IRCC Holds the Largest All Program Draw, Invites 7,000 candidates with a Minimum CRS score of 490
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Highlights:
- IRCC holds its 7th draw.
- Candidates invited: 7,000
- Minimum CRS score: 490
The IRCC held its 7th draw yesterday. This was this year’s third all-program draw after January 18. Previously this year, only two all-program draws had taken place, respectively, on January 11 and 18. Both of these draws invited 5,500 candidates each, respectively.
This time, IRCC has issued 7,000 invites, making it the largest draw of the year. This draw broke down a continuous pattern of program-specific draws. After the all-program draw of January 18, all the draws were program-specific, with three PNP-specific draws and one draw targeted to the Federal Skilled Workers Program.
In the most recent Express Entry draw, only the candidates from the provincial nomination programs were targeted, and only 667 ITAs were sent on March 1. In the year 2022, all the Express Entry draws between July and November were all all-program draws and invited over 1,000 candidates every time, which grew as the minimum CRS score decreased.
What is an All-Program Draw?
All-program draws are the draws that consider all the application streams under the Express Entry pool. These application streams include the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
The summary of all seven Express Entry draws this year - 2023 is as follows:
|
Date of the draw |
Invitation sent |
Eligibility criteria |
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5,500 |
Minimum CRS score of 507 |
|
|
Same |
Minimum CRS score of 490 |
|
|
1.2.2023 |
893 |
Only to the candidates who already hold a provincial nomination |
|
3,300 |
|
|
|
699 |
Minimum CRS score of 791 a provincial nomination from a province in Canada. |
|
|
1.3.2023 |
667 |
|
|
15.3.2023 |
7,000 |
Minimum CRS score of 490 |
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Express Entry has seen a decrease in the minimum CRS score over the past few draws. The government of Canada is now looking to admit more and more immigrants through different streams. If you have plans to move to Canada, now is the best time for you.
You can calculate your CRS score before you start the application process.
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