First Trade Express Entry Draw Of 2024

Last Updated On 4 July 2024, 1:27 PM EDT (Toronto Time)

Today, the first Express Entry draw of 2024 targeting 10 trade occupations sent out 1,800 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency.

All the Express Entry profiles with a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 436 or more and at least six months of experience in one of the 10 trade occupations received the ITAs in this trade draw.

Below are details of trade Express Entry draw announced today

Category: 10 Trade occupations (Version 1)
Number of invitations issued: 1,800
Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,800 or above
Date and time of round: July 4, 2024 at 13:30:48 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 436
Tie-breaking rule: July 16, 2023 at 15:44:59 UTC

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Next Express Entry Draw Expectations and Future of CEC Draws

Previously, on July 2, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) also sent 920 permanent residency invitations to candidates with a provincial nomination. Click here for full details.

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	4	12,400	375	336	410
Provincial Nominee Program	3	5,404	693	663	739
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	1	3,000	522	522	522
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	1	3,500	422	422	422
Trades Targeted Draw	1	1,800	436	436	436

Express Entry draws CRS cutoff trends

IRCC has issued a total of 46,174 invitations to apply (ITAs) in 22 Express Entry draws so far in 2024.

Latest CRS Score Distribution In The Pool

CRS score range	Number of candidates
601-1200	940
501-600	16,521
451-500	64,761
491-500	10,295
481-490	12,447
471-480	16,371
461-470	13,883
451-460	11,765
401-450	54,148
441-450	11,031
431-440	11,342
421-430	9,947
411-420	10,876
401-410	10,952
351-400	54,902
301-350	25,752
0-300	5,523
Total	222,547

CRS score distribution in the Express Entry pool

What is the Express Entry System?

The Canadian immigration department uses the online Express Entry system to manage applications for permanent residence from skilled workers.

It covers three federal economic immigration programs:
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

What are the eligibility criteria for the Canadian Experience Class under the Express Entry System?

The Canadian Experience Class is a permanent residency pathway for individuals who have already gained Canadian skilled work experience.

The key eligibility criteria for the CEC include:

Work Experience: At least one year of skilled work experience (TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3) in Canada in the last three years.

Language Proficiency: Minimum CLB level 7 for TEER 0 or 1 occupations, and CLB level 5 for TEER 2 OR 3 jobs.

Education: There is no specific education requirement for the CEC, but a Canadian degree, diploma, or certificate can help improve the CRS score.

What are the category-based Express Entry draws?

IRCC started category-based Express Entry rounds of invitations in 2023, with special draws specifically focusing on the below-listed 6 categories:

Profiles with CLB Level 7 proficiency in French language.

6 months of work experience in any one of the below occupations.
35 healthcare occupations
25 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) occupations.
10 trade occupations
10 transportation occupations
3 agriculture and agri-food occupations

Kamal Deep Singh, RCIC

Kamal Deep Singh, RCIC (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant) licensed by CICC (formerly known as ICCRC) with member number R708618. He brings extensive knowledge of immigration law and new changes to rapidly evolving IRCC.