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First Express Entry Draw of 2024 Issues 1,510 PR Invitations

Last Updated On 10 January 2024, 5:15 PM EST (Toronto Time)

The first Express Entry Draw of 2024 sent out 1,510 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) in an all-program or general round of invitations.

Invitations have been sent to the candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 546 or above.

In comparison to the Express Entry draw on December 18, 2023, the CRS cut-off score has increased by 4 points.

Furthermore, the number of invites increased by merely 185 as compared to the previous similar general draw.

Details of the Express Entry draw today

  • Number of invitations issued: 1,510
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,510 or above
  • Date and time of round: January 10, 2024, at 16:59:13 UTC
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 546
  • Tie-breaking rule: December 31, 2023, at 18:23:22 UTC

Tie-breaking meaning: 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.

Key Express Entry Draw Expectations For 2024

All program Express Entry draws include all Express Entry profiles under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and Federal Skilled Trades (FSTP).

Furthermore, profiles with a provincial nomination in any of the aforementioned categories are also taken into account.

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According to the CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of January 10, 2024, the next general Express Entry draw cutoff is expected to hover around 535–540 if the same number of invitations are sent by IRCC.

CRS score distribution in the Express Entry pool as of January 9, 2024

CRS score rangeNumber of candidates
601-12001,298
501-6006,345
451-50058,298
491-5006,164
481-4909,042
471-48017,311
461-47014,118
451-46011,663
401-45053,671
441-45010,863
431-44011,072
421-43010,038
411-42010,728
401-41010,970
351-40057,703
301-35029,542
0-3005,300
Total212,157
CRS Score Distribution in the pool

Express Entry processing times

IRCC processing times for all three Express Entry categories increased as of January 9, is indicated below:

What is the Express Entry system?

The Express Entry system is the quickest option to get Canadian Permanent Residency (PR). It has a processing time of 6 months after submitting documentation in accordance with the ITA.

Express Entry rates applicant profiles using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a point-based technique. The top-scoring applicants are awarded an Invitation to Apply (ITA), after which they can apply for permanent residence.

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) all use Express Entry as their application management system (FSTP).

Candidates for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) who are in the Express Entry pool are already qualified for all the “no program specified” or general draws, or any other category-based rounds of invitations if they meet the criteria.

Summary of all the Express Entry draws in 2023

DateCategoryInvitationsCRS
Cutoff Score
December 21, 2023Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1)400386
December 20, 2023Transport occupations (2023-1)670435
December 19, 2023Trade occupations (2023-1)1,000425
December 18, 2023General1,325542
December 8, 2023STEM occupations (2023-1)5,900481
December 7, 2023French language proficiency (2023-1)1,000470
December 6, 2023General4,750561
October 26, 2023Healthcare occupations (2023-1)3,600431
October 25, 2023French language proficiency (2023-1)300486
October 24, 2023Provincial Nominee Program1,548776
October 10, 2023No Program Specified3,725500
September 28, 2023Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1)600354
September 27, 2023French language proficiency (2023-1)500472
September 26, 2023No Program Specified3,000504
September 20, 2023Transport occupations (2023-1)1,000435
September 19, 2023No Program Specified3,200531
August 15, 2023No Program Specified4,300496
August 3, 2023Trade occupations (2023-1)1,500388
August 2, 2023French language proficiency (2023-1)800435
August 1, 2023No Program Specified2,000517
July 12, 2023French language proficiency (2023-1)3,800375
July 11, 2023No Program Specified800505
July 7, 2023French language proficiency (2023-1)2,300439
July 6, 2023Healthcare occupations (2023-1)1,500463
July 5, 2023STEM occupations (2023-1)500486
July 4, 2023No Program Specified700511
June 28, 2023Healthcare occupations (2023-1)500476
June 27, 2023No Program Specified4,300486
June 8, 2023No Program Specified4,800486
May 24, 2023No Program Specified4,800488
May 10, 2023Provincial Nominee Program589691
April 26, 2023No Program Specified3,500483
April 12, 2023No Program Specified3,500486
March 29, 2023No Program Specified7,000481
March 23, 2023No Program Specified7,000484
March 15, 2023No Program Specified7,000490
March 1, 2023Provincial Nominee Program667748
February 15, 2023Provincial Nominee Program699791
February 2, 2023Federal Skilled Worker3,300489
February 1, 2023Provincial Nominee Program893733
January 18, 2023No Program Specified5,500490
January 11, 2023No Program Specified5,500507
Express Entry draws 2023

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