IRCC sent 4300 ITAs in the most recent Express Entry draw for all programs. The all-program draw occurred yesterday, August 15, 2023. The lowest score under the Comprehensive Ranking System turned out to be 496.
Express Entry’s latest results – a summary
August 2
The IRCC conducted a category-based draw on August 2nd, inviting candidates who could speak French from the Express Entry pool. 800 ITAs were given out by the department to people with a minimum CRS score of 435. Since July 12th, this happened to be the first draw only for French speakers.
August 1
The Federal Skilled Worker Program, CEC, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program are a part of the Express Entry system. On August 1st, IRCC performed an all-program Express Entry draw, inviting 2,000 applicants from each program. Invited candidates had a CRS of at least 517.
July 11th to July 12th
On July 12th, the IRCC issued 3,800 (ITAs) for French-speaking applicants selected in a category-based selection draw for permanent residency (PR). To receive ITAs, applicants needed a CRS score of at least 375. The CRS score for this draw was the lowest of any draw over the previous month.
Another all-program Express Entry draw took place on July 11. Candidates having a minimum CRS score of 505 received 800 ITAs from IRCC.
July 4th to July 7th
Express Entry experienced one of its busiest periods ever, including a system-first of four consecutive drawings.
Canada ran a targeted Express Entry draw on July 7th for applicants who could speak French. Through this draw, 2,300 individuals received ITAs with a minimum CRS score of 439.
The IRCC held its second category-based Express Entry draw for healthcare professionals on July 6. The government sent invitations to 1,500 healthcare workers in the Express Entry pool with the least CRS of 463.
For the first time, the immigration department staged a targeted draw on July 5th for STEM professionals in science, technology, electronics, and mathematics. In this round, STEM professionals’ category candidates obtained 500 ITAs with a minimum CRS of 486.
In an all-program Express Entry draw, the IRCC invited 800 individuals to apply for Canadian permanent residency on July 4. For this draw, a CRS score of 511 was essential.
June 27th to June 28th
The first targeted category-based draw in Express Entry’s history took place on June 28. 500 individuals with experience in the healthcare industry were encouraged to apply for PR by the IRCC. For this draw, a CRS score of 476 was mandatory.
Another all-program Express Entry draw was held on June 27. With a minimal CRS score of 486, the immigration department welcomed 4,300 applicants from all three Express Entry programs.
IRCC sent 4300 ITAs in the most recent Express Entry draw – What is Express Entry?
The Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and FSTP fall under the immigration application management system called Express Entry. One of the most well-liked entry points for economic immigrants to Canada is one of these three programs.
Human capital factors like job experience, professional fields, language proficiency, education level, and age enable the evaluation of candidates.
A Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) produces a score and ranks these candidates by these criteria. The likelihood of receiving ITAs is higher for those with the best scores after the specified cutoff date for a draw.
On May 31, the IRCC unveiled new selection criteria, emphasizing applicants’ professional and demographic traits rather than solely their CRS score. Six new categories for Express Entry applicants resulted from this:
- STEM professions;
- Agriculture and Agri-Food;
- Transport;
- Trades;
- French-language ability; and
- Healthcare
Both these categories aim to promote the use of French outside of Quebec and fill urgent employment openings in the Canadian workforce.
