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Are you an Express Entry candidate waiting for the next round of draws to know what the rest of your future holds? If yes, you’re in the right place. Get the latest Express Entry draw results right here.
Latest Express Entry Draw
The Express Entry system is Canada’s flagship immigration system introduced in 2015. It manages three immigration programs namely the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trade Program (FSTP). In 2024, Canada’s goal is to invite 485,000 newcomers and 500,000 in 2025 and 2026. To qualify for Express Entry immigration to Canada you must meet the minimum program requirements and create an Express Entry profile.
Latest Express Entry Draw List
Below are the results from the most recent rounds of invitations issued during Express Entry draws:
| Express Entry Draw List 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw Number | Date | Number of Invitations to Apply Issued | Minimum CRS Points Required |
| 315 | 19/09/24 | 4,000 | 509 CEC |
| 314 | 11/09/24 | 1,000 | 446 CBS |
| 313 | 09/09/24 | 911 | 732 PNP |
| 312 | 27/08/24 | 3,300 | 507 CEC |
| 311 | 26/08/24 | 1,121 | 694 PNP |
| 310 | 15/08/24 | 2,000 | 394 CBS |
| 309 | 14/08/24 | 3,200 | 509 CEC |
| 308 | 13/08/24 | 763 | 690 PNP |
| 307 | 31/07/24 | 5,000 | 510 CEC |
| 306 | 30/07/24 | 964 | 686 PNP |
| 305 | 18/07/24 | 1,800 | 400 CBS |
| 304 | 17/07/24 | 6,300 | 515 CEC |
| 303 | 16/07/24 | 1,391 | 670 PNP |
| 302 | 08/07/24 | 3,200 | 420 CBS |
| 301 | 05/07/24 | 3,750 | 445 Healthcare |
| 300 | 04/07/24 | 1,800 | 436 Trade |
| 299 | 02/07/24 | 920 | 739 PNP |
| 298 | 19/06/24 | 1,499 | 663 PNP |
| 297 | 31/05/24 | 3,000 | 522 CEC |
| 296 | 30/05/24 | 2,985 | 676 PNP |
| 295 | 24/04/24 | 1,400 | 410 CBS |
| 294 | 23/04/24 | 2,095 | 529 General |
| 293 | 11/04/24 | 4,500 | 491 STEM |
| 292 | 10/04/24 | 1,280 | 549 General |
| 291 | 26/03/24 | 1,500 | 388 CBS |
| 290 | 25/03/24 | 1,980 | 524 General |
| 289 | 13/03/24 | 975 | 430 Transport |
| 288 | 12/03/24 | 2,850 | 525 General |
| 287 | 29/02/24 | 2,500 | 336 CBS |
| 286 | 28/02/24 | 1,470 | 534 General |
| 285 | 16/02/24 | 150 | 437 Agriculture |
| 284 | 14/02/24 | 3,500 | 422 Healthcare |
| 283 | 13/02/24 | 1,490 | 535 General |
| 282 | 01/02/24 | 7,000 | 365 CBS |
| 281 | 31/01/24 | 730 | 541 General |
| 280 | 23/01/24 | 1,040 | 543 General |
| 279 | 10/01/24 | 1,510 | 546 General |
Express Entry Terminology
CEC-specific Draw
A draw that favors candidates from the CEC. These candidates must have one year of skilled work experience obtained in Canada.
PNP-specific Draw
A draw that favors candidates with provincial nominations. These candidates could qualify under any of the three Express Entry programs in addition to being provincial nominees. This usually means that they have ties to a province or territory in the form of work, education or family.
FSWP-specific Draw
A draw that favors candidates from the FSWP. These candidates typically apply from outside of Canada and have foreign skilled work experience in Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities (TEER) categories 1, 0, or 2.
FSTP-specific Draw
A draw that favors candidates from the FSTP. These candidates typically apply from outside of Canada and have foreign skilled work experience in a TEER category 2 occupation.
Tie-break Rule
What does the Express Entry tie-break rule mean? In the event that many candidates score at the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score, the tie-breaking rule will be used to better control the number of ITAs issued in each Express Entry draw. Only candidates who score at or above the CRS cut-off score and have submitted a profile before the IRCC tie-breaking rule date will be issued an ITA. The tie-breaking rule started in November 2017.
How to Improve Your CRS Score?
Is your CRS score just not making the cut? Don’t worry, there are a few things you could do to increase your points to boost your chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the next Express Entry draw. Follow these five tips for a winning Express Entry profile.
1. Improve Your English or French Language Abilities
Candidates who entered the pool with International English Language Testing System (IELTS) results equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 8 or below can practice to improve their language abilities and re-sit the exam. This can significantly improve their CRS points.
What’s more, sitting a test for your secondary language too (English or French) could further boost your CRS score with an additional 24 points (maximum).
Achieving the maximum amount of points for language abilities can increase your CRS score by 160 points if you're a single applicant and by 150 points if you’re applying with a partner!
Also, improving your language abilities will increase the points you received for work experience and education gained outside of Canada as the criteria work in conjunction with your language abilities. Up to 100 CRS points are available for these combinations!
2. Upgrade Your Level of Education
You can increase your chances of receiving an ITA in the next Express Entry draw if you have post-secondary credentials in addition to CLB 9 or higher for all four language abilities. For instance, candidates with Bachelor's degrees and CLB 7 to 8 for all four language abilities will receive 13 points as opposed to 25 points for candidates with Bachelor's degrees and CLB 9 or higher for all four language abilities.
3. Gain More Work Experience
How many years of work experience do you have behind your name? You can increase your CRS score by 50 points if you gain three years or more of foreign work experience in addition to a high language proficiency of CLB 9 or higher. What’s more, you can score additional points if you gained some or all of your work experience in Canada.
4. Secure a Job in Canada
While a job offer is not a requirement for Express Entry immigration to Canada it can land you an ITA because a valid job offer is worth 50 points for jobs in TEER categories 0, 1, or 2 and a whopping 200 points for jobs in TEER categories 0.
5. Achieve a Provincial Nomination
Last but definitely not least, achieving a provincial nomination is as good as it gets. Your profile will be boosted with 600 CRS points which practically guarantees that you’ll bag an ITA in the next Express Entry draw. A provincial nomination is achieved when your Express Entry profile matches the labor market needs of a province or territory in Canada. Accepting a nomination means that you must settle in the province or territory that nominated you after receiving permanent residency from IRCC.
FAQs
How Long do You Have to Submit a Complete Express Entry Profile?
You have 60 days to complete and submit your Express Entry profile otherwise you will have to start over.
What Documents Do I Need For My Express Entry Profile?
You will need your English or French language test results to accurately fill out details about your language proficiency. You will also need to know your 2021 NOC TEER job title and code for work experience purposes.
How Frequent Are Express Entry Draws?
There is an Express Entry draw approximately every two weeks. Each draw has a CRS cut-off score, which represents the CRS score of the lowest-ranking candidate to receive an ITA for permanent residence. Once you receive an ITA, you’ll be given 60 days to complete and submit an official electronic Application for Permanent Residence (eAPR).
