Express Entry draw #286
General round held on February 28, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #286 was a General round held on February 28, 2024. IRCC issued 1,470 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 534, 1 points lower than the previous General draw (#283).
CRS cut-off
534
-1 vs previous General draw (#283)
Invitations
1,470
Draw type
General
| Round | #286 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 28, 2024 |
| Round type | General |
| Invitations issued | 1,470 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 534 |
| Tie-breaking rule | January 16, 2024 at 03:51:05 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 534, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before January 16, 2024 at 03:51:05 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of February 27, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 965 | |
| 501-600 | 9,567 | |
| 451-500 | 59,371 | |
| 491-500 | 7,574 | |
| 481-490 | 10,095 | |
| 471-480 | 17,137 | |
| 461-470 | 13,373 | |
| 451-460 | 11,192 | |
| 401-450 | 50,695 | |
| 441-450 | 10,265 | |
| 431-440 | 10,474 | |
| 421-430 | 9,110 | |
| 411-420 | 10,407 | |
| 401-410 | 10,439 | |
| 351-400 | 56,178 | |
| 301-350 | 29,305 | |
| 0-300 | 5,406 | |
| Total | 211,487 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 534 was the 4th lowest of 9 General draws in 2024 (average 536).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#283, February 13, 2024): cut-off -1, invitations 1,490 → 1,470.
- Between the pool snapshots of February 11, 2024 and February 27, 2024, the pool changed by +214 profiles overall and +941 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #287 French (336).
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #283 | February 13, 2024 | 1,490 | 535 |
| #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 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #286?+
534. IRCC invited 1,470 candidates in this General round on February 28, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 534.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #286?+
January 16, 2024 at 03:51:05 UTC. Candidates with exactly 534 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #286?+
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.