In a surprising move, Canada held an Express Entry draw for foreign candidates seeking permanent residency under the Provincial Nominee Program for the second time in ten days.

The last 325 Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program took place on November 18, 2024, while the previous round took place on November 12, 2024. Typically, Express Entry draws for the selection of eligible foreign nationals take place once every two weeks.

For the latest Provincial Nominee Program draw, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sent invitations to apply for permanent residence in Canada to foreign nationals.

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On November 18, 2024, 174 Express Entry invitations were issued to eligible foreign nationals, with the lowest ranked applicant receiving a CRS score of 816. The round date and time was November 18, 2024, at 3:50 p.m. 45s UTC. while the tiebreaker rule was August 28, 2024, at 05:12:34 UTC.

In the previous round, held on November 12, 2024, 733 Express Entry invitations were issued to eligible foreign nationals, with the lowest ranked applicant receiving a CRS score of 812. The date and time of the round was 12 November 2024, at 4 p.m. :12:30 UTC while the tiebreaker rule was March 02, 2024 at 01:58:34 UTC.

If multiple candidates achieve the lowest score, the threshold is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profile.

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is designed for workers with the skills, training and work experience necessary to contribute to the development of a specific province or territory. economy and become permanent residents of Canada. Each province and territory has its immigration programs targeting specific groups, such as students, business people, skilled or semi-skilled workers.

The Canadian government uses the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to rank applicants based on factors such as age, education, work experience and language skills. The threshold score for each Express Entry draw influences the overall score, even if the lowest ranked candidate receives an ITA for permanent residence.

Canada Express Entry is a program for skilled immigrants seeking permanent residence in Canada, managed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under various programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class , the Federal Skilled Trades Program and the Provincial Nominee Program. .

People from foreign countries who wish to settle in Canada can apply for Canadian permanent resident status through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which allows them to reside, live and work in a certain province or territory.

Distribution of CRS scores of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of November 17, 2024