First-ever Express Entry draw for Transport Occupations issued 1000 ITAs

Highlights: Canada’s first-ever Express Entry draw for Transport Occupations

• IRCC conducted the first Express Entry draw for Transport Occupations on September 20, 2023.
• The draw issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 1000 skilled candidates from the Transportation sector.
• The CRS score to receive an ITA was 435.
• The most recent All-program Express Entry draw was held on September 19, 2023, inviting 3,200 candidates.

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Category-based selections for Transport Occupations

Canada announced Express Entry category-based selection invitations for Transport Occupations on September 20, 2023. The draw issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) with a CRS score 435. 

Express Entry #263 draw invited 3,200 candidates to apply for Canada PR on September 19, 2023, with a CRS score 531.

List of occupations eligible for the Transport Occupations category-based draw

The Transport Occupation comprises professions like Engineer officers, Transport truck drivers, Deck officers, and more.

The table given below has the list of eligible occupations with the NOC codes.  

Occupation	2021 NOC code	2021 TEER category
Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors	93200	3
Transport truck drivers	73300	3
Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators	72604	2
Engineer officers, water transport	72603	2
Deck officers, water transport	72602	2
Air traffic controllers and related occupations	72601	2
Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors	72600	2
Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors	72404	2
Railway Carmen/women	72403	2
Managers in transportation	70020	0

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