IRCC Holds Two Express Entry Draws in Early October, Invites 2,113 Candidates

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently conducted two Express Entry draws. On October 9th, 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates, requiring a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 539.

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Summary of the draw:

• Date: 9th October 2024
• ITAs issued: 500
• CRS cutoff: 539
• Category: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Just a day earlier, on October 8th, IRCC invited 1,613 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, with a minimum CRS score of 739.

These draws are part of a larger trend, with IRCC focusing more on domestic candidates, especially from the CEC category, to meet its immigration targets for 2024.

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