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 cut-off score was 496 points, 21 points fewer than in the previous all-program draw.
The tie-breaking rule for this round was August 1, 2023, at 12:59:52 UTC.
As of August 15, 2023, there are 211,356 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool.
In 2023, Canada issued 77,748 ITAs through the Express Entry draws.
Express Entry Draws updates for 2023 can be found here!
What is the CRS Score Distribution in the new Express Entry draw?
CRS score range | Total Profiles Aug 15 | Total Profiles Aug 1 |
| 601-1200 | 984 | 1,308 |
501-600 | 2,172 | 2,019 |
| 451-500 | 55,924 | 55,295 |
491-500 | 2,709 | 2,286 |
| 481-490 | 6,721 | 6,236 |
471-480 | 19,351 | 19,398 |
| 461-470 | 14,976 | 15,100 |
451-460 | 12,167 | 12,275 |
| 401-450 | 53,709 | 54,173 |
441-450 | 11,184 | 11,293 |
| 431-440 | 11,596 | 11,721 |
421-430 | 9,573 | 9,618 |
| 411-420 | 10,282 | 10,369 |
401-410 | 11,074 | 11,172 |
| 351-400 | 61,289 | 61,438 |
301-350 | 31,980 | 32,077 |
| 0-300 | 5,298 | 5,219 |
Total | 211,356 | 211,529 |
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Express Entry Draws held in August 2023
In the August 2023 all-program Express Entry draw, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) welcomed more applicants. On August 15, the IRCC issued an invitation to 4,300 people to apply for permanent residency (PR). In the table below the details of the Express Entry draw held in August 2023 as of August 15 are listed:
| Draw No. | Draw Date | Category | invitations | CRS Score |
| 262 | 15th August 2023 | All-program | 4300 | 496 |
| 261 | 3rd August 2023 | Category based – trade | 1500 | 388 |
| 260 | 2nd August 2023 | Category-based – French | 800 | 435 |
| 259 | 1st August 2023 | All-program | 2000 | 517 |
What are the Express Entry 2023 Processing times?
The latest express entry processing times as of August are listed in the table below:
| Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 5 months | No Change |
| Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 5 months | No Change |
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | not updated by IRCC since March 1 as there could be no application in processing for FSTP as of now | No Change |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 9 months | No Change |
How Can I Apply for Express Entry?
The Canadian government uses a system called Express Entry to handle applications for permanent residence. The CRS, a point-based system, is used by Express Entry to rank candidate profiles. It takes two steps to submit an Express Entry application. The initial step is to submit your profile along with the required documentation. Results of language tests, academic credentials, passports, or different types of travel documents are typically required.
You can submit your whole application for the IRCC to review after submitting a profile and being invited to apply for Canadian permanent residency. Added proof of identity, letters of recommendation, police clearance records, and the results of a medical exam should all be included in your complete application.
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