Canada has issued 1,548 Invitations to Apply in a new Express Entry draw aimed at Provincial Nominee Program candidates.

The October 24 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 776. The CRS score is usually higher for PNP draws as candidates score an extra 600 points for their provincial nomination.

Canada has now conducted the following draws this year:

• 17 all-program draws
• Five PNP draws
• Four draws targeted at French speakers
• Two draws targeted at healthcare occupations
• One draw targeted at STEM occupations
• One draw targeted at skilled trades
• One draw targeted at Federal Skilled Worker candidates
• One draw targeted at transport jobs
• One draw targeted at agriculture and agri-food occupations

IRCC has now issued 91,321 ITAs in 2023 after inviting 45,115 candidates in the whole of 2022.

Read More

Alberta Express Entry Draw Targets Agriculture Sector
Pilots Association Casts Doubt Over Effectiveness of Express Entry Fixing Canada’s Shortage
Report Shows Nearly 430,000 Express Entry Profiles Were Submitted In 2022

IRCC issued a record 114,431 ITAs in 2021, to all Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program candidates. It beat the previous record of 107,350 set in 2020.

Canada has a record immigration target of 465,000 for 2023.

The latest draw saw the tie-breaking rule implemented on July 7, 2023, at 3.28 am EST. If more than one candidate had the minimum CRS score, only those who submitted their Express Entry profiles before this date and time received invitations.

This was the 33^rd round of invitations under Express Entry in 2023 and 269^th overall.

Candidates have a 60-day window to submit their applications, which will be processed within the six-month standard.

What Can Employers Do to Recruit Foreign Workers?

Employers are encouraged to consider securing an LMIA or nomination under provincial nomination programs (PNPs) to ensure long-term retention of employees.

At immigration.ca we provide Canadian employers with unparalleled immigration legal services and recruitment of foreign nationals through our in-house skilledworker.com. We bring qualified candidates to Canada in the shortest time possible. Employers in a wide range of industries can directly benefit from our unique position as one of Canada’s leading immigration firms in the industry, with a strong online presence, to meet both their recruitment and immigration requirements.

Interested employers wishing to seek our assistance are invited to contact us here for further information.

What Should Candidates Do Next?

Securing an approved offer of employment is highly recommended as one of the best pathways to guaranteeing an ITA in the next round of invitations.

Find out whether you qualify to Canada by completing our free online evaluation. We will provide you with your evaluation results within 1-2 business days.

Resources:

• Immigration.ca News Articles – A daily news source outlining the latest developments in immigration, employment and the economy with commentaries by Attorney Colin Singer.
• At skilledworker.com we are dedicated to developing long-term strategic alliances with client companies and candidates alike. We strictly adhere to our guiding principles of honesty, integrity and confidentiality.

Colin R. Singer is immigration counsel for www.immigration.ca and Managing Partner of skilledworker.com. He is one of Canada’s foremost senior corporate immigration attorneys. Colin is internationally recognized as an experienced and recommended authority on Canadian immigration and foreign recruitment. In addition to being licensed human resources professional, he is a licensed Canadian lawyer in good standing with the Quebec Law Society for more than 30+ years and is authorized by the Canadian government in all immigration matters.