--- title: Canada Issues 2,200 ITAs in 2 Days Under Express Entry description: 90,835 ITAs in 43 draws in 2024. Target of 110,770 Canada PR visas. Move to Canada with your family. Get expert guidance from Kansas Overseas Careers. Free consultation. --- [Immigration, Study, Travel & Other Visa Related News Updates - Kansas Overseas Careers ](https://www.kansaz.in/news) # [Canada Issues 2,200 ITAs in 2 Days Under Express Entry](https://www.kansaz.in/news/canada-issues-2200-itas-in-2-days-under-express-entry) Written by [Kansas Team](https://www.kansaz.in/news/author/kansas-team) | Oct 24, 2024 9:37:25 AM 5,961 Canadian immigration hopefuls invited in the 6 Express Entry draws held in October 2024. IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) has held back-to-back [Express Entry ](https://www.kansaz.in/canada-immigration/express-entry)draws within the past few days. Those invited have 60 days to submit their Express Entry Canada PR application. The week's first invitation round was on **October 21, 2024**, when [648 PNP nominees](https://www.kansaz.in/news/ircc-invites-648-with-pnp-nomination-to-apply-for-canada-pr) were invited. On **October 22**, another 400 were invited under the [Canadian Experience Class](https://www.kansaz.in/canada-immigration/canadian-experience-class), followed by 1800 in a [category-based selection](https://www.kansaz.in/blog/canada-category-based-selection) on **October 23**. With this, 2,200 ITAs (invitations to apply) were issued within 2 days, with a total of 2,848 ITAs this week. ## When was the latest Express Entry draw held? **Express Entry Draw #321** was held on October 23, 2024 at 14:48:28 UTC. ## How many ITAs in the latest Canada Express Entry draw? Who was invited? The latest EE draw by the Canadian government had **1,800** invited. It was a **category-based **selection, with invitations issued to those in **Trade Occupations**. The minimum score needed to qualify was [CRS](https://www.kansaz.in/canada-immigration/crs-calculator) 433. The previous round of invitations under the Express Entry system was held on October 22, 2024. 400 CEC candidates with a ranking score of CRS 539 and above were invited. ## What is Express Entry category-based selection? Category-based selection is when IRCC holds targeted draws. Invitations are issued only to those **eligible for a specific category**. An Express Entry candidate must have **at least 6 months of full-time and continuous** work experience in a single occupation specified under the category. The experience must have been gained within the last 3 years before applying. Program-specific and general draws are also held. ## What are the current categories under Express Entry category-selection? The IRCC categories are for - 1. Trade occupations 2. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations 3. Healthcare occupations 4. French-language proficiency 5. Agriculture and agri-food occupations 6. Transport occupations ## What trade categories are eligible under Express Entry category-based draws? There are **10 trade occupations** eligible, as per the job description in [Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC)](https://www.kansaz.in/canada-immigration/national-occupational-classification) - 1. Carpenters, NOC 72310 2. Electricians (except industrial and power system), NOC 72200 3. Plumbers, NOC 72300 4. Machine fitters, NOC 72405 5. Elevator constructors and mechanics, NOC 72406 6. Welders and related machine operators, NOC 72106 7. Residential and commercial installers and servicers, NOC 73200 8. Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics, NOC 72400 9. Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics, NOC 72402 10. Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers, NOC 72014 ## What types of Express Entry draws in 2024? The draws held so far this year have been** mostly under category-based selection**. The types of EE rounds in 2024 have been as follows - - Category-based: 16 - General: 9 - Program-based, PNP: 10 - Program-based, CEC: 8 ## How many Express Entry draws in 2024? **Canada Express Entry Draws in 2024:** | **Sl. No.** | **Date of draw** | **Draw type** | **Number of invitations sent** | **Minimum score requirement ** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 43 | October 23, 2024 | Category-based: Trade occupations | 1,800 | CRS 433 | | 42 | October 22, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | CRS 539 | | 41 | October 21, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 648 | CRS 791 | | 40 | October 10, 2024 | Category-based: French language proficiency | 1,000 | CRS 444 | | 39 | October 9, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | CRS 539 | | 38 | October 7, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,613 | CRS 743 | | 37 | September 19, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | CRS 509 | | 36 | September 13, 2024 | Category-based: French language proficiency | 1,000 | CRS 446 | | 35 | September 9, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 911 | CRS 732 | | 34 | August 27, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,300 | CRS 507 | | 33 | August 26, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,121 | CRS 694 | | 32 | August 15, 2024 | Category-based: French language proficiency | 2,000 | CRS 394 | | 31 | August 14, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,200 | CRS 509 | | 30 | August 13, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 763 | CRS 690 | | 29 | July 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | CRS 510 | | 28 | July 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 964 | CRS 686 | | 27 | July 18, 2024 | Category-based: French language proficiency | 1,800 | CRS 400 | | 26 | July 17, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,300 | CRS 515 | | 25 | July 16, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | CRS 670 | | 24 | July 8, 2024 | Category-based: French language proficiency | 3,200 | CRS 420 | | 23 | July 5, 2024 | Category-based: Healthcare occupations | 3,750 | CRS 445 | | 22 | July 4, 2024 | Category-based: Trade occupations | 1,800 | CRS 436 | | 21 | July 2, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | CRS 739 | | 20 | June 19, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | CRS 663 | | 19 | May 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | CRS 522 | | 18 | May 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | CRS 676 | | 17 | April 24, 2024 | Category-based: French language proficiency | 1,400 | CRS 410 | | 16 | April 23, 2024 | General | 2,095 | CRS 529 | | 15 | April 11, 2024 | Category-based: STEM occupations | 4,500 | CRS 491 | | 14 | April 10, 2024 | General | 1,280 | CRS 549 | | 13 | March 26, 2024 | Category-based: French language proficiency | 1,500 | CRS 388 | | 12 | March 25, 2024 | General | 1,980 | CRS 524 | | 11 | March 13, 2024 | Category-based: Transport occupations | 975 | CRS 430 | | 10 | March 12, 2024 | General | 2,850 | CRS 525 | | 9 | February 29, 2024 | Category-based: French language proficiency | 2,500 | CRS 336 | | 8 | February 28, 2024 | General | 1,470 | CRS 534 | | 7 | February 16, 2024 | Category-based: Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | CRS 437 | | 6 | February 14, 2024 | Category-based: Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | CRS 422 | | 5 | February 13, 2024 | General | 1,490 | CRS 535 | | 4 | February 1, 2024 | Category-based: French language proficiency | 7,000 | CRS 365 | | 3 | January 31, 2024 | General | 730 | CRS 541 | | 2 | January 23, 2024 | General | 1,040 | CRS 543 | | 1 | January 10, 2024 | General | 1,510 | CRS 546 |   For more immigration updates, [subscribe](https://www.kansaz.in/news) to our newsletter. 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