Express Entry Draw Canada 2024

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The Express Entry system manages three critical immigration programsThe Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).

The Express Entry Draw Canada issues Invitations to Apply (ITA) to applicants eligible for at least one of the three skilled worker pathways. Once eligible candidates receive the Invitation to Apply in the draw, they can apply for Canada PR through the Express Entry pathway.  

Understanding the Express Entry Draw

What is an Express Entry Draw?

Canada Express Entry draw is announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). It selects applicants from the federal pool of eligible individuals according to various selection criteria such as a CRS score, rank, occupation category, immigration program, language proficiency, etc. The selected applicants in the draw receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA), and become eligible to apply for Canada PR through the Express Entry system within 60 days. You cannot apply for Canada Immigration through Express Entry until you get an ITA in the draws. 

Note: In most cases, Express Entry draws are announced twice a month. However, the date, time, and type of the draw are never fixed. 

Latest Express Entry Draws

The latest Express Entry draws are given in the table below.

Draw no.Draw DateDraw TypeITAs issuedCRS score
31810.10.2024French Language Proficiency1,000444
31709.10.2024Canadian Experience Class500539
31607.10.2024Provincial Nominee Program1,613743
31519.09.2024Canadian Experience Class4,000509
31413.09.2024French Language Proficiency1,000446
31309.09.2024Provincial Nominee Program911732
31227.08.2024Canadian Experience Class3,300507
31126.08.2024Provincial Nominee Program1,121694
31015.08.2024French Language Proficiency2,000394
30914.08.2024Canadian Experience Class3,200509
30813.08.2024Provincial Nominee Program763690
30731.07.2024Canadian Experience Class5,000510
30630.07.2024Provincial Nominee Program964686
30518.07.2024French Language Proficiency1,800400
30417.07.2024Canadian Experience Class6,300515
30316.07.2024Provincial Nominee Program1,391670
30208.07.2024French language Proficiency3,700420
30105.07.2024Healthcare occupations3,750445
30004.07.2024Trade Occupations1,800436
29902.07.2024Provincial Nominee Program920793
29819.06.2024Provincial Nominee Program1499663
29731.05.2024Canadian Experience Class3000522
29630.05.2024Provincial Nominee Program2985676
29524.04.2024French Language Proficiency1400410
29423.04.2024General2095529
29311.04.2024STEM Occupations4500491
29210.04.2024General Draw1280549
29126.03.2024French language proficiency1500388
29025.03.2024General1980524
28913.03.2024Transport occupations975430
28812.03.2024General2850525
28729.02.2024French language proficiency2500336
28628.02.2024General1470534
28516.02.2024Agriculture and agri-food occupations150437
28414.02.2024Healthcare occupations5300422
28313.02.2024General1490535
28201.02.2024French language proficiency7000365
28131.01.2024General730541
28023.01.2024General1040543
27910.01.2024General1510546

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Previous Express Entry Draws

Express Entry Draws – 2023

Draw numberDraw DateITAs issuedCRS cut-offDraw type
27821.12.2023400386Agriculture and agri-food occupations
27720.12.2023670435Transport occupations
27619.12.20231000425Trade occupations
27518.12.20231325542General
27408.12.20235900481STEM occupations
27307.12.20231000470French language proficiency
27206.12.20234750561General
27126.10.20233600431Healthcare occupations
27025.10.2023300486French language proficiency
26924.10.20231548776Provincial Nominee Program
26810.10.20233725500General
26728.09.2023600354Agriculture and agri-food occupations
26627.09.2023500472French language proficiency
26526.09.20233000504General
26420.09.20231000435Transport occupations
26319.09.20233200531General
26215.08.20234300496General
26103.08.20231500388Trade occupations
26002.08.2023800435French language proficiency
25901.08.20232000517General
25812.07.20233800375French language proficiency
25711.07.2023800505General
25607.07.20232300439French language proficiency
25506.07.20231500463Healthcare occupations
25405.07.2023500486STEM occupations
25304.07.2023700511General
25228.06.2023500476Healthcare occupation
25127.06.20234300486General
25008.06.20234800486General
24924.05.20234800488General
24810.05.2023586691Provincial Nominee Program
24726.04.20233500483General
24612.04.20233500486General
24529.03.20237000481General
24423.03.20237000484General
24315.03.20237000490General
24201.03.2023667748Provincial Nominee Program 
24115.02.2023699791Provincial Nominee Program 
24002.02.20233300489Federal Skilled Worker 
23901.02.2023893733Provincial Nominee Program 
23818.01.20235500490All program
23711.01.20235500507All program

Express Entry Draws – 2022

Draw numberDraw dateITAs issuedCRS cut-offDraw type
23623.11.20224750491All program
23509.11.20224750494All program
23426.10.20224750496All program
23312.10.20224250500All program
23228.09.20223750504All program
23114.09.20223250510All program
23031.08.20222750516All program
22917.08.20222250525All program
22803.08.20222000533All program
22720.07.20221750542All program
22606.07.20221500557All program
22522.06.2022636752PNP
22408.06.2022932796PNP
22325.05.2022590741PNP
22211.05.2022545753PNP
22127.04.2022829772PNP
22013.04.2022787782PNP
21930.03.2022919785PNP
21816.03.2022924754PNP
21702.03.20221047761PNP
21616.02.20221082710PNP
21502.02.20221070674PNP
21419.01.20221036745PNP
21305.01.2022392808PNP

Express Entry Draw – 2021

Draw numberDraw dateITAs issuedCRS cut-offDraw type
21222.12.2021746720PNP
21110.12.20211032698PNP
21024.11.2021613737PNP
20910.11.2021775685PNP
20827.10.2021681744PNP
20713.10.2021681720PNP
20629.09.2021761742PNP
20515.09.2021521732PNP
20414.09.20212000462CEC
20301.09.2021635764PNP
20219.08.20213000403CEC
20118.08.2021463751PNP
20005.08.20213000404CEC
19904.08.2021512760PNP
19822.07.20214500357CEC
19721.07.2021462734PNP
19608.07.20214500369CEC
19507.07.2021627760PNP
19424.06.20216000357CEC
19323.06.20211002742PNP
19210.06.20216000368CEC
19109.06.2021940711PNP
19031.05.20215956380CEC
18926.05.2021500713PNP
18820.05.20211842397CEC
18713.05.20214147401CEC
18612.05.2021557752PNP
18529.04.20216000400CEC
18428.04.2021381717PNP
18316.04.20216000417CEC
18214.04.2021266753PNP
18101.04.20215000432CEC
18031.03.2021284778PNP
17918.03.20215000449CEC
17817.03.2021183682PNP
17708.03.2021671739PNP
17613.02.20212733275CEC
17510.02.2021654720PNP
17421.01.20214626454CEC
17320.01.2021374741PNP
17207.01.20214750461CEC
17106.01.2021250813PNP

Express Entry Draws – 2020

Draw numberDraw dateITAs issuedCRS cut-offDraw type
17023.12.20205000468Unspecified
16909.12.20205000469Unspecified
16825.11.20205000469Unspecified
16718.11.20205000472Unspecified
16605.11.20204500478Unspecified
16514.11.20204500471Unspecified
16430.09.20204200471Unspecified
16316.09.20204200472Unspecified
16202.09.20204200475Unspecified
16120.08.20203300454CEC
16019.08.2020600771PNP
15906.08.2020250415FSTP
15805.08.20203900476Unspecified
15723.07.20203343445CEC
15622.07.2020557687PNP
15508.07.20203900478Unspecified
15425.06.20203508431CEC
15324.06.2020392696PNP
15211.06.20203559437CEC
15110.06.2020341743PNP
15028.05.20203515440CEC
14927.05.2020385757PNP
14814.05.20203371447CEC
14713.05.2020529718PNP
14630.04.20203311452CEC
14529.04.2020589692PNP
14416.04.20203782455CEC
14315.04.2020118808PNP
14209.04.20203294464CEC
14109.04.2020606698PNP
14023.03.20203232467CEC
13918.03.2020668720PNP
13804.03.20203900471Unspecified
13719.02.20204500470Unspecified
13605.02.20203500472Unspecified
13522.01.20203400471Unspecified
13408.01.20203400473Unspecified

Express Entry Draws – 2019

Draw numberDraw dateITAs issuedCRS cut-offDraw type
13319.12.20193200469Unspecified
13211.12.20193200472Unspecified
13127.11.20193600471Unspecified
13013.11.20193600472Unspecified
12930.10.20193900475Unspecified
12816.10.2019500357FSTP
12702.10.20193900464Unspecified
12618.09.20193600462Unspecified
12504.09.20193600463Unspecified
12420.08.20193600457Unspecified
12312.08.20193600466Unspecified
12224.07.20193600459Unspecified
12110.07.20193600460Unspecified
12026.06.20193350462Unspecified
11912.06.20193350465Unspecified
11829.05.20193350470Unspecified
11715.05.2019500332FSTP
11601.05.20193350450Unspecified
11517.04.20193350451Unspecified
11403.04.20193350451Unspecified
11320.03.20193350452Unspecified
11206.03.20193350454Unspecified
11120.02.20193350457Unspecified
11030.01.20193350438Unspecified
10923.01.20193900443Unspecified
10809.01.20193900449Unspecified

Express Entry Draws in – 2018

Draw numberDraw dateITAs issuedCRS cut-offDraw type
10719.12.20183900439Unspecified
10612.12.20183900445Unspecified
10528.11.20183900445Unspecified
10414.11.20183900449Unspecified
10329.10.20183900442Unspecified
10215.10.20183900440Unspecified
10103.10.20183900445Unspecified
10024.09.2018400284FSTP
9919.09.20183500441Unspecified
9805.09.20183900440Unspecified
9722.08.20183750440Unspecified
9608.08.20183750440Unspecified
9525.07.20183750441Unspecified
9411.07.20183750442Unspecified
9325.06.20183750442Unspecified
9213.06.20183750451Unspecified
91b30.05.2018200902PNP
91a30.05.2018500288FSTP
9023.05.20183500440Unspecified
8909.05.20183500441Unspecified
8825.04.20183500441Unspecified
8711.04.20183500444Unspecified
8626.03.20183000446Unspecified
8514.03.20183000456Unspecified
8421.02.20183000442Unspecified
8307.02.20183000442Unspecified
8224.01.20182750444Unspecified
8110.01.20182750446Unspecified

Express Entry Draws in – 2017

Draw numberDraw dateITAs issuedCRS cut-offDraw type
8020.12.20172750446Unspecified
7906.12.20172750452Unspecified
7815.11.20172750439Unspecified
7708.11.20172000458Unspecified
7601.11.2017505439FSTP
7501.11.2017290458PNP
7418.10.20172757241Unspecified
7304.10.20172801673Unspecified
7220.09.20172871436Unspecified
7106.09.20172772438Unspecified
7023.08.20173035433Unspecified
6909.08.20172991435Unspecified
6802.08.20173264434Unspecified
6712.07.20173202433Unspecified
6628.07.20173409441Unspecified
6531.05.20173877440Unspecified
6426.05.2017400449FSTP
6326.05.2017143413PNP
6217.05.20173687199Unspecified
6104.05.20173796775Unspecified
6019.04.20173665415Unspecified
5912.04.20173923423Unspecified
5805.04.20173753431Unspecified
5724.03.20173749441Unspecified
5601.03.20173884434Unspecified
5522.02.20173611441Unspecified
5408.02.20173644447Unspecified
5325.01.20173508453Unspecified
5211.01.20173334459Unspecified
5104.01.20172902468Unspecified

Express Entry Draws in – 2016

Draw numberDraw dateITAs issuedCRS cut-offDraw type
5022.12.20162878475Unspecified
4916.12.20161936497Unspecified
4830.11.2016559786PNP
4716.11.20162427470Unspecified
4602.11.20162080472Unspecified
4519.10.20161804475Unspecified
4412.10.20161518484Unspecified
4321.09.20161288483Unspecified
4207.09.20161000491Unspecified
4124.08.2016750538Unspecified
4010.08.2016754490Unspecified
3927.07.2016755488Unspecified
3813.07.2016747482Unspecified
3729.06.2016773482Unspecified
3615.06.2016752488Unspecified
3501.06.2016762483Unspecified
3418.05.2016763484Unspecified
3306.05.2016799534Unspecified
3220.04.20161018468Unspecified
3106.04.2016954470Unspecified
3023.03.20161014470Unspecified
2909.03.20161013473Unspecified
2824.02.20161484453Unspecified
2710.02.20161505459Unspecified
2627.01.20161468457Unspecified
2513.01.20161518453Unspecified
2406.01.20161463461Unspecified

Express Entry Draws in – 2015

Draw numberDraw dateITAs issuedCRS cut-offDraw type
131.01.2015779886Unspecified
207.02.2015779818Unspecified
320.02.2015849808CEC
427.02.20151187735Unspecified
520.03.20151620481Unspecified
627.03.20151637453Unspecified
710.04.2015925469Unspecified
817.04.2015715453Unspecified
922.05.20151361755Unspecified
1012.06.20151501482Unspecified
1126.06.20151575469Unspecified
1210.07.20151516463Unspecified
1317.07.20151581451Unspecified
1407.08.20151402471Unspecified
1521.08.20151523456Unspecified
1608.09.20151517459Unspecified
1718.09.20151545450Unspecified
1802.10.20151530450Unspecified
1923.10.20151502489Unspecified
2013.11.20151506484Unspecified
2127.11.20151559472Unspecified
2204.12.20151451461Unspecified
2318.12.20151503460Unspecified

How do Express Entry Draws work?

To understand Express Entry draws, we must understand the Express Entry system.

Stage 1: Creating an Express Entry profile

The first step in the Express Entry process is to create your profile through the GCKey or Sign-in partners. You will be required to answer a questionnaire that will assess your eligibility for Express Entry. 

While creating your profile, you will have to provide all the information about your age, education, language proficiency, NOC code, etc. An Express Entry profile stays in the pool for one year. 

Stage 2: Get your Express Entry pathway and the CRS score

According to the information in your profile, the Express Entry system will assign you the Express Entry pathway you are eligible for. You will also get a score by the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) as per the provided personal information. 

Stage 3: Enter into the Express Entry pool

Once you are assigned your Express Entry program and a CRS score, you will enter the Express Entry pool of eligible profiles. Your profile will stay active in this pool for one year. 

Ensure your profile stays updated and reflects any possible changes in your circumstances.

Stage 4: Express Entry draws 

While you are in the pool, IRCC will announce Express Entry draws at least once a month (it is bimonthly in most cases). It will announce the necessary rank in the pool and the minimum CRS score (out of 1200) required to get an ITA. If your profile meets all the criteria announced during the draw, you will get an invitation to apply. 

Stage 5: Getting the ITA

Once you get the Invitation to Apply in the Express Entry draws, you have 60 days to upload complete documents, pay the fee, and apply to IRCC for Canada PR.

Types of Express Entry Draws

The main aim of the Express Entry system is to invite foreign workers who are critically required in the Canadian workforce.  This labor market requirement dictates the selection criteria of the Express Entry draws. Depending upon their eligibility instructions, there are three types of draws.

  1. General or All-Program Express Entry draw
  2. Program-Specific Express Entry Draw
  3. Category-based selection

The General or All Program rounds of Invitation

The General or an All-program Express Entry selects foreign workers who are eligible for any one of the federal immigration programs managed by the Express Entry – the FSWP, the FSTP, and the CEC. As the name suggests, a general or all-program draw issues ITAs to applicants from all federal programs. Since this draw considers all the programs, it is more competitive and announces a relatively high CRS score cut-off. The average minimum CRS score required to get an ITA in an all-program Express Entry draw ranges from 500-550 points. 

The 294th Express Entry draw was the latest general round of invitations that was announced on 23rd April 2024. 

Program-Specific Express Entry Draws

A program-specific draw selects only those Express Entry profiles from the pool that are eligible for a particular Express Entry program. For example, a Canadian Experience Class-specific draw will issue ITAs only to those profiles that are eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program.  

The CRS score cut-off in this case varies according to the Express Entry program for which the draws are being announced. 

For example, if IRCC announces a round of invitations exclusively for provincial nominees, the minimum CRS score cut-off will be higher than 600 points. This is because all provincial nominees receive an additional 600 points to their Express Entry profiles. The largest ever program-specific invitations were announced in the 299th Express Entry draw. It was a Provincial Nominee Program-specific draw and its minimum CRS score cut-off was 793 points.

The minimum CRS score cut-off for FSTP-specific draws will be lower than the minimum score required for either CEC or FSWP-specific draws.

Category-based Express Entry Draws

On 31st May 2023, the category-based selection was announced to fill gaps in the Canadian labour force. The category-based Express Entry draws issue ITAs based on 6 categories:

  • The French Language Category
  • STEM Occupations
  • Healthcare Occupations
  • Trade Occupations
  • Transport Occupations
  • Agriculture and Agri-food occupations

Thus, to get an Invitation to Apply in a category-based draw you must:

  • Have an active Express Entry profile in the pool
  • Have higher CRS points than the cut-off announced in the draw
  • Belong to one of the six categories for which the draw is announced. 

Steps after Express Entry Draw

If you receive an Invitation to Apply in the latest Express Entry draw, the IRCC will send you a message in your account. They will inform you about the immigration program through which you can apply for Canada PR. 

After getting an ITA, you will have 60 days to complete and submit your PR application. Follow the steps below after an Express Entry draw.

  1. Sign in to your IRCC account. This is the same account you created while creating the Express Entry profile.
  2. Initiate the PR application through Express Entry
  3. Fill out all the forms and submit all the required documents such as identity documents, language test results, academic documents, ECA, etc. This is the step where you provide the paperwork to support your CRS score. 
  4. Pay the non-refundable application fee of $1,525 (CAD)
  5. Once your application is processed and approved, you will receive a COPR and PR visa.

What time is the Express Entry draw in Canada?

There is no fixed time for the Canada Express Entry Draw. The IRCC usually mentions the date and time of the draw along with the draw type, CRS cut-off, and its eligibility requirements. Express Entry draws are never predictable and are announced by the IRCC without any prior notice. 

Being a CICC-registered company, Talent Connected Worldwide is the first to know whenever the draws are announced. Keep checking the website to know the time of the latest draw as soon as they are announced.

What is the score for Express Entry in Canada?

The minimum CRS score depends on the type of Express Entry draw. Currently, the score for a general draw is in the range of 500-550 points. On the other hand, the minimum score for a category draw is slightly lower and is around 400-450 points.