The Express Entry weekly draw results revealed that IRCC sent 800 invitations to apply in the latest draw on July 11. This was the most recent invitation round conducted by IRCC.
The department issued 800 ITAs to candidates in an all-program draw with the least CRS score of 505.
The most recent Express Entry draw results are here.
Express Entry weekly draw results – July 4 to July 7
Between July 4 and 7, IRCC held draws on four consecutive days.
The 700 invited candidates required a minimum CRS score of 511 to obtain invitations on July 4. The CRS score requirement for this particular all-program draw in 2023 emerged as the highest one to date.
On July 5, in the week’s second draw, individuals with prior job experience in specific STEM fields attained ITAs to participate in the anticipated first-ever invitation rounds. 500 applicants with a minimum CRS score of 486 got ITAs by IRCC. Furthermore, the department revealed this draw’s date and time 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. This was 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 ITAs.
Express Entry Category-based selection
On May 31, Sean Fraser, Canada’s minister of immigration, declared that the IRCC had completed the categories for category-based selection. Following Bill C-19’s royal assent in the Canadian parliament in June, when it became law, these categories were anticipated. The law gives the immigration minister the authority to extend invitations to individuals seeking economic immigration to Canada to advance the French language outside Quebec and Canada’s economy.
This implies that rather than concentrating on a person’s overall CRS score, the minister can accept newcomers based on certain qualities, such as language or work experience.
The categories were decided upon following talks with stakeholders and the provincial and territorial governments to determine the most significant labor market shortages in Canada.
They’re as follows:
- STEM Professions implying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Healthcare
- Transport
- Strengthened French-language proficiency
- Plumbers, Contractors, and Carpenters
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
These categories’ chosen candidates must still be qualified for the Express Entry program. A high CRS score is also advantageous because candidates will still rank against one another.
By the end of 2023, IRCC expects to have admitted 82,880 new permanent residents to Canada through Express Entry. The number will increase to 109,020 in 2024 and to 114,000 in 2025. The new Express Entry categories will ensure that immigrants to Canada are contributing to achieving these goals while enhancing the country’s labor force.
The July 11 Express Entry draw result is the most recent one.
