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Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) orchestrated a comprehensive Express Entry draw, marking the fifth such event within a single week.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) orchestrated a comprehensive Express Entry draw, marking the fifth such event within a single week.
This comprehensive draw aimed at candidates from various programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
The recent Express Entry draw, which took place on July 11, 2023, extended invitations to a sum of 800 candidates who were in the pool. To qualify for this round of invitations, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 505.
Express Entry Draw #257 Details:
- Invitations issued: 800
- Required rank to receive an invitation: 800 or higher
- Draw type: Comprehensive draw
- Round date and time: July 11, 2023, at 17:53:49 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranking invited candidates: 505
- Tie-breaking rule: October 01, 2022, at 06:13:05 UTC
In case of a tie in the lowest score, the deciding factor is the date and time of the candidates' Express Entry profile submission..
If You've Received an Invitation
If IRCC has selected you for applying for Canadian Permanent Residency (PR), you'll get a notification in your account specifying:
The program you've been selected for Your next steps You must provide evidence for the details included in your Express Entry profile. If IRCC identifies false information or crucial omissions, they could:
Reject your application Declare you inadmissible Prohibit you from applying for any type of Canadian visa for five years You can then verify your eligibility for Canadian PR under the program you've been selected for and ensure continued eligibility. Comprehensive understanding of the program's prerequisites and requirements will better equip you for the application process.
Five Draws in Seven Days
IRCC has carried out five invitation rounds in one week, resulting in a total of 5,800 candidates invited through the Canada Express Entry System in the initial week of July. The CRS scores varied between 463 and 511, with the score of 511 marking the highest in any comprehensive draw of 2023.
A significant landmark was achieved in June's last week when IRCC carried out its inaugural category-specific Express Entry draw on June 27, 2023. Among the five invitation rounds held between July 4 and July 11, three featured Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the recently introduced category-specific selection for Express Entry.
Introduction of Category-Based Express Entry Draws
On May 31, Canadian Immigration Minister Sean Fraser proclaimed that IRCC has established six new selection categories for Express Entry draws after considering labor market predictions and consulting with various partners, stakeholders, provincial, and territorial governments.
Going forward, Express Entry draws will primarily target candidates demonstrating strong proficiency in French or with work experience in:
- French-language proficiency
- Healthcare roles
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) roles
- Trade roles
- Transport roles
- Agriculture and Agri-Food roles
Considering the newly introduced category-based selection draws and IRCC's strategy of organizing successive draws with high numbers of ITAs and low CRS scores, the present period is indeed an opportune time to consider immigration to Canada.
