Canada invited 4,750 candidates to the new Express Entry draw
Canada invited new candidates to the new Express Entry draw on November 9, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,750 invitations to apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs in this round of invitations.
In round #235, the cut-off score dropped below 500 points and was 494 points, 2 points fewer than the previous draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was June 6, 2022, at 20:48:23 UTC. As of November 7, 2022, there are 233,619 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool, 1,362 fewer than in the previous update. In 2022, Canada issued 41,788 ITAs through Express Entry.
Decrease in CRS Score in new Express Entry draw
With each new Express Entry draw, the CRS has been slowly dropping as the backlog of Express Entry pool applications is processed. The CRS dropped by 2 points in the most recent draw. The cut-off score finally fell below 500 points in these last two draws, which has been long awaited ever since draws reopened.
Each new Express Entry draw has resulted in an increase in the number of ITAs provided. However, the number of ITAs given in the new Express Entry draw 235 was the same as in the previous draw. During the stages of the previous three draws, 500 more invitations to apply were distributed.
Express Entry
For skilled workers in Canada or worldwide, Express Entry offers a path to permanent residency. Express Entry creates a fast processing time of six months or fewer for potential skilled foreign workers.
These federal economic immigration categories’ applications for permanent residency are managed by Express Entry:
- The Federal Skilled Worker Program
- The Federal Skilled Trades Program
- The Canadian Experience Class
Provinces and territories can also select candidates from Express Entry through their provincial nominee programs to fill local labor market gaps under the Federal Skilled Trades Program and the Canadian Experience Class.
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