CANADA study visa updates 2024 / Major Updates
PR is going to be category based.Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue 78.5% of all Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates in category-based selection draws. The remaining21.5% of ITAs will be issued in general draws.
The percentage of ITAS by category break down as follows:
Round Type |
Category Target |
French Proficiency |
30% |
Health Care Occupation |
15% |
STEM Occupation |
25% |
Trade Occupation |
5% |
Transport Occupation |
3% |
Agriculture and Agri-food Occupation |
0.5% |
