The first Express Entry Draw of 2024 sent out 1,510 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) in an all-program or general round of
The first Express Entry Draw of 2024 sent out 1,510 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) in an all-program or general round of invitations.
Invitations have been sent to the candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 546 or above.
In comparison to the Express Entry draw on December 18, 2023, the CRS cut-off score has increased by 4 points.
Furthermore, the number of invites increased by merely 185 as compared to the previous similar general draw.
Details of the Express Entry draw today
- Number of invitations issued: 1,510
- Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,510 or above
- Date and time of round: January 10, 2024, at 16:59:13 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 546
- Tie-breaking rule: December 31, 2023, at 18:23:22 UTC
Tie-breaking meaning: If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
Key Express Entry Draw Expectations For 2024
All program Express Entry draws include all Express Entry profiles under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and Federal Skilled Trades (FSTP).
Furthermore, profiles with a provincial nomination in any of the aforementioned categories are also taken into account.
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According to the CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of January 10, 2024, the next general Express Entry draw cutoff is expected to hover around 535–540 if the same number of invitations are sent by IRCC.
CRS score distribution in the Express Entry pool as of January 9, 2024
|
CRS score range
|
Number of candidates
|
|---|---|
|
601-1200
|
1,298
|
|
501-600
|
6,345
|
|
451-500
|
58,298
|
|
491-500
|
6,164
|
|
481-490
|
9,042
|
|
471-480
|
17,311
|
|
461-470
|
14,118
|
|
451-460
|
11,663
|
|
401-450
|
53,671
|
|
441-450
|
10,863
|
|
431-440
|
11,072
|
|
421-430
|
10,038
|
|
411-420
|
10,728
|
|
401-410
|
10,970
|
|
351-400
|
57,703
|
|
301-350
|
29,542
|
|
0-300
|
5,300
|
|
Total
|
212,157
|
CRS Score Distribution in the pool
Express Entry processing times
IRCC processing times for all three Express Entry categories increased as of January 9, is indicated below:
- Canadian Experience Class: 5 months
- Federal Skilled Worker Program: 5 months
- Federal Skilled Trades Program: Not Enough Data
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry: 8 months
What is the Express Entry system?
The Express Entry system is the quickest option to get Canadian Permanent Residency (PR). It has a processing time of 6 months after submitting documentation in accordance with the ITA.
Express Entry rates applicant profiles using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a point-based technique. The top-scoring applicants are awarded an Invitation to Apply (ITA), after which they can apply for permanent residence.
The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) all use Express Entry as their application management system (FSTP).
Candidates for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) who are in the Express Entry pool are already qualified for all the “no program specified” or general draws, or any other category-based rounds of invitations if they meet the criteria.
|
Date
|
Category
|
Invitations
|
CRS Cutoff Score
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 21, 2023
|
Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1)
|
400
|
386
|
|
December 20, 2023
|
Transport occupations (2023-1)
|
670
|
435
|
|
December 19, 2023
|
Trade occupations (2023-1)
|
1,000
|
425
|
|
December 18, 2023
|
General
|
1,325
|
542
|
|
December 8, 2023
|
STEM occupations (2023-1)
|
5,900
|
481
|
|
December 7, 2023
|
French language proficiency (2023-1)
|
1,000
|
470
|
|
December 6, 2023
|
General
|
4,750
|
561
|
|
October 26, 2023
|
Healthcare occupations (2023-1)
|
3,600
|
431
|
|
October 25, 2023
|
French language proficiency (2023-1)
|
300
|
486
|
|
October 24, 2023
|
Provincial Nominee Program
|
1,548
|
776
|
|
October 10, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
3,725
|
500
|
|
September 28, 2023
|
Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1)
|
600
|
354
|
|
September 27, 2023
|
French language proficiency (2023-1)
|
500
|
472
|
|
September 26, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
3,000
|
504
|
|
September 20, 2023
|
Transport occupations (2023-1)
|
1,000
|
435
|
|
September 19, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
3,200
|
531
|
|
August 15, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
4,300
|
496
|
|
August 3, 2023
|
Trade occupations (2023-1)
|
1,500
|
388
|
|
August 2, 2023
|
French language proficiency (2023-1)
|
800
|
435
|
|
August 1, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
2,000
|
517
|
|
July 12, 2023
|
French language proficiency (2023-1)
|
3,800
|
375
|
|
July 11, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
800
|
505
|
|
July 7, 2023
|
French language proficiency (2023-1)
|
2,300
|
439
|
|
July 6, 2023
|
Healthcare occupations (2023-1)
|
1,500
|
463
|
|
July 5, 2023
|
STEM occupations (2023-1)
|
500
|
486
|
|
July 4, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
700
|
511
|
|
June 28, 2023
|
Healthcare occupations (2023-1)
|
500
|
476
|
|
June 27, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
4,300
|
486
|
|
June 8, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
4,800
|
486
|
|
May 24, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
4,800
|
488
|
|
May 10, 2023
|
Provincial Nominee Program
|
589
|
691
|
|
April 26, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
3,500
|
483
|
|
April 12, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
3,500
|
486
|
|
March 29, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
7,000
|
481
|
|
March 23, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
7,000
|
484
|
|
March 15, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
7,000
|
490
|
|
March 1, 2023
|
Provincial Nominee Program
|
667
|
748
|
|
February 15, 2023
|
Provincial Nominee Program
|
699
|
791
|
|
February 2, 2023
|
Federal Skilled Worker
|
3,300
|
489
|
|
February 1, 2023
|
Provincial Nominee Program
|
893
|
733
|
|
January 18, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
5,500
|
490
|
|
January 11, 2023
|
No Program Specified
|
5,500
|
507
|
Express Entry draws 2023
