Express Entry Draw 285 | 150 Invited in Agriculture and Agri-food Occupations
Express Entry Draw 285
Date of Draw: February 16, 2024 at 15:18:05 UTC
Number of Invitations Issued: 150
Minimum CRS: 437
Program Specified: Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1)
Tie-breaking rule: January 29, 2024 at 03:32:58 UTC
Do you qualify for Express Entry?Canada’s Express Entry system is tailored to streamline and efficiently accommodate individuals with expertise in critical fields. By prioritizing the invitation of skilled newcomers with work experience in Agriculture and agri-food jobs, Canada aims to meet the increasing demand for talent and fill key positions that contribute significantly to the nation’s farming and food processing operations.
Addressing Labor Shortages and Bolstering the Agri-Food Sector
Under the category-based selection system introduced on May 31, 2023, the Agriculture and Agri-food Occupations aims to combat labour shortages and enhance Canada’s economic goals by welcoming candidates with specific work experience in the field.
Welcoming Skilled Talent to Power Agricultural Growth
The focus is on attracting candidates with experience in this sector, including agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors, and retail and wholesale butchers, to meet the growing demand for skilled talent nationwide.
These category-based selection rounds ran throughout 2023, in parallel with general and program-specific invitation rounds. Canada’s commitment to attracting top global talent and supporting the economy by meeting the need for agriculture and agri-food workers is evident in this significant step forward.
First Draw for Agriculture and Agri-Food Occupations in 2024
Today’s draw was is the first of the year draw for Agriculture and Agri-Food Occupations.
The draw #285 issued 150 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of 437. Meaning that all candidates for this draw were selected from specific occupations of the industry within the Express Entry pool.
Compared to the two draws conducted in 2023, this draw featured a higher qualifying score, significantly reducing the number of invitations issued to candidates with occupations in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Eligibility for This Category
To be eligible for Agriculture and agri-food occupations you must:
- Have accumulated at least 6 months of full-time, continuous work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience) in a single occupation listed in the provided table within the past 3 years.
- This experience could be gained in Canada or abroad.
- Fulfill all requirements detailed in the instructions for each specific round.
Full eligibility details can be found in the instructions provided for each round of invitations.
Which are the Eligible Agriculture and agri-food occupations?
| Occupations | 2021 NOC Code | 2021 TEER Category |
|---|---|---|
| Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services | 82031 | 2 |
| Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors | 82030 | 2 |
| Butchers- retail and wholesale | 63201 | 3 |
All-Program Draws
Express Entry program holds different types of draws throughout the year, not just category-based draws. There are 3 types of rounds:
- General round of invitations: This type invites the top-ranking candidates in the Express Entry pool who are eligible for 1 of the 3 Express Entry Programs. The 3 programs include the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
- Program-specific rounds of invitations: Program-specific rounds invite the top-ranking candidates who are eligible for a specific Express Entry program. For example, the IRCC often has draws specifically for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), where only candidates who are eligible for a PNP are invited.
- Category-based rounds of invitations: The Minister of Immigration established specific categories to meet specific economic goals across Canada during 2023. The top-ranking candidates in the pool who are eligible for each category draw category will receive an invitation.
Latest Express Entry Draw for All categories!
Check here the full list of the Express entry draws that were held this year:
| Draw | Date | Category | Number of ITAs | CRS Cut Off | Tie-Breaking Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 329 | December 3, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 800 | 466 | November 26, 2024 at 02:44:59 UTC |
| 328 | December 2, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 676 | 705 | November 27, 2024 at 18:15:17 UTC |
| 327 | November 20, 2024 | Healthcare occupations (Version 1) | 3,000 | 463 | October 21, 2024 at 16:12:39 UTC |
| 326 | November 19, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 539 | July 08, 2024 at 01:41:37 UTC |
| 325 | November 18, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 174 | 816 | August 28, 2024 at 05:12:34 UTC |
| 324 | November 15, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 800 | 478 | November 07, 2024 at 13:12:03 UTC |
| 323 | November 13, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 547 | April 10, 2024 at 03:58:05 UTC |
| 322 | November 12, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 812 | March 02. 2024 at 01:58:34 UTC |
| 321 | October 23, 2024 | Trade occupations (Version 1) | 1,800 | 433 | March 12, 2024 at 14:30:36 UTC |
| 320 | October 22, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 400 | 539 | October 19, 2024 at 21:53:18 UTC |
| 319 | October 21, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 648 | 791 | August 13, 2024 at 20:04:52 UTC |
| 318 | October 10, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 1000 | 444 | September 27, 2024 at 18:56:32 UTC |
| 317 | October 9, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 539 | February 20, 2024 at 02:57:40 UTC |
| 316 | October 7, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,613 | 743 | March 22, 2024 at 18:36:54 UTC |
| 315 | September 19, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 4000 | 509 | November 06, 2023 at 07:17:35 UTC |
| 314 | September 13, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 1000 | 446 | August 28, 2024 at 17:07:19 UTC |
| 313 | September 9, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 911 | 732 | March 13, 2024 at 19:56:16 UTC |
| 312 | August 27, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3300 | 507 | June 05, 2024 at 01:08:58 UTC |
| 311 | August 26, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1121 | 694 | August 03, 2024 at 18:54:27 UTC |
| 310 | August 15, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 2,000 | 394 | July 07, 2024 at 09:46:10 UTC |
| 309 | August 14, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,200 | 509 | March 01, 2024 at 19:23:21 UTC |
| 308 | August 13, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 763 | 690 | April 26, 2024 at 10:59:30 UTC |
| 307 | July 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 510 | June 30, 2024 at 20:39:14 UTC |
| 306 | July 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 964 | 686 | May 27, 2024 at 07:07:21 UTC |
| 305 | July 18, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 1,800 | 400 | March 08, 2024 at 19:51:40 UTC |
| 304 | July 17, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,300 | 515 | February 03, 2024 at 13:01:06 UTC |
| 303 | July 16, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | 670 | May 04, 2024 at 13:27:31 UTC |
| 302 | July 8, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 3,200 | 420 | May 30, 2024 at 03:37:43 UTC |
| 301 | July 5, 2024 | Healthcare occupations (Version 1) | 3,750 | 445 | May 07, 2024 at 21:27:04 UTC |
| 300 | July 4, 2024 | Trade occupations (Version 1) | 1,800 | 436 | July 16, 2023 at 15:44:59 UTC |
| 299 | July 2, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 | February 02, 2024 at 11:38:43 UTC |
| 298 | June 19, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 | January 19, 2024 at 10:10:40 UTC |
| 297 | May 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 | March 19, 2024 at 18:58:58 UTC |
| 296 | May 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 | January 19, 2024 at 18:32:21 UTC |
| 295 | April 24, 2024 | French language proficiency | 1,400 | 410 | April 07, 2024 at 02:06:46 UTC |
| 294 | April 23, 2024 | General | 2,095 | 529 | November 08, 2023 at 17:50:29 UTC |
| 293 | April 11, 2024 | STEM occupations (2024-1) | 4,500 | 491 | February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC |
| 292 | April 10, 2024 | General | 1,280 | 549 | March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 UTC |
| 291 | March 26, 2024 | French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 | March 10, 2024 at 20:06:26 UTC |
| 290 | March 25, 2024 | General | 1,980 | 524 | February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC |
| 289 | March 13, 2024 | Transport occupations | 975 | 430 | July 31, 2023 at 13:27:26 UTC |
| 288 | March 12, 2024 | General | 2,850 | 525 | March 12, 2024 at 15:56:42 UTC |
| 287 | February 29, 2024 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 | January 18, 2024 at 09:15:46 UTC |
| 286 | February 28, 2024 | General | 1,470 | 534 | January 16, 2024 at 03:51:05 UTC |
| 285 | February 16, 2024 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 | January 29, 2024 at 03:32:58 UTC |
| 284 | February 14, 2024 | Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 | January 30, 2024 at 02:39:54 UTC |
| 283 | February 13, 2024 | General | 1,490 | 535 | February 11, 2024 at 15:26:56 UTC |
| 282 | February 1, 2024 | French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 | September 08, 2023 at 09:47:27 UTC |
| 281 | January 31, 2024 | General | 730 | 541 | July 15, 2023 at 10:52:08 UTC |
| 280 | January 23, 2024 | General | 1,040 | 543 | January 21, 2024 at 07:43:47 UTC |
| 279 | January 10, 2024 | General | 1,510 | 546 | December 31, 2023 at 18:23:22 UTC |
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