IRCC invited 667 candidates in the PNP-targeted Express Entry draw on March 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 667 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the third PNP-targeted draw of the year.
In round #242, the cut-off score was 748 points, 43 points fewer than in the previous PNP-targeted Express Entry draw.
The tie-breaking rule for this round was December 12, 2022, at 10:48:12 UTC.
As of March 1, 2023, there were 243,374 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool, 3,110 more than the previous update.
In 2023, Canada issued 16,559 invitations in six Express Entry draws.
As of March 1, 2023, the PNP-targeted Express Entry draw candidates’ CRS score distribution
The following table shows the full CRS score distribution of all candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 1, 2023
| CRS score Range | Number of Candidates |
| 601-1200 | 606 |
| 501-600 | 2,129 |
| 451-500 | 65,187 |
| 491-500 | 1,756 |
| 481-490 | 12,126 |
| 471-480 | 20,813 |
| 461-470 | 17,042 |
| 451-460 | 13,450 |
| 401-450 | 61,086 |
| 441-450 | 12,679 |
| 431-440 | 13,300 |
| 421-430 | 10,680 |
| 411-420 | 11,785 |
| 401-410 | 12,642 |
| 351-400 | 71,529 |
| 301-350 | 37,131 |
| 0-300 | 5,706 |
| Total | 243,374 |
Express Entry Processing Times as of February 28
Express Entry processing times for all three categories have increased as of February 28. See the list below for more information.
- Canadian Experience Class – 16 months
- Federal Skilled Worker Program – 31 months
- Federal Skilled Trades Program – 70 months
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry – 11 month
Also Read:
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IRCC PROPOSED NEW EXPRESS ENTRY CATEGORIES
What Is Express Entry and How Can I Apply?
Express Entry is a system used by the Canadian government to manage applications for Canadian permanent residence. The CRS, a point-based system, utilizes Express Entry to assess candidate profiles. Three major programs are managed by Express Entry:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW);
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FST); and
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
To apply for Express Entry, you have to submit your profile with the required documents, Documents usually consist of language test results, Education credentials, and Passport, or travel Documents. If you are willing to submit your profile in Express Entry and want to gain a good CRS score We can help you in the whole steps.
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