Express Entry draw #293
STEM occupations (Version 1) round held on April 11, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #293 was a STEM occupations (Version 1) round held on April 11, 2024. IRCC issued 4,500 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 491, 10 points higher than the previous STEM draw (#274).
CRS cut-off
491
+10 vs previous STEM draw (#274)
Invitations
4,500
Draw type
STEM
| Round | #293 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 11, 2024 |
| Round type | STEM occupations (Version 1) |
| Invitations issued | 4,500 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 491 |
| Tie-breaking rule | February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 491, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of April 9, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,093 | |
| 501-600 | 12,051 | |
| 451-500 | 62,073 | |
| 491-500 | 9,167 | |
| 481-490 | 11,246 | |
| 471-480 | 16,933 | |
| 461-470 | 13,429 | |
| 451-460 | 11,298 | |
| 401-450 | 51,694 | |
| 441-450 | 10,454 | |
| 431-440 | 10,485 | |
| 421-430 | 9,461 | |
| 411-420 | 10,640 | |
| 401-410 | 10,654 | |
| 351-400 | 56,015 | |
| 301-350 | 27,831 | |
| 0-300 | 5,410 | |
| Total | 216,167 |
How this round compares
- Compared with the previous STEM draw (#274, December 8, 2023): cut-off +10, invitations 5,900 → 4,500.
- Between the pool snapshots of March 24, 2024 and April 9, 2024, the pool changed by +4,205 profiles overall and +1,815 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #292 General (549).
Previous STEM draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #274 | December 8, 2023 | 5,900 | 481 |
| #254 | July 5, 2023 | 500 | 486 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #293?+
491. IRCC invited 4,500 candidates in this STEM occupations (Version 1) round on April 11, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 491.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #293?+
February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC. Candidates with exactly 491 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #293?+
Only candidates eligible for the STEM round type. Category-based rounds for science, technology, engineering and math occupations.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.