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Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Department (IRCC) has recently dispatched invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry program on 31st May 2024.
The department distributed 3,000 ITAs in a targeted draw for candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program.
Candidates had to achieve a minimum score of 522 in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to qualify.
Total ITAs issued: 3,000
Type of draw: Canadian Experience Class
Date and time of round: May 31, 2024 at12:48:30 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 522
Tie-breaking rule: March 19, 2024 at 18:58:58 UTC
If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
Today’s draw marks the second of the week, following a specialized draw on May 30 for Express Entry candidates nominated through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This is the first draw specifically tailored for CEC candidates since September 14, 2021. Notably, it featured the lowest CRS score requirement for a non-category-based draw this year.
These draws signify the first program-specific selections since the adoption of category-based selection in May 2023. They reflect IRCC’s commitment to conducting more “domestic draws” to facilitate the transition of temporary residents to permanent residency and to decrease the overall number of temporary residents in Canada.
Program-specific draws exclusively consider candidates under specific permanent residency programs from the Express Entry pool, unlike general draws that encompass applicants from all programs.
The May 30 draw was the first Express Entry draw since April 24, following a hiatus of one month. While IRCC hasn’t disclosed the reason for the pause, they mentioned in a recent Access to Information Request that all draws this year would adhere to a predetermined schedule, undisclosed to the public. Draw size and frequency will be determined based on admission targets for 2024 and 2025, and processing capacity may also play a role.
Before the pause, there were four draws in April. The initial draw on April 10 invited 1,280 candidates, followed by a category-based selection draw for STEM occupations the next day, granting 4,500 ITAs to candidates. The remaining two draws occurred on April 23 and 24, inviting 2,095 and 1,400 candidates, respectively.
As per recent Access to Information, French proficiency is expected to be a key factor in category-based selection draws in 2024 due to the high employability of bilingual candidates. STEM occupations will receive the second-highest number of ITAs at 25%, followed by healthcare occupations at 15%. Transport, trades, and agriculture and agri-food categories will account for 5% or less of all ITAs issued in such draws this year.
The remaining 21.5% of ITAs were slated to be issued in general draws, with no mention of program-specific draws.
Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
---|---|---|---|
May 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 |
May 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
April 24 | French language proficiency (2024-1) | 1,400 | 410 |
April 23 | New Express Entry- General Category Draw | 2,095 | 529 |
April 11 | STEM Occupations Express Entry Draw | 4,500 | 491 |
April 10 | General Express Entry Draw | 1,280 | 549 |
March 26 | French language proficiency | 1500 | 388 |
March 25 | General Draw | 1980 | 524 |
March 13 | Transport occupations (2024-1) | 975 | 430 |
March 12 | General | 2850 | 525 |
February 29 | French language proficiency (2024-1) | 2500 | 336 |
February 28 | General Draw | 1470 | 534 |
February 16 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 |
February 14 | Healthcare Occupations | 3500 | 422 |
February 13 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
February 1 | French language proficiency (2023-1) | 7,000 | 365 |
January 31 | Express Entry General Draw | 730 | 541 |
January 23 | General Second Express Entry Draw Of 2024 | 1,040 | 543 |
January 10 | General First Express Entry Draw Of 2024 | 1,510 | 546 |
Draw | Date | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS points |
---|---|---|---|
236 | November 23 | 4,750 | 491 *All programs considered |
235 | November 09 | 4,750 | 494 *All programs considered |
234 | October 26 | 4,750 | 496 *All programs considered |
233 | October 12 | 4,250 | 500 *All programs considered |
232 | September 28 | 3,750 | 504 *All programs considered |
231 | September 14 | 3,250 | 510 *All programs considered |
230 | August 31 | 2,750 | 516 *All programs considered |
229 | August 17 | 2,250 | 525 *All programs considered |
228 | August 03 | 2,000 | 533 *All programs considered |
227 | July 20 | 1,750 | 542 *All programs considered |
226 | January 11 | 1,500 | 557 *All programs considered |
225 | June 22 | 636 | 752 *PNP-specific draw |
224 | June 08 | 932 | 796 *PNP-specific draw |
223 | May 25 | 589 | 741 *PNP-specific draw |
222 | May 11 | 545 | 753 *PNP-specific draw |
221 | April 27 | 829 | 772 *PNP-specific draw |
220 | April 13 | 787 | 782 *PNP-specific draw |
219 | March 30 | 919 | 785 *PNP-specific draw |
218 | March 16 | 924 | 754 *PNP-specific draw |
217 | March 2 | 1,047 | 761 *PNP-specific draw |
216 | Feb 16 | 1,082 | 710 *PNP-specific draw |
215 | Feb 2 | 1,070 | 674 *PNP-specific draw |
214 | Jan 19 | 1,036 | 745 *PNP-specific draw |
213 | Jan 5 | 392 | 808 *PNP-specific draw |
Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS Score Required |
---|---|---|---|
212 | December 22, 2021 | 746 | 720 (*Provincial nominees only) |
211 | December 10, 2021 | 1,032 | 698 (*Provincial nominees only) |
210 | November 24, 2021 | 613 | 737 (*Provincial nominees only) |
209 | November 10, 2021 | 775 | 685 (*Provincial nominees only) |
208 | October 27, 2021 | 888 | 744 (*Provincial nominees only) |
207 | October 13, 2021 | 681 | 720 (*Provincial nominees only) |
206 | September 29, 2021 | 761 | 742 (*Provincial nominees only) |
205 | September 15, 2021 | 521 | 732 (*Provincial nominees only) |
204 | September 14, 2021 | 2,000 | 462 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
203 | September 1, 2021 | 635 | 764 (*Provincial nominees only) |
202 | August 19, 2021 | 3,000 | 403 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
201 | August 18, 2021 | 463 | 751 (*Provincial nominees only) |
200 | August 5, 2021 | 3,000 | 404 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
199 | August 4, 2021 | 512 | 760 (*Provincial nominees only) |
198 | July 22, 2021 | 4,500 | 357 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
197 | July 21, 2021 | 462 | 734 (*Provincial nominees only) |
196 | July 8, 2021 | 4,500 | 369 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
195 | July 7, 2021 | 627 | 760 (*Provincial nominees only) |
194 | June 24, 2021 | 6,000 | 357 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
193 | June 23, 2021 | 1,002 | 742 (*Provincial nominees only) |
192 | June 10, 2021 | 6,000 | 368 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
191 | June 9, 2021 | 940 | 711 (*Provincial nominees only) |
190 | May 31, 2021 | 5,956 | 380 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
189 | May 26, 2021 | 500 | 713 (*Provincial nominees only) |
188 | May 20, 2021 | 1,842 | 397 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
187 | May 13, 2021 | 4,147 | 401 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
186 | May 12, 2021 | 557 | 752 (*Provincial nominees only) |
185 | April 29, 2021 | 6,000 | 400 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
184 | April 28, 2021 | 381 | 717 (*Provincial nominees only) |
183 | April 16, 2021 | 6,000 | 417 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
182 | April 14, 2021 | 266 | 753 (*Provincial nominees only) |
181 | April 1, 2021 | 5,000 | 432 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
180 | March 31, 2021 | 284 | 778 (*Provincial nominees only) |
179 | March 18, 2021 | 5,000 | 449 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
178 | March 17, 2021 | 183 | 682 (*Provincial nominees only) |
177 | March 8, 2021 | 671 | 739 (*Provincial nominees only) |
176 | February 13, 2021 | 27,332 | 75 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
175 | February 10, 2021 | 654 | 720 (*Provincial nominees only) |
174 | January 21, 2021 | 4,626 | 454 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
173 | January 20, 2021 | 374 | 741 (*Provincial nominees only) |
172 | January 7, 2021 | 4,750 | 461 (*Canadian Experience Class only) |
171 | January 6, 2021 | 250 | 813 (*Provincial nominees only) |
Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS Score Required |
---|---|---|---|
170 | December 23, 2020 | 5,000 | 468 |
169 | December 9, 2020 | 5,000 | 469 |
168 | November 25, 2020 | 5,000 | 469 |
167 | November 18, 2020 | 5,000 | 472 |
166 | November 5, 2020 | 4,500 | 478 |
165 | October 14, 2020 | 4,500 | 471 |
164 | September 30, 2020 | 4,200 | 471 |
163 | September 16, 2020 | 4,200 | 472 |
162 | September 2, 2020 | 4,200 | 475 |
161 | August 20, 2020 | 3,300 | 454 Canadian Experience Class |
160 | August 19, 2020 | 600 | 771 Provincial Nominee Program |
159 | August 6, 2020 | 250 | 415 Federal Skilled Trades |
158 | August 5, 2020 | 3,900 | 476 |
157 | July 23, 2020 | 3,343 | 445 |
156 | July 22, 2020 | 557 | 687 |
155 | July 8, 2020 | 3,900 | 478 |
154 | June 25, 2020 | 3,508 | 431 |
153 | June 24, 2020 | 392 | 696 |
152 | June 11, 2020 | 3,559 | 437 |
151 | June 10, 2020 | 341 | 743 |
150 | May 28, 2020 | 3,515 | 440 |
149 | May 27, 2020 | 385 | 757 |
148 | May 14, 2020 | 3,371 | 447 |
147 | May 13, 2020 | 529 | 718 |
146 | April 30, 2020 | 3,311 | 452 |
146 | April 29, 2020 | 589 | 692 |
144 | April 16, 2020 | 3,782 | 455 |
143 | April 15, 2020 | 118 | 808 |
142 | April 9, 2020 | 3,294 | 464 |
141 | April 9, 2020 | 606 | 698 |
140 | March 23, 2020 | 3,400 | 473 |
134 | January 8, 2020 | 3,232 | 467 |
139 | March 18, 2020 | 668 | 720 |
138 | March 4, 2020 | 3,900 | 471 |
137 | February 19, 2020 | 4,500 | 470 |
136 | February 5, 2020 | 3,500 | 472 |
135 | January 22, 2020 | 3,400 | 471 |
134 | January 8, 2020 | 3,400 | 473 |
Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS Score Required |
---|---|---|---|
133 | December 19, 2019 | 3,200 | 469 |
132 | December 11, 2019 | 3,200 | 472 |
131 | November 27, 2019 | 3,600 | 471 |
130 | November 13, 2019 | 3,600 | 472 |
129 | October 30, 2019 | 3,900 | 475 |
128 | October 16, 2019 | 500 | 357 |
127 | October 2, 2019 | 3,900 | 464 |
126 | September 18, 2019 | 3,600 | 462 |
125 | September 4, 2019 | 3,600 | 463 |
124 | August 20, 2019 | 3,600 | 457 |
123 | August 12, 2019 | 3,600 | 466 |
122 | July 24, 2019 | 3,600 | 459 |
121 | July 10, 2019 | 3,600 | 460 |
120 | June 26, 2019 | 3,350 | 462 |
119 | June 12, 2019 | 3,350 | 465 |
118 | May 29, 2019 | 3,350 | 470 |
117 | May 15, 2019 | 500 | 332 |
116 | May 1, 2019 | 3,350 | 450 |
115 | April 17, 2019 | 3,350 | 451 |
114 | April 3, 2019 | 3,350 | 451 |
113 | March 20, 2019 | 3,350 | 452 |
112 | March 6, 2019 | 3,350 | 454 |
111 | February 20, 2019 | 3,350 | 457 |
110 | January 30, 2019 | 3,350 | 438 |
109 | January 23, 2019 | 3,900 | 443 |
108 | January 9, 2019 | 3,900 | 449 |
Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS Score Required |
---|---|---|---|
107 | December 19, 2018 | 3,900 | 439 |
106 | December 12, 2018 | 3,900 | 445 |
105 | November 28, 2018 | 439 | 445 |
104 | November 15, 2018 | 3900 | 449 |
103 | October 29, 2018 | 439 | 442 |
102 | October 15, 2018 | 3900 | 440 |
101 | October 3, 2018 | 3900 | 445 |
100 | September 24, 2018 | 400 | 284 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only) |
99 | September 19, 2018 | 3,500 | 441 |
98 | September 5, 2018 | 3,900 | 440 |
97 | August 22, 2018 | 3,750 | 440 |
96 | August 8, 2018 | 3,750 | 440 |
95 | July 25, 2018 | 3,750 | 441 |
94 | July 11, 2018 | 3,750 | 442 |
93 | June 25, 2018 | 3,750 | 442 |
92 | June 13, 2018 | 3,750 | 451 |
91 | May 30, 2018 | 700 | 902 (*Provincial nominees only) 288 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only) |
90 | May 23, 2018 | 3,500 | 440 |
89 | May 9, 2018 | 3,500 | 441 |
88 | April 25, 2018 | 3,500 | 441 |
87 | April 11, 2018 | 3,500 | 444 |
86 | March 26, 2018 | 3,000 | 446 |
85 | March 14, 2018 | 3,000 | 456 |
84 | February 21, 2018 | 3,000 | 442 |
83 | February 7, 2018 | 3,000 | 442 |
82 | January 24, 2018 | 2,750 | 444 |
81 | January 10, 2018 | 2,750 | 446 |
Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS Score Required |
---|---|---|---|
80 | December 20, 2017 | 2,750 | 446 |
79 | December 6, 2017 | 2,750 | 452 |
78 | November 15, 2017 | 2,750 | 439 |
77 | November 8, 2017 | 2,000 | 458 |
76 | November 1, 2017 | 505 | 241 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only) |
75 | November 1, 2017 | 290 | 673 (*Provincial nominees only) |
74 | October 18, 2017 | 2,757 | 436 |
73 | October 04, 2017 | 2,801 | 438 |
72 | September 20, 2017 | 2,871 | 433 |
71 | September 6, 2017 | 2,772 | 435 |
70 | August 23, 2017 | 3,035 | 434 |
69 | August 9, 2017 | 2,991 | 433 |
68 | August 2, 2017 | 3,264 | 441 |
67 | July 12, 2017 | 3,202 | 440 |
66 | June 28, 2017 | 3,409 | 449 |
65 | May 31, 2017 | 3,877 | 413 |
64 | May 26, 2017 | 400 | 199 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only) |
63 | May 26, 2017 | 143 | 775 (*Provincial nominees only) |
62 | May 17, 2017 | 3,687 | 415 |
61 | May 4, 2017 | 3,796 | 423 |
60 | April 19, 2017 | 3,665 | 415 |
59 | April 12, 2017 | 3,923 | 423 |
58 | April 5, 2017 | 3,753 | 431 |
57 | March 24, 2017 | 3,749 | 441 |
56 | March 1, 2017 | 3,884 | 434 |
55 | February 22, 2017 | 3,611 | 441 |
54 | February 8, 2017 | 3,644 | 447 |
53 | January 25, 2017 | 3,508 | 453 |
52 | January 11, 2017 | 3,334 | 459 |
51 | January 4, 2017 | 2,902 | 468 |
Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS Score Required |
---|---|---|---|
50 | December 22, 2016 | 2,878 | 475 |
49 | December 16, 2016 | 1,936 | 497 |
48 | November 30, 2016 | 559 | 786 (*Provincial nominees only) |
47 | November 16, 2016 | 2,427 | 470 |
46 | November 2, 2016 | 2,080 | 472 |
45 | October 19, 2016 | 1,804 | 475 |
44 | October 12, 2016 | 1,518 | 484 |
43 | September 21, 2016 | 1,288 | 483 |
42 | September 7, 2016 | 1,000 | 491 |
41 | August 24, 2016 | 750 | 538 |
40 | August 10, 2016 | 754 | 490 |
39 | July 27, 2016 | 755 | 488 |
38 | July 13, 2016 | 747 | 482 |
37 | June 29, 2016 | 773 | 482 |
36 | June 15, 2016 | 752 | 488 |
35 | June 1, 2016 | 762 | 483 |
34 | May 18, 2016 | 763 | 484 |
33 | May 6, 2016 | 799 | 534 |
32 | April 20, 2016 | 1,018 | 468 |
31 | April 6, 2016 | 954 | 470 |
30 | March 23, 2016 | 1,014 | 470 |
29 | March 8, 2016 | 1,013 | 473 |
28 | February 24, 2016 | 1,484 | 453 |
27 | February 10, 2016 | 1,505 | 459 |
26 | January 28, 2016 | 1,468 | 457 |
25 | January 13, 2016 | 1,518 | 453 |
24 | January 6, 2016 | 1,463 | 461 |
Draw # | Date of Draw | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS points |
---|---|---|---|
23 | December 18, 2015 | 1.503 | 460 |
22 | December 4, 2015 | 1,451 | 461 |
21 | November 27, 2015 | 1,559 | 472 |
20 | November 13, 2015 | 1,506 | 484 |
19 | October 23, 2015 | 1,502 | 489 |
18 | October 2, 2015 | 1,530 | 450 |
17 | September 18, 2015 | 1,545 | 450 |
16 | September 8, 2015 | 1,517 | 459 |
15 | August 21, 2015 | 1,523 | 456 |
14 | August 7, 2015 | 1,402 | 471 |
13 | July 17, 2015 | 1,581 | 451 |
12 | July 10, 2015 | 1,516 | 463 |
11 | June 26, 2015 | 1,575 | 469 |
10 | June 12, 2015 | 1,501 | 482 |
9 | May 22, 2015 | 1,361 | 755 |
8 | April 17, 2015 | 715 | 453 |
7 | April 10, 2015 | 952 | 469 |
6 | March 27, 2015 | 1,637 | 453 |
5 | March 20, 2015 | 1,620 | 481 |
4 | February 27, 2015 | 1,187 | 735 |
3 | February 20, 2015 | 849 | 808 |
2 | February 7, 2015 | 779 | 818 |
1 | January 31, 2015 | 779 | 886 |
Express Entry serves as a platform managing three of Canada’s leading economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).
While each program has distinct eligibility criteria, they all undergo assessment using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
Through CRS, candidates receive scores based on various human capital factors, including work experience, occupation, language proficiency, age, education, and whether they are immigrating with a spouse or partner.
Scores are tallied to determine candidates’ final CRS score. Higher scores increase the likelihood of receiving an ITA in subsequent Express Entry draws.
In May 2023, IRCC introduced category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates with specific work experience or language skills. These categories include healthcare occupations, STEM professions, trades occupations, transport occupations, agriculture and agri-food occupations, and strong French proficiency. These categories are expected to remain unchanged in 2024, but adjustments may occur in 2025.
Immigration candidates must be in the Express Entry pool and meet category-specific requirements to be considered.
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