Express Entry draw #279

Express Entry draw #279, held on January 10, 2024, invited 1,510 candidates in a general round open to all programs with a minimum CRS score of 546.

Source: IRCC, data as of October 27, 2026.

Round details

Round: #279
Date: January 10, 2024 (all 2024 rounds)
Round type (as published): General
Category: General (all programs)
Invitations issued: 1,510
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 546
Tie-breaking rule: December 31, 2023 at 18:23:22 UTC When several candidates had the minimum score, those who submitted their Express Entry profile before this date and time were invited.

Change from the previous General (all programs) round

Round #279 compared with the previous General (all programs) round
Measure	#279	#275	Change
Date	January 10, 2024	December 18, 2023	23 days later
Minimum CRS score	546	542	+4
Invitations issued	1,510	1,325	+185

All General (all programs) rounds

Pool distribution published with this round

CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of January 9, 2024
CRS score range	Candidates	Dec 17, 2023	Change
601-1200	1,298	1,011	+287
501-600	6,345	4,433	+1,912
451-500	58,298	56,223	+2,075
of which 491-500	6,164	5,140	+1,024
of which 481-490	9,042	8,041	+1,001
of which 471-480	17,311	17,221	+90
of which 461-470	14,118	14,219	−101
of which 451-460	11,663	11,602	+61
401-450	53,671	53,698	−27
of which 441-450	10,863	10,946	−83
of which 431-440	11,072	11,144	−72
of which 421-430	10,038	10,055	−17
of which 411-420	10,728	10,606	+122
of which 401-410	10,970	10,947	+23
351-400	57,703	58,033	−330
301-350	29,542	29,955	−413
0-300	5,300	5,285	+15
Total	212,157	208,638	+3,519

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