IRCC Issued 975 NOIs Under the Transport Occupation Category

The latest Canadian Express Entry Draw was conducted on March 13, 2024. 

It was the first Category-based Draw of a month in the Transport Occupations. This Draw targets Express Entry candidates with specific in-demand skills for different occupation categories. 

IRCC has issued 975 invitations to apply for Permanent Residency for those who have work experience in Transport Occupations.  

The candidates are ranked against each other in the Express Entry pool based on their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. To receive an invitation, they must have a minimum score of 430 CRS. 

Summary of the Draw:

However, compared to the previous Draw, the CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate is 525, with the total number of invitations issued being 2,850. 

The prediction for the next Express Entry Draw is expected to be around March 25 to March 26, 2024. Due to the advent of the new Category-based Draw, it is less predictable. 

Guidelines for the rounds of Invitations: 

The instructions for each round of invitations are posted online at the time of the round, and the Express Entry System also uses this information to invite candidates from the Express Entry pool.

Instructions for rounds of invitations include: 

• Date and Time in which the round is held.
• Eligibility of a candidate for a specific category. Applies only for the category-based rounds.
• The number of candidates that will get an invitation to apply.
• Specifies the type of round, i.e., general, program-specific, or category-based.
• Specifies the included immigration program in the round. Applies to only program-specific rounds.

Different types of rounds of Invitations:

There are three different types of rounds of invitations.

• General Category: In this category, the candidates with the highest ranking and who are eligible for one of the three programs managed by Express Entry System (the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class) are invited to the pool. 
• Program-Specific: Candidates who are eligible for any Express Entry programs are invited. If the round is held only for the Provincial Nominee Program, then candidates who are eligible for the PNP are invited.
• Category-based: For this round of invitations, the Minister establishes a round to meet the economic benefit, and the candidates eligible for the category-based round are invited. 

Other Categories to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA):

There are six categories through which an eligible Express Entry candidate may receive an invitation to apply for Canada PR: 

• Healthcare Occupations
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
• Trades Occupations
• Transport Occupations
• Agriculture and agri-food occupations
• Strong French proficiency