On 25th March 2024, the latest Express Entry Draw sent out 1,980 invitations to apply for permanent residency in a general round of invitations with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 524 or above.
The last draw was on 13th March 2024, when IRCC announced the first transport-targeted Express Entry Draw 2024. 975 invitations were issued with a CRS score of 430 or higher. Applicants must have at least 6 months of experience in one of the 10 transport occupations to apply under this profile.
Summary of the Express Entry Draw held in March
| Description | March 25, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | March 12, 2024 |
| Draw type | General or all program draws | Targeted draw for 10 transport occupations | General or all program draws |
| Invitations | 1,980 | 975 | 2,850 |
| CRS Cutoff | 524 | 430 | 525 |
Below is the list of the latest Express Entry Draw held in February 2024
| 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 |
Canada Express Entry Draw CRS score distribution
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
| 601-1200 | 987 |
| 501-600 | 10,573 |
| 451-500 | 60,108 |
| 491-500 | 8,065 |
| 481-490 | 10,499 |
| 471-480 | 17,083 |
| 461-470 | 13,275 |
| 451-460 | 11,186 |
| 401-450 | 50,569 |
| 441-450 | 10,174 |
| 431-440 | 10,410 |
| 421-430 | 9,186 |
| 411-420 | 10,414 |
| 401-410 | 10,385 |
| 351-400 | 55,099 |
| 301-350 | 28,536 |
| 0-300 | 5,348 |
| Total | 211,220 |
Analysis of Next Express Entry Draw 2024
It is anticipated that French-focused draws will be more frequent as compared to other categories. The CRS score is expected to stay higher above 520 in general and all program rounds of invitations.
However, the CRS score is expected to be low in the Francophones draw along with agriculture, transport, and trade draws.
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