Express Entry Draw #289 | 975 Invited
Express Entry Draw 289
Date of Draw: March 13, 2024 at 16:16:01 UTC
Number of Invitations Issued: 975
Minimum CRS: 430
Program Specified: Transport occupations (2024-1)
Tie-breaking rule: July 31, 2023 at 13:27:26 UTC
Do you qualify for Express Entry?This focused strategy aims to identify and invite candidates with significant experience in the transport sector, including diverse roles such as commercial truck drivers, pilots, and aircraft assembly workers. By creating a dedicated category for transport occupations, Canada aims to facilitate the influx of the skilled talent needed to support this critical industry on a national scale.
First Category-Specific Draw for Transport Occupations in 2024!
Today’s draw is the first ‘Transport Occupations (2024-1)’ category issued in 2024 and the third within this category overall. Express Entry Draw #289 issued 975 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 430. This score is the lowest among all those issued in this category to date.
The previous draw occurred on December 20, 2023. The inaugural round of invitations for individuals with experience in transport occupations, through category-based selection in Express Entry, was issued on September 20, 2023.
Are You Eligible for Transport Occupations Category?
- You must make sure you meet the requirements of at least one of the following Federal programs in order to submit a profile through the Express Entry system.
- Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
- Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Get an estimate of the score you will get based on your profile using our CRS Score Calculator.
- Check the Category Eligibility
Transport Occupations Category Eligibility
To be eligible, you must
- Have accumulated, within the past 3 years, at least 6 months of full-time, continuous work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience) in a single occupation listed in the table below.
- Experience gained in Canada or abroad
- Meet all of the requirements in the instructions for that round
- Full eligibility details will be available in the instructions for each round.
What Are the Eligible Transport Occupations for This Category?
| Occupations | 2021 NOC Code | 2021 TEER Category |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors | 93200 | 3 |
| Transport truck drivers | 73300 | 3 |
| Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators | 72604 | 2 |
| Engineer officers, water transport | 72603 | 2 |
| Deck officers, water transport | 72602 | 2 |
| Air traffic controllers and related occupations | 72601 | 2 |
| Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors | 72600 | 2 |
| Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors | 72404 | 2 |
| Railway carmen/women | 72403 | 2 |
| Managers in transportation | 70020 | 0 |
Number of Candidates in the Current Express Entry Pool
The IRCC updates the number of people in the Express Entry pool a few days before an invitation round takes place. Numbers change as new profiles are submitted, profiles expire or are issued an ITA.
As of today the composition of the Express Entry pool is:
Express Entry Pool of Candidates
| CRS Score Range | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,057 |
| 501-600 | 10,625 |
| 451-500 | 60,933 |
| 491-500 | 7,520 |
| 481-490 | 11,495 |
| 471-480 | 16,928 |
| 461-470 | 13,558 |
| 451-460 | 11,432 |
| 401-450 | 52,475 |
| 441-450 | 10,646 |
| 431-440 | 10,645 |
| 421-430 | 9,645 |
| 411-420 | 10,740 |
| 401-410 | 10,799 |
| 351-400 | 56,383 |
| 301-350 | 27,740 |
| 0-300 | 5,484 |
| Total | 214,697 |
| Updated | April 23, 2024 |
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Free Immigration AssessmentPrevious Express Entry Draws
Check here the full list of the Express entry draws that were held during 2023:
| Draw | Date | Category | Number of ITAs | CRS Cut Off | Tie-Breaking Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | April 24, 2024 | French language proficiency | 1,400 | 410 | April 07, 2024 at 02:06:46 UTC |
| 294 | April 23, 2024 | General | 2,095 | 529 | November 08, 2023 at 17:50:29 UTC |
| 293 | April 11, 2024 | STEM occupations (2024-1) | 4,500 | 491 | February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC |
| 292 | April 10, 2024 | General | 1,280 | 549 | March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 UTC |
| 291 | March 26, 2024 | French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 | March 10, 2024 at 20:06:26 UTC |
| 290 | March 25, 2024 | General | 1,980 | 524 | February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC |
| 289 | March 13, 2024 | Transport occupations | 975 | 430 | July 31, 2023 at 13:27:26 UTC |
| 288 | March 12, 2024 | General | 2,850 | 525 | March 12, 2024 at 15:56:42 UTC |
| 287 | February 29, 2024 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 | January 18, 2024 at 09:15:46 UTC |
| 286 | February 28, 2024 | General | 1,470 | 534 | January 16, 2024 at 03:51:05 UTC |
| 285 | February 16, 2024 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 | January 29, 2024 at 03:32:58 UTC |
| 284 | February 14, 2024 | Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 | January 30, 2024 at 02:39:54 UTC |
| 283 | February 13, 2024 | General | 1,490 | 535 | February 11, 2024 at 15:26:56 UTC |
| 282 | February 1, 2024 | French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 | September 08, 2023 at 09:47:27 UTC |
| 281 | January 31, 2024 | General | 730 | 541 | July 15, 2023 at 10:52:08 UTC |
| 280 | January 23, 2024 | General | 1,040 | 543 | January 21, 2024 at 07:43:47 UTC |
| 279 | January 10, 2024 | General | 1,510 | 546 | December 31, 2023 at 18:23:22 UTC |
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