Express Entry draw #304
Canadian Experience Class round held on July 17, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #304 was a Canadian Experience Class round held on July 17, 2024. IRCC issued 6,300 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 515, 7 points lower than the previous CEC draw (#297).
CRS cut-off
515
-7 vs previous CEC draw (#297)
Invitations
6,300
Draw type
CEC
| Round | #304 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 17, 2024 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 6,300 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 515 |
| Tie-breaking rule | February 03, 2024 at 13:01:06 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 515, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before February 03, 2024 at 13:01:06 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of July 17, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 184 | |
| 501-600 | 16,968 | |
| 451-500 | 60,115 | |
| 491-500 | 9,982 | |
| 481-490 | 11,852 | |
| 471-480 | 15,120 | |
| 461-470 | 12,616 | |
| 451-460 | 10,545 | |
| 401-450 | 52,635 | |
| 441-450 | 10,067 | |
| 431-440 | 11,020 | |
| 421-430 | 9,701 | |
| 411-420 | 10,888 | |
| 401-410 | 10,959 | |
| 351-400 | 54,597 | |
| 301-350 | 25,669 | |
| 0-300 | 5,567 | |
| Total | 215,735 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 515 was the 5th lowest of 10 CEC draws in 2024 (average 524).
- Compared with the previous CEC draw (#297, May 31, 2024): cut-off -7, invitations 3,000 → 6,300.
- Between the pool snapshots of July 16, 2024 and July 17, 2024, the pool changed by -722 profiles overall and -1,055 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #305 French (400), #303 PNP (670).
Previous CEC draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #297 | May 31, 2024 | 3,000 | 522 |
| #204 | September 14, 2021 | 2,000 | 462 |
| #202 | August 19, 2021 | 3,000 | 403 |
| #200 | August 5, 2021 | 3,000 | 404 |
| #198 | July 22, 2021 | 4,500 | 357 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #304?+
515. IRCC invited 6,300 candidates in this Canadian Experience Class round on July 17, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 515.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #304?+
February 03, 2024 at 13:01:06 UTC. Candidates with exactly 515 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #304?+
Only candidates eligible for the CEC round type. Program-specific rounds open only to candidates eligible for the Canadian Experience Class — people with at least one year of skilled work experience in Canada.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.