IRCC issues ITAs in another Express Entry-PNP draw of 2023

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its fifth Express Entry invitation round on February 15th, 2023. This is the second program-specific Express Entry draw of the year. Only Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates with a nomination from a Canadian province – were issued invitations to this latest Express Entry draw. 

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Who was invited? 

• Date & Time of draw: February 15, 2023, at 16:13:27 UTC
• Number of ITAs issued: 699
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 791
• Tie-breaking rule: February 08, 2023, at 18:09:01 UTC

Since receiving a provincial nomination grants the applicant an additional 600 points, Express Entry candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 191 to be eligible before getting nominated by a Canadian Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in this draw.

If the IRCC has invited you to apply for Canada PR, you’ll receive a message in your account notifying you which program you've been invited to apply for and what to do next. Make sure to thoroughly understand the program requirements and prerequisites – before you apply.

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