How 300-309 holds up historically
Of the 30 Express Entry draws in our dataset, the top of this band (309) would have cleared the cut-off in about 3% of them. It currently falls short of 7 categories: Skilled Military Recruits, French-Language proficiency, Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, Transport Occupations, Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, Canadian Experience Class, Provincial Nominee Program.
Raising your score from here
This is an entry-level range — at this level, the fastest lever is usually a provincial nomination (worth 600 points on its own) since core-factor improvements alone rarely close the gap to general or CEC draws.
Frequently asked questions
Does a CRS score of 300-309 clear the latest Express Entry cut-offs?
Yes, for 1 of 8 active categories as of the most recent draws: Physicians with Canadian Work Experience.
How does 300-309 compare to past Express Entry draws?
Looking at the 30 draws in our dataset, a score of 309 would have cleared the cut-off in 1 of them (about 3%).
What's the fastest way to move up from 300-309?
A provincial nomination adds a flat 600 points and is the single biggest lever at any score. Short of that, at this level, the fastest lever is usually a provincial nomination (worth 600 points on its own) since core-factor improvements alone rarely close the gap to general or CEC draws.
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