Canada issues 3,500 invitations in new Express Entry draw!

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new all-program Express Entry draw on April 26, 2023. The eleventh Express Entry draw of 2023 (second of the month) saw invitations being issued to a total of 3,500 candidates present in the Express Entry pool.

Candidates invited to this Express Entry draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 483 - a drop of 3 points from the previous all-program Express Entry draw.

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Who was invited?

Express Entry Draw #247

• Number of invitations issued: 3,500
• Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,500 or above
• Type of draw: No program specified
• Date and time of round: April 26, 2023, 18:10:04 UTC
• CRS score of lowest-ranking candidates invited: 483
• Tie-breaking rule: April 22, 2022, 19:46:58 UTC

Being an all-program draw, candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Provincial Nominee Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

This latest Express Entry draw follows the previous all-program invitation round held on April 12, in which 3,500 candidates received Invitation to Apply (ITAs) with a minimum CRS score of 486.

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