Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its seventh Express Entry draw of the year on March 15, 2023. This is the first all-program Express Entry draw since January 18.
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A total of 7,000 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490 were issued invitations in this invitation round. The number of ITAs in the March 15 draw beats the previous record of 5,500 candidates invited in the previous all-program draw on January 18. Candidates in all-program draw are considered from all three Express Entry programs -
This latest Express Entry draw breaks the pattern of program-specific draws that have been occurring over the last two months. Since the last all-program draw, there have been four program-specific rounds of invitations – three for PNP-only and one for FSWP candidates.
Who was invited?
Prior to 2023, all Express Entry draws between July and November 2022 were all-program draws that invited over 1,000 candidates each time – and grew as the minimum CRS score dropped.
Draw Date | No. of candidates invited | Minimum CRS points |
March 15, 2023 | 7000 | 490 |
The CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score is a points-based system used by the Canadian government to rank Express Entry candidates based on various factors such as age, education, language proficiency, work experience, and adaptability.
Here are some ways to increase your CRS score for Express Entry:
The higher your CRS score, the better your chances of receiving an invitation to apply for Canada PR.
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