Canada invited 1,400 French proficient candidates in Latest Express Entry draw
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Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have issued invitations to apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates. This is the second draw this week.
The department issued 1,400 ITAs. This was in a draw for candidates with French proficiency.
Candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 410 to get an invitation.
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Today's draw was the 4th of the month. It followed a general draw on April 23. IRCC invited 2,095 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 529. This score is 20 points lower than the last general draw on April 10. Then, the cut-off score was 549, the highest of the year.
One other draw occurred this month, on April 11th. It was the first draw of the year. It was for Express Entry candidates eligible for category-based selection for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) jobs. The department invited 4,500 candidates. Each had a minimum CRS of 491.
What is category-based selection?
IRCC introduced category-based selection draws in May 2023. They use them to target Express Entry candidates with highly in-demand human capital attributes, like language ability or occupation.
The categories for 2023 were finalized after consultations with IRCC partners and stakeholders. In 2024, the department announced that the same categories would be used throughout the year.
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Candidates in occupation-based categories need at least six months of full-time work experience. It must be in an eligible occupation in the past three years.
Eligible people for French proficiency must have French test results. They must have a minimum score of 7 in all 4 language abilities on the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.
What is Express Entry?
Express Entry is a system for managing immigration applications. It is for candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).
Candidates who qualify for one of these programs can create a profile on the IRCC website. They receive scores based on factors like age, language skills, education, work experience, and job. These scores are added up to find their final Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.
Candidates with the top scores are more likely to get an invitation to apply for permanent residency in Canada. Once issued an ITA, they submit their final application to IRCC, which aims to process it within six months.
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