{"id":136097,"date":"2024-03-12T16:22:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T20:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-issues-2850-express-entry-invitations-to-apply-under-general-category\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T16:22:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T20:22:43","slug":"canada-issues-2850-express-entry-invitations-to-apply-under-general-category","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/canada-issues-2850-express-entry-invitations-to-apply-under-general-category\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Issues 2,850 Express Entry Invitations to Apply Under General Category"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #c81c2f;\"><b>Are you a candidate with skills and qualifications in one of Canada\u2019s 82 jobs for occupation-specific Express Entry draws? We want to help you move to Canada.<\/b><\/span>\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/form.immigration.ca\/skilled-worker\/en%25252522%25252520\/t%25252520%25252522_blank\">Please submit your CV here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Canada has conducted another\u202ftargeted\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/canada-express-entry-immigration\/\">Express Entry<\/a>\u202fdraw, issuing 2,850\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/invitations-apply-permanent-residence-itas\/\">Invitations to Apply<\/a>\u202f(ITAs) under the all-program category.<\/p>\n<p>The March 12 draw saw a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 525 points \u2013 9 points lower than the all-program draw before that, which was conducted on February 28, 2024, and had a minimum CRS score of 534 points.<\/p>\n<p>The last draw was a French-language proficiency draw and was held on February 29, 2024. It issued 2,500 ITAs with a minimum CRS of 336.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Canada conducted the following draws:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">19 all-program draws<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Five PNP draws<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Six draws targeted at French speakers<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Three draws targeted at healthcare occupations<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Two draws targeted at STEM occupations<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Two draws targeted at skilled trades<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Two draws targeted at transport jobs<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Two draws targeted at agriculture and agri-food occupations<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">One draw targeted at Federal Skilled Worker candidates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of the ten draws conducted till now in 2024, six have been all-program draws, two have been French language proficiency draws, and two have been occupational category draws.<\/p>\n<p>IRCC issued 110,266 ITAs in 2023, after inviting 45,115 candidates in the whole of 2022.<\/p>\n<p>IRCC issued a record 114,431 ITAs in 2021, to all\u202fCanadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program candidates. It beat the previous record of 107,350 set in 2020.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Read More:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/oinp-immigration-applicants-must-submit-application-consent-form\/\">OINP Immigration Applicants Must Submit Application Consent Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/caps-on-canada-study-permits-a-blunt-instrument-says-education-expert\/\">Caps\u202fOn Canada Study Permits A Blunt Instrument, Says Education Expert<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/british-columbia-pnp-draw-province-issues-189-canada-immigration-invitations\/\">British Columbia PNP Draw: Province Issues 189 Canada Immigration Invitations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Canada had a record immigration target of 465,000 for 2023, which it plans to surpass by setting the target of 485,000 permanent residency invites in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The latest draw saw the tie-breaking rule implemented on March 12, 2024, at 11:56 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.<\/p>\n<p>This was the\u202f10th\u202fround of invitations under\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/express-entry-immigration-2018\/\">Express Entry<\/a>\u202fin 2024 and\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/express-entry-immigration-draws\/\">288th\u202foverall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates have a 60-day window to submit their applications, which will be processed within the six-month standard.<\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\">What\u202fCan\u202fEmployers Do\u202fto Recruit Foreign Workers?<\/p>\n<p>Employers are encouraged to consider securing an LMIA or nomination under provincial nomination programs (PNPs) to ensure long-term retention of employees.<\/p>\n<p>At immigration.ca we provide Canadian employers with unparalleled immigration legal services and recruitment of foreign nationals through our in-house\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/skilledworker.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">skilledworker.com<\/a>. 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\u2019s leading immigration firms in the industry, with a strong online presence, to meet both their recruitment and immigration requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Interested employers wishing to seek our assistance are invited to contact us\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/en\/canada-employers.html\">here<\/a>\u202ffor further information.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Watch video:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QVOYaGqQwJE?si=gsibm_Ab-GHDiPbx\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><strong>What Should Candidates Do Next?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Find out whether you qualify for Canada by completing our\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.immigration.ca\/assess2.asp\">free online evaluation.<\/a>\u202fWe will provide you with your evaluation results within 1-2 business days.<\/p>\n<p><b>Resources:\u202f\u202f<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/en\/immigrationnewsarticles-menu.html\">Immigration.ca News Articles<\/a>\u202f\u2013 A daily news source outlining the latest developments in immigration, employment and the economy with commentaries by Attorney Colin Singer.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">At\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/skilledworker.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">skilledworker.com\u202f<\/a>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Colin R. Singer is immigration counsel for\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/\">www.immigration.ca<\/a>\u202fand Managing Partner of\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/skilledworker.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">skilledworker.com<\/a>.\u202fHe is one\u202fof Canada\u2019s foremost senior corporate immigration attorneys. Colin is\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/fr.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colin_Singer\" rel=\"noopener\">internationally recognized<\/a>\u202fas an experienced and recommended authority on\u202fCanadian immigration and foreign recruitment. In addition to being a licensed human resources professional, he has been 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a candidate with skills and qualifications in one of Canada\u2019s 82 jobs for occupation-specific Express Entry draws? We want to help you move to Canada.\u202fPlease submit your CV here. Canada has conducted another\u202ftargeted\u202fExpress Entry\u202fdraw, issuing 2,850\u202fInvitations to Apply\u202f(ITAs) under the all-program category. The March 12 draw saw a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":127119,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5481,4859],"tags":[5292,5229],"class_list":["post-136097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-express-entry-fr","category-lactualite-canadienne","tag-canada-immigration-fr","tag-express-entry-fr","category-5481","category-4859","description-off"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136097"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136097\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}