Express Entry draw #315
Canadian Experience Class round held on September 19, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #315 was a Canadian Experience Class round held on September 19, 2024. IRCC issued 4,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 509, 2 points higher than the previous CEC draw (#312).
CRS cut-off
509
+2 vs previous CEC draw (#312)
Invitations
4,000
Draw type
CEC
| Round | #315 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 19, 2024 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 4,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 509 |
| Tie-breaking rule | November 06, 2023 at 20:17:35 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 509, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before November 06, 2023 at 20:17:35 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of September 19, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 764 | |
| 501-600 | 11,752 | |
| 451-500 | 61,769 | |
| 491-500 | 11,352 | |
| 481-490 | 12,110 | |
| 471-480 | 14,582 | |
| 461-470 | 12,690 | |
| 451-460 | 11,035 | |
| 401-450 | 53,270 | |
| 441-450 | 10,655 | |
| 431-440 | 11,528 | |
| 421-430 | 10,102 | |
| 411-420 | 10,598 | |
| 401-410 | 10,387 | |
| 351-400 | 51,137 | |
| 301-350 | 23,613 | |
| 0-300 | 5,457 | |
| Total | 207,762 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 509 was the 2nd lowest of 10 CEC draws in 2024 (average 524).
- Compared with the previous CEC draw (#312, August 27, 2024): cut-off +2, invitations 3,300 → 4,000.
- Between the pool snapshots of September 9, 2024 and September 19, 2024, the pool changed by +2,193 profiles overall and +1,592 profiles above 500 points.
Previous CEC draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #312 | August 27, 2024 | 3,300 | 507 |
| #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 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #315?+
509. IRCC invited 4,000 candidates in this Canadian Experience Class round on September 19, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 509.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #315?+
November 06, 2023 at 20:17:35 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 #315?+
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.