Express Entry draw #290
General round held on March 25, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #290 was a General round held on March 25, 2024. IRCC issued 1,980 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 524, 1 points lower than the previous General draw (#288).
CRS cut-off
524
-1 vs previous General draw (#288)
Invitations
1,980
Draw type
General
| Round | #290 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 25, 2024 |
| Round type | General |
| Invitations issued | 1,980 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 524 |
| Tie-breaking rule | February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 524, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of March 24, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 987 | |
| 501-600 | 10,342 | |
| 451-500 | 60,488 | |
| 491-500 | 8,294 | |
| 481-490 | 10,683 | |
| 471-480 | 17,105 | |
| 461-470 | 13,218 | |
| 451-460 | 11,188 | |
| 401-450 | 50,882 | |
| 441-450 | 10,172 | |
| 431-440 | 10,309 | |
| 421-430 | 9,296 | |
| 411-420 | 10,610 | |
| 401-410 | 10,495 | |
| 351-400 | 55,586 | |
| 301-350 | 28,287 | |
| 0-300 | 5,390 | |
| Total | 211,962 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 524 was the lowest of 9 General draws in 2024 (average 536).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#288, March 12, 2024): cut-off -1, invitations 2,850 → 1,980.
- Between the pool snapshots of March 11, 2024 and March 24, 2024, the pool changed by +742 profiles overall and -231 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #291 French (388).
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #288 | March 12, 2024 | 2,850 | 525 |
| #286 | February 28, 2024 | 1,470 | 534 |
| #283 | February 13, 2024 | 1,490 | 535 |
| #281 | January 31, 2024 | 730 | 541 |
| #280 | January 23, 2024 | 1,040 | 543 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #290?+
524. IRCC invited 1,980 candidates in this General round on March 25, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 524.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #290?+
February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC. Candidates with exactly 524 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #290?+
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.