Express Entry draw #278
Agriculture and agri-food occupations (Version 1) round held on December 21, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #278 was a Agriculture and agri-food occupations (Version 1) round held on December 21, 2023. IRCC issued 400 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 386, 32 points higher than the previous Agriculture draw (#267).
CRS cut-off
386
+32 vs previous Agriculture draw (#267)
Invitations
400
Draw type
Agriculture
| Round | #278 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 21, 2023 |
| Round type | Agriculture and agri-food occupations (Version 1) |
| Invitations issued | 400 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 386 |
| Tie-breaking rule | July 06, 2023 at 05:44:14 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 386, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before July 06, 2023 at 05:44:14 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of December 17, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,011 | |
| 501-600 | 4,433 | |
| 451-500 | 56,223 | |
| 491-500 | 5,140 | |
| 481-490 | 8,041 | |
| 471-480 | 17,221 | |
| 461-470 | 14,219 | |
| 451-460 | 11,602 | |
| 401-450 | 53,698 | |
| 441-450 | 10,946 | |
| 431-440 | 11,144 | |
| 421-430 | 10,055 | |
| 411-420 | 10,606 | |
| 401-410 | 10,947 | |
| 351-400 | 58,033 | |
| 301-350 | 29,955 | |
| 0-300 | 5,285 | |
| Total | 208,638 |
How this round compares
- Compared with the previous Agriculture draw (#267, September 28, 2023): cut-off +32, invitations 600 → 400.
- Between the pool snapshots of December 5, 2023 and December 17, 2023, the pool changed by -8,732 profiles overall and -4,538 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #277 Transport (435), #276 Trades (425), #275 General (542).
Previous Agriculture draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #267 | September 28, 2023 | 600 | 354 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #278?+
386. IRCC invited 400 candidates in this Agriculture and agri-food occupations (Version 1) round on December 21, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 386.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #278?+
July 06, 2023 at 05:44:14 UTC. Candidates with exactly 386 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #278?+
Only candidates eligible for the Agriculture round type. Category-based rounds for eligible agriculture and agri-food occupations.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.