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February 15, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, IRCC announced the second Express Entry Draw of the week which was targeted at Healthcare occupations. A total of 3,500 profiles with cut off score of 422 were invited for permanent residency in this round of invitation.

In the first Express Entry of the week, 1,490 invitations to apply for PR was sent out in a general draw.

See below details of latest Express Entry Draw

Description February 14, 2024 February 13, 2024
Draw type Healthcare occupations (2023-1) General
Invitations 3,500 1,490
CRS Cutoff 422 535
Tie-breaking rule January 30, 2024 February 11, 2024

See below list of eligible Healthcare Occupations

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists 31112 1
2 Chiropractors 31201 1
3 Dentists 31110 1
4 Dieticians and nutritionists 31121 1
5 Educational counsellors 41320 1
6 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 31102 1

 

7 Instructions of Persons with Disabilities 42203 2
8 Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment 31204 1
9 Licensed practical nurses 32101 2
10 Massage Therapists 32201 2
11 Medical laboratory assistants and other technical occupations 33101 3
12 Medical laboratory technologists 32120 2
13 Medical radiation technologists 32121 2
14 Medical sonographers 32122 2
15 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 33102 3
16 Nurse practitioners 31302 1
17 Nurse co-ordinators and supervisors 31300 1
18 Occupational therapists 31203 1
19 Optometrists 31111 1
20 Other assisting occupations in support of health services 33109 3
21 Other practitioners of natural healing 32209 2
22 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 31209 1
23 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 32109 2
24 Paramedical occupations 32102 2
25 Pharmacy technical assistants and  Pharmacy assistants 33103 3
26 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals 31303 1
27 Physiotherapists 31202 1
28 Psychologists 31200 1
29 Registered Nurses and Registered  Psychiatric Nurses 31301 1
30 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 32103 2
31 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine 31100 1
32 Specialists in Surgery 31101 1
33 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies 41301 1
34 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists 32200 2
35 Veterinarians 31103 1

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February 15, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

British Columbia invites over 199 candidates to apply for permanent residency  in latest draw announced on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Profiles under the tech occupations category, construction-related occupations, healthcare occupations, early childhood educators and veterinary care were targeted in this round of invitation.

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Draw type Stream Minimum Score Number of invitations
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60 54
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 75 27
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 60 41
Targeting 35 tech occupations 108 77
Veterinary Care 6

See below full list of Construction Occupations:

  1. 22114 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
  2. 72102 Sheet metal workers
  3. 72103 Boilermakers
  4. 72104: Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  5. 72105 Ironworkers
  6. 72106: Welders and related machine operators
  7. 72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  8. 72201: Industrial electricians
  9. 72300 Plumbers
  10. 72301: Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  11. 72302 Gas fitters
  12. 72310 Carpenters
  13. 72311 Cabinetmakers
  14. 72320 Bricklayers
  15. 72400: Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  16. 72401: Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  17. 72402: Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  18. 72,500 Crane operators
  19. 73100 Concrete finishers
  20. 73101 Tilesetters
  21. 73102: Plasterers, drywall installers, finishers and lathers
  22. 73110 Roofers and shinglers
  23. 73111 Glaziers
  24. 73112: Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  25. 73113 Floor covering installers

See below full list of eligible Healthcare-related Occupations

  • 30010 Managers in health care
  • 31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
  • 31101 Specialists in surgery
  • 31102 General practitioners and family physicians
  • 31110 Dentists
  • 31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
  • 31120 Pharmacists
  • 31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
  • 31200 Psychologists
  • 31201 Chiropractors
  • 31202 Physiotherapists
  • 31203: Occupational therapists
  • 31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
  • 31209 Other professional occupations in health: diagnosing and treating
  • 31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
  • 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  • 31302 Nurse practitioners
  • 31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
  • 32101: Licensed practical nurses
  • 32102 Paramedical occupations
  • 32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
  • 32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
  • 32110 Denturists
  • 32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
  • 32112: Dental technologists and technicians
  • 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
  • 32121 Medical radiation technologists
  • 32122 Medical sonographers
  • 32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
  • 32124 Pharmacy technicians
  • 32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
  • 32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
  • 33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
  • 33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
  • 33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  • 33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  • 41300 Social workers
  • 41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
  • 42201: Social and community service workers

See below full list of eligible Tech Occupations

  1. 10030 Telecommunication carriers managers
  2. 20012 Computer and information systems managers
  3. 21100: Physicists and astronomers
  4. 21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
  5. 21211 Data scientists
  6. 21220 Cybersecurity specialists
  7. 21221 Business systems specialists
  8. 21222 Information systems specialists
  9. 21223 Database analysts and data administrators
  10. 21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
  11. 21231: Software engineers and designers
  12. 21232: Software developers and programmers
  13. 21233 Web designers
  14. 21234 Web developers and programmers
  15. 21300 Civil engineers
  16. 21301 Mechanical engineers
  17. 21310: Electrical and electronics engineers
  18. 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  19. 21320 Chemical engineers
  20. 21399 Other professional engineers
  21. 22110: Biological technologists and technicians
  22. 22220 Computer network and web technicians
  23. 22221: User support technicians
  24. 22222 Information systems testing technicians
  25. 22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  26. 22312: Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  27. 50011 Managers: publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
  28. 51111 Authors and writers (except technical)
  29. 51112 Technical writers
  30. 51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
  31. 52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
  32. 52112 Broadcast technicians
  33. 52113: Audio and video recording technicians
  34. 52120: Graphic designers and illustrators
  35. 53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators

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February 14, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Canada invites 1,490 candidates in latest Express Entry draw announced on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Profiles with CRS score of 535 or higher were considered in this round of invitation.

See below summary of latest Express Entry Draw:

  • Number of invitations issued: 1,490
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,490 or above
  • Date and time of round: February 13, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 535
  • Tie-breaking rule: February 11, 2024

See below Express Entry CRS Score Distribution in the pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 587
501-600 9,004
451-500 60,043
491-500 7,285
481-490 10,016
471-480 17,431
461-470 13,750
451-460 11,561
401-450 51,356
441-450 10,514
431-440 10,752
421-430 9,445
411-420 10,283
401-410 10,362
351-400 55,850
301-350 29,141
0-300 5,292
Total 211,273

Canada plans to take up to 114,000 new permanent residents annually through Express Entry by the end of 2025.

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February 13, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

With the aim of supporting specific Canada’s economic goals, IRCC created a method in which candidates will be selected for Express Entry through a category-based selection in 2023. Applicants in the pool who desire to migrate to Canada are targeted based on their skill, work experience, education, language and other factors according to the instructions for that round of invitation. Currently, there are six categories under the Express Entry pool.

See below the current categories:

1. French language proficiency

To be eligible for the French language category, candidates must have French language test results with a minimum score of 7 in all language abilities on the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens and also meet the requirements for that round of invitation.

2. Work experience in healthcare occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists 31112 1
2 Chiropractors 31201 1
3 Dentists 31110 1
4 Dieticians and nutritionists 31121 1
5 Educational counsellors 41320 1
6 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 31102 1

 

7 Instructions of Persons with Disabilities 42203 2
8 Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment 31204 1
9 Licensed practical nurses 32101 2
10 Massage Therapists 32201 2
11 Medical laboratory assistants and other technical occupations 33101 3
12 Medical laboratory technologists 32120 2
13 Medical radiation technologists 32121 2
14 Medical sonographers 32122 2
15 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 33102 3
16 Nurse practitioners 31302 1
17 Nurse co-ordinators and supervisors 31300 1
18 Occupational therapists 31203 1
19 Optometrists 31111 1
20 Other assisting occupations in support of health services 33109 3
21 Other practitioners of natural healing 32209 2
22 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 31209 1
23 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 32109 2
24 Paramedical occupations 32102 2
25 Pharmacy technical assistants and  Pharmacy assistants 33103 3
26 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals 31303 1
27 Physiotherapists 31202 1
28 Psychologists 31200 1
29 Registered Nurses and Registered  Psychiatric Nurses 31301 1
30 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 32103 2
31 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine 31100 1
32 Specialists in Surgery 31101 1
33 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies 41301 1
34 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists 32200 2
35 Veterinarians 31103 1

 

3. Work experience in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Architects 21200 1
2 Architecture and Science Managers 20011 0
3 Business Systems Specialists 21221 1
4 Civil Engineers 21300 1
5 Computer and Information Systems Managers 20012 0
6 Computer Engineers (except software engineers and designers) 21311 1
7 Computer systems developers and programmers 21230 1
8 Cybersecurity specialists 21220 1
9 Data scientists 21211 1
10 Database analysts and data administrators 21223 1
11 Electrical and Electronics Engineer 21310 1
12 Engineering Managers 20010 0
13 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers 21321 1
14 Information systems specialists 21222 1
15 Land surveyors 21203 1
16 Landscape architects 21201 1
17 Mathematicians, statisticians, actuaries 21210 1
18 Metallurgical and materials engineers 21322 1
19 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 41400 1
20 Software developers and programmers 21232 1
21 Software engineers and designers 21231 1
22 Urban and land use planners 21202 1
23 Web designers 21233 1
24 Web developers and programmers 21234 1

4. Work experience in trade occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Residential and commercial installers and servicers 73200 3
2 Elevator constructors and mechanics 72406 2
3 Machine fitters 72405 2
4 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 72402 2
5 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 72400 2
6 Carpenters 72310 2
7 Plumbers 72300 2
8 Electricians (except industrial and power system) 72200 2
9 Welders and related machine operators 72106 2
10 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 72014 2

 

5. Work experience in transport occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors 93200 3
2 Transport truck drivers 73300 3
3 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators 72604 2
4 Engineer officers, water transport 72603 2
5 Deck officers, water transport 72602 2
6 Air traffic controllers and related occupations 72601 2
7 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors 72600 2
8 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 72404 2
9 Railway carmen/women 72403 2
10 Managers in transportation 70020 0

 

6. Work experience in agriculture and agri-food occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services 82031 2
2 Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors 82030 2
3 Butchers- retail and wholesale 63201 3

 

To be eligible for a category-based selection, candidates must meet the instructions for that round of invitation and also meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry by being eligible for one of the three immigration program it covers. The 3 immigration program includes:

  • Federal  Skilled Worker Program
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program
  • Canadian Experience Class

Candidates who meet the requirements above are ranked in the Express Entry pool after which the top ranking candidates are invited to apply for permanent residence.

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February 9, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Ontario sent 4,552 invitations to apply for permanent residency in a general and targeted draw.

In an Express Entry Draw, Ontario sent out 2,118 invitations for provincial nomination under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP).

Profiles in the Express Entry pool created between February 8, 2023 and February 8, 2024 with a primary occupation in one of the 15 tech occupations and a CRS score within the range of 471-480 were targeted in this round of invitation.

See below the 15 Tech occupations

  1. NOC 20012: Computer and information systems Managers
  2.  NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
  3.  NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
  4.  NOC 21221 – Business systems specialists
  5.  NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
  6.  NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
  7.  NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
  8.  NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
  9.  NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
  10.  NOC 21233 – Web designers
  11.  NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
  12.  NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  13.  NOC 22220 – Computer network technicians
  14.  NOC 22221 – User support technicians
  15.  NOC 22222: Information systems testing Technicians

A total of 1,182 invitations to apply for permanent residency in a general draw was issued under the International Student Stream to profiles with a score of 78 and above.

Furthermore, 1,252 invitations to apply for permanent residency was issued to profiles with a score of 73 and above under the International Student Stream in a Healthcare and Tech targeted OINP Expression of Interest draw.

See below the 41 Healthcare and 15 Tech Occupations under the OINP International  Student Stream

Healthcare Occupations

  1. NOC 30010 – Managers in health care
  2. NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
  3. NOC 31103 – Veterinarians
  4. NOC 31110 – Dentists
  5. NOC 31111 – Optometrists
  6. NOC 31112 – Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
  7. NOC 31120 – Pharmacists
  8. NOC 31121 – Dietitians and nutritionists
  9. NOC 21200 – Psychologists
  10. NOC 31201 – Chiropractors
  11. NOC 31202 – Physiotherapists
  12. NOC 31203 – Occupational therapists
  13. NOC 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
  14. NOC 31209 – Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
  15. NOC 31300 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors
  16. NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  17. NOC 31302 – Nurse practitioners
  18. NOC 31303 – Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
  19. NOC 32100 – Opticians
  20. NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
  21. NOC 32102 – Paramedical occupations
  22. NOC 32103 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
  23. NOC 32104 – Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
  24. NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
  25. NOC 32110 – Denturists
  26. NOC 32111 – Dental hygienists and dental therapists
  27. NOC 32112 – Dental technologists and technicians
  28. NOC 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
  29. NOC 32121 – Medical radiation technologists
  30. NOC 32122 – Medical sonographers
  31. NOC 32123 – Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
  32. NOC 32124 – Pharmacy technicians
  33. NOC 32129 – Other medical technologists and technicians
  34. NOC 32200 – Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
  35. NOC 32201 – Massage therapists
  36. NOC 32209 – Other practitioners of natural healing
  37. NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
  38. NOC 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
  39. NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  40. NOC 33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  41. NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services

Tech Occupations

  1. NOC 20012: Computer and information systems managers
  2. NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
  3. NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
  4. NOC 21221 – Business system analysts
  5. NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
  6. NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
  7. NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
  8. NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
  9. NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
  10. NOC 21233 – Web designers
  11. NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
  12. NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  13. NOC 22220 – Computer network technicians
  14. NOC 22221 – User support technicians
  15. NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians

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February 2, 2024

Hello Future Neighbour,

On Thursday, February 1, 2024, Canada sent out 7,000 invitations to apply for permanent residency in its first targeted Express Entry Draw. Profiles with level 7 in French and a CRS score of 365 and above were considered in this round of invitations.

See below summary of the latest Express Entry Draw:

  • Category: level 7 in French
  • Number of invitations issued: 7,000
  • Date and time of round: February 1, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 365
  • Tie-breaking rule: September 8, 2023

See below latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 534
501-600 7,926
451-500 60,120
491-500 6,787
481-490 9,668
471-480 17,586
461-470 14,160
451-460 11,919
401-450 54,181
441-450 10,930
431-440 11,219
421-430 10,104
411-420 10,874
401-410 11,054
351-400 57,855
301-350 29,709
0-300 5,401
Total 215,726

Candidates can submit applications to IRCC once they receive invitation to apply. The Canadian government has a six-month service standard for processing Express Entry applications and issuing decisions.

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February 1, 2024

Dear Future Neighbour,

On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, IRCC sent out invitations to apply for permanent residency to 730 candidates in an Express Entry Draw. The CRS cutoff score for this round of invitation was 541 and above.

See below summary of the latest Express Entry Draw:

  • Number of invitations issued: 730
  • Date and time of round: January 31, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 541
  • Tie-breaking rule: July 15, 2023

See below the latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 534
501-600 7,926
451-500 60,120
491-500 6,787
481-490 9,668
471-480 17,586
461-470 14,160
451-460 11,919
401-450 54,181
441-450 10,930
431-440 11,219
421-430 10,104
411-420 10,874
401-410 11,054
351-400 57,855
301-350 29,709
0-300 5,401
Total 215,726

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January 31, 2024

Dear Future Neighbour,

On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, British Columbia sent out over 194 invitations to apply for permanent residency in targeted draws.

Profiles under the Express Entry and BC PNP Skills Immigration streams were considered in this round of invitations.

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Draw type Stream Minimum Score Number of invitations
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60 49
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 75 29
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 60 27
Targeting 35 tech occupations 103 89
Veterinary Care 60

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January 24, 2024

Dear Future Neighbour,

In its recent draw on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, British Columbia issues over 215 invitations to apply for permanent residency to profiles under the Express Entry and BC PNP Skills Immigration Streams.

See below summary of the latest British Columbia Draw

Draw type Stream Minimum Score Number of invitations
General Skilled Worker 120 79
Skilled Worker: Express Entry option 120
International Graduate 120
International Graduate: Express Entry option 120
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 98
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60 66
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 75 34
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 60 36
Veterinary care 60 <5

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January 24, 2024

Dear Future Neighbour,

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, a total of 1,040 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency in the latest Express Entry draw which happens to be the second in the year 2024.

Profiles with CRS score of 543 and above were considered in this round of invitation.

See below summary of latest Express Entry Draw

  • Number of invitations issued: 1,040
  • Date of round: January 23, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 543
  • Tie-breaking rule: January 21, 2024

See below latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 646
501-600 6,915
451-500 59,043
491-500 6,399
481-490 9,291
471-480 17,395
461-470 14,189
451-460 11,769
401-450 53,905
441-450 10,942
431-440 11,131
421-430 10,053
411-420 10,801
401-410 10,978
351-400 57,979
301-350 29,690
0-300 5,348
Total 213,526

 

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