| Latest CRS Requirement 410 | Number of ITA in Latest Draw 1,400 | ITA issued in 2024 35,970 |
The Canadian government conducts an Express Entry draw approximately every two weeks.
The latest Express Entry draw #295 was held on April 24, 2024.
Invitation Round: #295
Date and Time of Round: April 24, 2024 at 14:10:42 UTC
Type of Draw: French language proficiency (2024-1)
Number of ITAs Issued: 1,400
CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate Invited: 410
Tie-Breaking Rule: April 07, 2024 at 02:06:46 UTC
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.
Canada Express Entry Next Draw Prediction 2024
The latest Express Entry draw was conducted on April 24, 2024. The expected Canada Express Entry next draw prediction is May 08, 2024.
Typically, Express Entry draws are conducted at regular two-week intervals, on a Wednesday. The timing, frequency, and CRS score cut-off of these draws are determined by the IRCC and can vary depending on various factors including, the Canadian economy, labor market, and the immigration targets set in the Canada Immigration Level Plans for 2024-2026.
Lowest and Highest CRS Cut off score
2024
- Lowest CRS points cut-off score is 524 in General draw & 336 in category-based draw.
- Highest CRS points cut-off score is 549 in General draw & 491 in category-based draw.
2023
- Lowest CRS points cut-off score is 481 in all program draw & 691 in PNP-specific draw.
- Highest CRS points cut-off score is 542 in all program draw & 791 in PNP-specific draw.
2022
- Lowest CRS points cut-off score is 491 in all program draw & 674 in PNP-specific draw.
- Highest CRS points cut-off score is 557 in all program draw & 808 in PNP-specific draw.
2021
- Lowest CRS points cut-off score is 75 (CEC)
- Highest CRS points cut-off score is 462 in all program draw & 813 in PNP-specific draw.
2020
- Lowest CRS points cut-off score is 431 in all program draw & 415 (FST)
- Highest CRS points cut-off score is 478 in all program draw & 808 in PNP-specific draw.
Canada Express Entry Draw List: 2024
Canada Express Entry Draw List: 2024
| Draw | Date | Number of invitations | CRS Score | Draw Type |
| 295 | April 24, 2024 | 1,400 | 410 | French language proficiency (2024-1) |
| 294 | April 23, 2024 | 2,095 | 529 | General Draw |
| 293 | April 11, 2024 | 4,500 | 491 | STEM occupations (2024-1) |
| 292 | April 10, 2024 | 1,280 | 549 | General Draw |
| 291 | March 26, 2024 | 1500 | 388 | French language proficiency (2024-1) |
| 290 | March 25, 2024 | 1,980 | 524 | General Draw |
| 289 | March 13, 2024 | 975 | 430 | Transport occupations (2024-1) |
| 288 | March 12, 2024 | 2,850 | 525 | General Draw |
| 287 | February 29, 2024 | 2,500 | 336 | French language proficiency (2024-1) |
| 286 | February 28, 2024 | 1,470 | 534 | General Draw |
| 285 | February 16, 2024 | 150 | 437 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1) |
| 284 | February 14, 2024 | 3,500 | 422 | Healthcare occupations (2023-1) |
| 283 | February 13, 2024 | 1,490 | 535 | General Draw |
| 282 | February 1, 2024 | 7,000 | 365 | French language proficiency (2023-1) |
| 281 | January 31, 2024 | 730 | 541 | General Draw |
| 280 | January 23, 2024 | 1,040 | 543 | General Draw |
| 279 | January 10, 2024 | 1,510 | 546 | General Draw |
Express Entry Round of Invitations
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) ranks potential candidates in the pool using a points-based system called the CRS score calculator. In an Express Entry invitation round, IRCC –
- Chooses the type of draw,
- Decides the number of candidates,
- Identifies the highest-ranking candidates, and
- Invites them to apply for Canada PR.
Types of Rounds of Invitations
IRCC holds different types of rounds of invitations throughout the year.
- General rounds of invitations
In general rounds of invitations, IRCC invites highest-ranking candidates in the pool who are eligible for programs managed through Express Entry i.e. Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program.
- Program-specific rounds of invitations
In program-specific rounds of invitations, IRCC invites highest-ranking candidates who are eligible for a specific Express Entry program linked with a Provincial Nominee Program.
- Category-based rounds of invitations
For category-based Express Entry draws, Sean Fraser, Canada’s Immigration Minister, establishes a category to meet a specific economic goal. IRCC then invites highest-ranking candidates in the pool who are eligible for the targeted category.
New Category-Based Draws For Express Entry
Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, announced on May 31 that the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) has finalized new categories for selecting candidates in Express Entry draws. These categories were chosen after considering labor market predictions and consulting with various partners, stakeholders, provincial and territorial governments. The categories for selection are:
- French-language proficiency
- Healthcare occupations
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
- Trade occupations
- Transport occupations
- Agriculture and Agri-Food occupations
Category-based selection draws have been expected since June 2022 when the Government of Canada amended the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These changes allow the selection of immigrants based on specific attributes that align with Canada’s economic priorities, such as having relevant work experience to address labor market needs or having knowledge of the French language.
The following table illustrates the number of Express Entry profiles currently present in the pool with their respective CRS score range.
| 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 |
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