Express Entry Draw #290 | 1,980 Invited

The last Canadian Express Entry General Draw of 2024 was held yesterday! Express Entry draw #290 saw a Lowest CRS score of 524 and invited 1,980 candidates from all programs to apply.

Express Entry Draw 290

Date of Draw: March 25, 2024 at 17:45:49 UTC

Number of Invitations Issued: 1,980

Minimum CRS: 524

Program Specified:  General

Tie-breaking rule: February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC

General Express Entry Draw

Today’s draw was issued for the “General” category. Express Entry draw #290 issued 1,980 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 524. This means that if your Express Entry profile had a CRS score of 524 or higher, you could have been eligible for an invitation in this draw.

This is the lowest score of all the invitation rounds conducted so far in 2024, for the General category! The lowest score in 2023 for the category was 481, and the draw took place on March 29, 2023, through which 7,000 invitations to apply were sent.

There was no program specified for this draw, meaning that invitations to apply may be issued to candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and Provincial Nominee Program.

The last draw for the same category was held on March 12, 2024, which invited 2,850 candidates from all programs without any specific category restrictions. The CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited was 525.

General Draws 2024

How Does Express Entry work?

The Express Entry System is a Canadian immigration program that uses points to manage applications from skilled workers seeking permanent residency. It oversees three main programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FST), and Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The system includes draws for specific categories with yearly targets matching Canada’s immigration plan.

When an application is submmited, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) assigns scores to candidate profiles, depending on different factors such as age, education degrees, skilled work experience, proficiency in English and/or French, siblings in Canada, and others. Those critaria determine their rank in the Express Entry pool.

This approach ensures a straightforward and clear selection process in line with Canada’s immigration goals.

Number of Candidates in the Current Express Entry Pool

The IRCC updates the number of people in the Express Entry pool a few days before an invitation round takes place. Numbers change as new profiles are submitted, profiles expire or are issued an ITA.

As of today the composition of the Express Entry pool is:

Express Entry Pool of Candidates

Are You Eligible for Express E?

1. You must make sure you meet the requirements of at least one of the following Federal programs in order to submit a profile through the Express Entry system.
   • Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
   • Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
   • Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
2. Get an estimate of the score you will get based on your profile using our CRS Score Calculator.

How to Apply?

The first step to apply is submitting your profile with the required documents. Required documents usually consist of language test results, educational credentials, and passport or travel documentation.

After you submit a profile and receive an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence, you can submit your complete application for the IRCC to review. Your complete application should include supporting documents such as reference letters, additional identity documents, police clearance certificates, and results of a medical examination.

Latest Express Entry Draw for All categories!

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