The Express Entry (EE) organizes and processes applications for people who wish to immigrate to Canada and acquire Canadian permanent residence. Express Entry is not an immigration by itself, rather it’s an online system that manages applications sent to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) department. The system manages three Canadian immigration programs:
- Federal Skilled Workers (FSW)
- Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Candidate profiles under the Canadian Express Entry system are ranked against each other according to a point-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The candidates with the highest ranking scores in the Express Entry draw will be considered for an Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residence.
These invitations are issued by the federal government on a regular basis.
First-Ever Agriculture and Agri-food Occupations Category- Based draw
THE LATEST EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW 267 - SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The IRCC issued 600 invitations to applicants in the Express Entry draw 267, which was the first-ever Agriculture and agri-food occupations category-based draw. Applicants having a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System Score (CRS) of 354 received an Invitation to Apply (ITA). According to the tie-breaking rule, candidates who created their profile before June 12, 2023, at 10:23:21 UTC were prioritized.
September 27, 2017 According to a joint statement by The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the first round of invitations for agriculture and agri-food occupations category-based selection in Express Entry was scheduled to take place this week. Today, September 28 the draw took place.
Canada is looking to bridge the gap in the agriculture sector by inviting farmers, agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors, and retail and wholesale butchers who will help combat labour shortages and enhance Canada’s economic goals. Find out if your occupation is included for this draw.
Learn more other ways to immigrate to Canada as a farmer.
Yesterday’s draw invited 500 candidates for PR and the minimum cut-off score was 472. Today’s draw CRS score is 118 points lower.
Last week, IRCC held the first-ever category-based draw for Transport occupations. It is designed for candidates with transportation experience, such as Commercial truck drivers, pilots, and aircraft assembly workers, among others. Find out if your occupation is eligible for the Transport category-based EE draw. When compared to this draw, today’s draw’s CRS minimum score is 37 points higher.
Eligibility for Agriculture Occupations Category-Based Selection Draws
To be eligible for the Agriculture and Agri-food Occupations Category-Specific Express Entry Draw, an individual must:
- have accumulated, continuous work experience in Canada or abroad, in the past 3 years, at least 6 months of full-time or an equal amount of part-time work experience in the following occupations.
- meet all of the requirements in the instructions for that round.
Find out if your occupation is eligible for Agriculture and Agri-food category-based draw.
Do i have a higher chance to immigrate to Canada through Category-based Draws?
Yes, candidates in the express entry pool have a higher chance to move to Canada through category-based draws because the minimum CRS score in the selected categories can probably be lower than in all-program daws.
| Draw | Date | Program | No of Issued ITA | MIN CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267 | September 28, 2023 | Agriculture & Agri-food | 600 | 354 |
| 266 | September 27, 2023 | French Language | 500 | 472 |
| 265 | September 26, 2023 | All Programs | 3000 | 504 |
| 264 | September 20, 2023 | Transport Occupations | 1000 | 435 |
| 263 | September 19, 2023 | All Programs | 3200 | 531 |
| 262 | August 15, 2023 | All Programs | 4300 | 496 |
| 261 | August 03, 2023 | Category-Specific | 1500 | 388 |
| 260 | August 02, 2023 | Category-Specific | 800 | 435 |
| 259 | August 01, 2023 | All Programs | 2000 | 517 |
| 258 | July 12, 2023 | Category-Specific | 3800 | 375 |
What are Express Entry Category-Based Selection Draws
Express Entry category-based draws / occupation-specific draws are express entry draws that enable the IRCC to issue Letter Invitation to Apply (ITA) to candidates with talents, skills and jobs that are most in demand in Canada.
There are six new categories for which candidates may be eligible:
- Healthcare
- Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
- Trades such as carpenters, plumbers and contractors
- Transport
- Agriculture and agri-food
- Strong French-language proficiency
Additionally, category-specific draws can be helpful to candidates because the cut-off score in the selected categories can probably be lower than in all-program daws.
Applicants must have completed at least six months of continuous employment in one of the listed occupations within the previous three years in order to qualify under the category-specific categories. You can obtain this experience in Canada or abroad.
