IRCC invites 7,000 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 490. This is the first all-program draw since January 18.

IRCC held the seventh Express Entry draw of 2023 today.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 7,000 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490.

The number of ITAs in this draw beats the previous record of 5,500 candidates invited in the last all-program draw on January 18. In an all-program draw candidates are considered from all three Express Entry programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

This draw breaks the pattern of program-specific draws that have taken place over the past two months. Since the last draw for all programs, there have been four program-specific invitational rounds for him, three of which are his PNP candidates only and one of which is his FSWP candidate. The final draw saw him PNP only and on March 1 he was the only one of his 697 contestants to receive an ITA.

Prior to 2023, all Express Entry drawings from July to November 2022 were cross-program drawings, inviting over 1,000 entries each time, increasing as the CRS quorum decreased.

IRCC Announces Dates for 2021 Express His Entry

A recent report from IRCC summarizes his Express Entry dates for 2021,  a unique year in the program’s history. As of December 2020, all program draws have been paused to clear the backlog caused by COVID-19-related travel restrictions and border closures. The IRCC will continue to issue his ITA to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates until September 2021, and the CEC lottery has also been suspended.

A total of 114,431 of his ITAs will be issued in 2021. In 2021, there were no Express Entry draws for all programs. All 42 Express Entry drawings were PNP and CEC specific programs and no ITAs were issued to FSWP or Federal Skilled Vocational Training Program (FSTP) candidates.  Over half (64%) of ITAs were issued to recipients between the ages of 20 and 29. As part of the overall ranking system, candidates in this age group will receive 100 CRS points. Candidates over the age of 30 receive fewer points.

Due to the holidays, most of her ITAs were issued to candidates who were already living in Canada as temporary residents. However, some of her ITAs were still issued to expatriate candidates. The five highest nationalities were,

• Canada: 102,806 ITAs issued.
• India: 3,826 ITAs issued.
• Nigeria: 1,432 ITAs issued.
• America: 806 issued ITA
• People’s Republic of China: 687 ITAs issued.

What is Express Entry?

The Express Entry application management system monitors his three programs:

Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSTP). A Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidate is already eligible to participate in at least one of her Express Entry programs.

The Express Entry program ranks candidates using a point-based Comprehensive Ranking System (“CRS”). a. Points are awarded based on work experience, language skills, education, and human capital factors. Candidates with the highest scores will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) and can apply for permanent residency.

The candidate has 60 days to complete and submit the application. An IRCC representative will then review the application and determine if the candidate will be admitted.

 

Source: https://www.cicnews.com/category/immigrate/express-entry (For more information)