Canada has opened yet another Category-based Express Entry draw on February 14, 2024. In this special EE draw invited 3,500 candidates who fall under the Healthcare occupations (2023-1) category, i.e. candidates who had experience in Healthcare occupations.
As was expected, the CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score requirement from IRCC dropped significantly for this category-based Express Entry draw. Find out more.
Express Entry Draw – 14 Feb 2024
In Express Entry draw no.284, the IRCC invited 3,500 candidates to apply for Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) visa who had the score just 422 points or higher. Now, the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued total 15,270 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for Canadian PR visa this year, in overall six EE draws occurred until date.
Express Entry Draw Result – 14 Feb 2024
| Date | EE Draw Category | No. of ITAs | Minimum CRS Score Requirement | Tie-breaking rule |
| February 14, 2024 | Healthcare Occupations (2023-1) | 3,500 | 422 | January 30, 2024 at 02:39:54 UTC |
Click here to see the complete list of Express Entry draws until date
EE Draw Analysis
This was sixth Express Entry draw this year and third one this month only. In fact, it was second Category-based draw of conducted by the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) this month. The CRS score dropped significantly in both category-based draws.
EE Draws in 2024
| Date | Number of Invitations | CRS Score | Draw Category |
| 14 Feb | 3,500 | 422 | Healthcare occupations (2023-1) |
| 13 Feb | 1,490 | 535 | ALL PROGRAMS |
| 1-Feb | 7,000 | 365 | French language proficiency (2023-1) |
| 31-Jan | 730 | 541 | ALL PROGRAMS |
| 23-Jan | 1,040 | 543 | ALL PROGRAMS |
| 10-Jan | 1,510 | 546 | ALL PROGRAMS |
| Total | 15,270 | | |
Hence, candidates with experience in above occupations or proficiency in French language have higher chance of obtaining the Canada PR invitation in 2024.
Categories for 2024 category-based EE Draws
As per latest reports, the categories IRCC targeted last year for category-based Express Entry draws are likely to sustain in the year 2024 as well. These categories 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
The aspirants who were waiting since long to apply for and obtain the Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) Visa, this is the perfect time to apply especially if you meet requirement of the above-said categories.
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Rajneesh Kumar
15 February, 2024 
