On April 23, 2024, IRCC invited 2,095 candidates under the General category with a minimum CRS score of 529. This is the third Express Entry Draw of April. The previous draw on April 10 issued 1,280 invitations with a CRS of 549. Express Entry Draws typically happen 3-4 times a month, with the next expected between May 1 to May 5, 2024.
Summary of Express Entry Latest Draw
- Number of invitations issued: 2,095
- Rank required to be invited to apply: 2,095 or above
- Date and time of round: April 23, 2024 at 16:54:59 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 529
- Tie-breaking rule: November 08, 2023 at 17:50:29 UTC
What is Express Entry?
Express Entry is the quickest and most favored route to Canadian Permanent Residency. It comprises three economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class.
- Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Canadian Experience Class
- Federal Skilled Trades Program
Under Express Entry, candidates submit an online profile score based on education, work experience, language ability, and more.
Different Types of Rounds of Invitation
- General Category - This category invites top candidates who are eligible in one of the three programs to participate in the Express Entry pool. The three Express Entry programs are Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program and Canadian Experience Class.
- Program-Specific Category - In this category, candidates with specific Express Entry programs are invited to apply. For example- IRCC often has specific draws for Provincial Nominee Program.
- Category-Based - For this, the candidate has to meet certain economic benefits to be eligible for this type of invitation.
Category-based Selection
IRCC has introduced six categories under the Category-based selection, each targeting specific human capital attributes. These categories include:
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker
- Healthcare Worker
- Tech Worker
- Essential Worker
- International Graduate
- Entrepreneur
