Express Entry draw #290

Express Entry draw #290, held on March 25, 2024, invited 1,980 candidates in a general round open to all programs with a minimum CRS score of 524.

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

Round details

Round: #290
Date: March 25, 2024 (all 2024 rounds)
Round type (as published): General
Category: General (all programs)
Invitations issued: 1,980
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 524
Tie-breaking rule: February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 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 #290 compared with the previous General (all programs) round
Measure	#290	#288	Change
Date	March 25, 2024	March 12, 2024	13 days later
Minimum CRS score	524	525	−1
Invitations issued	1,980	2,850	−870

All General (all programs) rounds

Pool distribution published with this round

CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of March 24, 2024
CRS score range	Candidates	Mar 11, 2024	Change
601-1200	987	987	0
501-600	10,342	10,573	−231
451-500	60,488	60,108	+380
of which 491-500	8,294	8,065	+229
of which 481-490	10,683	10,499	+184
of which 471-480	17,105	17,083	+22
of which 461-470	13,218	13,275	−57
of which 451-460	11,188	11,186	+2
401-450	50,882	50,569	+313
of which 441-450	10,172	10,174	−2
of which 431-440	10,309	10,410	−101
of which 421-430	9,296	9,186	+110
of which 411-420	10,610	10,414	+196
of which 401-410	10,495	10,385	+110
351-400	55,586	55,099	+487
301-350	28,287	28,536	−249
0-300	5,390	5,348	+42
Total	211,962	211,220	+742

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