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IRCC issues invitations to PNP candidates in December’s third Express Entry draw

IRCC issues invitations to PNP candidates in December’s third Express Entry draw

IRCC issues invitations to PNP candidates in December’s third Express Entry draw

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held the first draw of the week. This time, it has released 1,085 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-only draw. To qualify, candidates must have had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 727.

This is the third draw in December. A PNP-specific draw took place on December 2, while a category-based draw happened on December 3, targeting French language proficiency. In November, IRCC conducted six Express Entry draws, which issued a total of 5,507 ITAs for permanent residency.

The draws of December seem to follow a trend wherein the selection is made between PNP, CEC, and language proficiency in French. In this sense, the strategy aligns with IRCC’s Immigration Levels Plan 2025-27, an “In-Canada” focus category, emphasizing the CEC as well as other regional programs potentially including the FSWP and FSTP.

The “In-Canada” category will also play an important role, with 82,980 PR admissions slated for 2025, that is over 40% of the planned immigration targets for next year.

Latest Draw Details 

  • Draw Date: December 16, 2024
  • Draw Type: Provincial Nominee Program  
  • Number of Invitations: 1,085
  • Minimum CRS Score Required: 727

Express Entry Draws List

DateDraw TypeNumber of ITAsMinimum CRS
December 16Provincial Nominee Program1,085727
December 3French Language Proficiency 800466
December 2Provincial Nominee Program676705
November 20Healthcare Occupations3,000463
November 19Canadian Experience Class400539
November 18Provincial Nominee Program174816
November 15French Language Proficiency800478
November 13Canadian Experience Class400547
November 12Provincial Nominee Program 733812
October 23Trade Occupations1,800433
October 22Canadian Experience Class400539
October 21Provincial Nominee Program648791
October 10French Language Proficiency1,000444
October 9Canadian Experience Class 500539
October 7Provincial Nominee Program 1,613743
September 19Canadian Experience Class4,000509
September 13French Language Proficiency1,000446
September 9Provincial Nominee Program911732
August 27Canadian Experience Class3,300507
August 26 Provincial Nominee Program1,121694
August 15French Language Proficiency2,000394
August 14Canadian Experience Class3,200509
August 13Provincial Nominee Program763690
July 31Canadian Experience Class5,000510
July 30Provincial Nominee Program964686
July 18French language proficiency1,800400
July 17Canadian Experience Class6,300515
July 16Provincial Nominee Program1,391670
July 8French proficiency3,200420
July 5Healthcare occupations3,750445
July 4Trade occupations1,800436
July 2Provincial Nominee Program920739
June 19Provincial Nominee Program1,499663
May 31Canadian Experience Class3,000522
May 30Provincial Nominee Program2,985676
April 24French proficiency1,400410
April 23General2,095529
April 11STEM occupations4,500491
April 10General1,280549
March 26French language proficiency1,500388
March 25General1,980524
March 13Transport occupations975430
March 12General2,850525
February 29French language proficiency2,500336
February 28General1,470534
February 16Agriculture and agri-food occupations150437
February 14Healthcare occupations3,500422
February 13General1,490535
February 1French language proficiency7,000365
January 31General730541
January 23General1,040543
January 10General1,510546

Overview of Express Entry

Express Entry is Canada’s application management system for economic immigration programs. It administers applications for three major programs:

  • Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
  • Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)

In addition, eligible candidates of Express Entry-aligned PNP streams are invited through the system using enhanced provincial nominations. Using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), applicants get scored for factors such as:

  • Age
  • Occupation
  • Language ability
  • Education
  • Work experience

Receiving a nomination from a province adds 600 points to the CRS, considerably increasing a candidate’s opportunities to receive an ITA. Further, CRS points can be accrued for having siblings in Canada, applying with a spouse, and combining education experience in Canada with experience abroad.

Category-Based Selections:

In addition to draws based on CRS scores, the IRCC now conducts a category-based selection targeting skills, experience, or language abilities. Category-based selections are meant to relate to the needs of Canada’s labor and demographic conditions.

CRS cut-offs tend to be smaller for categories than for other program-specific or general cuts, creating more opportunities for skill or language proficiency targeted candidates. 

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