Canada Express Entry Draw: High CRS Score & Low ITAs | Canada Immigration – IRCC

All Express Entry invitation rounds are held in Canada. Find out everything in this article.

In the most recent Express Entry lottery for 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) extended invitations to more applicants. 2,000 individuals received invites to apply from the department in an all-program Express entry draw. A comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 517 was the bare minimum required.

Overview of the Most Recent Express Entry Results (July 11–12)

3,800 people were invited by the IRCC to submit applications for permanent residency using a category-based selection process. Candidates who spoke French had to have a minimum CRS score of 375. This year, the Express entry draw with the lowest CRS score was by a substantial margin.

With a minimum CRS score of 505, 800 candidates were invited to an all-program draw on July 11. Express entrance took place in July’s first complete week. This is the first time in Express entry history that it has been issued on four straight days.

In an unexpected all-program draw on July 4, 700 candidates were invited. They demanded a CRS minimum of 511, the highest CRS score of any all-program draw in 2023 so far.

For applicants with experience in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the IRCC performed a previously announced category-based selection draw on July 5. Since the categories for the category-based selection draw were revealed on May 31, this was the first draw for STEM candidates. 500 applicants with a minimum CRS score of 486 were invited by IRCC.

Likewise, the draw on July 6 was anticipated. For healthcare professionals, IRCC held a category-based selection draw and invited 1,500 applicants with a minimum CRS of 463. For this category, it was the second round of invitations. On July 7, 2,300 invites were sent to express entry applicants with a minimum CRS of 439 and high French language skills. The sole category-based selection criterion that is not occupation-specific is proficiency in French.

June Express Entry Draws

In the final week of June, the IRCC held two drawings on June 27 and 28. First, on June 27, 4,300 applicants with a minimum CRS score of 486 were invited to an all-program draw. The first category-based selection round of invites occurred the next day. 500 applicants with experience in specific healthcare occupations received invitation from IRCC. They required a CRS score of at least 476.

Other Draws

IRCC Draws (July 4 to 7)

IRCC held draws from July 4 to 7, on four consecutive days. The 700 invited candidates required a minimum CRS score of 511 to join in the invitations sent out on July 4. The needed CRS score for this particular all-program draw in 2023 was the highest one to date.

On July 5, the anticipated first-ever round of invitations for candidates with work experience and specific scientific, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) jobs occurred during the second draw of the week. 500 applicants with a minimum CRS score of 486 received invitation from IRCC. This draw’s date and time were made known by IRCC a week in advance.

With a cut-off CRS score of 463, the third draw from last week invited 1,500 applicants on July 6 for a category-based selection draw for healthcare professionals.

On July 7, the fourth draw of the week took place. 2300 individuals with a minimum CRS of 439 and strong French language proficiency received IDAs.

IRCC Draws (June 27-28)

In an all-program draw on June 27, IRCC welcomed 4,300 candidates. A CRS of 486 was necessary for these applicants. IRCC released the first-ever ITAs for category-based selection on June 28. 500 people in total applied for permanent residency having work experience in healthcare occupations and a minimum CRS score of 476.

What is Express Entry?

The Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class – the 3 economic immigration programs for Canada managed by the Express Entry application management system. These programs use the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to assess applicants.

Based on human capital variables such as language proficiency, education, work experience, occupation, and age, the system grades applicants. The likelihood of receiving an invitation to apply for permanent residency is higher for those with the highest scores. By the end of 2023, Canada will accept nearly 82,000 new permanent residents under a government high-skilled immigration program called Express Entry, following the Immigration Levels Plan 2023–2025.

Category-Based Selection

On May 31, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Sean Fraser, declared that the IRCC had completed the categories for category-based selection. These categories after Bill C-19 received the Royal Ascent in the Canadian Parliament in June and eventually passed into law.

According to the law, the Immigration Minister has the power to extend invitations to potential immigrants for economic reasons who will help Canada’s economy and spread the French language outside of Quebec.

This indicates that rather than depending on a person’s overall CRS score, the minister can invite newcomers based on particular qualities like language proficiency or work experience. Following talks with stakeholders and the provincial and territorial governments to determine the most significant labor market shortages in Canada, the categories’ decision evolved.

They are as follows;

• Healthcare
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professions
• Trades such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors
• Transport
• Agriculture and Agri-food
• Strong French language proficiency

These categories’ chosen candidates must still be qualified for the Express entrance program. A high CRS score is also advantageous because candidates will still compare to one another. By the end of 2023, the IRCC intends to admit 82,880 new permanent residents to Canada via Express entry, under the immigration levels plan 2023–2025.

The number increases to 109,020 in 2024 and to 114,000 in 2025. The new Express entry categories will make sure that immigrants to Canada are assisting in achieving these goals while enhancing the workforce in Canada.

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