On 7 October 2024, Ottawa invites Provincial Nominee Program applicants as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada carried out its latest draw from the Express Entry pool, continuing the country’s push to host more skilled immigrants. In the most eagerly anticipated round thus far, IRCC issued 1,613 Invitations to Apply directly to PNP candidates in the Express Entry pool, marking the ninth of the year targeted at PNP.
Ottawa Invites: A Closer Look at the Numbers
For the most part, candidates needed to have at least 743 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System for an Express Entry draw in round #316. This was 11 points higher than the last PNP-targeted draw on September 9, 2024. With competition ratcheting up and the pool getting larger, it was time for all the waiting and patient ones to get their chance by meeting that cut-off.
Tie-break rule of this draw was set for 22 March 2024, 18:36:54 UTC, which meant that all candidates with the lowest qualification score for CRS had to have their submissions be before the tied timestamp.
What Does This Means for Express Entry Candidates?
As of 7 October, 2024, there are 209,892 registered profiles in the Express Entry pool, many of whom are hopeful candidates awaiting their turn. It is evident through the continued efforts of Canada to bring in international talent under the Express Entry system, particularly through draws targeting the PNP by allowing provinces to select candidates with the specific skills in local labor markets.
The country has thus far issued a total of 86,487 invitations through 38 Express Entry draws issued this year, which is an indication of its strong commitment to using immigration as a tool to address labor shortages and expedite economic growth.
Why PNP Candidates Have an Edge in Express Entry?
It is therefore an integral part of the strategy of Canada’s immigration wherein the provinces and territories are allowed to nominate people possessing the skills, education, and work experience that will help contribute to the economy of that region. Through targeting PNP candidates, Canada has made sure that its system of immigration would address the labor needs of the different parts of the country.
It simply means that nominated PNP candidates would receive such an ITA that would be an important step toward permanent residence in Canada, and once nominated, they would acquire 600 additional CRS points that would increase the possibility of receiving such an ITA in the future draws.
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