

To be eligible for an invitation through a category-based draw, you will need to meet all the requirements noted by IRCC for that draw. When IRCC holds these draws, it will rank candidates in the pool who meet the category requirements and then invite the top-ranking candidates to apply for permanent residence.Ībout CanadaVisa and Cohen Immigration LawĬohen Immigration Law is a leading Canadian immigration law firm with over 45 years of experience. or, strong French language proficiency.trades, such as carpenters, plumbers and contractors.science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions.

work experience in the following fields:.IRCC has stated those who fall under the following six categories: The other forms of Express Entry draws are invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residence based on meeting the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off requirement among all Express Entry candidates, as well as draws that invite candidates based on their eligibility for a specific program (e.g., the Provincial Nominee Program). Express Entry category-based draws have been introduced to invite those who fall under six categories to apply for permanent residence.Ĭategory-based draws will complement the other forms of Express Entry draws that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will continue to hold.
