Express Entry Draw #288 | 2,850 Invited

The latest Canadian Express Entry General Draw of 2024 was held today! Express Entry draw #288 saw a Lowest CRS score of 525 and invited 2,850 candidates from all programs to apply.

Key details of the draw:

• Draw number: 288
• Draw date: March 12, 2024
• Program: General (open to all Express Entry programs)
• Number of ITAs issued: 2,850
• Minimum CRS score: 525
• Tie-breaking rule: Candidates with a CRS score of 525 were selected based on the date and time their Express Entry profile was submitted (earlier profiles were chosen).

Draw Highlights:

• Open to All: This draw was a general draw, meaning candidates from all Express Entry programs were eligible.
• Increased Invitations: Good news! Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a significant number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) – a total of 2,850.
• Lower CRS Requirement: The minimum CRS score needed for this draw dropped to 525 points. This is the lowest general draw CRS requirement we’ve seen this year! (CRS Explained: The Comprehensive Ranking System assigns points based on factors like work experience, education, age, and language skills. A higher score generally increases your chances of receiving an ITA)

Highlights

1. IRCC held its sixth all-program Express Entry draws of 2024 on March 12.

2. This draw marks the 288th Express Entry draw since 2015.

3. Some 2,850 Express Entry profiles qualifying for FSWP, FSTP, CEC, and PNP received invitations to apply for Canada PR.

4. The qualifying Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) decreased to 525 points.

5. IRCC continues to hold category-based Express Entry targeting selected occupations.

Canada invited 2,850 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residency (PR) in another general Express Entry draw.

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