In the latest drawn on November 19, IRCC issued only 400 ITAs for permanent residence under Express Entry system.
This draw aimed at applications of the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) with the CRS score of 539 and above.
Also, there were 174 PNP-Express Entry invitations that were issued on the 18 th of November targeting individuals with a nomination under the PNP.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score for this latest PNP draw was 816, up by 4 points than in the previous PNP draw last week.
The number of invitations have however reduced, likely due to a cut in the quota for 2025 in the new immigration levels plan.
Below are the details of the Express Entry draws this month:
| Specifics | November 19 | November 18 | November 15 | November 13 | November 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program | Level 7 in French | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations | 400 | 174 | 800 | 400 | 733 |
| CRS Cutoff | 539 | 816 | 478 | 547 | 812 |
| Tie-breaking rule | July 08, 2024 at 01:41:37 UTC | August 28, 2024 at 05:12:34 UTC | November 07, 2024 at 13:12:03 UTC | April 10, 2024 at 03:58:05 UTC | March 02, 2024 at 01:58:34 UTC |
Latest Express Entry CRS Score distribution
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 100 |
| 501-600 | 16,495 |
| 451-500 | 64,596 |
| 491-500 | 12,208 |
| 481-490 | 12,318 |
| 471-480 | 15,238 |
| 461-470 | 13,141 |
| 451-460 | 11,691 |
| 401-450 | 57,062 |
| 441-450 | 11,045 |
| 431-440 | 12,196 |
| 421-430 | 11,113 |
| 411-420 | 11,463 |
| 401-410 | 11,245 |
| 351-400 | 51,434 |
| 301-350 | 22,865 |
| 0-300 | 5,615 |
| Total | 218,167 |
Below are the details of the Express Entry draws in October:
| Specifics | October 23, 2024 | October 22 | October 21 | October 10 | October 9 | October 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Targeted draw of 10 trade occupations | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program | Level 7 in French | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations | 1,800 | 400 | 648 | 1,000 | 500 | 1,613 |
| CRS Cutoff | 433 | 539 | 791 | 444 | 539 | 743 |
| Tie-breaking rule | March 12, 2024 at 14:30:36 UTC | October 19, 2024 at 21:53:18 UTC | August 13, 2024 at 20:04:52 UTC | September 27, 2024 at 18:56:32 UTC | February 20, 2024 at 02:57:40 UTC | March 22, 2024 at 18:36:54 UTC |
Express entry draws this week
Below are the full details of the Express Entry draws in September:
| Specifics | September 19 | September 13 | September 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Level 7 in French | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations | 4,000 | 1,000 | 911 |
| CRS Cutoff | 509 | 446 | 732 |
| Tie-breaking rule | November 06, 2023 at 07:17:35 UTC | August 28, 2024, at 17:07:19 UTC | March 13, 2024 at 19:56:16 UTC |
Below are the full details of the Express Entry draws in August:
| Specifics | August 27 | August 26 | August 15 | August 14 | August 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program | Level 7 in French | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations | 3,300 | 1,121 | 2,000 | 3,200 | 763 |
| CRS Cutoff | 507 | 694 | 394 | 509 | 690 |
| Tie-breaking rule | June 05, 2024 at 01:08:58 UTC | August 03, 2024 at 18:54:27 UTC | July 07, 2024 at 09:46:10 UTC | March 01, 2024 at 19:23:21 UTC | April 26, 2024 at 10:59:30 UTC |
Expect more rounds of invitations this week.
Previous Express Entry draws:
| Specifics | July 31 | July 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations | 5,000 | 964 |
| CRS Cutoff | 510 | 686 |
| Tie-breaking rule | June 30, 2024 at 20:39:14 UTC | May 27, 2024 at 07:07:21 UTC |
Below are the details of the Express Entry draws in mid-July
| Specifics | July 18 | July 17 | July 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Level 7 in French | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations | 1,800 | 6,300 | 1,391 |
| CRS Cutoff | 400 | 515 | 670 |
| Tie-breaking rule | March 8, 2024, at 19:51:40 UTC | February 03, 2024 at 13:01:06 UTC | May 04, 2024 at 13:27:31 UTC |
CRS Score Trend In Express Entry Latest Draws 2024
| Immigration Program | No. of Draws | Total Invitations | Average CRS Score | Lowest CRS Score | Highest CRS Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General or No Program Specified | 9 | 14,445 | 536 | 524 | 549 |
| Targeted Draw for French Speakers | 10 | 22,200 | 400 | 336 | 478 |
| Agriculture and Agri-food draw | 1 | 150 | 437 | 437 | 437 |
| Transport-targeted draw | 1 | 975 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| STEM Targeted Draw | 1 | 4,500 | 491 | 491 | 491 |
| Healthcare Targeted Draw | 2 | 7,250 | 433.50 | 422 | 445 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 9 | 26,100 | 522 | 507 | 547 |
| Trades Targeted Draw | 2 | 3,600 | 434.5 | 433 | 436 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 9 | 12,167 | 695 | 663 | 743 |
CRS Score Trend In 2024
Previous Express Entry Draws in 2024
| Date | Round type | Invitations issued | CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 763 | 690 |
| July 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 5,000 | 510 |
| July 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 964 | 686 |
| July 18, 2024 | Level 7 in French | 1,800 | 400 |
| July 17, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 6,300 | 515 |
| July 16, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | 670 |
| July 8, 2024 | Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French | 3,200 | 420 |
| July 5, 2024 | Targeted for 35 healthcare occupations | 3,750 | 445 |
| July 4, 2024 | Trades Targeted Draw | 1,800 | 436 |
| July 2, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 |
| June 19, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 |
| May 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 3,000 | 522 |
| May 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
| April 24, 2024 | Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French | 1,400 | 410 |
| April 23, 2024 | General | 2,095 | 529 |
| April 11, 2024 | Targeted draw for 24 STEM occupations | 4,500 | 491 |
| April 10, 2024 | General | 1,280 | 549 |
| March 26, 2024 | Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French | 1,500 | 388 |
| March 25, 2024 | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| March 13, 2024 | Targeted draw for 10 transport occupations | 975 | 430 |
| March 12, 2024 | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| February 29, 2024 | Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French | 2,500 | 336 |
| February 28, 2024 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| February 16, 2024 | Targeted for Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 |
| February 14, 2024 | Targeted for 35 healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 |
| February 13, 2024 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| February 1, 2024 | Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French | 7,000 | 365 |
| January 31, 2024 | General | 730 | 541 |
| January 23, 2024 | General | 1,040 | 543 |
| January 10, 2024 | General | 1,510 | 546 |