On June 27, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,300 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry draw 251.
In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs. In round #251, the cut-off score was 486 points, the same as in the previous all-program draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was June 21, 2023, at 00:57:04 UTC. As of June 27, 2023, there are 220,003 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool, 2,163 fewer than in the previous update.
Overview of the Latest Express Entry Draw 251
The IRCC issued new ITAs in this latest Express entry draw #251 to applicants who received a CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score of 486 points or above across all categories. In this particular draw, there is exactly the same number of ITAs, however, the CRS score fell slightly by two points, from 488 to 486. In the first half of this year, the IRCC sent out more than 50,000 invitations, which provides hope for those seeking permanent residency in Canada. In 2023, Canada issued 59,048 ITAs through fifteen Express Entry draws.
| Date | EE draw Category | No of ITAs | CRS | Tie-breaking role |
| June 27, 2023 | All Programs | 4300 | 486 | June 21, 2023, at 00:57:04 UTC |
This round of invites was open to applicants from all programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Programme (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Programme (FSTP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Provincial Nominee Programme (PNP).
Express Entry Category Base Selection
Candidates who are eligible for a certain category assigned by the Minister to accomplish a specific economic seek are invited in category-based rounds of invites. Candidates are asked to submit an application for permanent residency based on criteria like:
- communication skills in a specific official language.
- a specific Training, Education, Experience, work experience and
- Responsibilities (TEER) category of the National Occupational Classification (NOC)
- Education
Top candidates who can assist in achieving these particular economic goals are invited to category-based rounds, which complement general and program-specific rounds.
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IN THE LATEST PNP-TARGETED EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW CRS DROPS 57 POINTS
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