Express Entry Draw 296 | 2985 Invited in PNP Specific Draw

Latest Express Entry Draw - 296

Canada’s Express Entry Draw 296 took place on May 30, 2024 at 14:59:31 UTC and invited 2,985 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for the draw was 676.  it’s a perfect time to step forward towards your dream of settling in Canada!


Express Entry Draw 296

Date of Draw: May 30, 2024 at 14:59:31 UTC

Number of Invitations Issued: 2,985

Minimum CRS: 676

Program Specified: Provincial Nominee Program

Tie-breaking rule:January 19, 2024 at 18:32:21 UTC


First PNP-Specific Draw in 2024!

This was the first program-specific Express Entry draw of the year, following a one-month pause without any draws in any category.


What are the Types of Express Entry Draws?

There are three types of invitations to apply that are issued by IRCC to Express Entry candidates in the pool:

1. General rounds of invitations
In this type of draw, IRCC will invite top-ranking candidates in the pool who are eligible for any of the three Express Entry programs:

  • Federal Skilled Workers (FSW)
  • Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
  • Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

2. Program-specific rounds of invitations
In this type of draw, IRCC will invite top-ranking candidates in the pool who are eligible for a specific Express Entry program.
An example would be a draw that only invites candidates eligible to the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

3. Category-based rounds of invitations
In this type of draw, introduced in 2023, IRCC will invite top-ranking candidates in the pool who are eligible for a specific category.
The categories are based on yearly specific economic goals. Each year, IRCC will announce the selected categories that category-based draws can be based on.

For 2024, the selected categories and their eligibility criteria are the following:
1. French-language proficiency
2. Healthcare occupations
3. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
4. Trade occupations
5. Transport occupations
6. Agriculture and agri-food occupations

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