On February 28, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw and issued 1,470 Invitations to Apply (ITA). In this general round #286, the cut-off score was 534 points, one point fewer than in the previous draw. This was the fifth general round of invitations in 2024. The tie-breaking rule for this round was January 16, 2024, at 03:51:05 UTC. As of February 27, 2024, there were 211,487 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. This year, Canada issued 16,890 ITAs through Express Entry.
