After a slowdown in Express Entry draws throughout September, IRCC has increased the frequency of federal selections throughout the month of October. In addition to this, IRCC also held the second Express Entry trade occupations draw of 2024, the first selection for this group since July 2024. Below, we will discuss the state of the Express Entry pool as of November 2024.
The Current State Of The Express Entry Pool
What Draws Took Place In October?
October witnessed six Express Entry draws across four different streams as well as selection categories. The immigration department issued around 5,961 invitations to apply for permanent residence through these draws, which is in line with the 5,911 ITAs issued in the last month.
Because of a similar number of ITAs issued over more draws, draw sizes tended to be smaller in October than in September. Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off scores for each draw also increased when compared to September.
The following table details Express Entry draws in October:
| Draw Number | Date | Round Type | ITAs Issued | CRS Cut-Off Score |
| 316 | Oct 7, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,613 | 743 |
| 317 | Oct 9, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 539 |
| 318 | Oct 10, 2024 | French Language Proficiency | 1,000 | 444 |
| 319 | Oct 21, 2024 | PNP | 648 | 791 |
| 320 | Oct 22, 2024 | CEC | 400 | 539 |
| 321 | Oct 23, 2024 | Trade Professions | 1,800 | 433 |
IRCC has also preserved its pattern of inviting CEC, PNP, and French-language category candidates in the Express Entry pool to apply for PR. The immigration department has consistently held draws for candidates in these categories since July of this year.
In addition, IRCC has indicated in their new Immigration Levels Plan that they will continue to prioritize these candidates for PR selection through the federal Express Entry system.
Although the number of ITAs in October was slightly higher than the number issued in September, it still demonstrates a decrease in the total ITAs issued when companies to previous months:
| Month | ITAs Issued |
| July | 25,125 |
| August | 10,384 |
| September | 5,911 |
| October | 5,961 |
What Is The Current Distribution Of Scores In The Express Entry Pool?
Before knowing the state of the Express Entry pool as of November 2024, we must discuss the current distribution of scores in the pool.
As of October 2022, the breakdown of candidate scores within the Express Entry pool is as follows:
| CRS Score Range | Number Of Candidates |
| 0 – 300 | 5,462 |
| 301 – 350 | 22,928 |
| 351 – 400 | 51,048 |
| 401 – 410 | 10,871 |
| 411 – 420 | 11,071 |
| 421 – 430 | 10,583 |
| 431 – 440 | 12,047 |
| 441 – 450 | 10,931 |
| 451 – 460 | 11,306 |
| 461 – 470 | 12,900 |
| 471 – 480 | 14,914 |
| 481 – 490 | 12,240 |
| 491 – 500 | 11,925 |
| 501 – 600 | 13,430 |
| 601 – 1200 | 124 |
| Total | 211,780 |
How Do Scores In The Pool Rank Against Each Other?
In addition to the state of the Express Entry pool as of November 2024, let’s discuss how the scores in the pool rank against one another.
Well, the following table uses percentile scores in order to clearly understand how specific CRS scores rank within the overall distribution of CRS scores in the Express Entry applicant pool.
Below is the percentile score for the upper boundary of each CRS score range, representing the proportion of candidates with scores at or below that threshold relative to the total number in the pool.
Since IRCC data is presented in ranges, the percentile is calculated only for the highest CRS score in each range.
Here are the percentile ranges for the top scores in each IRCC-reported range, along with the percentage of applicants scoring within each percentile range:
| CRS Score Range | Number Of Candidates | Percentile Range | Percentage |
| 0 – 300 | 5,462 | 0 – 2.58% | 2.58% |
| 300 – 350 | 22,928 | 2.58 – 13.41% | 10.83% |
| 350 – 400 | 51,048 | 13.41 – 37.51% | 24.10% |
| 400 – 410 | 10,871 | 37.51 – 42.64% | 5.13% |
| 410 – 420 | 11,071 | 42.64 – 47.87% | 5.23% |
| 420 – 430 | 10,583 | 47.87 – 52.87% | 5.00% |
| 430 – 440 | 12,047 | 52.87 – 58.56% | 5.69% |
| 440 – 450 | 10,931 | 58.56 – 63.72% | 5.16% |
| 450 – 460 | 11,306 | 63.72 – 69.06% | 5.34% |
| 460 – 470 | 12,900 | 69.06 – 75.15% | 6.09% |
| 470 – 480 | 14,914 | 75.15 – 82.19% | 7.04% |
| 480 – 490 | 12,240 | 82.19 – 87.97% | 5.78% |
| 490 – 500 | 11,925 | 87.97 – 93.60% | 5.63% |
| 500 – 600 | 13,430 | 93.60 – 99.94% | 6.34% |
| 600 – 1200 | 124 | 99.94 – 100.00% | 0.06% |
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