Canada opened 4th Express Entry draw in a row on December 21, 2023. In this latest Category-based EE draw opened for Agriculture and agri-food occupations candidates, the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 400 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) Visa. Find out more about new EE invitation round.
Express Entry Draw – 21 Dec 2023
Executing the category-based selection this latest EE draw, the IRCC invited 400 candidates with experience in Agriculture and agri-food occupations and CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score 386 points or above.
Express Entry Draw Result – 21 December 2023
| Date | EE Draw Category | No. of ITAs | Minimum CRS Score Requirement | Tie-breaking rule |
| December 21, 2023 | Category-based Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1) | 400 | 386 | July 06, 2023 at 05:44:14 UTC |
Click here to see the complete list of Express Entry draws until date
After this new draw of Express Entry System for Agriculture and agri-food occupations, now Canada has issued a total of 1,10,266 Invitations this year in overall 42 Express Entry draws held until date.
Express Entry draws in December 2023
Now, the IRCC has conducted record seven Express Entry draws this month and invited massive 15,045 candidates to apply for Canadian PR visa, which is a staggering number. Find out the list of EE draws opened this month.
| Date | Number of Invitations | CRS Score | Draw Type |
| 06-Dec | 4,750 | 561 | ALL PROGRAMS |
| 07-Dec | 1,000 | 470 | Category-based -French language proficiency |
| 08-Dec | 5,900 | 481 | Category-based -STEM occupations |
| 18-Dec | 1,325 | 542 | ALL PROGRAMS |
| 19-Dec | 1,000 | 425 | Category-based -Trade Occupations |
| 20-Dec | 670 | 435 | Category-based -Transport Occupations |
| 21-Dec | 400 | 386 | Category-based - Agriculture and agri-food occupations |
| Total | 15,045 | | |
The CUT OFF in this particular EE draw, i.e. 386 is lowest in this quarter. Dropping CRS score requirement in the category-based draws and back to back express entry draws towards month end indicating positive signs for Canada PR aspirants looking move to Canada in 2024. The IRCC has set a huge target for upcoming year 2024 and hence, it’s the best time to apply for and acquire the PR visa in Canada.
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Rajneesh Kumar
22 December, 2023 
