On October 9, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the latest Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. IRCC issued 500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the CEC-targeted draw. In round #317, the cut-off score was 539 points, 30 points more than the previous Express Entry draw for CEC candidates, held on September 19. The tie-breaking rule for this round was February 20, 2024, at 02:57:40 UTC. As of October 9, 2024, 209,317 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2024, Canada has already issued 86,987 invitations through 39 Express Entry draws.