The latest Express Entry draw by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has seen 1,548 candidates invited under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The selected candidates were required to meet a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 776.
This draw comes on the heels of a recent all-program draw on October 10, where 3,725 candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) with a minimum CRS requirement of 500.
Express Entry Draws Overview from June 2023
Date Draw Type Number of ITAs Minimum CRS
Oct 10 All-program 3,725 500
Sept 28 Agriculture and agri-food occupations 600 354
Sept 27 French language proficiency 500 472
Sept 26 All-program 3,000 504
Sept 20 Transport occupations 1,000 435
Sept 19 All-program 3,200 531
Aug 15 All-program 4,300 496
Aug 3 Trade occupations 1,500 388
Aug 2 French language proficiency 800 435
Aug 1 All-program 2,000 517
July 12 French language proficiency 3,800 375
July 11 All-program 800 505
July 7 French language proficiency 2,300 439
July 6 Healthcare occupations 1500 463
July 5 STEM occupations 500 486
July 4 All-program 700 511
June 28 Healthcare occupations 500 476
June 27 All-program 4,300 486
June 8 All-program 4,800 486
Express Entry candidates are no longer required to undergo an upfront medical examination as of October 1. While the examination remains a requirement, candidates can now submit a blank document during the initial application process. Further instructions regarding the medical exam will be provided by IRCC later.
Express Entry functions as an application management system for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades Program. It evaluates candidates based on the CRS, which considers factors such as age, language proficiency, work experience, occupation, and education.
The introduction of category-based draws earlier this year has allowed IRCC to select candidates based on economic needs and French language promotion, in addition to the CRS score. This strategic approach has resulted in over 10,000 ITAs being issued through category-based draws across various sectors, benefiting candidates already in the Express Entry pool.
