Express Entry draw #284
Healthcare occupations (Version 1) round held on February 14, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #284 was a Healthcare occupations (Version 1) round held on February 14, 2024. IRCC issued 3,500 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 422, 9 points lower than the previous Healthcare draw (#271).
CRS cut-off
422
-9 vs previous Healthcare draw (#271)
Invitations
3,500
Draw type
Healthcare
| Round | #284 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 14, 2024 |
| Round type | Healthcare occupations (Version 1) |
| Invitations issued | 3,500 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 422 |
| Tie-breaking rule | January 30, 2024 at 02:39:54 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 422, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before January 30, 2024 at 02:39:54 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 422 was the lowest of 3 Healthcare draws in 2024 (average 443).
- Compared with the previous Healthcare draw (#271, October 26, 2023): cut-off -9, invitations 3,600 → 3,500.
- 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), #283 General (535).
Previous Healthcare draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #271 | October 26, 2023 | 3,600 | 431 |
| #255 | July 6, 2023 | 1,500 | 463 |
| #252 | June 28, 2023 | 500 | 476 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #284?+
422. IRCC invited 3,500 candidates in this Healthcare occupations (Version 1) round on February 14, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 422.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #284?+
January 30, 2024 at 02:39:54 UTC. Candidates with exactly 422 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #284?+
Only candidates eligible for the Healthcare round type. Category-based rounds for candidates with qualifying work experience in eligible healthcare and social services occupations.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.