Canada Invites Foreign Nationals To Apply For Permanent Residency

The Canadian government has invited people from foreign countries, who wish to settle in the country, to 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.

To this effect, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has specifically asked international individuals to apply for permanent residency through the Provincial Nominee Program under the Express Entry system.

Every two weeks, the Canadian administration hosts selection events for Express Entry applicants. The most recent selection event for the Provincial Nominee Program took place on October 7, 2024, and the earlier one was held on September 9, 2024.

On October 7, 2024, 1613 Express Entry invitations were issued to eligible foreign nationals, with the lowest-ranked candidate receiving a CRS score of 743. The date and time of the round was October 7, 2024 at 15:02:50 UTCC while the Tie-breaking rule was March 22, 2024 at 18:36:54 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.

The previous draw under the Provincial Nominee Program was conducted on September 9, 2024, when 911 Express Entry invitations were issued to eligible foreign nationals ranked among the first, with the lowest-ranked candidate receiving a CRS score of 732.

The Canadian government(PNP) is designed for workers with the necessary skills, education, and work experience to contribute to a specific province or territory’s economy and become permanent residents of Canada. Each province and territory has its immigration programs targeting specific groups, such as students, businessmen, skilled workers, or semi-skilled workers.

The Canadian government employs the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to rank candidates based on factors such as age, education, work experience, and language ability, with the cut-off score for each Express Entry draw influencing the overall score, even if the lowest-ranked applicant receives an ITA for permanent residence.

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

Previously, under the Express Entry draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC), 4000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residencies were sent out on September 19, 2024. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited was fixed at 509.

The Canadian Experience Class is designed for skilled Canadian workers seeking permanent residency, requiring minimum qualifications in Canadian skilled job experience and language fluency.

To qualify for the Canadian Experience Class, applicants must have completed at least one year of paid skilled work in Canada within the three years before their application, and be a temporary resident.

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of October 7, 2024.