On 13 February 2024, the second Express Entry Draw in February issued 1,490 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian Permanent Residency with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score of 535 or above.
Have a look at the draws held from January to February:
| Date | Round type | Invitations issued | CRS score cutoff |
| February 1, 2024 | French language proficiency (2023-1) | 7,000 | 365 |
| January 31, 2024 | General | 730 | 541 |
| January 23, 2024 | General | 1,040 | 543 |
| January 10, 2024 | General | 1,510 | 546 |
The last Canada Express Entry Draw was on 01 February 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Canada (IRCC) issued 7,000 in a targeted draw for applicants with high proficiency in French with a CRS score of 365 or higher.
Take a look at the CRS draw’s score distribution in the latest Express Entry Draw 2024:
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
| 601-1200 | 587 |
| 501-600 | 9,004 |
| 451-500 | 60,043 |
| 491-500 | 7,285 |
| 481-490 | 10,016 |
| 471-480 | 17,431 |
| 461-470 | 13,750 |
| 401-450 | 51,356 |
| 441-450 | 10,514 |
| 431-440 | 10,752 |
| 421-430 | 9,445 |
| 411-420 | 10,283 |
| 401-410 | 10,362 |
| 351-400 | 55,850 |
| 301-350 | 29,141 |
| 0-300 | 5,292 |
| TOTAL | 211,273 |
The total number of applicants in the Express Entry Pool reached 211, 273 showcasing the competitiveness of the Express Entry system.
Canada Immigration Express Entry Draw has been processed over the years and introduced targeted draw to fulfill the skill shortage in Canada. IRCC announced the conduct of an invitation round targeting individuals with in-demand skills in May 2023.
One of the most important categories for Express Entry applicants is to demonstrate proficiency in the French language. The remaining five categories focus on candidates with work experience in the field and facing workforce shortages such as technology.
As per the Immigration Level Plan, Canada aims to welcome around 114,000 new Canadian permanent residents through Express Entry by the end of 2025.
This draw was announced on Tuesday, which means more draws can be seen later in the week.
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