Canada Express Entry

Canada Express Entry Draw

Canada Immigration via Express Entry is the most prominent way for candidates looking to settle in the country with a PR visa. Express Entry is an online application management system that manages skilled workers applications wanting to become permanent residents of Canada. It uses a points-based system to assess eligible candidates based on the information provided in candidate’s profile such as skills, experience, employment status, and nomination.

Express Entry Draw generally takes place for every two weeks. IRCC selects eligible candidates from the Express Entry pool and issues invitation to apply for permanent resident status in Canada. Higher the CRS score, greater the chance of receiving an Invitation to apply.

Latest Express Entry Draw

• Invitation Round - #291 (French-speaking professionals)
• Express Entry Latest Draw Date – March 26, 2024
• Number of Invitations – 1500
• CRS score - 388

The latest Express Entry draw was held on March 26, 2024, and 1500 ITAs were issued. The #291 draw is a category-based selection draw for French-speaking professionals, and the candidates with a CRS score of 388 were invited to this draw.

Canada Express Entry – 5 Things to Know

• Score: Latest Express Entry Draw CRS score – 365.
• Cost: CAD 2300/ applicant; for couples, it is CAD 4,500.
• Approval time: 6 to 8 months.
• Length of residence: 5 years.
• Easy or not: Candidates with the highest rankings are issued ITAs.

Introduction of Category-Based Rounds of Invitations

As per the recent update released on May 31, 2023, IRCC will be inviting Canada Express Entry candidates in the following 6 fields in this year:

• French language proficiency or work experience
• Healthcare
• STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) professions
• Trades (carpenters, plumbers, and contractors)
• Transport
• Agriculture and Agri-Food