IRCC issues 676 ITAs in latest Express Entry PNP draw with a minimum CRS score of 705

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw, issuing 676 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency. This latest draw, held on December 2nd, 2024, targeted candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

To be eligible for this draw, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 705. This is a significant decrease from the previous PNP draw held on November 18th, which required a CRS score of 816.

Highlights of the Draw:

It is also in line with Canada’s Immigration levels plan because the majority of admissions are through Express Entry. In integrating an immigrant population, PNPs have an important role to play in the decentralization of immigrant settlement in Canada, and in their contribution to developing population and economic activity in smaller provinces and towns.