IRCC Express Entry Draw Grants 2985 ITAs to Provincial Nominee Program Candidates
Express Entry Draw Grants 2985 ITAs to Provincial Nominee Program Candidates
In the latest Express Entry draw conducted by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on May 30, 2024, a total of 2985 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) category. The draw maintained a high Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff of 676 points.
Details of the draw: May 30, 2024
- Total ITAs issued: 2,985
- Type of draw: Provincial Nominee Program
- Date and time of round: May 30, 2024 at 14:59:31 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 522
- Tie-breaking rule: January 19, 2024 at 18:32:21 UTC
If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
More about the draw:
The Provincial Nominee Program is a crucial pathway for candidates seeking to immigrate to Canada. It allows Canadian provinces and territories to nominate individuals who wish to immigrate to Canada and are interested in settling in a particular province. Through this program, provinces and territories can address their specific labor market and economic needs, selecting candidates who meet their criteria for immigration.
Express Entry draws are a pivotal part of Canada’s immigration system. The Express Entry system manages applications for three federal economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class. Additionally, some provinces and territories also use the Express Entry system to select candidates from the Express Entry pool for their Provincial Nominee Programs.
During each draw, candidates in the Express Entry pool are ranked based on their CRS scores, which consider factors like age, education, work experience, and language proficiency in English or French. The highest-ranked candidates are then issued ITAs, allowing them to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
Insights into the draw:
The CRS cutoff of 676 points in the recent draw indicates the high level of competition among candidates in the Express Entry pool. Achieving a CRS score above the cutoff is essential for candidates to receive an ITA in Express Entry draws.
The issuance of 2985 ITAs to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program category demonstrates Canada’s commitment to attracting skilled immigrants who can contribute to the country’s economy and society. As Canada continues to prioritize immigration as a driver of economic growth and innovation, Express Entry draws like this play a crucial role in selecting candidates who possess the skills and experience needed to thrive in the Canadian labor market.
Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2024
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
| April 24 | French language proficiency (2024-1) | 1,400 | 410 |
| April 23 | New Express Entry- General Category Draw | 2,095 | 529 |
| April 11 | STEM Occupations Express Entry Draw | 4,500 | 491 |
| April 10 | General Express Entry Draw | 1,280 | 549 |
| March 26 | French language proficiency | 1500 | 388 |
| March 25 | General Draw | 1980 | 524 |
| March 13 | Transport occupations (2024-1) | 975 | 430 |
| March 12 | General | 2850 | 525 |
| February 29 | French language proficiency (2024-1) | 2500 | 336 |
| February 28 | General Draw | 1470 | 534 |
| February 16 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 |
| February 14 | Healthcare Occupations | 3500 | 422 |
| February 13 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| February 1 | French language proficiency (2023-1) | 7,000 | 365 |
| January 31 | Express Entry General Draw | 730 | 541 |
| January 23 | General Second Express Entry Draw Of 2024 | 1,040 | 543 |
| January 10 | General First Express Entry Draw Of 2024 | 1,510 | 546 |
Express Entry Draw Reports
2024
2023 Draw List
2022 Draw List
2021 Draw List
2020 Draw List
2019 Draw List
2018 Draw List
2017 Draw List
2016 Draw List
2015 Draw List
2024
2023 Draw List
2022 Draw List
| Draw | Date | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | November 23 | 4,750 | 491 *All programs considered |
| 235 | November 09 | 4,750 | 494 *All programs considered |
| 234 | October 26 | 4,750 | 496 *All programs considered |
| 233 | October 12 | 4,250 | 500 *All programs considered |
| 232 | September 28 | 3,750 | 504 *All programs considered |
| 231 | September 14 | 3,250 | 510 *All programs considered |
| 230 | August 31 | 2,750 | 516 *All programs considered |
| 229 | August 17 | 2,250 | 525 *All programs considered |
| 228 | August 03 | 2,000 | 533 *All programs considered |
| 227 | July 20 | 1,750 | 542 *All programs considered |
| 226 | January 11 | 1,500 | 557 *All programs considered |
| 225 | June 22 | 636 | 752 *PNP-specific draw |
| 224 | June 08 | 932 | 796 *PNP-specific draw |
| 223 | May 25 | 589 | 741 *PNP-specific draw |
| 222 | May 11 | 545 | 753 *PNP-specific draw |
| 221 | April 27 | 829 | 772 *PNP-specific draw |
| 220 | April 13 | 787 | 782 *PNP-specific draw |
| 219 | March 30 | 919 | 785 *PNP-specific draw |
| 218 | March 16 | 924 | 754 *PNP-specific draw |
| 217 | March 2 | 1,047 | 761 *PNP-specific draw |
| 216 | Feb 16 | 1,082 | 710 *PNP-specific draw |
| 215 | Feb 2 | 1,070 | 674 *PNP-specific draw |
| 214 | Jan 19 | 1,036 | 745 *PNP-specific draw |
| 213 | Jan 5 | 392 | 808 *PNP-specific draw |
2021 Draw List
| Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | December 22, 2021 | 746 | 720 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 211 | December 10, 2021 | 1,032 | 698 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 210 | November 24, 2021 | 613 | 737 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 209 | November 10, 2021 | 775 | 685 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 208 | October 27, 2021 | 888 | 744 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 207 | October 13, 2021 | 681 | 720 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 206 | September 29, 2021 | 761 | 742 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 205 | September 15, 2021 | 521 | 732 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 204 | September 14, 2021 | 2,000 | 462 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 203 | September 1, 2021 | 635 | 764 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 202 | August 19, 2021 | 3,000 | 403 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 201 | August 18, 2021 | 463 | 751 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 200 | August 5, 2021 | 3,000 | 404 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 199 | August 4, 2021 | 512 | 760 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 198 | July 22, 2021 | 4,500 | 357 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 197 | July 21, 2021 | 462 | 734 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 196 | July 8, 2021 | 4,500 | 369 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 195 | July 7, 2021 | 627 | 760 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 194 | June 24, 2021 | 6,000 | 357 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 193 | June 23, 2021 | 1,002 | 742 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 192 | June 10, 2021 | 6,000 | 368 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 191 | June 9, 2021 | 940 | 711 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 190 | May 31, 2021 | 5,956 | 380 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 189 | May 26, 2021 | 500 | 713 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 188 | May 20, 2021 | 1,842 | 397 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 187 | May 13, 2021 | 4,147 | 401 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 186 | May 12, 2021 | 557 | 752 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 185 | April 29, 2021 | 6,000 | 400 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 184 | April 28, 2021 | 381 | 717 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 183 | April 16, 2021 | 6,000 | 417 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 182 | April 14, 2021 | 266 | 753 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 181 | April 1, 2021 | 5,000 | 432 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 180 | March 31, 2021 | 284 | 778 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 179 | March 18, 2021 | 5,000 | 449 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 178 | March 17, 2021 | 183 | 682 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 177 | March 8, 2021 | 671 | 739 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 176 | February 13, 2021 | 27,332 | 75 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 175 | February 10, 2021 | 654 | 720 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 174 | January 21, 2021 | 4,626 | 454 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 173 | January 20, 2021 | 374 | 741 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 172 | January 7, 2021 | 4,750 | 461 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
| 171 | January 6, 2021 | 250 | 813 (*Provincial nominees only) |
2020 Draw List
| Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | December 23, 2020 | 5,000 | 468 |
| 169 | December 9, 2020 | 5,000 | 469 |
| 168 | November 25, 2020 | 5,000 | 469 |
| 167 | November 18, 2020 | 5,000 | 472 |
| 166 | November 5, 2020 | 4,500 | 478 |
| 165 | October 14, 2020 | 4,500 | 471 |
| 164 | September 30, 2020 | 4,200 | 471 |
| 163 | September 16, 2020 | 4,200 | 472 |
| 162 | September 2, 2020 | 4,200 | 475 |
| 161 | August 20, 2020 | 3,300 | 454 Canadian Experience Class |
| 160 | August 19, 2020 | 600 | 771 Provincial Nominee Program |
| 159 | August 6, 2020 | 250 | 415 Federal Skilled Trades |
| 158 | August 5, 2020 | 3,900 | 476 |
| 157 | July 23, 2020 | 3,343 | 445 |
| 156 | July 22, 2020 | 557 | 687 |
| 155 | July 8, 2020 | 3,900 | 478 |
| 154 | June 25, 2020 | 3,508 | 431 |
| 153 | June 24, 2020 | 392 | 696 |
| 152 | June 11, 2020 | 3,559 | 437 |
| 151 | June 10, 2020 | 341 | 743 |
| 150 | May 28, 2020 | 3,515 | 440 |
| 149 | May 27, 2020 | 385 | 757 |
| 148 | May 14, 2020 | 3,371 | 447 |
| 147 | May 13, 2020 | 529 | 718 |
| 146 | April 30, 2020 | 3,311 | 452 |
| 146 | April 29, 2020 | 589 | 692 |
| 144 | April 16, 2020 | 3,782 | 455 |
| 143 | April 15, 2020 | 118 | 808 |
| 142 | April 9, 2020 | 3,294 | 464 |
| 141 | April 9, 2020 | 606 | 698 |
| 140 | March 23, 2020 | 3,400 | 473 |
| 134 | January 8, 2020 | 3,232 | 467 |
| 139 | March 18, 2020 | 668 | 720 |
| 138 | March 4, 2020 | 3,900 | 471 |
| 137 | February 19, 2020 | 4,500 | 470 |
| 136 | February 5, 2020 | 3,500 | 472 |
| 135 | January 22, 2020 | 3,400 | 471 |
| 134 | January 8, 2020 | 3,400 | 473 |
2019 Draw List
| Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | December 19, 2019 | 3,200 | 469 |
| 132 | December 11, 2019 | 3,200 | 472 |
| 131 | November 27, 2019 | 3,600 | 471 |
| 130 | November 13, 2019 | 3,600 | 472 |
| 129 | October 30, 2019 | 3,900 | 475 |
| 128 | October 16, 2019 | 500 | 357 |
| 127 | October 2, 2019 | 3,900 | 464 |
| 126 | September 18, 2019 | 3,600 | 462 |
| 125 | September 4, 2019 | 3,600 | 463 |
| 124 | August 20, 2019 | 3,600 | 457 |
| 123 | August 12, 2019 | 3,600 | 466 |
| 122 | July 24, 2019 | 3,600 | 459 |
| 121 | July 10, 2019 | 3,600 | 460 |
| 120 | June 26, 2019 | 3,350 | 462 |
| 119 | June 12, 2019 | 3,350 | 465 |
| 118 | May 29, 2019 | 3,350 | 470 |
| 117 | May 15, 2019 | 500 | 332 |
| 116 | May 1, 2019 | 3,350 | 450 |
| 115 | April 17, 2019 | 3,350 | 451 |
| 114 | April 3, 2019 | 3,350 | 451 |
| 113 | March 20, 2019 | 3,350 | 452 |
| 112 | March 6, 2019 | 3,350 | 454 |
| 111 | February 20, 2019 | 3,350 | 457 |
| 110 | January 30, 2019 | 3,350 | 438 |
| 109 | January 23, 2019 | 3,900 | 443 |
| 108 | January 9, 2019 | 3,900 | 449 |
2018 Draw List
| Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | December 19, 2018 | 3,900 | 439 |
| 106 | December 12, 2018 | 3,900 | 445 |
| 105 | November 28, 2018 | 439 | 445 |
| 104 | November 15, 2018 | 3900 | 449 |
| 103 | October 29, 2018 | 439 | 442 |
| 102 | October 15, 2018 | 3900 | 440 |
| 101 | October 3, 2018 | 3900 | 445 |
| 100 | September 24, 2018 | 400 | 284 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only) |
| 99 | September 19, 2018 | 3,500 | 441 |
| 98 | September 5, 2018 | 3,900 | 440 |
| 97 | August 22, 2018 | 3,750 | 440 |
| 96 | August 8, 2018 | 3,750 | 440 |
| 95 | July 25, 2018 | 3,750 | 441 |
| 94 | July 11, 2018 | 3,750 | 442 |
| 93 | June 25, 2018 | 3,750 | 442 |
| 92 | June 13, 2018 | 3,750 | 451 |
| 91 | May 30, 2018 | 700 | 902 (*Provincial nominees only) 288 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only) |
| 90 | May 23, 2018 | 3,500 | 440 |
| 89 | May 9, 2018 | 3,500 | 441 |
| 88 | April 25, 2018 | 3,500 | 441 |
| 87 | April 11, 2018 | 3,500 | 444 |
| 86 | March 26, 2018 | 3,000 | 446 |
| 85 | March 14, 2018 | 3,000 | 456 |
| 84 | February 21, 2018 | 3,000 | 442 |
| 83 | February 7, 2018 | 3,000 | 442 |
| 82 | January 24, 2018 | 2,750 | 444 |
| 81 | January 10, 2018 | 2,750 | 446 |
2017 Draw List
| Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | December 20, 2017 | 2,750 | 446 |
| 79 | December 6, 2017 | 2,750 | 452 |
| 78 | November 15, 2017 | 2,750 | 439 |
| 77 | November 8, 2017 | 2,000 | 458 |
| 76 | November 1, 2017 | 505 | 241 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only) |
| 75 | November 1, 2017 | 290 | 673 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 74 | October 18, 2017 | 2,757 | 436 |
| 73 | October 04, 2017 | 2,801 | 438 |
| 72 | September 20, 2017 | 2,871 | 433 |
| 71 | September 6, 2017 | 2,772 | 435 |
| 70 | August 23, 2017 | 3,035 | 434 |
| 69 | August 9, 2017 | 2,991 | 433 |
| 68 | August 2, 2017 | 3,264 | 441 |
| 67 | July 12, 2017 | 3,202 | 440 |
| 66 | June 28, 2017 | 3,409 | 449 |
| 65 | May 31, 2017 | 3,877 | 413 |
| 64 | May 26, 2017 | 400 | 199 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only) |
| 63 | May 26, 2017 | 143 | 775 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 62 | May 17, 2017 | 3,687 | 415 |
| 61 | May 4, 2017 | 3,796 | 423 |
| 60 | April 19, 2017 | 3,665 | 415 |
| 59 | April 12, 2017 | 3,923 | 423 |
| 58 | April 5, 2017 | 3,753 | 431 |
| 57 | March 24, 2017 | 3,749 | 441 |
| 56 | March 1, 2017 | 3,884 | 434 |
| 55 | February 22, 2017 | 3,611 | 441 |
| 54 | February 8, 2017 | 3,644 | 447 |
| 53 | January 25, 2017 | 3,508 | 453 |
| 52 | January 11, 2017 | 3,334 | 459 |
| 51 | January 4, 2017 | 2,902 | 468 |
2016 Draw List
| Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | December 22, 2016 | 2,878 | 475 |
| 49 | December 16, 2016 | 1,936 | 497 |
| 48 | November 30, 2016 | 559 | 786 (*Provincial nominees only) |
| 47 | November 16, 2016 | 2,427 | 470 |
| 46 | November 2, 2016 | 2,080 | 472 |
| 45 | October 19, 2016 | 1,804 | 475 |
| 44 | October 12, 2016 | 1,518 | 484 |
| 43 | September 21, 2016 | 1,288 | 483 |
| 42 | September 7, 2016 | 1,000 | 491 |
| 41 | August 24, 2016 | 750 | 538 |
| 40 | August 10, 2016 | 754 | 490 |
| 39 | July 27, 2016 | 755 | 488 |
| 38 | July 13, 2016 | 747 | 482 |
| 37 | June 29, 2016 | 773 | 482 |
| 36 | June 15, 2016 | 752 | 488 |
| 35 | June 1, 2016 | 762 | 483 |
| 34 | May 18, 2016 | 763 | 484 |
| 33 | May 6, 2016 | 799 | 534 |
| 32 | April 20, 2016 | 1,018 | 468 |
| 31 | April 6, 2016 | 954 | 470 |
| 30 | March 23, 2016 | 1,014 | 470 |
| 29 | March 8, 2016 | 1,013 | 473 |
| 28 | February 24, 2016 | 1,484 | 453 |
| 27 | February 10, 2016 | 1,505 | 459 |
| 26 | January 28, 2016 | 1,468 | 457 |
| 25 | January 13, 2016 | 1,518 | 453 |
| 24 | January 6, 2016 | 1,463 | 461 |
2015 Draw List
| Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | December 18, 2015 | 1.503 | 460 |
| 22 | December 4, 2015 | 1,451 | 461 |
| 21 | November 27, 2015 | 1,559 | 472 |
| 20 | November 13, 2015 | 1,506 | 484 |
| 19 | October 23, 2015 | 1,502 | 489 |
| 18 | October 2, 2015 | 1,530 | 450 |
| 17 | September 18, 2015 | 1,545 | 450 |
| 16 | September 8, 2015 | 1,517 | 459 |
| 15 | August 21, 2015 | 1,523 | 456 |
| 14 | August 7, 2015 | 1,402 | 471 |
| 13 | July 17, 2015 | 1,581 | 451 |
| 12 | July 10, 2015 | 1,516 | 463 |
| 11 | June 26, 2015 | 1,575 | 469 |
| 10 | June 12, 2015 | 1,501 | 482 |
| 9 | May 22, 2015 | 1,361 | 755 |
| 8 | April 17, 2015 | 715 | 453 |
| 7 | April 10, 2015 | 952 | 469 |
| 6 | March 27, 2015 | 1,637 | 453 |
| 5 | March 20, 2015 | 1,620 | 481 |
| 4 | February 27, 2015 | 1,187 | 735 |
| 3 | February 20, 2015 | 849 | 808 |
| 2 | February 7, 2015 | 779 | 818 |
| 1 | January 31, 2015 | 779 | 886 |
List of Provincial Nominee Program
- Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
- British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP)
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
- New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
- Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP)
- Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)
- Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
- Quebec Skilled Workers Program (QSWP)
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
- Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)
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