IRCC invited 4,300 candidates Express Entry draw - 15 August

On August 15, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) opened its most recent Express Entry draw for all categories, inviting a total of 4,300 candidates to submit applications for Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) Visa.

This draw marked the 4th Express Entry draw of the month and was labeled as Draw number 262 since the beginning. Further details about this recent round of invitations can be explored below.

Express Entry Draw for All Categories 15 August

During this latest draw, the IRCC granted 4,300 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian PR visas to applicants registered under all EE categories who had obtained a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 496 points or higher.

With this recent draw, the cumulative count of invitations issued by the IRCC in the present year has reached 77,748. This number accounts for the 26 draws that have taken place until now in the federal Express Entry System.

All-program EE Draw Result- 15 August 2023

Date	EE Draw Category	No. of ITAs	Minimum CRS Score Requirement	Tie-breaking rule
August 15, 2023	All-programs	4,300	496	August 01, 2023, at 12:59:52 UTC

Click here to see the complete list of Express Entry draws until the date

EE Draw Analysis

The CUT OFF is understandably high in the all-program EE draws, as the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now making the category-based selections and also holding the separate draws for six pre-announced categories. However, the applicants do not need to worry about the high CRS score requirement in the all-program draws, as now the Canadian government is also inviting candidates based on their occupation and French proficiency through category-based draws. The CUT OFF in all such draws is relatively low compared to the regular draws.