Express Entry draw #283
General round held on February 13, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #283 was a General round held on February 13, 2024. IRCC issued 1,490 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 535, 6 points lower than the previous General draw (#281).
CRS cut-off
535
-6 vs previous General draw (#281)
Invitations
1,490
Draw type
General
| Round | #283 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 13, 2024 |
| Round type | General |
| Invitations issued | 1,490 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 535 |
| Tie-breaking rule | February 11, 2024 at 15:26:56 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 535, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before February 11, 2024 at 15:26:56 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of February 11, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 587 | |
| 501-600 | 9,004 | |
| 451-500 | 60,043 | |
| 491-500 | 7,285 | |
| 481-490 | 10,016 | |
| 471-480 | 17,431 | |
| 461-470 | 13,750 | |
| 451-460 | 11,561 | |
| 401-450 | 51,356 | |
| 441-450 | 10,514 | |
| 431-440 | 10,752 | |
| 421-430 | 9,445 | |
| 411-420 | 10,283 | |
| 401-410 | 10,362 | |
| 351-400 | 55,850 | |
| 301-350 | 29,141 | |
| 0-300 | 5,292 | |
| Total | 211,273 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 535 was the 5th lowest of 9 General draws in 2024 (average 536).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#281, January 31, 2024): cut-off -6, invitations 730 → 1,490.
- Between the pool snapshots of January 30, 2024 and February 11, 2024, the pool changed by -4,453 profiles overall and +1,131 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #285 Agriculture (437), #284 Healthcare (422).
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #281 | January 31, 2024 | 730 | 541 |
| #280 | January 23, 2024 | 1,040 | 543 |
| #279 | January 10, 2024 | 1,510 | 546 |
| #275 | December 18, 2023 | 1,325 | 542 |
| #272 | December 6, 2023 | 4,750 | 561 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #283?+
535. IRCC invited 1,490 candidates in this General round on February 13, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 535.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #283?+
February 11, 2024 at 15:26:56 UTC. Candidates with exactly 535 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #283?+
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.