Express Entry draw #244
No Program Specified round held on March 23, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #244 was a No Program Specified round held on March 23, 2023. IRCC issued 7,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 484, 6 points lower than the previous General draw (#243).
CRS cut-off
484
-6 vs previous General draw (#243)
Invitations
7,000
Draw type
General
| Round | #244 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 23, 2023 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 7,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 484 |
| Tie-breaking rule | May 19,2022 06:48:41 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 484, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before May 19,2022 06:48:41 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of March 22, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 310 | |
| 501-600 | 534 | |
| 451-500 | 63,666 | |
| 491-500 | 444 | |
| 481-490 | 12,001 | |
| 471-480 | 20,955 | |
| 461-470 | 16,863 | |
| 451-460 | 13,403 | |
| 401-450 | 61,323 | |
| 441-450 | 12,720 | |
| 431-440 | 13,300 | |
| 421-430 | 10,696 | |
| 411-420 | 11,925 | |
| 401-410 | 12,682 | |
| 351-400 | 71,424 | |
| 301-350 | 37,208 | |
| 0-300 | 5,681 | |
| Total | 240,146 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 484 was the 3rd lowest of 19 General draws in 2023 (average 503).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#243, March 15, 2023): cut-off -6, invitations 7,000 → 7,000.
- Between the pool snapshots of March 15, 2023 and March 22, 2023, the pool changed by -4,975 profiles overall and -3,156 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #243 | March 15, 2023 | 7,000 | 490 |
| #238 | January 18, 2023 | 5,500 | 490 |
| #237 | January 11, 2023 | 5,500 | 507 |
| #236 | November 23, 2022 | 4,750 | 491 |
| #235 | November 9, 2022 | 4,750 | 494 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #244?+
484. IRCC invited 7,000 candidates in this No Program Specified round on March 23, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 484.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #244?+
May 19,2022 06:48:41 UTC. Candidates with exactly 484 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #244?+
Only candidates eligible for the General round type. Rounds open to candidates from all Express Entry programs. IRCC labelled these "No Program Specified" until 2022 and "General" afterwards.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.