Current Express Entry Pool Status - Updates As of December 2024
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The recent trends in Express Entry draws reveal consistent patterns in candidate selections by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). December has already witnessed 2 draws targeting Provincial Nominee Program candidates and those with French language proficiency, continuing the approach seen in October and November.
In the past two months, IRCC issued 5,507 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in November and 5,961 ITAs in October through 6 Express Entry program draws, prioritising PNP, Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and Category Based selection candidates.
This news provides a detailed analysis of November's express entry draws and the composition of the pool as of early December.
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Overview of Express Entry Pool and November Draws
November, featured six express entry draws with an event distribution across CEC, PNP, and Category Based Selection draws. Notably, it included the first Healthcare specific category based draw since July which invited the largest number of candidates of the month by issuing 3000 ITAs to Healthcare professionals.
This draw comprised a significant portion of the month's invitation that is, in a total of 69% of its issued in November, were allocated to Healthcare and French language proficiency category based draws
CEC and PNP draws issued smaller batches of approximately 800 ITAs each over the month, leading to a higher Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirements compared to earlier months due to the limited draw sizes. The table below summarises the draw sizes and CRS code thresholds for each of November draws
| Draw Number | Date | Draw Type | Invitations Issued | CRS Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | November 20, 2024 | Healthcare Occupations (Version 1) | 3,000 | 463 |
| 326 | November 19, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 539 |
| 325 | November 18, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 174 | 816 |
| 324 | November 15, 2024 | French Language Proficiency (Version 1) | 800 | 478 |
| 323 | November 13, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 547 |
| 322 | November 12, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 812 |
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IRCC’s recent emphasis on PNP, CEC, and category-based selection draws, aligns with its latest Immigration Levels Plan. This plan prioritizes Express Entry admissions for candidates under the “In-Canada Focus” category, which includes PNP and CEC candidates, and the “Federal Economic Priorities” category, targeting those eligible for category-based selections. All Express Entry admissions targets for 2025 have been allocated to these two categories.
The "In-Canada Focus" category may also encompass Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) candidates.
According to IRCC’s Levels Plan and a July 2024 memo, future category-based selection draws will primarily focus on candidates with:
- Eligible work experience in healthcare occupations,
- Eligible work experience in trades occupations, and
- Strong French-language proficiency.
Additionally, PNP rounds are expected to take precedence over CEC and category-based selection draws, a trend observed consistently since July. IRCC has issued between 5,000 and 6,000 ITAs via Express Entry each month for the past three months.
| Month | ITAs Issued |
|---|---|
| November | 5,507 |
| October | 5,961 |
| September | 5,911 |
Current Status of the Express Entry Pool
As on December 1, the composition of the candidates in the Express Entry pool is as follows:
| CRS Score Range | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| 0 - 300 | 5,615 |
| 301 - 350 | 22,280 |
| 351 - 400 | 50,609 |
| 401 - 410 | 11,239 |
| 411 - 420 | 11,602 |
| 421 - 430 | 11,217 |
| 431 - 440 | 12,313 |
| 441 - 450 | 11,219 |
| 451 - 460 | 11,872 |
| 461 - 470 | 12,521 |
| 471 - 480 | 14,371 |
| 481 - 490 | 11,905 |
| 491 - 500 | 12,316 |
| 501 - 600 | 18,673 |
| 601 - 1200 | 738 |
| Total | 218,490 |
How do CRS Scores Compare Within the Pool?
The table below provides you a clearer picture of how specific Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores rank within the entire Express Entry pool using percentile scores.
Each Percentile score represents the proportion of candidates with CRS scores at or below a certain threshold, relative to the total pool size. The percentile distribution for top scores in each IRCC reported range along with the percentage of candidates within the ranges are as follows:
| CRS Score Range | Number of Candidates | Percentile Range | Percentage of Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 300 | 5,615 | 0 - 2.57% | 2.57% |
| 301 - 350 | 22,280 | 2.57 - 12.77% | 10.20% |
| 351 - 400 | 50,609 | 12.77 - 35.93% | 23.16% |
| 401 - 410 | 11,239 | 35.93 - 41.07% | 5.14% |
| 411 - 420 | 11,602 | 41.07 - 46.38% | 5.31% |
| 421 - 430 | 11,217 | 46.38 - 51.52% | 5.14% |
| 431 - 440 | 12,313 | 51.52 - 57.15% | 5.64% |
| 441 - 450 | 11,219 | 57.15 - 62.29% | 5.13% |
| 451 - 460 | 11,872 | 62.29 - 67.72% | 5.43% |
| 461 - 470 | 12,521 | 57.72 - 73.45% | 5.73% |
| 471 - 480 | 14,371 | 73.45 - 80.03% | 6.58% |
| 481 - 490 | 11,905 | 80.03 - 85.48% | 5.45% |
| 491 - 500 | 12,316 | 85.48 - 91.12% | 5.64% |
| 501 - 600 | 18,673 | 91.12 - 99.66% | 8.55% |
| 601 - 1200 | 738 | 99.66 - 100.00% | 0.34% |
Also Read: Minimum CRS score for Canada PR
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