July 14th, 2023 at 04:51 am
Canada Express Entry Draw: New Changes, Bill C-19, Immigration Levels Plan, CRS Score | IRCC
Positive news In 2023, Canada will have one more Express entry draw. On July 12, Express Entry invites were distributed in the most recent round by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). In a French language category-based draw, the department invited 3,800 applicants with a minimum CRS score of 375.
Overview of the Most Recent Express Entry Results July 11
On July 11, IRCC held an all-program draw and invited 800 applicants. Candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 505, which is lower than the 511 needed for candidates in the July 4 draw but much higher than the three category base selection invites from the previous week.
IRCC Draws (July 4 to 7)
IRCC held draws last week, 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 were invited by 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.
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 were anticipated after Bill C-19 received the Royal Ascent in the Canadian Parliament in June and was 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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