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Highlights: Latest Express Entry Draw issues 1,800 ITAs!

• The most recent Express Entry draw was held on July 18, 2024.
• The Express Entry Draw #305 was a category-based draw for French language proficiency.
• The draw issued 1,800 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible French professionals.
• The CRS score for the EE draw was set at 400.

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Express Entry Draw for French professionals!

IRCC conducted the latest category-based Express Entry Draw for French language proficiency on July 18, 2024. The Express Entry Draw #305 issued 1,800 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible French professionals. Candidates who scored a CRS score of 400 were selected for the EE draw. 6,300 CEC candidates were invited via the recent Express Entry Draw #306 with a CRS score 515.

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Biggest Express Entry Draw issued PR Visas to 6,300 CEC candidates

Total EE Draws for French language Proficiency in 2024

So far, 12 French language proficiency category-based draws have been conducted in 2024. 17,400 French professionals were invited to apply for Canada PR via these draws.

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Highlights: Latest Express Entry Draw issues 6,300 ITAs

• IRCC conducted the sixth and largest Express Entry of July.
• The Express Entry draw issued 6,300 ITAs to CEC candidates on July 17, 2024.
• The minimum score for the Express Entry Draw #304 was 515.
• The EE Draw #304 is the second draw targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.

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Biggest Express Entry Draw in July 2024

The most recent Express Entry draw was held on July 17, 2024. The #304 EE draw issued invitations to 6,300 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates with a CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score of 515. The latest Express Entry Draw is the second draw targeting eligible CEC candidates. The first CEC-specific draw was held on May 31, issuing 3000 ITAs to 522.
 

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Total CEC- Specific Express Entry Draws in 2024

So far, two EE draws have been held in 2024 for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. The CEC-specific draws issued 9,300 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for candidates to apply for Canada PR.   

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Highlights: Express Entry Draw #303 issues 1,391 ITAs!

• IRCC held the 5th Express Entry Draw for July 2024.
• The Express Entry draw #303, on July 16, 2024, issued 1,391 ITAs to PNP candidates.
• Candidates with a CRS score 670 were invited via the Express Entry draw.
• This is the second PNP-specific draw to be held in July.

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PNP-Specific Express Entry Draw

The 5th Express Entry Draw, held on July 16, 2024, was a PNP-specific draw. 1,391 PNP candidates were issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) via the #303 EE draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) to qualify for the draw was 670.  The most recent Express Entry Draw on July 08 was a category-based draw targeting French language proficiency candidates.

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4th Express Entry Draw in July invites 3200 French Professionals

Total PNP-Specific Express Entry Draws in 2024

Two PNP-specific Express Entry Draws have been held since July 2024.  Both the draws held on July 2 and July 16 collectively issued 2,311 ITAs. Candidates with CRS scores of 739 and 670, respectively, were invited to apply for Canada PR.

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Steps to Apply for the Express Entry Program

You can follow the steps given below to apply for Canada Express Entry:

Step 1: Complete the Educational Credential Assessment

Step 2: Complete the English language proficiency tests

Step 3: Build your EE profile

Step 4: Tally your total CRS score

Step 5: Apply for the program

Step 6: Receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Step 7: Apply for a Canada Visa

Step 8: Migrate to Canada

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Highlights: Canada welcomed 210,000+ PRs in 2024 so far! 

• 210,000+ permanent residents have received Canada PR in 2024 so far.
• The top three countries with the most PRs issued are India, the Philippines, and China.
• As per the Immigration Levels Plan, the country has a target of inviting 485,000 newcomers by the end of 2024.
• India has proven to be one of the leading sources, with 64,730 new PRs as of May 2024.

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List of Top 10 countries that received New Canada PRs in 2024

Below is the list of Top 10 countries that received new PRs in 2024.

1. India (64,730 new PRs)

India is one of the major sources of immigration in Canada. It is the leading country with the most number of new PRs issued in 2024 so far. A majority of Indians have chosen the Express Entry program, Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), and Family Sponsorship as their pathways to immigrate to Canada. Around 37,915 Indians got new PRs in Q1 2024, more than in Q1, 2022.

2. Philippines (14,360 new PRs)

Filipinos are one of the most consistent nationalities to contribute to the immigrants in Canada. Skilled worker streams, caregiver programs and Family sponsorship are three of the major immigration pathways for immigrants from the Philippines. Canada has a solid Filipino community within Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbian provinces. 7,995 immigrants from the Philippines were invited in Q1 2024. As of April and May 2024, 6,365 Filipinos were granted Canada PR.

3. China (13,100 new PRs)

Most Chinese immigrants received new PRs through Family sponsorship and economic immigration pathways. By the end of Q1 2024, 8,145 immigrants from China received new PRs, while April and May witnessed 4,955 new Chinese PR entries.

4. Nigeria (8,625 new PRs)

By the end of Q1 2024, 4,695 immigrants from Nigeria received PRs, including 3,930 in April and May combined.  

5. Afghanistan (7,055 new PRs)

Immigrants from Afghanistan usually migrate to Canada via Humanitarian and refugee programs. In recent times, the Canadian government has started giving more importance to Refugees from Afghanistan who offered assistance to the Canadian mission during the Taliban regime. Occasionally, Afghans also take up economic immigration streams and family sponsorship programs.  

6. Cameroon (6,785 new PRs)

The immigrants from Cameroon migrate to Canada via various streams, with Express Entry and PNP being the most chosen pathways. Cameroons with relatives in Canada also take up the Family sponsorship program while others transition from international students to PR holders via the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWP). 3,730 new PRs were issued in Q1 2024.

7. Iran (5,860 new PRs)

New Iranians enter Canada primarily via the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and the Express Entry program. Family sponsorship is another preferred immigration stream for those who wish to reunite with their loved ones in Canada. 3,570 new PRs were issued in Q1 2024; with April and May combined gave away 2,290 PRs.

8. Pakistan (4,485 new PRs)

Pakistanis are some of the prominent immigrants, due to their level of English proficiency and the presence of a strong community within Canada. Federal Skilled worker program and Provincial Nominee program are two of the most preferred pathways for Pakistanis. 2,635 new PRs were granted to immigrants from Pakistan in Q1 2024. One of the reasons for more immigrants migrating to Canada is the temporary immigration cap set to be imposed on asylum workers, temporary foreign workers, and international students.

9. United States (4,180 new PRs)

Canada has witnessed around 3 million Americans come to the country over the last few years. 1,700 Americans migrated to Canada in the first two months of the year, while in Q1 2024, 2,485 Americans received PRs.  

10. France (4,040 new PRs)

France maintains a strong immigration bond with Canada owing to the prominence of the French in Montreal and Quebec. 102,000 immigrants announced French as their first spoken language, with a majority of them living in Ontario (66,000), Alberta (13,000), and British Columbia (12,000).

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Highlights: OINP issues 1,277 NOIs via Skilled Trades Stream

• Ontario issued 1,277 NOIs via the latest OINP draw.
• The OINP draw was conducted via the Skilled Trades Stream on July 11, 2024.
• The CRS score range for the OINP draw was 408-435.
• Two OINP draws have been held since July 2024.

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Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)

The second OINP draw was conducted on July 11, 2024, and Notification of Interest (NOIs) was issued to 1,277 candidates. It was a targeted draw under the Skilled Trades stream with a CRS score range of 408-435. The first OINP draw in July was conducted on July 9, 2024 and issued 1,666 NOIs via Masters Graduate stream and PhD Graduate streams with a CRS score range of 50-54.

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Steps to apply for Ontario PNP

Follow the five simple steps below to register for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP):

Step 1: Check if you are eligible for the OINP draw.

Step 2: Go through the selection criteria for OINP

Step 3: Gather the required documents

Step 4: Apply for the OINP

Step 5: Migrate to OINP, Canada

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