Latest Express Entry draw invited 4300 candidates with a CRS cut-off score 486

Highlights: 4,300 ITAs issued by IRCC in latest Express Entry draw
The IRCC conducted the 15^th Express Entry draw of this year, inviting 4,300 applicants in an all-program draw.

• A minimum 486 score in Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is required to be eligible for an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
• Recently IRCC announced the six new categories for Express Entry candidates.

 

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The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have recently conducted the fifteenth Express Entry draw of 2023. This draw invites 4,300 candidates across all programs, marking a significant step in welcoming skilled workers to Canada.

Requirement of Comprehensive Ranking System score
To qualify for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in this draw, candidates must meet a minimum 486 score in Comprehensive Ranking System .The minimum CRS score is important for candidates to secure an ITA and move forward in the immigration process.

Category base selection for 82 occupations
On 31st May, IRCC announced that it would be introducing six new categories for Express Entry candidates later in the summer. The new categories include:

• Healthcare
• Trades (carpenters, plumbers, and contractors)
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professions
• Agri-food and Agriculture
• Transport
• Strong in the French language

 

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Express Entry applicants with the required language proficiency or work experience in selected fields within these categories will receive Invitations to Apply. Healthcare sector represent almost half of the occupations eligible for category-based selection. STEM professions also hold a big share of eligible occupations.

Candidates with the highest CRS scores have a higher chance of receiving an ITA. Therefore, candidates are encouraged to enhance their CRS scores by improving language proficiency, relevant work experience, or pursuing additional education.

These new categories were selected in discussion with territories, provinces and other stakeholders. IRCC will announce the results of the draws in the annual report to parliament. It's important to note that categories may change every year.

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