The next Express Entry draw is likely to be announced on Monday, September 23, 2024. Recently, IRCC conducted the first latest draw for the French Language Proficient candidates. Given the previous pattern, IRCC may follow a similar approach and announce a category-based draw on September 23rd, particularly since the recent draws have already focused on PNP applicants.
If you get an ITA in the next Express Entry draw, you can immigrate to Canada as a permanent resident by applying for a PR visa.
Please note: The dates of the Express Entry draws are never officially announced in advance. This blog about the Express Entry next draw prediction is just an expert estimation of when the next draws might be announced so that you never miss an update and are always prepared.
Overview
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New Trend of Express Entry Draws
While there isn’t a fixed schedule for Express Entry draws, most are typically announced in the first half of the week. As shown in the table below, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays are common days for these invitations. However, recent draws have also been held on Mondays and Tuesdays. Given this pattern, it’s possible that IRCC could announce the next draw today, a Tuesday.
The latest Express Entry draws in July, August and September 2024
| Round | Day | Date | Round type | Invitations issued | CRS cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | Friday | 13-Sept-2024 | French language proficiency | 1,000 | 446 |
| 313 | Monday | 09-Sept-2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 911 | 732 |
| 312 | Tuesday | 27-Aug-2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,300 | 507 |
| 311 | Monday | 26-Aug-2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,121 | 694 |
| 310 | Thursday | 15-Aug-24 | French language proficiency | 2,000 | 364 |
| 309 | Wednesday | 14-Aug-24 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,200 | 509 |
| 308 | Tuesday | 13-Aug-24 | Provincial Nominee Program | 763 | 690 |
| 307 | Wednesday | 31-Jul-24 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 510 |
| 306 | Tuesday | 30-Jul-24 | Provincial Nominee Program | 964 | 686 |
| 305 | Thursday | 18-Jul-24 | French language proficiency | 1,800 | 400 |
| 304 | Wednesday | 17-Jul-24 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,300 | 515 |
| 303 | Tuesday | 16-Jul-24 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | 670 |
Express Entry Draw Trend: From 30th May to 8th July 2024
From 30th May to 8th July, the Express Entry draws were completely unpredictable. This short time period was chaotic yet issued a considerable number of invitations to apply.
| Day | Date | Round type | Invitations issued | CRS cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8-Jul-24 | French language proficiency | 3,700 | 420 |
| Friday | 5-Jul-24 | Healthcare occupations | 3,750 | 445 |
| Thursday | 4-Jul-24 | Trade occupations | 1,800 | 436 |
| Tuesday | 2-Jul-24 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 |
| Wednesday | 19-Jun-24 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 |
| Friday | 31-May-24 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 |
| Thursday | 30-May-24 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
Express Entry Draw Trend: From 1st Feb to 24 Apr 2024
IRCC followed a trend of conducting EE draws, from 1st of February to 24th Apr. If you take a look at the draws conducted on 11, 23, and 24 April, you’ll see the gap in the dates similar to this: 1 day: 12 days: 1 day.
Another major pattern to note here is that draws have been mostly conducted on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Hence, the next one can be expected to come out on 8th March, Monday.
| Day | Date | Round type | Invitations issued | CRS cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 24-Apr-2024 | French language proficiency | 1,400 | 410 |
| Tuesday | 23-Apr-2024 | General | 2,095 | 529 |
| Thursday | 11-Apr-2024 | STEM occupations | 4,500 | 491 |
| Wednesday | 10-Apr-2024 | General | 1,280 | 549 |
| Tuesday | 26-Mar-2024 | French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 |
| Monday | 25-Mar-2024 | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| Wednesday | 13-Mar-2024 | Transport occupations | 975 | 430 |
| Tuesday | 12-Mar-2024 | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| Thursday | 29-Feb-2024 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
| Wednesday | 28-Feb-2024 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| Friday | 16-Feb-2024 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 |
| Wednesday | 14-Feb-2024 | Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 |
| Tuesday | 13-Feb-2024 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| Thursday | 1-Feb-2024 | French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 |
Express Entry Next Draw Prediction: Which type of draw will be announced next?
Since IRCC has already announced program-specific draws for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), the next Express Entry draw will most likely be a category-based selection.
There are three types of rounds of invitations:
- General Draw: Under a General draw, eligible candidates are selected from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
- Program-specific Draw: As the name suggests, under a program-specific draw, candidates are invited from a particular program only.
- Category-based Draws: Category-based selections invite candidates from six in-demand categories – French-speaking category, STEM Occupations, Healthcare Occupations, Trade Occupations, Transport Occupations, and Agri-food and Agriculture occupations category.
Canada is currently prioritizing applicants who have Canadian work experience or a provincial nomination from one of its provinces. In addition to this, IRCC is consistently inviting Express Entry candidates who are Francophones or possess work experience in high-demand occupations.
The Latest Express Entry Draw Pattern – 2024
2024 Express Entry Draws
| Date | Round type | Invitations issued | CRS Cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Sept | French language proficiency | 1,000 | 446 |
| 09-Sept | Provincial Nominee Program | 911 | 732 |
| 27-Aug | Canadian Experience Class | 3300 | 507 |
| 26-Aug | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,121 | 694 |
| 15-Aug | French Language Proficiency | 2,000 | 394 |
| 14-Aug | Canadian Experience Class | 3,200 | 509 |
| 13-Aug | Provincial Nominee Program | 763 | 690 |
| 31-Jul | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 510 |
| 30-Jul | Provincial Nominee Program | 964 | 686 |
| 18-Jul | French Language Proficiency | 1,800 | 400 |
| 17-Jul | Canadian Experience Class | 6,300 | 515 |
| 16-Jul | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | 670 |
| 08-Jul | French Language Proficiency | 3,700 | 420 |
| 05-Jul | Healthcare Occupations | 3,750 | 445 |
| 04-Jul | Trade Occupations | 1,800 | 436 |
| 02-Jul | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 793 |
| 19-June | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 |
| 31-May | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 |
| 30-May | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
| 24-Apr | French Language Proficiency | 1,400 | 410 |
| 23-Apr | General | 2,095 | 529 |
| 11-Apr | STEM occupations | 4,500 | 491 |
| 10-Apr | General | 1,280 | 549 |
| 26-Mar | French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 |
| 25-Mar | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| 13-Mar-2024 | Transport Occupations | 975 | 430 |
| 12-Mar | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| 29-Feb | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
| 28-Feb | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| 16-Feb | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 |
| 14-Feb | Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 |
| 13-Feb | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| 1-Feb | French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 |
| 31-Jan | General | 730 | 541 |
| 23-Jan | General | 1,040 | 543 |
| 10-Jan | General | 1,510 | 546 |
As you can see, these draws do not follow any pattern whatsoever. They are held on a random basis and thus, this factor makes it very hard to predict when the next EE draw would be. Currently, IRCC is prioritizing CEC, PNP, and Category-based draws.
How does IRCC hold Express Entry draws?
IRCC holds Express Entry draws to select and invite eligible profiles from a pool of candidates to apply for Canada PR through the Express Entry pathway. To be eligible for an ITA in the draw, a candidate must:
- Create an IRCC account with GCKey or Sign-in Partner
- Create an Express Entry profile
- Be eligible for one of the immigration programs managed by the Express Entry system.
- Get a CRS score out of 1200 points by the Comprehensive Ranking System
- Enter into the Express Entry pool.
Tips To Be Ready For The Next EE Draw
Here are some tips to get yourself ready for the next Express Entry draw:
- Keep Your Profile Updated
- Improve Your CRS Score
- Ensure Your Language Tests are Still Valid
Keep Your Profile Updated
It is quite important to keep your Express Entry profile updated with your situation. You need to update your profile if:
- you are starting a new career
- there are any changes in the NOC code or designation of primary occupation
- you are taking a new language test or there’s a change in language test score
- you are gaining a new job offer or losing one
- there’s any change in marital status
- you are having or adopting a new child or any addition of family member
- you got a Provincial Nomination
- there have been academic changes
If you fail to update your profile and IRCC finds that you have provided the wrong information, they can refuse your application, ban you from coming to Canada for the next 5 years, and find you inadmissible.
Hence, as soon as any such circumstance occurs in your life, make sure to update your profile as well.
Improve Your CRS Score
If you have been in the Express Entry pool for quite some time, you might want to improve your CRS score. By improving your score, you are increasing your chances of being invited.
To increase your CRS score, try:
- being nominated by a province or territory
- getting a valid job offer
- gaining higher education
- improving your language skills
- gaining work experience
- Taking a language test for a second official language
- Learning French (it will make you eligible for category-based draws)
Ensure Your Language Tests are Still Valid
Any language test is valid for 2 years from the date they are issued. Whether you took IELTS, CELPIP, PTE Core, TEF Canada, or TEF Canada, the validity period is still the same.
When you are applying for PR, your test results must still be valid or the application will be rejected. In case your results are expired, take another test.
Additional Helpful measures:
- Your paperwork should be done at the right time
- Your ECA should be valid at the time of use
- You may take a second official language test as it will improve your CRS score
- Apply to get a provincial nomination. Getting a nomination gives you an additional 600 CRS points which almost guarantees an ITA.
- If you are still stuck, get help from a CICC-approved immigration representative or certified immigration consultant.
What if you don’t receive an ITA?
If you did not receive an ITA, use the following tips:
- It is best to consult your case with an immigration consultant in this situation. They will let you know how you can improve your CRS score according to your situation.
- Did you know that Express Entry is not the only way for you to get Canada PR? There are many other immigration programs available and an immigration consultant can help you determine the best one possible according to your skills, work experience, education, etc.
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