7,000 applicants with a minimum CRS score of 490 are invited by IRCC. Since January 18, this is the first all-program draw.
IRCC held the seventh Express Entry draw of 2023 on 15th March. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 7,000 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490.
This draw’s ITA total surpasses the previous high of 5,500 applicants invited in the most recent all-program draw on January 18. Candidates from all three Express Entry programs—the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC)—are taken into account in an all-program draw.
This draw deviates from the trend of program-specific draws that had been happening over the previous two months. There have been four program-specific rounds of invites since the last all-program draw, three for PNP-only candidates and one for FSWP candidates. Only 697 individuals earned ITAs from the most recent draw, which was PNP-only, on March 1.
Prior to 2023, all Express Entry draws between July and November 2022 were all-program draws that invited over 1,000 candidates each time and grew as the minimum CRS score decreased.
IRCC releases 2021 Express Entry data
A recently released report from IRCC summarizes Express Entry data for 2021, which was a unique year in the program’s history.
All programme draws were put on hold beginning in December 2020 in order to reduce the backlog brought on by COVID-19-related travel restrictions and border closures. Up to September 2021, when CEC draws were also halted, IRCC issued ITAs to applicants in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
In total, 114,431 ITAs were awarded in 2021. In 2021, there were no draws for the entire Express Entry pool. No ITAs were given to FSWP or Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) applicants in any of the 42 Express Entry drawings, which were all program-specific for the PNP and the CEC.
64% of ITAs were given out to people between the ages of 20 and 29. Candidates in this age bracket are awarded 100 CRS points under the Comprehensive Ranking System. As a candidate turns 30, they are awarded fewer points.
Due to the interruptions, the bulk of ITAs were given to applicants who were already temporary residents of Canada. Nonetheless, some ITAs were still given to candidates who were foreign nationals. These were the top five nationalities:
- Canada: 102,806 ITAs issued
- India: 3,826 ITAs issued
- Nigeria: 1,432 ITAs issued
- USA: 806 ITAs issued
- People’s Republic of China: 687 ITAs issued
What is Express Entry?
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program are all governed by the Express Entry application management system (FSTP). For at least one Express Entry programme, candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are already qualified.
Candidates are ranked by Express Entry programmes based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Points are given based on variables such as education, work experience, language proficiency, and human capital. The Invitation to Apply (ITA) will be given to those with the best marks, who can then apply for permanent residency.
A candidate has 60 days to complete and submit their application. An IRCC officer then reviews the application and decides if the candidate is approved.
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