IRCC to hold more French category based Express Entry Draws in 2024.
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According to a recent Access to Information Request (ATIP) report, IRCC plans to prioritize category-based Express Entry draws. The category of French language proficiency is going to dominate among all other category-based Express Entry draws to be held in 2024.
The ATIP reported that IRCC is willing to issue 78.5% of ITAs for selected candidates in category-based draws, and 21.5% of ITAs are to be reserved for general Express Entry draws. IRCC targets to issue 30% ITAs for eligible French language professionals. The next highest target category is for STEM candidates, followed by healthcare professionals.
The table below lists the categories and targeted percentage of ITAs to be issued by IRCC:
Round type |
Category Target |
French Proficiency |
30% |
Healthcare occupations |
15% |
STEM occupations |
25% |
Trade occupations |
5% |
Transport occupations |
3% |
Agriculture and agri-food occupations |
0.50% |
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The 2021 Labour Market Information Council reports revealed numerous vacancies for bilingual skilled workers in Canada. The council also reported a higher employment rate for French language professionals.
Data from Statistics Canada further supported this report by showing that language proficiency is one of the main factors in evaluating an immigrant's overall success in the Canadian labor force. IRCC prioritizes French language proficiency to meet its target of 4.4% of all French-speaking newcomers living outside Quebec.
ATIP 2024 reported that IRCC will follow a new schedule for Express Entry draws in 2024. Draws are to be held in a manner that will "provide predictability to provinces and territories and clients with a consistent schedule," as stated by the IRCC.
According to the Immigration Levels plan 2024-2026, Canada is inviting 1.5 million PRs by 2026. The table below details the number of candidates IRCC plans to welcome in candidate 2024 and 2025:
Year |
No. of candidates |
2024 |
110,770 |
2025 |
117,500 |
IRCC prioritizing French language proficiency will impact the minimum CRS scores for each draw. According to the ATIP, CRS scores were expected to drop by 10% after introducing category-based draws in 2023. This was aimed at helping the source country broaden the diversity of occupations and benefit the newcomers in Canada.
The recent Express Entry draws have had higher minimum CRS Scores for candidates to be considered eligible. The table below shows the minimum CRS scores for all French language category draws held in 2024:
French Language Proficiency Draws in 2024 |
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Date |
Minimum CRS scores |
No. of ITAs |
April 24, 2024 |
410 |
1400 |
March 26, 2024 |
388 |
1500 |
February 29, 2024 |
336 |
2500 |
February 01, 2024 |
365 |
7000 |
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Posted on April 27 2024
U.S. Opens Doors: Apply Now for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program
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In a recent announcement, the USCIS declared open application period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program. The program, which has been in effect for 16 years, provides funds for the integration and naturalization of legal immigrants.
Presently, the USCIS is planning to grant up to $10,000 to help legal immigrants with naturalization. The program also aims to promote social integration by improving their knowledge of English and U.S. history and civics.
Ur M. Jaddou, the director of the USCIS, further stated, "Through this program, we empower organizations to help legal immigrants pursue citizenship. Our outreach efforts this year seek to ensure eligible organizations that focus on remote, underserved, or isolated communities are aware of USCIS funding opportunities and that grant funds are assisting more historically underserved communities.”
The USCIS is planning to provide funds of up to $300,000 to 40 institutions each for two years to help the organisations in providing high quality integration services to citizens. The program is also willing to extend support to public and non-profit organizations that help legal immigrants with citizenship instruction and the naturalization process.
Congress extended support to the USCIS through allowances to make the grant opportunity available to communities in F.Y. 2024. Applications for the grant opportunity are welcome till June 21, 2024, under the U.S. Citizenship Integration Grant program.
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Posted on April 25 2024
Latest Express Entry Draw invites 1400 French Professionals.
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The recent Express Entry draw was held on April 24, 2024, by the IRCC. The draw focused on inviting professionals with French language proficiency and issued 1400 ITAs via the latest Express Entry draw.
The minimum CRS score required to be considered qualified was 410. Four Express Entry draws have been held in April 2024 to date, following the draws held on April 23, April 11, and April 10, 2024, respectively. The most recent general Express Entry draw held on April 23, 2024, issued 2095 ITAs.
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The table below shows the details of Express Entry draws held in April 2024 till date:
Date |
Category |
No. of ITAs |
Minimum CRS Score |
April 24, 2024 |
French language proficiency |
1400 |
410 |
April 23, 2024 |
General |
2095 |
529 |
April 11, 2024 |
STEM occupations |
4500 |
491 |
April 10, 2024 |
General |
1280 |
549 |
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Candidates are required to score a minimum of 67 points to be eligible to apply for the Express Entry program. Those points can be acquired through the eligibility factors mentioned below:
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Posted on April 25 2024
BC, Quebec, PEI, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario invites 1762 provincial nominees
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Saskatchewan, PEI, Manitoba, Quebec, British Columbia, and Ontario conducted PNP draws and issued 1,762 candidates to apply for Canada PR.
The collective CRS score range for the Canada PNP draws was 53-811.
Date |
Province |
Stream |
Invitations issued |
CRS score |
April 11, 2024 |
Entrepreneur Invitations |
15 |
90 |
|
April 23, 2024 |
Skills Immigration invitations |
91 |
80-120 |
|
April 18, 2024 |
Labour & Express Entry Invitations |
82 |
- |
|
April 08, 2024 |
Quebec Arimma Draw |
1,036 |
606 |
|
April 23, 2024 |
Foreign Worker stream |
211 |
53> |
|
April 24, 2024 |
International Education Stream, Skilled Worker Overseas |
327 |
644-811 |
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Posted on April 25 2024
#294 Express Entry Draw invites 2095 candidates
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The IRCC held the most recent general Express Entry Draw and issued 2095 ITAs for a Canada PR Visa. The department selected candidates with a minimum CRS score of 529.
Following the last Express Entry draws held on April 11 and April 10, respectively, this was the third draw in April 2024. The three Express Entry draws held in April 2024 so far invited 7,875 candidates.
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The steps to apply for the Express Entry system are mentioned below:
Step 1: Complete your ECA (Educational Credential Assessment)
Step 2: Gather your language proficiency test results
Step 3: Create your Express Entry profile
Step 4: Calculate your CRS score
Step 5: Apply for the Express Entry program
Step 6: Wait for your Invitation to Apply (ITA) to be issued
Step 7: Apply for a Canada Visa
Step 8: Fly to Canada
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