On May 31, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a significant Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates, the first since September 14, 2021. IRCC issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the CEC-targeted draw. In round #297, the cut-off score was 522 points. The tie-breaking rule for this round was March 19, 2024, at 18:58:58 UTC. As of May 29, 2024, were 224,404 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2024, Canada has already issued 41,955 invitations through the Express Entry draws.
