On March 25, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to candidates in the new Express Entry draw.

In this round, 1,980 invitations to apply (ITAs) were sent out in the General Express Entry draw #290. Candidates were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 524, which was one point lower than the previous general draw.

The tie-breaking rule for this draw was set for February 25, 2024, at 14:42:38 UTC. As of March 24, 2024, 211,962 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. Canada has issued 25,195 ITAs through 12 Express Entry draws throughout the year.