
21211	Data scientists
21220	Cybersecurity specialists
21221	Business systems specialists
21222	Information systems specialists
21223	Database analysts and data administrators
21230	Computer systems developers and programmers
21231	Software engineers and designers
21232	Software developers and programmers
21233	Web designers
21234	Web developers and programmers
21300	Civil Engineers
21310	Electrical and electronics engineers
21311	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
21321	Industrial and manufacturing engineers
21322	Metallurgical and materials engineers
41400	Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers

April 11, 2024

IRCC invites 1,280 Candidates in latest Express Entry Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

In a general Express Entry draw on Wednesday April 10, 2024, a total of 1,280 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency. Profiles with CRS cutoff score of 549 were considered in this round of invitation.

See below summary of the latest Express Entry Draw:

Category: General
Number of invitations issued: 1,280
Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,280 or above
Date of round: April 10, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 549
Tie-breaking rule: March 21, 2024

See below summary of the Express Entry Draws in March

Description	March 26, 2024	March 25, 2024	March 13, 2024	March 12, 2024
Draw type	Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French	General or all program draws	Targeted draw for 10 transport occupations	General or all program draws
Invitations	1,500	1,980	975	2,850
CRS Cutoff	388	524	430	525
Tie-breaking rule	March 10, 2024 at 20:06:26 UTC	February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC	July 31, 2023 at 13:27:26 UTC	March 12, 2024 at 15:56:42 UTC

See below the latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool

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

See below Express Entry processing timeframe as at March, 2024

Check out the latest Express Entry processing times as of March 2024.

Application Type	Current Processing Time
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	5 months
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)	6 months
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)	(not updated by IRCC since March 1 as there could be no application in processing for FSTP as of now
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry	7 months

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Category Archives: Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

See below full details of latest BC PNP Draw

Dear future neighbour,

See below summary of latest MPNP Draw:

Occupation-specific selection

All profiles

International Education Stream

Skilled Worker Overseas

Dear future neighbour,

See below new requirement for 2024 Express Entry Funds

Dear future neighbour,

See Below summary of latest MPNP Draw

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Occupation-specific selection

International Education Stream

Skilled Worker Overseas

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of latest MPNP Draw:

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Completed post-secondary study in Manitoba

International Education Stream

Skilled Worker Overseas

Dear future neighbour,

See below all April Express Entry Draw

Dear future neighbour,

See below full details of latest BC PNP Draw

Dear future neighbour,

See below April Express Entry Draw so far:

See below Latest Express Entry CRS Score distribution

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of the latest STEM Express Entry draw:

See below the 24 STEM Occupations eligible for this draw:

Dear future neighbour,

See below summary of the latest Express Entry Draw:

See below summary of the Express Entry Draws in March

See below the latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool

See below Express Entry processing timeframe as at March, 2024