Express Entry draw #303
Provincial Nominee Program round held on July 16, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #303 was a Provincial Nominee Program round held on July 16, 2024. IRCC issued 1,391 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 670, 69 points lower than the previous PNP draw (#299).
CRS cut-off
670
-69 vs previous PNP draw (#299)
Invitations
1,391
Draw type
PNP
| Round | #303 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 16, 2024 |
| Round type | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations issued | 1,391 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 670 |
| Tie-breaking rule | May 04, 2024 at 13:27:31 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 670, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before May 04, 2024 at 13:27:31 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of July 16, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,407 | |
| 501-600 | 16,800 | |
| 451-500 | 60,006 | |
| 491-500 | 9,947 | |
| 481-490 | 11,809 | |
| 471-480 | 15,113 | |
| 461-470 | 12,620 | |
| 451-460 | 10,517 | |
| 401-450 | 52,500 | |
| 441-450 | 10,047 | |
| 431-440 | 10,978 | |
| 421-430 | 9,661 | |
| 411-420 | 10,880 | |
| 401-410 | 10,934 | |
| 351-400 | 54,576 | |
| 301-350 | 25,621 | |
| 0-300 | 5,547 | |
| Total | 216,457 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 670 was the 2nd lowest of 14 PNP draws in 2024 (average 725).
- Compared with the previous PNP draw (#299, July 2, 2024): cut-off -69, invitations 920 → 1,391.
- Between the pool snapshots of July 2, 2024 and July 16, 2024, the pool changed by -6,090 profiles overall and +746 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #305 French (400), #304 CEC (515).
Previous PNP draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #299 | July 2, 2024 | 920 | 739 |
| #298 | June 19, 2024 | 1,499 | 663 |
| #296 | May 30, 2024 | 2,985 | 676 |
| #269 | October 24, 2023 | 1,548 | 776 |
| #248 | May 10, 2023 | 589 | 691 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #303?+
670. IRCC invited 1,391 candidates in this Provincial Nominee Program round on July 16, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 670.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #303?+
May 04, 2024 at 13:27:31 UTC. Candidates with exactly 670 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #303?+
Only candidates eligible for the PNP round type. Rounds open only to candidates who hold a provincial or territorial nomination, which adds 600 CRS points — which is why cut-offs are usually above 600.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.