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Canada published Express Entry Year-End Report 2022

Express Entry Year-End Report 2022
On September 25, 2023, the Government of Canada published the Express Entry Year-End Report 2022. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the Express Entry, which was launched in January 2015, and is Canada's flagship application management system for three federal high-skilled permanent economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker...
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Express Entry candidates are no longer required to provide upfront medical examination

upfront medical examination
On September 29, 2023, the Government of Canada implemented changes to the upfront medical examination requirement for Express Entry applicants. As of October 1, 2023, upfront medical examinations are no longer mandatory during the application process.  Instead, applicants are advised to await instructions before proceeding with a medical examination. Applicants...
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IRCC held the first category-based Express Entry draw for agriculture and agri-food occupations

Express Entry draw for agriculture
On September 28, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first category-based Express Entry draw for agriculture and agri-food occupations and issued 600 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates. In round #267, the cut-off score was the record low for 2023 – 354 points.  The tie-breaking rule for...
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IRCC invited 500 Francophone candidates under the Express Entry draw

Francophone candidates under the Express Entry
On September 27, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new draw for Francophone candidates under the Express Entry. In round #266, IRCC issued 500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates.  The cut-off score of this draw was 472 points, 37 points more than the previous draw...
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IRCC invited 3,000 candidates through the Express Entry draw 265

Express Entry draw 265
On September 26, 2023, IRCC issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #265. In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs.  Details of Express Entry draw 265 IRCC invited 3,000 candidates through the Express Entry draw 265 on September 26, 2023. In...
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Canada issued 1,000 invitations in the Express Entry transport occupation category draw

Express Entry transport occupation category
Canada issued 1,000 invitations in the Express Entry transport occupation category draw on September 20, 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first-ever round of invitations in the Express Entry system for newcomers with work experience in transport occupations.          Express Entry draw #264 issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply...
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3200 Candidates invited in the new all-program Express Entry draw 263

Express Entry draw 263
IRCC issued 3,200 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the new all-program Express Entry draw 263 on September 19, 2023. In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs, No program is specified in this draw.  The cut-off score of this draw was 531 points. The tie-breaking rule...
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IRCC announced category-based selection for newcomers working in transport occupations

transport occupations
On September 18, 2023, IRCC, Marc Miller, announced the first category-based draw in the Express Entry system for newcomers with work experience in transport occupations.  This initiative focuses on attracting skilled workers in the transport sector, including truck drivers, pilots, and aircraft assembly workers. The goal is to address labor...
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The CRS score dropped below 500 and 4,300 ITA issued in the new all-program Express Entry draw

The CRS score dropped below 500
The CRS score dropped below 500 on August 15, 2023, Express Entry Draw. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,300 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #262.  In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of invitations, the...
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Latest category-based Express Entry draw invited 800 Francophone candidates

Latest category-based Express Entry draw
On August 2, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Latest category-based Express Entry draw, selecting candidates for French language proficiency. In round #260, IRCC issued 800 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates.  The cut-off score of this draw was 435 points, 60 points more than the...
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