3725 ITAs were issued in the recent Express Entry all-program draw by IRCC, with a CRS score of 500. Before this draw, three more draws had taken place in the last week of September. This means that one draw occurred on September 26, in which 3,000 candidates received ITAs, while the minimum CRS score was 504. The second draw occurred on September 27, in which 500 candidates received ITAs. This draw was a French category-based draw, and the CRS score was 472.
The last Express Entry draw of September took place on September 28. The total number of candidates who got invitations was 600, whereas the score under the Comprehensive Ranking System was 354. The September 28 draw was for the Agriculture and Agri-Food Occupations category. It was the first time a draw for this category had taken place.
Furthermore, this draw implies that IRCC has issued invitations to candidates from all new categories.
3725 ITAs issued in the recent Express Entry all-program draw – summary of all draws since June 2023
| Date | Program Type | ITAs Issued | Lowest CRS Score |
| June 8 | All-program | 4,800 | 486 |
| June 27 | All-program | 4,300 | 486 |
| June 28 | Healthcare occupations | 500 | 476 |
| July 4 | All-program | 700 | 511 |
| July 5 | STEM occupations | 500 | 486 |
| July 6 | Healthcare occupations | 1500 | 463 |
| July 7 | French language proficiency | 2,300 | 439 |
| July 11 | All-program | 800 | 505 |
| July 12 | French language proficiency | 3,800 | 375 |
| August 1 | All-program | 2,000 | 517 |
| August 2 | French language proficiency | 800 | 435 |
| August 3 | Trade occupations | 1,500 | 388 |
| August 15 | All-program | 4,300 | 496 |
| September 19 | All-Program | 3,200 | 531 |
| September 20 | Transport Occupations | 1,000 | 435 |
| September 26 | All-Program | 3,000 | 504 |
| September 27 | French Language Proficiency | 500 | 472 |
| September 28 | Agriculture and Agri-Food Occupations | 600 | 354 |
IRCC officially revealed the Express Entry annual report of 2022
IRCC displayed its annual Express Entry Report 2022 on September 26. Overall, in 2022, there have been nearly 24 Express Entry draws, and these draws invited 46,539 candidates by issuing them invitations to apply. However, compared to 2021, there is a decline of 59 percent in the number of invitations issued.
This was primarily due to a long haul for the Federal High Skilled programs. The pause happened between September 2021 and July 2022. Additionally, in 2022, a majority of Express Entry draws were sent to candidates under PNP and CEC. 19,259 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program attained ITAs, while Canadian Experience Class candidates who got ITAs were around 18,895.
The remaining 8,386 ITAs were issued to those under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Also, the Federal Skilled Trades Program didn’t issue any number of ITAs in 2022.
Candidates who worked as Software Engineers and Designers, Information Systems Specialists, and Computer Systems Developers and Programmers were the standard professions that received ITAs. Another common occupation that had most candidates with ITAs was Food Service Supervisors and Cooks.
Over 30,000 invitations were issued to candidates who were Canadian residents. Next, the two most prominent countries with candidates receiving the most number of ITAs were India and Nigeria. India had 3,787 candidates with ITAs, whereas Nigeria had 1,730 candidates with ITAs.
Defining Category-Based Selection Draw
The Canadian government modified the IRPA in June 2022 to govern the immigration minister to choose immigrants based on a few selection factors. The factors must prioritize Canada’s economic requirements, including work experience or the French language.
In May 2023, IRCC launched six new categories of Express Entry draws that align with the changed system. These new categories are as follows:
- STEM Professions
- Healthcare
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Transport
- Trades
- Higher proficiency in the French language
The new categories emerged through suggestions and discussions with IRCC partners, stakeholders, and the provincial governments.
These new categories represent the available streams under the Provincial Nominee Program, allowing the provincial governments to choose economic-class immigration candidates. These are the candidates who will mostly align with the provincial economy successfully.
Typically, the candidates will be chosen through a particular attribute, including language proficiency or considerable job experience in a prominent profession.
The Provincial Nominee Program issues provincial nominations and solidifies a Permanent Residence application. On the other hand, the category-based selection draws issue ITAs to candidates to apply to IRCC for PR.
Express Entry summary
Express Entry is a management system for immigration applications. The entire application system operates through the three primary programs, which are the FSTP, the FSWP, and the Canadian Experience Class.
Candidates must obtain a minimum CRS score per the cut-off of each draw to get an invitation to apply. The CRS score will depend on certain human capital factors, including age, education, occupation, work experience, and language skills.
Each factor comprises a particular point value. Also, candidates with the highest CRS scores will receive an invitation in an upcoming Express Entry draw.
Once candidates have analyzed their eligibility for an Express Entry program, uploading their profile on the official website of IRCC will be crucial. Next, they will need to apply for PR.
IRCC works with the objective of processing 80 percent of Express Entry applications within a standard timeframe of six months.
For any doubts or queries regarding Canada Express Entry, you must connect with the best experts in the Canadian immigration field at MakeHomeCanada. You could either write to us at [email protected] or give us a call at 1-800-979-0509.
