Current Express Entry Pool Status - Updates As of November 2024
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After the slowdown witnessed in express entry draws during September, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) increased its pace of federal immigration selections throughout October.
Additionally, IRCC also held the second express entry trade occupations draw of 2024 the first one for this category post-July.
This article will further help you review the October draws and examine the composition of the Express Entry candidate pool as of November 2024.
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Summary of Express Entry Draws in October 2024
In the month of October, IRCC held a total of six Express Entry draws spanning four streams and selection categories. The Canadian immigration department issued 5,961 Invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency closely matching the 5,911 its that were lived in September draws.
Due to the comparable number of ITAs spread across more draws, the average size of each draw was smaller in October than in September, leading to an increase in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff Score.
The table below summarizes the Express Entry Draws conducted in October
| Draw Number | Date | Round Type | ITAs Issued | CRS Cut-off Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | October 7, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 1,613 | 743 |
| 317 | October 9, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 500 | 539 |
| 318 | October 10, 2024 | French Language Proficiency | 1,000 | 444 |
| 319 | October 21, 2024 | PNP | 648 | 791 |
| 320 | October 22, 2024 | CEC | 400 | 539 |
| 321 | October 23, 2024 | Trade Occupations | 1,800 | 433 |
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IRCC has so far maintained its approach of regularly inviting candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), and French language categories in the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residency. Most of these categories have consistently taken place since July 2024.
According to IRCC's latest immigration levels plan these candidates will remain a priority for PR selection through the Federal Express Entry System.
While the number of ITAs issued in October was slightly higher than in September, it however, represented a decline in total ITAs compared to earlier months.
| Month | ITAs Issued |
|---|---|
| October | 5,961 |
| September | 5,911 |
| August | 10,384 |
| July | 25,125 |
Current Status of the Express Entry Pool
As on October 22 (the date of last Express Entry draw held), the composition of the candidates in the Express Entry pool is as follows:
| CRS Score Range | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| 0 - 300 | 5,462 |
| 301 - 350 | 22,928 |
| 351 - 400 | 51,048 |
| 401 - 410 | 10,871 |
| 411 - 420 | 11,071 |
| 421 - 430 | 10,583 |
| 431 - 440 | 12,047 |
| 441 - 450 | 10,931 |
| 451 - 460 | 11,306 |
| 461 - 470 | 12,900 |
| 471 - 480 | 14,914 |
| 481 - 490 | 12,240 |
| 491 - 500 | 11,925 |
| 501 - 600 | 13,430 |
| 601 - 1200 | 124 |
| Total | 211,780 |
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 | 5,462 | 0 - 2.58% | 2.58% |
| 301 - 350 | 22,928 | 2.58 - 13.41% | 10.83% |
| 351 - 400 | 51,048 | 13.41 - 37.51% | 24.10% |
| 401 - 410 | 10,871 | 37.51 - 42.64% | 5.13% |
| 411 - 420 | 11,071 | 42.64 - 47.87% | 5.23% |
| 421 - 430 | 10,583 | 47.87 - 52.87% | 5.00% |
| 431 - 440 | 12,047 | 52.87 - 58.56% | 5.69% |
| 441 - 450 | 10,931 | 58.56 - 63.72% | 5.16% |
| 451 - 460 | 11,306 | 63.72 - 69.06% | 5.34% |
| 461 - 470 | 12,900 | 69.06 - 75.15% | 6.09% |
| 471 - 480 | 14,914 | 75.15 - 82.19% | 7.04% |
| 481 - 490 | 12,240 | 82.19 - 87.97% | 5.78% |
| 491 - 500 | 11,925 | 87.97 - 93.60% | 5.63% |
| 501 - 600 | 13,430 | 93.60 - 99.94% | 6.34% |
| 601 - 1200 | 124 | 99.94 - 100.00% | 0.06% |
Also Read: Minimum CRS score for Canada PR
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