The recent Express Entry general draw issued 1980 invitations to those displaying a CRS score of at least 524 points. This is the third Express Entry draw of March. The general draw occurred after two more draws on March 12 and March 13. Even the March 12 draw was a general draw in which 2,850 candidates received ITAs with the lowest CRS score of 525. The draw on March 13 was an Express Entry category-based selection draw for transport occupation candidates. It was the first draw for the transport category this year after a similar draw on December 20, 2023. The minimum CRS score requirement was 430.
The Express Entry category-based draws for transport occupations have managed to invite 2,645 candidates.
The recent Express Entry general draw issued 1980 invitations – Express Entry draws in a nutshell
| March 25 | General draw | 1.980 | 524 |
| March 13 | Transport Occupations | 975 | 430 |
| March 12 | General Draw | 2,850 | 525 |
| February 29 | French Language Proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
| February 28 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| February 16 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 |
| February 14 | Healthcare occupations | 3.500 | 422 |
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February 13 |
General | 1,490 | 535 |
| February 1 | French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 |
| January 31 | General | 730 | 541 |
| January 23 | General | 1,040 | 543 |
| January 10 | General | 1,510 | 546 |
Category-based selection
Express Entry candidates possessing in-demand skills and attributes get a significant chance for selection in the Express Entry category draws. These draws came into focus in May last year. IRCC developed six categories that will continue to exist in 2024. The categories are as follows:
- Healthcare occupations
- Trade occupations – carpenters, constructors, and plumbers
- STEM occupations
- Transport occupations
- Strong French language abilities
- Agriculture and Agri-Food occupations
The categories represent the current overwhelming labor shortages and IRCC’s mandate to promote the French language outside Quebec. Francophones have acquired the highest number of invitations since the launch of these categories.
Express Entry
The Express Entry system handles the immigration applications for candidates applying under the chief programs. These include the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class, and the FSTP. The candidates under these programs receive ranks against each other via the Comprehensive Ranking System. The CRS system provides scores to the candidates based on distinct human capital characteristics, such as age, occupation, work experience, education, and language skills.
Those candidates who acquire the highest CRS scores are able to receive an ITA for Canadian PR. IRCC provides sixty days to candidates once they receive an invitation to submit their final permanent residence application.
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