Canada Immigration Express Entry Draw 4th July 2023 – On January 11th, 2023, Canada held its first Express Entry draw of the year and the first since November 23. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published invitations to 5,500 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507. Eligible candidates have been invited from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).
- This draws 2023 marks a boost in the number of ITAs issued and is the largest all-program Express Entry draw since they resumed last July.
Express Entry Draw Results
Express Entry draws are usually held approximately every two weeks. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) draws candidates from the Express Entry pool and invites them to apply for Canadian permanent resident status. Scroll down to see the latest draw results.
Canada Immigration Express Entry Draw
Express Entry Draws: 2023
| Draw # | Minimum CRS Score Required | Date of Draw | # of ITAs Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | 511 | July 4th, 2023 | 700 |
| 252 | 476 (*Healthcare occupations only) | June 28, 2023 | 500 |
| 251 | 486 | June 27, 2023 | 4,300 |
| 250 | 486 | June 8, 2023 | 4,800 |
| 249 | 488 | May 24, 2023 | 4,800 |
| 248 | 691 (*Provincial nominees only) | May 10, 2023 | 589 |
| 247 | 483 | April 26, 2023 | 3,500 |
| 246 | 486 | April 12, 2023 | 3,500 |
| 245 | 481 | March 29, 2023 | 7,000 |
| 244 | 484 | March 23, 2023 | 7,000 |
| 243 | 490 | March 15, 2023 | 7,000 |
| 242 | 748 (*Provincial nominees only) | March 1, 2023 | 667 |
| 241 | 791 (*Provincial nominees only) | February 15, 2023 | 699 |
| 240 | 489 (*Foreign Skilled Worker Program nominees only) | February 2, 2023 | 3,300 |
| 239 | 733 (*Provincial nominees only) | February 1, 2023 | 893 |
| 238 | 490 | January 18, 2023 | 5,500 |
| 237 | 507 | January 11, 2023 | 5,500 |
Canada Immigration Express Entry Draw – 10 May 2023
invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #237– January 11, 2023
- Number of invitations issued: 5,500
- Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,500 or above
- Date and time of round: January 11, 2023, 16:14:19 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 507
- Tie-breaking rule: December 06, 2022, 11:00:07 UTC.
CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of January 11, 2023
| CRS score range | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 2,995 |
| 501-600 | 3,897 |
| 451-500 | 64,866 |
| 491-500 | 3,141 |
| 481-490 | 11,783 |
| 471-480 | 20,030 |
| 461-470 | 16,802 |
| 451-460 | 13,110 |
| 401-450 | 59,277 |
| 441-450 | 12,354 |
| 431-440 | 12,928 |
| 421-430 | 10,152 |
| 411-420 | 11,394 |
| 401-410 | 12,449 |
| 351-400 | 70,204 |
| 301-350 | 36,547 |
| 0-300 | 5,469 |
| Total | 243,255 |
What is Express Entry?
- Express Entry is the application management system that has been started for three Canadian immigration programs: the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidate in the Express Entry pool is already eligible for at least one of these programs.
- Canada Express Entry utilizes a points-based system, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
- It also ranks candidates’ profiles.
- The top-scoring candidates obtain an Invitation to Apply (ITA) and after that can apply for permanent residency.
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