In its twelfth Express Entry draw of 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 589 applicants with a CRS score of least 691. Since the beginning of Express Entry in 2015, this was the third time that only applicants who have obtained a Provincial Nomination Certificate were eligible for the draw. The most recent draw is the third one specifically for a programme in 2023. The biweekly Wednesday timetable that has been in effect since Express Entry’s introduction in 2015 has changed when we take into consideration draws that took place in 2023.
Following a six-week unexpected break brought on by an IT system fault connected to NOC 2021 implementation, the first draw of 2023 on January 11 featured a greater number of invited applicants (5,500) and a lower CRS cut-off score of 507 than prior draws. On February 15, the IRCC held a second draw and welcomed the same number of applicants, but with a CRS cut-off score of 791. This was uncommon because the IRCC doesn’t frequently provide applicants ITAs in back-to-back weeks.
As the first draw since June 2022 to only invite Express Entry applicants who have earned a provincial nomination, the draw on February 1st represented a break from this norm. Prior to the pandemic, IRCC seldom held program-specific draws, with the Federal Skilled Trades Programme being one of the few exceptions. All-program draws comprised most of the Express Entry draws. The IRCC did not perform a PNP-only draw during the COVID-19 epidemic; instead, Express Entry draws were only conducted for applicants who secured a provincial nomination. Candidates who are nominated by a province gain 600 more CRS points on their Express Entry application, which instantly raises their ranking in the pool.
Changes to the Express Entry system, which provides the immigration minister the authority to invite individuals based on Canada’s economic requirements and employment shortages, are anticipated. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores will no longer serve as the only basis for IRCC’s selection. Instead, draws focusing on candidate qualities will be held. The department recently concluded public consultations on the potential attributes that may be considered, such as occupation, education, work experience, or language proficiency. New attribute-based categories will be made public before drawings, according to the IRCC.
Read this article to learn more about these recent changes.
The cut-off score will depend on the candidates’ Express Entry profiles’ submission dates and times if there is a tie. Visit this page on our website for additional information on this subject. Candidates from all Federal Programmes connected with Express Entry were eligible for this draw. Specifically, the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC), Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC), and enhanced Provincial Nominee Programmes.
What is Express Entry (EE) and how does it work?
Express Entry is an electronic selection system used by the Federal as well as Provincial governments of Canada [to select], as well as designated Canadian employers [to nominate] candidates for Canadian permanent residence under the following immigration programs:
Candidates eligible for any of the above programs are given a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in the Express Entry Pool. It is based on their Core/Human capital factors such as age, work experience, education, and language ability in English and/or French, etc. And, based on scores, candidates are periodically invited (or nominated) for permanent residence.
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