The most recent Express Entry draw on April 23rd saw 2,095 invitations being issued for permanent residency in a standard round of invitations.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score remains elevated at 529.
Earlier, on April 11th, the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada) issued 4,500 invitations for permanent residency in the first round of invitations for 2024, targeting STEM occupations.
Additionally, on April 10th, the IRCC sent out 1,280 invitations for permanent residency in a regular draw.
Here are the specifics of the Express Entry draws for April:
| Description | April 23, 2024 | April 11, 2024 | April 10, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw type | General or all program draw | Targeted draw for 24 STEM occupations | General or all program draw |
| Invitations | 2,095 | 4,500 | 1,280 |
| CRS Cutoff | 529 | 491 | 549 |
| Tie-breaking rule | November 08, 2023 at 17:50:29 UTC | February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC | March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 UTC |
This week, we anticipate additional rounds of invitations, likely with a focus on French and healthcare topics.
Summary of the Express Entry Draws in March
| Description | March 26, 2024 | March 25, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | March 12, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw type | Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French | General or all program draws | Targeted draw for 10 transport occupations | General or all program draws |
| Invitations | 1,500 | 1,980 | 975 | 2,850 |
| CRS Cutoff | 388 | 524 | 430 | 525 |
| Tie-breaking rule | March 10, 2024 at 20:06:26 UTC | February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC | July 31, 2023 at 13:27:26 UTC | March 12, 2024 at 15:56:42 UTC |
Here are the comprehensive details of the most recent Express Entry draws that occurred in February 2024. Additionally, further down this page, you’ll find a compilation of draws dating back to 2015, along with a forecast for the next draw.
| Description | February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2024 | February 16, 2024 | February 14, 2024 | February 13, 2024 | February 1, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw type | Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French | General or all program draws | Targeted for Agriculture and agri-food occupations | Targeted for 35 healthcare occupations | General or all program draws | Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French |
| Invitations | 2,400 | 1,470 | 150 | 3,500 | 1,490 | 7,000 |
| CRS Cutoff | 336 | 534 | 437 | 422 | 535 | 365 |
| Tie-breaking rule | January 18, 2024, at 09:15:46 UTC | January 16, 2024 at 03:51:05 UTC | January 29, 2024, at 03:32:58 UTC | January 30, 2024, at 02:39:54 UTC | February 11, 2024, at 15:26:56 UTC | September 8, 2023, at 09:47:27 UTC |
Following these recent draws, the subsequent section details draws spanning from 2015 to the present, accompanied by a prediction for the forthcoming draw.
Latest Express Entry CRS Score distribution
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,057 |
| 501-600 | 10,625 |
| 451-500 | 60,933 |
| 491-500 | 7,520 |
| 481-490 | 11,495 |
| 471-480 | 16,928 |
| 461-470 | 13,558 |
| 451-460 | 11,432 |
| 401-450 | 52,475 |
| 441-450 | 10,646 |
| 431-440 | 10,645 |
| 421-430 | 9,645 |
| 411-420 | 10,740 |
| 401-410 | 10,799 |
| 351-400 | 56,383 |
| 301-350 | 27,740 |
| 0-300 | 5,484 |
| Total | 214,697 |
Analysis and Forecast for the Next Express Entry Draw in 2024
With IRCC’s focus on targeted Express Entry draws in 2024, it’s expected that the CRS cutoff score will remain on the higher end, likely exceeding 520 points for general or all program rounds of invitations.
Among category-based draws, there’s an anticipation of more frequent French-focused draws compared to other categories.
The CRS cutoff score is projected to be lower in draws targeting Francophones, as well as in draws related to Agriculture, Transport, and Trade.
The landscape is becoming clearer regarding the implementation of targeted draws and the continuation of draws for all programs.
Express Entry draws by IRCC remain competitive, and prospects for profiles with CRS scores below 520 in general draws seem dim, unless there’s a large-scale draw.
Profiles with CRS scores below 520 should concentrate on enhancing their profiles by obtaining qualification certificates, improving language proficiency scores, gaining more experience, etc.
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It’s anticipated that IRCC will continue with both ‘no program specified’ and targeted draws throughout the year in the upcoming weeks.
Among category-based draws, significant-sized STEM-targeted draws are now expected to occur alongside general draws.
There’s an expectation that draws for Transport, Agriculture/Agri-food, and Trades will be less frequent compared to those for the francophone category.
For all program draws, the CRS cutoff score is expected to hover around 530+ in the forthcoming rounds of invitations.
An important factor to monitor is the number of rounds of invitations in the coming weeks, which will influence the CRS cutoffs.
There’s a high likelihood of another round of invitations targeting STEM and healthcare fields in the upcoming draws.
Next Express Entry Draw CRS Score prediction
| Program | CRS Cutoff |
|---|---|
| Transport targeted draw | 430 |
| French focused draw | 340 |
| STEM Targeted Draw | 490 |
| Healthcare Targeted Draw | 435 |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 760 |
| No Program Specified | 520+ |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Not expected |
| Federal Skilled Trades (FST) | Not enough latest data |
