On July 5, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second occupation-specific Express Entry draw of the week and issued 3,750 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates working in healthcare occupations. In round #301, the cut-off score was 445 points, 23 points more than in the previous healthcare-targeted Express Entry draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was May 07, 2024, at 21:27:04 UTC. This year, Canada issued 49,924 ITAs in 23 Express Entry draws.