November 12, 2024

Following an active August and a record number of draws in July, Canada’s Express Entry system has experienced shifts in the makeup of the candidate pool and in the newcomers who have received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence (PR).

To provide clearer insights for candidates within the Express Entry pool and those interested in Canadian immigration, this update outlines the current composition of the pool and tracks the cut-off scores for various draws over the past month.

Current Status of the Express Entry Pool

What draws took place in August?
In August, five Express Entry draws were held, with over 10,000 ITAs issued. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) resumed its regular schedule of conducting Express Entry draws every two weeks.

Here are the details of the Express Entry draws held in August 2024:

  • Draw #312:
  • Date: August 27, 2024
  • Round Type: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
  • ITAs Issued: 3,300
  • CRS Cut-off Score: 507
  • Draw #311:
  • Date: August 26, 2024
  • Round Type: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
  • ITAs Issued: 1,121
  • CRS Cut-off Score: 694
  • Draw #310:
  • Date: August 15, 2024
  • Round Type: Category-Based Selection (CBS) – French Language Proficiency
  • ITAs Issued: 2,000
  • CRS Cut-off Score: 394
  • Draw #309:
  • Date: August 14, 2024
  • Round Type: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
  • ITAs Issued: 3,200
  • CRS Cut-off Score: 509
  • Draw #308:
  • Date: August 13, 2024
  • Round Type: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
  • ITAs Issued: 763
  • CRS Cut-off Score: 690

The draws that took place in August reflect changes announced by Immigration Minister Marc Miller. For instance, the increased frequency of Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws aligns with Miller’s statements from last March, where he expressed his intention to focus on more “domestic” draws within the federal immigration system. During the same press conference, he indicated that he would urge his provincial counterparts to adopt a similar approach with their PNPs.

The rationale behind this strategy is to alleviate pressures on housing and mitigate potential affordability issues by limiting the influx of new immigrants to Canada. Instead, the department aims to prioritize individuals who are already in Canada as temporary residents (mainly those on work permits) and are eligible to transition to permanent residency (PR). This approach will also assist IRCC in achieving its annual immigration targets for permanent residents.

Furthermore, Canada has recently underscored the significance of Francophone immigration, announcing plans to increase the proportion of Francophone immigrants designated for provinces outside Quebec within its annual targets. This allocation will rise from 6% this year to 7% in 2025 and 8% in 2026. In 2024, there have been seven draws focused on French language proficiency, resulting in over 19,000 ITAs issued so far.

Current Distribution of Scores in the Pool
As of August 27th, the breakdown of scores in the Express Entry pool is as follows:

Current Distribution of Candidates by CRS Score Range:

  • 0-300: 5,491 candidates
  • 301-350: 24,396 candidates
  • 351-400: 52,363 candidates
  • 401-410: 10,155 candidates
  • 411-420: 10,493 candidates
  • 421-430: 9,814 candidates
  • 431-440: 11,142 candidates
  • 441-450: 10,259 candidates
  • 451-460: 10,779 candidates
  • 461-470: 12,676 candidates
  • 471-480: 14,722 candidates
  • 481-490: 12,038 candidates
  • 491-500: 10,918 candidates
  • 501-600: 9,764 candidates
  • 601-1200: 127 candidates

How Each Score Compares to the Overall Distribution

The table below assigns a percentile to the upper limit of each CRS score range, based on the assumption that the highest score within that range includes all candidates at or below that score. For instance, in the 0-300 score range, it is assumed that a candidate with a score of 300 has 5,490 candidates in the Express Entry pool with lower scores than theirs (the total number of candidates in that score range, minus one).

CRS Score Range and Distribution:

  • 0-300:
  • Number of Candidates: 5,491
  • Percentile: 2.68%
  • 301-350:
  • Number of Candidates: 24,396
  • Percentile: 14.57%
  • 351-400:
  • Number of Candidates: 52,363
  • Percentile: 40.10%
  • 401-410:
  • Number of Candidates: 10,155
  • Percentile: 45.04%
  • 411-420:
  • Number of Candidates: 10,493
  • Percentile: 50.20%
  • 421-430:
  • Number of Candidates: 9,814
  • Percentile: 55.00%
  • 431-440:
  • Number of Candidates: 11,142
  • Percentile: 60.40%
  • 441-450:
  • Number of Candidates: 10,259
  • Percentile: 65.40%
  • 451-460:
  • Number of Candidates: 10,779
  • Percentile: 70.60%
  • 461-470:
  • Number of Candidates: 12,676
  • Percentile: 76.80%
  • 471-480:
  • Number of Candidates: 14,722
  • Percentile: 84.00%
  • 481-490:
  • Number of Candidates: 12,038
  • Percentile: 90.00%
  • 491-500:
  • Number of Candidates: 10,918
  • Percentile: 95.18%
  • 501-600:
  • Number of Candidates: 9,764
  • Percentile: 99.93%
  • 601-1200:
  • Number of Candidates: 127
  • Percentile: 100%
  • Total:
  • Number of Candidates: 205,137

As we can see from the current distribution, half of the candidates in the Express Entry pool currently have a CRS score of 420 or lower.

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