Canada's 2024 Express Entry Kickoff…!
In the first Express Entry draw of this year, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 1,510 candidates to apply through an all-program draw on 10 January (yesterday), with a minimum required Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 546.
In December, Canada conducted several Express Entry draws – under various categories and programs – underscoring the multi-year immigration level plan of the IRCC.
Most recent All-Program EE Draws, except the current one
Most recent category-based EE Draws
The series of draws conducted by Canada in recent times stands as a prominent testament to the nation's unwavering commitment to not only attracting but actively seeking a diverse range of highly skilled professionals, thereby fostering innovation and growth across various sectors of its dynamic economy.
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A chart depicting the CRS cut-off scores for the last 10 EE draws
Source: Owlspriority Immigration internal, IRCC
The chart illustrates a noticeable pattern in the recent Express Entry draws conducted by?Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and this trend has been received with enthusiasm. There has been a decrease in the cut-off?Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score,?in each separate category, resulting in a higher number of?Invitations to Apply (ITAs)?being issued to eligible candidates. This adjustment has been made to ensure that IRCC achieves its?multi-year immigration target for 2024-26, aiming to welcome over 485,000 new immigrants by the end of 2024.
What is Express Entry (EE) and how does it work?
Express Entry is an electronic selection system used by the?Federal?as well as?Provincial governments of Canada?[to select], as well as designated Canadian employers [to nominate] candidates for Canadian permanent residence under three of its popular economic [skilled] immigration programs:
Candidates eligible for any of the above programs are given a?Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score?in the?Express Entry?Pool. It is based on their Core/Human capital factors such as age, work experience, education, and language ability in English and/or French, etc. And, based on scores, candidates are periodically invited (or nominated) for permanent residence.
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Check if you?qualify for Express Entry. Check out our?Settlement Resources?to learn how to find employment in Canada, making your initial days stress-free, etc.