Last Updated On 14 February 2024, 9:30 AM EST (Toronto Time)
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will continue targeting the same 6 categories in the Express Entry draws during 2024 as they were in 2023.
In 2023, IRCC implemented a new method of selecting candidates via Express Entry rounds of invitations (ITAs) to better assist in meeting certain economic goals.
Immigrants with specific credentials, such as education, work experience, or language skills, are chosen to meet economic requirements and priorities through “category” selection.
The following categories are those that IRCC is focusing on for the Express Entry draws:
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- 6 months of work experience in any one of the below-listed occupations.
As previously cleared by IRCC, the general or all-program Express Entry draws will continue along with these targeted rounds of invitations.
All The Express Entry Draws in 2024
| Date | Round type | Invitations issued | CRS score cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2024 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| 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 |
CRS Cutoff Score Trends for 2024
| Immigration Program | 2024 Total Invitations | Lowest CRS Cutoff: 2024 | Highest CRS Score 2024 | 2023 Total Invitations | Lowest CRS Cutoff: 2023 | Highest CRS Score 2023 |
| No Program Specified or General | 4,770 | 535 | 546 | 76,700 | 481 | 561 |
| Agriculture and Agri-food draw | 0 | Yet to be announced | Yet to be announced | 1,000 | 354 | 386 |
| Transport-targeted draw | 0 | Yet to be announced | Yet to be announced | 1,670 | 435 | 435 |
| Trades Targeted Draw | 0 | Yet to be announced | Yet to be announced | 2,500 | 388 | 425 |
| Targeted Draw for French Speakers | 7,000 | 365 | 365 | 8,700 | 375 | 486 |
| STEM Targeted Draw | 0 | Yet to be announced | Yet to be announced | 6,400 | 481 | 486 |
| Healthcare Targeted Draw | 0 | Yet to be announced | Yet to be announced | 5,600 | 431 | 476 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 0 | Yet to be announced | Yet to be announced | 4,396 | 691 | 791 |
| Federal Skilled Worker | 0 | Yet to be announced | Yet to be announced | 3,300 | 489 | 489 |
35 Healthcare Occupations Being Targeted By IRCC
| Occupation | 2021 NOC code |
| Audiologists and speech-language pathologists | 31112 |
| Chiropractors | 31201 |
| Dentists | 31110 |
| Dieticians and nutritionists | 31121 |
| Education counsellors | 41320 |
| General practitioners and family physicians | 31102 |
| Instructors of persons with disabilities | 42203 |
| Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment | 31204 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 32101 |
| Massage therapists | 32201 |
| Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations | 33101 |
| Medical laboratory technologists | 32120 |
| Medical radiation technologists | 32121 |
| Medical sonographers | 32122 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 33102 |
| Nurse practitioners | 31302 |
| Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors | 31300 |
| Occupational therapists | 31203 |
| Optometrists | 31111 |
| Other assisting occupations in support of health services | 33109 |
| Other practitioners of natural healing | 32209 |
| Other professional occupations in health: diagnosing and treating | 31209 |
| Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment | 32109 |
| Paramedical occupations | 32102 |
| Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | 33103 |
| Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals | 31303 |
| Physiotherapists | 31202 |
| Psychologists | 31200 |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 31301 |
| Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists | 32103 |
| Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | 31100 |
| Specialists in surgery | 31101 |
| Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies | 41301 |
| Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists | 32200 |
| Veterinarians | 31103 |
25 STEM Occupations
| Occupation | 2021 NOC Code |
| Architects | 21200 |
| Architecture and science managers | 20011 |
| Business systems specialists | 21221 |
| Civil Engineers | 21300 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 20012 |
| Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | 21311 |
| Computer systems developers and programmers | 21230 |
| Cybersecurity specialists | 21220 |
| Data scientists | 21211 |
| Database analysts and data administrators | 21223 |
| Electrical and electronics engineers | 21310 |
| Engineering managers | 20010 |
| Industrial and manufacturing engineers | 21321 |
| Information systems specialists | 21222 |
| Land surveyors | 21203 |
| Landscape Architects | 21201 |
| Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries | 21210 |
| Metallurgical and materials engineers | 21322 |
| Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 41400 |
| Software developers and programmers | 21232 |
| Software engineers and designers | 21231 |
| Urban and land use planners | 21202 |
| Web designers | 21233 |
| Web developers and programmers | 21234 |
10 Trade Occupations
| Occupation | 2021 NOC code |
| Residential and commercial installers and servicers | 73200 |
| Elevator constructors and mechanics | 72406 |
| Machine fitters | 72405 |
| Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics | 72402 |
| Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | 72400 |
| Carpenters | 72310 |
| Plumbers | 72300 |
| Electricians (except industrial and power system) | 72200 |
| Welders and related machine operators | 72106 |
| Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers | 72014 |
10 Transport Occupations
| Occupation | 2021 NOC code |
| Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors | 93200 |
| Transport truck drivers | 73300 |
| Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators | 72604 |
| Engineer officers, water transport | 72603 |
| Deck officers, water transport | 72602 |
| Air traffic controllers and related occupations | 72601 |
| Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors | 72600 |
| Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors | 72404 |
| Railway carmen/women | 72403 |
| Managers in transportation | 70020 |
Which occupations are being targeted in Express Entry draws in 2024?
With a link to the full list of jobs, these are the five sectors that Express Entry is focusing on:
1. healthcare
2. science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
3. trades, such as carpenters, plumbers and contractors
4. transport
5. agriculture and agri-food
How will targeted Express Entry draws influence the CRS score?
It is projected that the CRS cutoff score will fall for Express Entry profiles with experience in one of the targeted occupations/NOC codes.
However, profiles that are not included in the targeted occupations/NOC codes will see an increase in their CRS cutoff.
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