On March 1, 2023, the Canadian government conducted a draw on its popular Express Entry immigration system inviting 667 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates under the EE System. This marks the 4th program-specific draw and the 6th overall draw in 2023, showing the Canadian government’s commitment to simplifying a smooth and efficient immigration process for prospective Permanent Residents.
Express Entry Draw- 1 March 2023
- Number of Invitations Issued: 667
- Minimum CRS Score Requirement: 748
- Program Specified: PNP Only
- Tie-breaking rule: December 12, 2022, at 10:48:12 UTC
The invited candidates in this draw had a provincial nomination, thereby boosting their CRS score by 600 points, uplifting their overall score to an impressive 748 points or above. This draw highlights the continued importance of provincial nominations in the Canadian immigration process and their role in luring skilled workers to various provinces across the country.
Overall, after this draw, the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited a total of 16,559 EE candidates in a total of six draws this year. The government of Canada constantly taking measures to streamline the immigration process for Canadian PR visa aspirants.
The Express Entry system continues to streamline and optimize its immigration process. With a substantial number of top-ranking applicants already receiving invitations in recent draws, we may expect the cut-off to drop in forthcoming draws, possibly decreasing the CRS score requirement for remaining applicants.
Federal Express Entry System
Canada Express Entry is an immigration program used by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to manage and process applications for permanent residency from skilled workers who wish to move to Canada.
Launched in 2015 and is based on a points system that assesses applicants on numerous factors such as age, education, work experience, language proficiency, and adaptability.
To apply for Express Entry, candidates first need to register an online profile and give information about their qualifications and work experience. Once their profile is complete, IRCC will allocate a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score based on the key factors. Subsequently, the highest-scoring applicants get ITA (Invitation to Apply) for permanent residency through periodic draws held by the Canadian government.
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