Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new Express Entry draw. This was the 16th draw conducted by IRCC in 2024.
The Express Entry latest draw held on April 24, 2024, saw invitations being issued to 1,400 candidates across a French language proficiency draw. Invited candidates required a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 410 to be eligible.
Express Entry Draw #295 – Results
Type of Draw: French language proficiency (2024-1)
- Number of invitations issued: 1,400
- Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,400 or above
- Date and time of round: April 24, 2024 at 14:10:42 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 410
- Tie-breaking rule: April 07, 2024 at 02:06:46 UTC
Candidates invited in this draw, have 60 days to prepare and submit a complete application for permanent residence (PR) to the IRCC.
Responding to your Invitation to Apply
If you were issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in this draw, you will receive a message in your account telling you:
- Which program you are invited to apply for, and
- What to do next.
You will be asked to provide proof of the information you gave while creating your Express Entry profile. IRCC will then assess whether the information you submit in your Canada PR application matches the one you provided in your Express Entry profile. You will also be required to pay the mandatory Canada PR application fee which includes a processing fee for you and your family members, a right of Permanent Residence fee, and a biometric fee.
Calculate Your CRS Score in 60 Seconds
If you were not Invited to Apply
If you did not receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA), your profile will remain active for 12 months in the Express Entry pool. You may be issued an ITA in the next Express Entry draw. Do not create a new profile until your existing Express Entry profile expires.
80% of Canada PR applications are processed within six months or earlier.
Next Express Entry draw
The next Express Entry draw is projected to be conducted on May 07, 2024
Express Entry draws are conducted every two weeks, usually on a Wednesday. The number of ITAs, minimum CRS score, and draw-type are determined by the IRCC. This varies depending on factors including, the Canadian economy, labour market, and the immigration targets set in the Canada Immigration Level Plans 2024-2026.
Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2024
| Draw No. | Date of Draw | Draw Type | No. of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
| #295 | April 23, 2024 | French language proficiency | 1,400 | 410 |
| #294 | April 23, 2024 | General Draw | 2,095 | 529 |
| #293 | April 11, 2024 | STEM occupations (2024-1) | 4,500 | 491 |
| #292 | April 10, 2024 | General Draw | 1,280 | 549 |
| #291 | March 26, 2024 | French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 |
| #290 | March 25, 2024 | General Draw | 1,980 | 524 |
| #289 | March 13, 2024 | Transport occupations | 975 | 430 |
| #288 | March 12, 2024 | General Draw | 2,850 | 525 |
Express Entry Draws: Complete List
Types of Express Entry Draws
In 2024, IRCC will conduct three types of Express Entry draws.
- General Express Entry draws: In general Express Entry draws, IRCC selects candidates from the pool who are eligible for one of the three streams managed under the Express Entry program.
- Program-specific Express Entry draws: In program-specific Express Entry draws, IRCC selects candidates from the pool who are eligible for a specific Express Entry stream linked with a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
- Category-based Express Entry draws: In category-based Express Entry draws, IRCC selects candidates from the pool by establishing a category to meet a specific economic goal.
Categories Finalized for Express Entry Draws in 2024
On May 31, 2023, IRCC finalized six new categories for Express Entry draws. These categories were chosen after considering labour market predictions and consulting with various partners, stakeholders, and provincial & territorial governments. The categories chosen for Express Entry draws in 2024 include:
- French-language proficiency
- Healthcare occupations
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
- Trade occupations
- Transport occupations
- Agriculture and Agri-Food occupations
IRCC ranks candidates in the Express Entry pool using a point-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). In an Express Entry draw, IRCC:
- Chooses the type of invitation round,
- Decide the number of candidates to be invited,
- Identify the highest-ranking candidates from the pool, and
- Invite candidates to apply for Canada PR visa.
Your chances of receiving an invitation to the upcoming Express Entry draws will entirely depend on your CRS score. The higher your score, the more your chances of gaining Canadian permanent residency.
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Source: canada.ca
https://www.cictimes.com/canada-express-entry-latest-draw
