Canada invites 2,850 candidates in Latest all-program Express Entry draw
On March 12, 2024, Canadian immigration department, i.e. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a draw for federal Express Entry System inviting 2,850 candidates to apply for Permanent Resident (PR) Visa in Canada. It was first draw of March and 10th EE draw this year. Find out more about this newest EE draw.
Express Entry draw on 12 March 2024
Find below the key details of the latest EE invitation round:
- EE Draw date and type- 12 March 2024, EE draw for all-category candidates.
- ITAs issued- 2,850 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for Canadian PR Visa issued
- CUT OFF- The CRS score requirement for this draw was 525 points.
- Tie-breaking Rule- March 12, 2024 at 15:56:42 UTC
In the 10 express entry immigration draws opened in 2024, the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued total 22,240 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for Canadian PR visa this year.
Analysis of New EE invitation round
The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued decent number of ITAs this time around, however, the CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score requirement is bit higher than the expectation of the aspirants this being an all-program EE draw. However, with the advent of category-based express entry draws, now applicants fancy their chances of getting Canada PR invitation as the CUT OFF in such draws remain relatively lower.
EE Draws in 2024
|
S. No. |
Date |
Number of Invitations |
CRS Score |
Draw Type |
|
1 |
10-Jan |
1,510 |
546 |
ALL PROGRAMS |
|
2 |
23-Jan |
1,040 |
543 |
ALL PROGRAMS |
|
3 |
31-Jan |
730 |
541 |
ALL PROGRAMS |
|
4 |
01-Feb |
7,000 |
365 |
Category-based -French language proficiency |
|
5 |
13-Feb |
1,490 |
535 |
ALL PROGRAMS |
|
6 |
14-Feb |
3,500 |
422 |
Category-based- Healthcare Occupations |
|
7 |
16-Feb |
150 |
437 |
Category-based- Agriculture and agri-food Occupations |
|
8 |
28-Feb |
1,470 |
534 |
ALL PROGRAMS |
|
9 |
29-Feb |
2,500 |
336 |
Category-based -French language proficiency |
|
10 |
12-Mar |
2,850 |
525 |
ALL PROGRAMS |
|
|
|
22,240 |
|
|
Category-Based selection in 2024
Canada has sustained the same 6 categories for category-based selection in Express Entry draws throughout 2024. These categories include:
- A strong French language proficiency or
- Work experience in one of the below fields:
- healthcare
- science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
- trades, such as carpenters, plumbers and contractors
- transport
- agriculture and Agri-food
