Express Entry Draw: Canada Invited 730 Candidates for PR on January 31, 2024

The third Express Entry draw in 2024 took place on January 31st, granting 730 invitations to apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residency.

Lowest CRS Score

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) organized a regular draw today, extending invitations to candidates in the Express Entry pool with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 541 or higher.

The CRS cutoff score decreased by just 2 points compared to the previous general draw on January 23.

Summary of Express Draw 31 January

Here’s a quick overview of today’s Express Entry Draw:

• Invitations issued: 730
• Minimum rank needed for invitation: 730 or higher
• Date and time of the draw: January 31, 2024, at 15:18:02 UTC
• Lowest CRS score of invited candidate: 541
• Tie-breaking rule: July 15, 2023, at 10:52:08 UTC

The quantity of invitations has been consistently decreasing since the initial Express Entry draw in 2024, which has been maintaining a high cutoff score.

Previous Express Entry Draws Overview

Earlier, on January 23, 2024, the IRCC granted 1,040 invitations to apply in a general invitation round, encompassing all profiles with a CRS score of 543 or more.

Furthermore, on January 10, the initial general Express Entry draw of 2024 extended 1,510 invitations to apply, with a CRS score cutoff of 546.

What is Express Entry?

Express Entry is a Canadian immigration system designed to manage the application process for skilled workers who wish to become permanent residents of Canada. It offers a shared platform for both federal and provincial governments. Moreover, it facilitates employers to choose prospective candidates out of the Express Entry pool. This Pool consists of such candidates, who stand eligible for any one of the mentioned below “Federal Economic Immigration Programs”.

1. The Federal Skilled Trades Program
2. The Federal Skilled Worker Program
3. Canadian Experience Class

The candidates may receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian immigration. However, such candidates must hurry to complete their application form and submit it along with the required documents. The time for applying is 60 days and it takes six months from the date of receiving the application to complete the process.

The IRCC introduced a fresh set of selection criteria on May 31, 2023, placing a stronger emphasis on distinct professional and demographic attributes of candidates, going beyond their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. As a result, six new categories have emerged for Express Entry candidates:

1. Healthcare
2. STEM Professions (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
3. Trades
4. Transport
5. Agriculture and Agri-Food