Express Entry draw #279
General round held on January 10, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #279 was a General round held on January 10, 2024. IRCC issued 1,510 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 546, 4 points higher than the previous General draw (#275).
CRS cut-off
546
+4 vs previous General draw (#275)
Invitations
1,510
Draw type
General
| Round | #279 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 10, 2024 |
| Round type | General |
| Invitations issued | 1,510 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 546 |
| Tie-breaking rule | December 31, 2023 at 18:23:22 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 546, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before December 31, 2023 at 18:23:22 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of January 9, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,298 | |
| 501-600 | 6,345 | |
| 451-500 | 58,298 | |
| 491-500 | 6,164 | |
| 481-490 | 9,042 | |
| 471-480 | 17,311 | |
| 461-470 | 14,118 | |
| 451-460 | 11,663 | |
| 401-450 | 53,671 | |
| 441-450 | 10,863 | |
| 431-440 | 11,072 | |
| 421-430 | 10,038 | |
| 411-420 | 10,728 | |
| 401-410 | 10,970 | |
| 351-400 | 57,703 | |
| 301-350 | 29,542 | |
| 0-300 | 5,300 | |
| Total | 212,157 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 546 was the 8th lowest of 9 General draws in 2024 (average 536).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#275, December 18, 2023): cut-off +4, invitations 1,325 → 1,510.
- Between the pool snapshots of December 17, 2023 and January 9, 2024, the pool changed by +3,519 profiles overall and +2,199 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #275 | December 18, 2023 | 1,325 | 542 |
| #272 | December 6, 2023 | 4,750 | 561 |
| #268 | October 10, 2023 | 3,725 | 500 |
| #265 | September 26, 2023 | 3,000 | 504 |
| #263 | September 19, 2023 | 3,200 | 531 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #279?+
546. IRCC invited 1,510 candidates in this General round on January 10, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 546.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #279?+
December 31, 2023 at 18:23:22 UTC. Candidates with exactly 546 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #279?+
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.