Express Entry draw #312
Canadian Experience Class round held on August 27, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #312 was a Canadian Experience Class round held on August 27, 2024. IRCC issued 3,300 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 507, 2 points lower than the previous CEC draw (#309).
CRS cut-off
507
-2 vs previous CEC draw (#309)
Invitations
3,300
Draw type
CEC
| Round | #312 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 27, 2024 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 3,300 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 507 |
| Tie-breaking rule | April 17, 2024 at 20:11:20 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 507, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before April 17, 2024 at 20:11:20 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of August 27, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 127 | |
| 501-600 | 9,764 | |
| 451-500 | 61,133 | |
| 491-500 | 10,918 | |
| 481-490 | 12,038 | |
| 471-480 | 14,722 | |
| 461-470 | 12,676 | |
| 451-460 | 10,779 | |
| 401-450 | 51,863 | |
| 441-450 | 10,259 | |
| 431-440 | 11,142 | |
| 421-430 | 9,814 | |
| 411-420 | 10,493 | |
| 401-410 | 10,155 | |
| 351-400 | 52,363 | |
| 301-350 | 24,396 | |
| 0-300 | 5,491 | |
| Total | 205,137 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 507 was the lowest of 10 CEC draws in 2024 (average 524).
- Compared with the previous CEC draw (#309, August 14, 2024): cut-off -2, invitations 3,200 → 3,300.
- Between the pool snapshots of August 26, 2024 and August 27, 2024, the pool changed by -311 profiles overall and -710 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #311 PNP (694).
Previous CEC draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #309 | August 14, 2024 | 3,200 | 509 |
| #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 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #312?+
507. IRCC invited 3,300 candidates in this Canadian Experience Class round on August 27, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 507.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #312?+
April 17, 2024 at 20:11:20 UTC. Candidates with exactly 507 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #312?+
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.