This is the 33rd EE draw to be held by IRCC in 2024.
Another round of invitations has been held under the Canadian government's Express Entry system. Express Entry draw number 311, held on August 26, 2024, had 1,121 invitations issued. It was a program-specific draw that targeted those nominated under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The date and time of the latest EE draw were August 26, 2024, at 14:46:49 UTC. The minimum score requirement was CRS 694.
The latest draw is the 4th to be held in August 2024. The previous draw was on August 15, 2024, for those with French language proficiency under category-based selection. Before that, 2 draws were held in 2 days. In the consecutive draws, invitations were issued to -
The score requirement is generally on the higher side in PNP-only draws as a nomination in itself is worth CRS 600 on the Comprehensive Ranking System.
In terms of Canadian Express Entry, CRS stands for the Comprehensive Ranking System. A score out of a 1,200-point matrix is allotted. CRS is different and not to be confused with the 67-point eligibility to apply for Express Entry.
67 points are needed to create an Express Entry profile. A high CRS score is necessary to get an invitation to apply (ITA) from IRCC.
In 2015, the Canadian government launched Express Entry, an online application system for accepting, managing, prioritizing, and processing Canada PR applications submitted by skilled foreign workers.
There are 3 Canadian immigration programs managed through the Express Entry system. These are -
Some Provincial Nominee Program streams are linked with Express Entry. These have an expedited online-only application process.
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Canada Express Entry Draws in 2024 |
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Sl. No. |
Date of draw |
Draw type |
Number of invitations sent |
Minimum score requirement |
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33 |
August 27, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
1,121 |
CRS 694 |
|
32 |
August 15, 2024 |
French language proficiency (Version 1) |
2,000 |
CRS 394 |
|
31 |
August 14, 2024 |
Canadian Experience Class |
3,200 |
CRS 509 |
|
30 |
August 13, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
763 |
CRS 690 |
|
29 |
July 31, 2024 |
Canadian Experience Class |
5,000 |
CRS 510 |
|
28 |
July 30, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
964 |
CRS 686 |
|
27 |
July 18, 2024 |
French language proficiency (Version 1) |
1,800 |
CRS 400 |
|
26 |
July 17, 2024 |
Canadian Experience Class |
6,300 |
CRS 515 |
|
25 |
July 16, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
1,391 |
CRS 670 |
|
24 |
July 8, 2024 |
French language proficiency (Version 1) |
3,200 |
CRS 420 |
|
23 |
July 5, 2024 |
Healthcare occupations (Version 1) |
3,750 |
CRS 445 |
|
22 |
July 4, 2024 |
Trade occupations (Version 1) |
1,800 |
CRS 436 |
|
21 |
July 2, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
920 |
CRS 739 |
|
20 |
June 19, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
1,499 |
CRS 663 |
|
19 |
May 31, 2024 |
Canadian Experience Class |
3,000 |
CRS 522 |
|
18 |
May 30, 2024 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
2,985 |
CRS 676 |
|
17 |
April 24, 2024 |
French language proficiency (Version 1) |
1,400 |
CRS 410 |
|
16 |
April 23, 2024 |
General |
2,095 |
CRS 529 |
|
15 |
April 11, 2024 |
STEM occupations (Version 1) |
4,500 |
CRS 491 |
|
14 |
April 10, 2024 |
General |
1,280 |
CRS 549 |
|
13 |
March 26, 2024 |
French language proficiency (Version 1) |
1,500 |
CRS 388 |
|
12 |
March 25, 2024 |
General |
1,980 |
CRS 524 |
|
11 |
March 13, 2024 |
Transport occupations (Version 1) |
975 |
CRS 430 |
|
10 |
March 12, 2024 |
General |
2,850 |
CRS 525 |
|
9 |
February 29, 2024 |
French language proficiency (Version 1) |
2,500 |
CRS 336 |
|
8 |
February 28, 2024 |
General |
1,470 |
CRS 534 |
|
7 |
February 16, 2024 |
Agriculture and agri-food occupations (Version 1) |
150 |
CRS 437 |
|
6 |
February 14, 2024 |
Healthcare occupations (Version 1) |
3,500 |
CRS 422 |
|
5 |
February 13, 2024 |
General |
1,490 |
CRS 535 |
|
4 |
February 1, 2024 |
French language proficiency (Version 1) |
7,000 |
CRS 365 |
|
3 |
January 31, 2024 |
General |
730 |
CRS 541 |
|
2 |
January 23, 2024 |
General |
1,040 |
CRS 543 |
|
1 |
January 10, 2024 |
General |
1,510 |
CRS 546 |
Recently, IRCC has been holding multiple draws in alternate weeks, with an increase in CEC and PNP draws.
In 2024, a total of 110,770 Canada PR visas will be given through the Express Entry system. This includes the principal applicants and their dependents.
Express Entry PR applications submitted to IRCC are processed within 6 months.
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