On April 12, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the latest all-program Express Entry draw. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs. 

In round #246, the cut-off score was 486 points, five points more than in the previous all-program draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was July 19, 2022, at 11:05:24 UTC. 

As of April 12, 2023, there are 231,119 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool, 3,828 fewer than the previous update. In 2023, Canada issued 41,059 ITAs through ten Express Entry draws.

Summary of the latest all-program Express Entry draw

All-program Express Entry draw means that candidates from all three Express Entry economic immigration programs were taken into consideration:

• Canadian Experience Class 
• Federal Skilled Worker Program 
• Federal Skilled Trades Program

Candidates’ CRS score distribution as of all-program Express Entry draw on April 12, 2023:

The figures in the table above indicate the total number of people in the pool a few days before the selection round. As new profiles are submitted by people and older profiles expire, the distribution of scores can alter.

How can you increase your CRS Score for Express Entry?

Can you achieve a CRS score of 490 or higher for Express Entry?  how those the Express Entry works, the CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score is a points-based system that the Canadian government uses to rank Express Entry Applicants based on factors such as:

• Age
• Education
• Language Ability
• Work Experience, and
• Adaptability

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Overview of Express Entry

Express Entry is the system used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to manage the intake of applications for economic immigration submitted on or after January 1, 2015, for the following classes:

• Federal skilled worker class (FSWC);
• Federal skilled trades class (FSTC);
• Canadian experience class (CEC); and
• a portion of the provincial nominee class (PNC).

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