First Express Entry Draw of 2024: Canada invites 1510 Skilled Workers

Highlights of the First Express Entry Draw of 2024!

• The IRCC conducted the #279 Express Entry draw for 2024 on January 10.
• 1,510 skilled workers were issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) via the latest Express Entry draw.
• The minimum cut-off score for the draw was set at 546.
• December invited 15,045 candidates with two all-program and five category-based draws.  

 

 

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Details of the #279 Express Entry Draw 2024

The #279 Express Entry was held on January 10, 2024. The all-program draw invited 1,510 skilled workers with a minimum CRS cut-off score of 546.

 

The all-program draw considers eligible candidates from the list of immigration programs mentioned below:

 

• Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
• Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

 

 

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The most recent Express Entry draw #278 was held on December 21, 2023, and 400 candidates were invited for the Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1) category. 41 Express Entry draws took place in 2023 and issued ITAs to 110,226 candidates.  

 

 

Read more for further details of the Express Entry Roundup in December 2023…

Canada Express Entry December 2023 round-up: 15,045 candidates were invited to apply for Canada PR

 

 

Steps to Create an Express Entry Profile

You can create your Express Entry profile by following the simple steps given below:

Step 1: Acquire an ECA (Educational Credential Assessment)

Step 2: Complete your language test scores.

Step 3: Create your profile

Step 4: Evaluate your CRS score with the Y-Axis Canada points calculator.

Step 5: Apply for the Express Entry program

Step 6: Get an Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Step 7: Apply for a visa

Step 8: Migrate to Canada.

 

 

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