First Express Entry Draw of 2024 Issues 1,510 PR Invitations

The CRS cut-off score has increased by 4 points from the December 18, 2023, Express Entry draw.

In addition, there were only 185 more invitations sent out in comparison to the previous general draw of a similar nature.

Details of the Express Entry draw today

• Number of invitations issued: 1,510
• Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,510 or above
• Date and time of round: January 10, 2024, at 16:59:13 UTC
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 546
• Tie-breaking rule: December 31, 2023, at 18:23:22 UTC

Tie-breaking meaning: The cut-off is determined by the date and time that the candidates submitted their Express Entry profiles, in the event that multiple candidates have the lowest score.

Expectations for the Key Express Entry Draw in 2024

All program Express Entry draws include all Express Entry profiles under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and Federal Skilled Trades (FSTP).

Moreover, consideration is given to profiles that have been nominated provincially in any of the previously mentioned categories.

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If the IRCC sends out the same number of invitations, the next general Express Entry draw cutoff is anticipated to be between 535 and 540, based on the CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of January 10, 2024.

Distribution of CRS scores in the Express Entry pool on January 9, 2024