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Targeted Express Entry Draw – Transport Occupations March 13, 2024

Published on March 15, 2024

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted another Targeted Express Entry draw for the transport sector, inviting 975 candidates to apply for permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 430, 5 points fewer than the last draw held.

The first draw for transportation candidates, draw #264, was held on September 20, 2023. It issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for candidates who scored a minimum CRS of 435. After that second draw was held on December 20, 2023, with 670 ITAs issued and the same CRS cut-off score.

Targeted Express Entry Draw for Transport Occupations

Express Entry Round: #289
Draw Type: Targeted Draw for Transport occupations
Draw Date: March 13, 2024
CRS Cut-off Score: 430
No. of invitations: 975
Tie-breaking rule: July 31, 2023

Targeted Express Entry for Transport Occupations

To participate in this lottery, individuals need to meet the requirements for one of the Express Entry programs. The three immigration programs relevant to Canada are the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FST). The transport occupations that are eligible for the Targeted Express Entry Draw are listed below:

Occupation	2021 NOC code
Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors	93200
Transport truck drivers	73300
Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators	72604
Engineer officers, water transport	72603
Deck officers, water transport	72602
Air traffic controllers and related occupations	72601
Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors	72600
Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors	72404
Railway carmen/women	72403
Managers in transportation	70020

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Eligibility Requirements for Targeted Express Entry Draw

Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, recently announced the introduction of specific categories for category-based selection in the country’s immigration system. These categories were established through the passing of Bill C-19 in the Canadian parliament last June. The chosen categories for category-based selection are as follows:

French-language proficiency
Healthcare Occupations
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) occupations
Skilled Trade occupations
Transport occupations (including Truck Drivers)
Agriculture and agri-food occupations

You must also meet all the eligibility requirements for one of the three economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class, or the Federal Skilled Trades Program.

Date	Draw Type	Invitations	CRS Cut-off Score
March 13, 2024	Transport Occupations	975	430
February 29, 2024	French language proficiency	2,500	336
February 16, 2024	Agriculture and agri-food occupations	150	437
February 14, 2024	Healthcare occupations	3,500	422
February 1, 2024	French language proficiency	7,000	365
December 21, 2023	Agriculture and agri-food occupations	400	386
December 20, 2023	Transport Occupations	670	435
December 19, 2023	Trade occupations	1,000	425
December 8, 2023	STEM occupations	5,900	481
December 7, 2023	French language proficiency	1000	470
October 26, 2023	Health Occupations	3,600	431
October 25, 2023	French language proficiency	300	486
September 28, 2023	Agriculture and agri-food occupations	600	354
September 27, 2023	French language proficiency	500	472
September 20, 2023	Transport Occupations	1,000	435
August 3, 2023	Trade Occupations	1,500	388
August 2, 2023	French Language Proficiency	800	435
July 12, 2023	French Language Proficiency	3,800	375
July 7, 2023	French Language Proficiency	2,300	439
July 6, 2023	Health Occupations	1,500	463
July 5, 2023	STEM Occupations	500	486
June 28, 2023	Health Occupations	500	476

Need Help?

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