Dear future neighbour,
On August 26, IRCC issued 1,121 invitations to apply for permanent residency in Canada as part of the latest Express Entry draw.
This draw specifically focused on candidates who had received provincial nominations, giving them a significant boost in their ranking.
To be selected in this round, applicants needed to have a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of at least 694.
See below full details of latest Express Entry draw:
| Specifics | August 26 | August 15 | August 14 | August 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Provincial Nominee Program | Level 7 in French | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations | 1,121 | 2,000 | 3,200 | 763 |
| CRS Cutoff | 694 | 394 | 509 | 690 |
| Tie-breaking rule | August 03, 2024 | July 07, 2024 | March 01, 2024 | April 26, 2024 |
The tie-breaking rule is based on the date and time when candidates submitted their Express Entry profiles. If two or more candidates have the same CRS score, the candidate who submitted their profile first will be ranked higher.
See below latest Express Entry CRS Score distribution in the pool
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,154 |
| 501-600 | 9,447 |
| 451-500 | 60,991 |
| 491-500 | 10,899 |
| 481-490 | 12,030 |
| 471-480 | 14,681 |
| 461-470 | 12,639 |
| 451-460 | 10,742 |
| 401-450 | 51,705 |
| 441-450 | 10,227 |
| 431-440 | 11,120 |
| 421-430 | 9,799 |
| 411-420 | 10,450 |
| 401-410 | 10,109 |
| 351-400 | 52,302 |
| 301-350 | 24,359 |
| 0-300 | 5,490 |
| Total | 205,448 |
See below CRS Score trends in Express Entry latest draws of 2024
| Immigration Program | No. of Draws | Total Invitations |
Average CRS Score |
Lowest CRS Score |
Highest CRS Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General or No Program Specified | 9 | 14,445 | 536 | 524 | 549 |
| Targeted Draw for French Speakers | 7 | 19,400 | 387 | 336 | 420 |
| Agriculture and Agri-food draw | 1 | 150 | 437 | 437 | 437 |
| Transport-targeted draw | 1 | 975 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| STEM Targeted Draw | 1 | 4,500 | 491 | 491 | 491 |
| Healthcare Targeted Draw | 2 | 7,250 | 433.50 | 422 | 445 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 4 | 17,500 | 516 | 509 | 522 |
| Trades Targeted Draw | 1 | 1,800 | 436 | 436 | 436 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 7 | 9,643 | 688 | 663 | 739 |
See below all Express Entry draws of 2024
| Date | Round type | Invitations issued | CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 763 | 690 |
| July 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 5,000 | 510 |
| July 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 964 | 686 |
| July 18, 2024 | Level 7 in French | 1,800 | 400 |
| July 17, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 6,300 | 515 |
| July 16, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | 670 |
| July 8, 2024 | Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French | 3,200 | 420 |
| July 5, 2024 | Targeted for 35 healthcare occupations | 3,750 | 445 |
| July 4, 2024 | Trades Targeted Draw | 1,800 | 436 |
| July 2, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 |
| June 19, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 |
| May 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 3,000 | 522 |
| May 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
| April 24, 2024 | Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French | 1,400 | 410 |
| April 23, 2024 | General | 2,095 | 529 |
| April 11, 2024 | Targeted draw for 24 STEM occupations | 4,500 | 491 |
| April 10, 2024 | General | 1,280 | 549 |
| March 26, 2024 | Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French | 1,500 | 388 |
| March 25, 2024 | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| March 13, 2024 | Targeted draw for 10 transport occupations | 975 | 430 |
| March 12, 2024 | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| February 29, 2024 | Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French | 2,500 | 336 |
| February 28, 2024 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| February 16, 2024 | Targeted for Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 |
| February 14, 2024 | Targeted for 35 healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 |
| February 13, 2024 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| February 1, 2024 | Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French | 7,000 | 365 |
| January 31, 2024 | General | 730 | 541 |
| January 23, 2024 | General | 1,040 | 543 |
| January 10, 2024 | General | 1,510 | 546 |
Selected candidates now have 60 days to send a complete application for permanent residency to IRCC. Currently, IRCC processes Express Entry applications in about 5 months on average.
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