IRCC Conducts New Express Entry Draw, Invites 800 Candidates
Latest Express Entry Draw
Ottawa, August 3, 2023 – In a significant move to welcome skilled immigrants with proficiency in the French language, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a targeted category-based Express Entry draw on August 2nd, 2023. A total of 800 candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in this latest draw.
The special draw aimed to prioritize candidates who possess French language proficiency, emphasizing Canada’s commitment to promoting linguistic diversity and cultural integration. Candidates with strong French language skills play a vital role in contributing to the country’s vibrant Francophone communities and enhancing Canada’s bilingual character.
To be eligible for consideration in this specific Express Entry draw, candidates were required to attain a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 435. The CRS score is a crucial ranking system used to assess the profiles of candidates in the Express Entry pool based on various factors, including age, education, work experience, and language proficiency.
Details of the draw:
- Total ITAs issued: 800
- Type of draw: French language proficiency (2023-1)
- Date and time of round: August 02, 2023 at 13:50:04 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 435
- Tie-breaking rule: July 31, 2023 at 09:57:30 UTC
If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
Recent Express Entry Draws: Overview of Invitations and CRS Scores
August 1st, 2023:
Express Entry draws resumed on August 1st with an all-program draw, extending Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 2,000 candidates. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required for this round was 517. Notably, this marked the first all-program Express Entry draw since July 11th.
Also Read: New All-Program Express Entry Draw On 1st August Issued 2,000 ITAs
July 11-12, 2023:
In a category-based selection draw, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 3,800 French-speaking candidates to apply for permanent residency. The draw required a minimum CRS score of 375, making it the lowest CRS score for any Express Entry draw this year by a significant margin.
On July 11, an all-program draw invited 800 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 505.
July 4-7, 2023:
The first full week of July witnessed Express Entry Invitation to Apply (ITA) rounds on four consecutive days, a first in the history of Express Entry draws.
July 4: An unexpected all-program draw invited 700 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 511, setting the highest CRS score for any all-program draw in 2023 thus far.
July 5: IRCC conducted a category-based selection draw for candidates with work experience in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations. In this draw, 500 candidates were invited with a minimum CRS score of 486. This draw was the first for STEM candidates since category-based selection categories were announced on May 31.
July 6: In the second round of invitations for the category, IRCC invited 1,500 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 463 in a category-based selection draw for healthcare professionals.
July 7: IRCC issued 2,300 ITAs to Express Entry candidates with strong French-speaking abilities and a minimum CRS score of 439. Notably, French-speaking abilities are the only category-based selection criteria that are not occupation-specific.
The Express Entry system remains a vital pathway for economic immigration to Canada, and IRCC’s consistent draws and category-based selections demonstrate the country’s commitment to welcoming skilled immigrants with various language proficiencies and occupation backgrounds. As the program continues to evolve, prospective candidates are encouraged to monitor the draw results and work on improving their CRS scores to enhance their chances of receiving an ITA for permanent residency in Canada.
Also Read: IRCC Issued 800 ITAs in Its Latest Express Entry Draw | Express Entry Issued 2,300 ITAs in 4th Consecutive Draw of the Week | IRCC Extends Invitations to 1,500 Express Entry Candidates on July 6th | IRCC Announces First Express Entry STEM Draw: 500 Invited | Surprising All-Program Draw: IRCC Invites 700 Express Entry Candidates
List of Provincial Nominee Program
- Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
- British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP)
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
- New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
- Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP)
- Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)
- Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
- Quebec Skilled Workers Program (QSWP)
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
- Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)
