What is the Canada Express Entry Draw and how does it work?
In 2015, IRCC Canada introduced an online application immigration system called Express Entry system to manage the applications of foreign skilled workers who applied for permanent residence under Canada’s economic immigration programs.
Express Entry System processes the applications and ranks the applicants based on the comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score and invites qualified applicants to apply for PR.
It invites applicants who score equal points above the CRS cut-off score.
IRCC conducts an express entry draw every 2 weeks and issues ITAs to qualified candidates.
The applications are invited under the 3 immigration programs. They are
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Federal Skilled Trades Program (FST)
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Canada Experience Class (CEC)
Latest Express Entry Draws and CRS Cut-off Scores
In the recent express entry draw held on September 19, 2024, IRCC issued 4000 ITAs to candidates in Canadian Experience Class draw.
The CRS cut-off score for the recent express entry invitation round 315 is 509 points.
Latest Express Entry draw 2024
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Invitation Round - #315
- Type of Draw: Canadian Experience Class
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Express Entry Latest Draw Date and time - September 19th, 2024
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Number of Invitations - 4,000
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Lowest CRS score - 509
Previous Express Entry Draw 2024
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Invitation Round - #314
- Type of Draw: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
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Express Entry Latest Draw Date and time - September 13th, 2024
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Number of Invitations - 1000
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Lowest CRS score - 446
Next Expected Draw Date 2024:
Next draw Prediction date: September 25th , 2024
Invitation round: #316
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When would be the next express entry draw?
IRCC conducts express entry draws every 15 days. Based on last year's draw timelines and some recent draw dates this year into consideration. We can predict our next draw date will be held on or before September 25th, 2024.
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History of Lowest and Highest CRS cut-off score for recent years
Lowest & Highest Canada CRS Cut off score in 2023
Lowest Canada CRS points cut-off score is 481 in all program draw and 691 in PNP specific draw.
Highest Canada CRS points cut-off score is 542 in all program draw and 791 in PNP specific draw.
Lowest & Highest CRS Cut off score in 2021
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Highest CRS points cut-off score is 461 in all programs & 751 in PNP.
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Lowest CRS points cut-off score is 75 (CEC)
Highest & Lowest CRS Cut off Score in 2020
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Highest CRS points cut-off score is 478 in all programs & 808 in PNP.
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Lowest CRS points cut-off score is 431 in all programs & 415 in FST.
All-time Highest & Lowest CRS Cut off Score
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Highest CRS points cut-off score record is 886 in all programs & 902 in PNP.
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Lowest CRS points cut-off score record is 75 in all programs & 199 in FST.
Latest Canada Express Entry Draw Dates, No of invitations, CRS cut-off score - 2024
The Below table shows all Express Entry draws held in the year 2024 till date:
Draw No. | EE Date Date | Immigration program (Draw Type) | CRS score of the candidates invited | Invitations (ITAs) issued |
315 | September 19, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 4,000 |
314 | September 13, 2024 | French language proficiency | 446 | 1,000 |
313 | September 9, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 732 | 911 |
312 | August 27, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 507 | 3300 |
311 | August 26, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 694 | 1121 |
310 | August 15, 2024 | French language proficiency | 394 | 2000 |
309 | August 14, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 3200 |
308 | August 13, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 690 | 763 |
307 | July 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 510 | 5000 |
306 | July 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 686 | 964 |
305 | July 18, 2024 | French language proficiency | 400 | 1800 |
304 | July 17, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 515 | 6300 |
303 | July 16, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 670 | 1391 |
302 | July 8, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 420 | 3200 |
301 | July 5, 2024 | Healthcare occupations (Version 1) | 445 | 3750 |
300 | July 4, 2024 | Trade occupations (Version 1) | 436 | 1800 |
299 | July 2, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 739 | 920 |
298 | June 19, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 663 | 1499 |
297 | May 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 522 | 3000 |
296 | May 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 676 | 2985 |
295 | April 24, 2024 | French language proficiency (2024-1) | 410 | 1400 |
294 | April 23, 2024 | General Draw | 529 | 2095 |
293 | April 11, 2024 | STEM occupations (2024-1) | 491 | 4500 |
292 | April 10, 2024 | General Draw | 549 | 1280 |
291 | March 26, 2024 | French language proficiency (2024-1) | 388 | 1500 |
290 | March 25, 2024 | General Draw | 524 | 1980 |
289 | March 13, 2024 | Transport occupations (2024-1) | 430 | 975 |
288 | March 12, 2024 | General Draw | 525 | 2850 |
287 | February 29, 2024 | French language proficiency (2024-1) | 336 | 2500 |
286 | February 28, 2024 | General Draw | 534 | 1470 |
285 | February 16, 2024 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1) | 437 | 150 |
284 | February 14, 2024 | Healthcare occupations (2023-1) | 422 | 3500 |
283 | February 13, 2024 | General Draw | 535 | 1490 |
282 | Thursday, February 1, 2024 | French language proficiency | 365 | 7000 |
281 | Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | All programs | 541 | 730 |
280 | Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | All programs | 543 | 1040 |
279 | Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | All programs | 546 | 1510 |
Latest Canada Express Entry Draw Dates, No of invitations, CRS cut-off score - 2023
Canada PR (Latest Express Entry) Draws in 2023 with CRS cut-off Score |
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Invitation Round |
Date of Draw |
Number of Invitations |
Lowest CRS Score |
278 | Thursday, December 21, 2023 | 400 | 386(*Agriculture and Agri-food) |
277 | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | 670 | 435(*Transport occupations) |
276 | Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | 1000 | 425(*Trades occupations) |
275 | Monday, December 18, 2023 | 1325 | 542(*All programs) |
274 | Friday, December 8, 2023 | 5900 | 481(*STEM occupations) |
273 | Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 1000 | 470(*French language proficiency) |
272 | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 4750 | 561(*All programs) |
271 | Octomber 26,2023 | 3600 | 431 |
270 | Octomber 25,2023 | 300 | 486 |
269 | Octomber 24,2023 | 1548 | 776 |
268 | Octomber 10,2023 | 3,725 | 500 |
267 | September 28, 2023 | 600 | 354 (*Agriculture and Agri-Food occupations only) |
266 | September 27, 2023 | 500 | 472 (*French language proficiency only) |
265 | September 26, 2023 | 3,000 | 504 |
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