Express Entry draw #309
Canadian Experience Class round held on August 14, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #309 was a Canadian Experience Class round held on August 14, 2024. IRCC issued 3,200 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 509, 1 points lower than the previous CEC draw (#307).
CRS cut-off
509
-1 vs previous CEC draw (#307)
Invitations
3,200
Draw type
CEC
| Round | #309 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 14, 2024 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 3,200 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 509 |
| Tie-breaking rule | March 01, 2024 at 19:23:21 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 509, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before March 01, 2024 at 19:23:21 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of August 14, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 125 | |
| 501-600 | 11,055 | |
| 451-500 | 61,210 | |
| 491-500 | 10,883 | |
| 481-490 | 11,990 | |
| 471-480 | 14,873 | |
| 461-470 | 12,747 | |
| 451-460 | 10,717 | |
| 401-450 | 52,261 | |
| 441-450 | 10,303 | |
| 431-440 | 11,229 | |
| 421-430 | 9,868 | |
| 411-420 | 10,619 | |
| 401-410 | 10,242 | |
| 351-400 | 53,137 | |
| 301-350 | 24,690 | |
| 0-300 | 5,482 | |
| Total | 207,960 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 509 was the 3rd lowest of 10 CEC draws in 2024 (average 524).
- Compared with the previous CEC draw (#307, July 31, 2024): cut-off -1, invitations 5,000 → 3,200.
- Between the pool snapshots of August 13, 2024 and August 14, 2024, the pool changed by +641 profiles overall and -35 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #310 French (394), #308 PNP (690).
Previous CEC draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #307 | July 31, 2024 | 5,000 | 510 |
| #304 | July 17, 2024 | 6,300 | 515 |
| #297 | May 31, 2024 | 3,000 | 522 |
| #204 | September 14, 2021 | 2,000 | 462 |
| #202 | August 19, 2021 | 3,000 | 403 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #309?+
509. IRCC invited 3,200 candidates in this Canadian Experience Class round on August 14, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 509.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #309?+
March 01, 2024 at 19:23:21 UTC. Candidates with exactly 509 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #309?+
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.