The Express Entry draws’ CRS score cut-offs of 2023 were on a much higher pedestal than the usual cut-off scores. It has made us all ask one question: will the CRS cut-off continue to rise just like it did in the last year or will there be any relief for low-scoring candidates in 2024?
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Predicting the CRS cut-off scores for 2024
Upon analyzing last year Express Entry draws where the CRS cut-off even went up as far as 791 in one case, we conclude that the scores may rise in 2024. The highest CRS cut-off requirement of this year had been 731, for a PNP-specific draw. This certainly promises that CRS requirement might keep on going higher.
With the introduction of Category-based Express Entry draws back in 2023, the need for workers in specific occupations has increased. Through the category-based draws, Canada’s particular industries that are in shortage of workers, get to heave a sigh of relief as targeted workers get a chance to immigrate.
Since more workers are being targeted through category-based selection, the CRS scores for such occupations have dropped. On the other hand, when the general draws of Express Entry are held, the CRS cut-off requirements rise. This is because the job market of Canada, in particular sectors, is facing a lot of burden at the moment.
Some sectors such as the housing industry and the healthcare industry of Canada are in need of hiring more professionals to deal with the ongoing demand of workers.
Now, if you take a look at the general draw type of Express Entry, it invites candidates if they meet the requirements of the round. These candidates could be from the Federal Skilled Worker program, the Federal Skilled Trades program, or the Canadian Experience Class.
This means, the pool of eligible candidates expands and thus, the CRS score has to be competitive enough to only select the necessary number of immigrants.
Thus, the CRS score might go up for general Express Entry draws in 2024.
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