Express Entry Leap Year Draw: Canada invites 2,500 candidates on February 29, 2024

Highlights: Latest Express Entry invites 2,500 candidates! 

• IRCC conducted Express Entry Draw #287 on February 29, 2024
• The recent #287 draw was category based draw for French Language proficiency candidates
• The Express Entry issued a total of 2,500 Invitations To Apply (ITAs).
• Candidates with a minimum CRS cut-off score of 336 were selected for the draw.

 

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Details of the Express Entry Draw #286

The most recent draw that IRCC held was on February 29th, 2024, which issued 2,500 invitations via the Express Entry Leap Year Draw. The latest general Express Entry draw issued 2,500 for all candidates with a CRS score of 336.

 

The previous #286 was all category Express Entry draw which issued 1,470 invitations via the General Express entry Draw with CRS scores of 534.

 

Here are the details of the latest Express Entry draw held on February 29th:

Draw No.	Date	Category	No. of ITAs issued	CRS score
#287	29.02.2024	French language proficiency	2,500	336

 

Eligibility Criteria to qualify for Express Entry Draw:

• Age: You can score the maximum points between 18 and 35. Those above this age will gain lesser points.
• Education: Your minimum educational qualification must equal Canada's higher secondary education level. A higher level of academic qualification means more points.
• Work experience: To score the minimum points, you should have at least one year of work experience. If you have more years of work experience, you will gain more points.
• Language ability: Along with IELTS, even PTE is accepted as a language test for the Express Entry program. 
• Adaptability: If your family or close relatives live in Canada, you can score ten points on the adaptability factor.
• Arranged employment: A valid Canadian employer job offer entitles you to ten points.                                                                                                                                                

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Steps to apply for Express Entry draw:

Step 1: Complete your ECA

Step 2: Complete the language ability test

Step 3: Create an Express Entry Profile

Step 4: Calculate your CRS score with the Y-Axis Canada point’s calculator. 

Step 5: Receive an ITA (Invitation to Apply) 

Step 6: Apply for the Canada visa

Step 7: Migrate to Canada 

 

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