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 for this round was September 12, 2023, at 12:16:31 UTC.
Details of the all-program Express Entry draw 263
On September 19, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,200 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the new all-program Express Entry draw 263. In the latest round of invitations, the cut-off score was 531 points, 35 points more than in the previous all-program draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was September 12, 2023, at 12:16:31 UTC. As of September 19, 2023, there are 216,035 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2023, Canada issued 80,948 ITAs through the Express Entry draws.
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Overview of the latest Express Entry Draw results
| Date |
Draw number |
Program | No. of invitations issued |
CRS points |
| September 19, 2023 |
#263 |
No Program Specified | 3,600 |
531 |
| August 15, 2023 |
#262 |
No Program Specified | 4,300 |
496 |
| August 3, 2023 |
#261 |
Trade occupations | 1,500 |
388 |
| August 2, 2023 |
#260 |
French language proficiency | 800 |
435 |
| August 1, 2023 |
#259 |
No Program Specified | 2,000 |
517 |
| July 12, 2023 |
#258 |
French language proficiency | 3,800 |
375 |
| July 11, 2023 |
#257 |
No Program Specified | 800 |
505 |
| July 7, 2023 |
#256 |
French language proficiency | 2,300 |
439 |
| July 6, 2023 |
#255 |
Healthcare occupations | 1,500 |
463 |
| July 5, 2023 |
#254 |
STEM occupations | 500 |
486 |
What is the Express Entry category-based selection?
On May 31, 2023, the Government of Canada launched a category-based selection for Express Entry, allowing IRCC to invite prospective candidates for permanent residence with specific skills, training, or language ability. This year, invitations will focus on candidates with strong French language proficiency or experience in:
- healthcare,
- STEM professions,
- trades,
- transport,
- agriculture, and
- agri-food.
Category-based selection supports Canada’s commitment to welcoming skilled workers into communities nationwide. Click here to get complete details about Express Entry Category base selection.
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