The latest Canadian Express Entry draw was held on 19th June 2024. Express Entry draw 298 saw the Lowest CRS score of 663 and invited 1,499 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply.

Express Entry Draw 298

Date of Draw: June 19, 2024 at 14:37:26 UTC

Number of Invitations Issued: 1,499

Minimum CRS: 663

Program Specified: Provincial Nominee Program

Tie-breaking rule:January 19, 2024 at 10:10:40 UTC

Eligibility requirements for the latest #298 Express Entry Draw

To get an Invitation to Apply in the latest #298 Express Entry draw, you must:

• Have a valid Express Entry profile. This means that you are eligible for one of the Express Entry programs –  Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
• Have a valid provincial nomination certificate
• Have a CRS score of 663 points or more
• Be among the top 1499 Express Entry profiles in the pool
• Be admissible in Canada

Second PNP-Specific Draw in 2024!

This was the second Provincial Nominee Program draw this year. A PNP nomination grants an additional 600 points to the applicant’s CRS score.

Each of Canada’s provinces and territories, except Quebec and Nunavut, operates its own PNP program with several streams. Altogether, there are more than 80 different provincial nominee programs!

Analysis of the latest 298th Express Entry Draw

• The latest Express Entry draw was the third program-specific draw of this year. IRCC has been announcing PNP-targeted and CEC-exclusive rounds of invitations since the last two draws.
• The CRS cut-off for the 298th draw is 13 points lower than the previous provincial nominee draw.
• The number of ITAs issued is also less than the previous round of invitations for provincial nominees.

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