IRCC opens 3rd Express Entry draw of the week– invites Agriculture and agri-food occupations

Express Entry Draw – 16 Feb 2024

In the second category-based EE draw this week, the IRCC invited 150 Agriculture and agri-food occupation candidates who had the CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score of 437 points of above.

Express Entry Draw Result – 16 Feb 2024

Date	EE Draw Category	No. of ITAs	Minimum CRS Score Requirement	Tie-breaking rule
February 16, 2024	Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1)	150	437	January 29, 2024 at 03:32:58 UTC

Click here to see the complete list of Express Entry draws until date

EE Draw Analysis

This was seventh Express Entry invitation round this year and fourth one in this month only. It was also the third category based draw this year. The CUT OFF dropped understandably in all the category-based draws.

Now, in total seven EE draws opened this year until date, the IRCC has issued 15,420 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for Canadian PR visa.

IRCC has sustained existing Categories for 2024 category-based EE Draws

In a recent statement, the Canadian immigration department, i.e. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed its decision to maintain the six existing categories (Implemented in 2023) for category-based selection in Express Entry draws throughout 2024.

The categories sustained for this year are:

• A strong French language proficiency or
• Work experience in one of the below fields:
  • healthcare
  • science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
  • trades, such as carpenters, plumbers and contractors
  • transport
  • agriculture and Agri-food

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IRCC Has Announced to Sustain Existing Categories for Category-based Express Entry Draws in 2024

This year, the IRCC has already conducted Express entry draws for three categories out of six, i.e.

• French language proficiency (1st Feb draw)
• healthcare Occupations (14 Feb Draw)
• agriculture and Agri-food Occupations (16 Feb Draw)

For those individuals who have been keenly awaiting the opportunity to apply for and acquire a Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) Visa, now is the ideal moment to do so, particularly if you meet the criteria outlined in the aforementioned categories.

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IRCC issues 1,490 invitations in the latest All-category Express Entry draw on 13 Feb 2024

To determine your eligibility for the most appropriate immigration program and to apply for Canadian PR in 2024, reach out to the trusted Visa Advisor and Expert at Visas Avenue. You can contact them at the Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777 or you can drop us an e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.

- Rajneesh Kumar