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Published on: August 28th, 2024
By: Yassine Cherti
The most recent Canadian Express Entry draw has taken place. In Express Entry draw #312, a total of 3,300 candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) were invited, with the lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score being 507.
Express Entry Draw #312
Date of Draw: August 27, 2024
Number of Invitations Issued: 3,300
Minimum CRS: 507
Program Specified: Canadian Experience Class
Tie-breaking rule: June 05, 2024, at 01:08:58 UTC
Find Out If You Are Eligible For Express Entry Canada
Today’s draw marked the 4th Canadian Experience Class (CEC) specific program draw of 2024.
In this round, candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 509 or higher received Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. For candidates with the same lowest score, the cut-off was determined by the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
This draw was specifically aimed at candidates under the Canadian Experience Class, which is designed for skilled workers who have Canadian work experience and wish to become permanent residents.
In today’s draw, 3,300Invitations to Apply (ITA) were issued to Canadian Experience Class candidates, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of 507.
In the last CEC Draw (#309), 3 200 ITAs were sent to Canadian Experience Classcandidates with a minimum CRS score of 509.
For further information on the Express Entry system and its processes, please visit ourExpress Entry page.
What Is Canadian Experience Class and How Can I Apply?
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program is an immigration stream under the Express Entry system in Canada, specifically designed for certain temporary foreign workers and foreign student graduates who have already gained skilled work experience in Canada. This program aims to help these individuals transition from temporary to permanent residence status.
CEC is managed under theExpress Entry systemand uses theComprehensive Ranking System(CRS) to rank interested candidates. Applicants who have competitive CRS scores will receiveinvitations to applyforCanadian permanent residence.
Number of Candidates in the Current Express Entry Pool
The IRCC updates the number of people in the Express Entry pool a few days before an invitation round takes place. Numbers change as new profiles are submitted, profiles expire or are issued an ITA.
As of today the composition of the Express Entry pool is:
| CRS Score Range | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Updated | August 14, 2024 |
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Check here the full list of the Express entry draws that were held this year:
| Draw | Date | Category | Number of ITAs | CRS Cut Off | Tie-Breaking Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312 | August 27, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3300 | 507 | June 05, 2024 at 01:08:58 UTC |
| 311 | August 26, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1121 | 694 | August 03, 2024 at 18:54:27 UTC |
| 310 | August 15, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 2,000 | 394 | July 07, 2024 at 09:46:10 UTC |
| 309 | August 14, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,200 | 509 | March 01, 2024 at 19:23:21 UTC |
| 308 | August 13, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 763 | 690 | April 26, 2024 at 10:59:30 UTC |
| 307 | July 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 5,000 | 510 | June 30, 2024 at 20:39:14 UTC |
| 306 | July 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 964 | 686 | May 27, 2024 at 07:07:21 UTC |
| 305 | July 18, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 1,800 | 400 | March 08, 2024 at 19:51:40 UTC |
| 304 | July 17, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,300 | 515 | February 03, 2024 at 13:01:06 UTC |
| 303 | July 16, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | 670 | May 04, 2024 at 13:27:31 UTC |
| 302 | July 8, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 3,200 | 420 | May 30, 2024 at 03:37:43 UTC |
| 301 | July 5, 2024 | Healthcare occupations (Version 1) | 3,750 | 445 | May 07, 2024 at 21:27:04 UTC |
| 300 | July 4, 2024 | Trade occupations (Version 1) | 1,800 | 436 | July 16, 2023 at 15:44:59 UTC |
| 299 | July 2, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 | February 02, 2024 at 11:38:43 UTC |
| 298 | June 19, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 | January 19, 2024 at 10:10:40 UTC |
| 297 | May 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 | March 19, 2024 at 18:58:58 UTC |
| 296 | May 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 | January 19, 2024 at 18:32:21 UTC |
| 295 | April 24, 2024 | French language proficiency | 1,400 | 410 | April 07, 2024 at 02:06:46 UTC |
| 294 | April 23, 2024 | General | 2,095 | 529 | November 08, 2023 at 17:50:29 UTC |
| 293 | April 11, 2024 | STEM occupations (2024-1) | 4,500 | 491 | February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC |
| 292 | April 10, 2024 | General | 1,280 | 549 | March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 UTC |
| 291 | March 26, 2024 | French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 | March 10, 2024 at 20:06:26 UTC |
| 290 | March 25, 2024 | General | 1,980 | 524 | February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC |
| 289 | March 13, 2024 | Transport occupations | 975 | 430 | July 31, 2023 at 13:27:26 UTC |
| 288 | March 12, 2024 | General | 2,850 | 525 | March 12, 2024 at 15:56:42 UTC |
| 287 | February 29, 2024 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 | January 18, 2024 at 09:15:46 UTC |
| 286 | February 28, 2024 | General | 1,470 | 534 | January 16, 2024 at 03:51:05 UTC |
| 285 | February 16, 2024 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 | January 29, 2024 at 03:32:58 UTC |
| 284 | February 14, 2024 | Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 | January 30, 2024 at 02:39:54 UTC |
| 283 | February 13, 2024 | General | 1,490 | 535 | February 11, 2024 at 15:26:56 UTC |
| 282 | February 1, 2024 | French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 | September 08, 2023 at 09:47:27 UTC |
| 281 | January 31, 2024 | General | 730 | 541 | July 15, 2023 at 10:52:08 UTC |
| 280 | January 23, 2024 | General | 1,040 | 543 | January 21, 2024 at 07:43:47 UTC |
| 279 | January 10, 2024 | General | 1,510 | 546 | December 31, 2023 at 18:23:22 UTC |
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