On January 23, 2024, the Second Express Entry draw of 2024 sent 1,040 invitations to apply for permanent residency in a general round of invitations.
Candidates need to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 543.
The CRS score decreased by 3 points compared to the first express entry draw of 2024 on January 10, 2024.
Candidates from all Express Entry programs are considered in a general draw. These programs include the:
Latest Express Entry Draw – January 23, 2023
- Round of Invitation #280
- Express Entry Program: General or All-Program
- Number of invitations issued: 1,040
- Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,040 or above
- Date and time of round: January 23, 2024 at 16:08:03 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 543
- Tie-breaking rule: January 21, 2024 at 07:43:47 UTC
Tie-breaking rule: If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
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CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of January 22, 2024
Previously, on January 10, 2024, the First Express Entry draw of 2024 sent 1,510 invitations to apply for permanent residency in a general round of invitations.
Click here to see the updated list of 100 professions that, as of September 8, 2023, are eligible to receive an additional 50 CRS points for a qualification certificate, as per the IRCC.
Summary of All Express Entry Draws in 2023
What is Express Entry?
The Express Entry system is the quickest method to become a permanent resident in Canada. Once you submit all the necessary documents after receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA), it takes around 6 months to process your application.
Your application is ranked using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which gives points based on specific factors. People with the highest scores get an Invitation to Apply (ITA), which lets them apply for permanent residency.
Express Entry is a system that handles applications for three Canadian immigration programs:
Candidates in the Express Entry system can receive Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through draws that target specific characteristics. These category-based draws started in May 2023 and consist of six categories.
- French-language proficiency
- Healthcare occupations
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
- Trade occupations
- Transport occupations
- Agriculture and agri-food occupations
If you have a high CRS score, you have a better chance of getting an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the next Express Entry draw, regardless of the program or type of application you have.
Canada aims to welcome 114,000 new permanent residents every year through Express Entry by the end of 2025. This plan will be carried out over the next three years.
Processing Times
As of January 9, the processing times for all three Express Entry categories at IRCC have increased. See the details below:
| Program | Processing Time |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 5 months |
| Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 5 months |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | (Not updated by IRCC since March 1 as there could be no application in processing for FSTP as of now) |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 8 months |
