Category Archives: Express Entry

Express Entry Draw #243 –March 15, 2023

Express Entry: Canada holds largest all-program draw ever

 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 7,000 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490 on March 15^th, 2023.

The number of ITAs in this draw beats the previous record of 5,500 candidates invited in the last all-program draw on January 18. In an all-program draw candidates are considered from all three Express Entry programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) also applied the tie-breaking rule and the time-stamp was set for February 16, 2023 10:33:06 UTC

 Results: Rounds of invitations

• No Program Specified
• Number of invitations issued: 7,000
• Rank required to be invited to apply: 7,000 or above
• Date and time of round: March 15, 2023 17:08:16 UTC
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 490
• Tie-breaking rule: February 16, 2023 10:33:06 UTC

 Express Entry system is the fastest way to get Canadian Permanent Residency (PR). It has processing service standard of 6 months after submission of documents following the ITA.

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a points-based methodology, is used by Express Entry to rate applicant profiles. The highest-scoring applicants are given an Invitation to Apply (ITA), after which they can submit an application for permanent residence.

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) all use Express Entry as their application management system (FSTP).

Candidates for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) who are in the Express Entry pool are already qualified for at least one of these programmes.

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Express Entry Draw #242 –March 1, 2023

667 PNP candidates with a CRS score of 748 & above received ITAs for Canada PR in the sixth PNP-only EE draw of 2023

Canada invited 667 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residency (PR) in the sixth Express Entry PNP draw of 2023 draw held on 1^st March.

The draw was restricted to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Class only, which means that only those immigration candidates, who had previously received a provincial nomination from an Express-Entry aligned PNP, received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canada PR in this draw.

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off threshold for this draw was 748 points.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) also applied the tie-breaking rule and the time-stamp was set for December 12, 2022, at 10:48:12 UTC.

Results: Rounds of invitations

• Draw: #242
• Date and time of round: March 01, 2023, at 17:24:39 UTC
• Class: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
• Number of invitations issued: 667
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 748
• Tie-breaking rule: December 12, 2022, at 10:48:12 UTC

Express Entry system is the fastest way to get Canadian Permanent Residency (PR). It has processing service standard of 6 months after submission of documents following the ITA.

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a points-based methodology, is used by Express Entry to rate applicant profiles. The highest-scoring applicants are given an Invitation to Apply (ITA), after which they can submit an application for permanent residence.

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) all use Express Entry as their application management system (FSTP).

Candidates for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) who are in the Express Entry pool are already qualified for at least one of these programmes.

Know your chances to immigrate to Canada under Express Entry!!

To find out if you’re eligible to immigrate to Canada under Express Entry, simply complete our FREE ASSESSMENT FORM! A member of the WWICS team will review your eligibility and contact you to discuss your options!

 

2023s,  2^nd EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW

Canada invited 5,500 Express Entry draw candidates for Permanent Residency (PR) on January 18, 2023.

In the second Express Entry draw of 2023 held on January 18,, a total of 5,500 candidates were issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian Permanent Residency (PR).

Immigration applicants having a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490 or above received invitations in this draw. The CRS cut-off for last week’s draw was 507, meaning the CRS cut off score has dropped 17 points between draws.

Eligible candidates were invited from Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). All are programs that operate under the Express Entry system.

Results: Round of invitations

• Number of invitations issued:5,500
• Rank required to be invited to apply:5,500 or above
• Date and time of round:January 18, 2023 16:13:57 UTC
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited:490
• Tie-breaking rule:November 24, 2022 21:14:59 UTC

 The draw was a surprise as it marked the second Express Entry round of invitations in consecutive weeks. IRCC had just held a draw last Wednesday January 11 in which it also invited 5,500 candidates.

 Express Entry System

Express Entry is the application management system for three Canadian immigration programs: the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in the Express Entry pool are already eligible for at least one of these programs.

Express Entry uses a points-based system, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), to rank candidates’ profiles. The top-scoring candidates receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) and can then apply for permanent residency.

After the candidate applies, an IRCC officer reviews the application and decides if they are approved. Once this is complete, if approved, the candidate is now a permanent resident of Canada and one step closer to becoming a Canadian citizen.

Know your chances to immigrate to Canada under Express Entry!!

To find out if you’re eligible to immigrate to Canada under Express Entry, simply complete our FREE ASSESSMENT FORM! A member of the WWICS team will review your eligibility and contact you to discuss your options!

FINALLY THE VERY FIRST!!

2023 EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW

Canada holds first Express Entry draw of 2023 on January 11.

In the first Express Entry draw of 2023 held on January 11,, a total of 5,500 candidates were issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian Permanent Residency (PR).

Immigration applicants having a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507 or above received invitations in this draw.

Eligible candidates were invited from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). All are programs that operate under the Express Entry system.

Results: Round of invitations

• Number of invitations issued:5,500
• Rank required to be invited to apply:5,500 or above
• Date and time of round:January 11, 2023 16:14:19 UTC
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited:507
• Tie-breaking rule:December 06, 2022 11:00:07 UTC

 This draw marks an increase in the number of ITAs issued, and is the largest all-program Express Entry draw since they resumed last July. There were 750 additional invitations over the November 23 draw, which invited 4,750 candidates, as well as a higher CRS score than has been seen since the draw on September 28.

Express Entry System

Express Entry is a system adopted by the Canadian Government to manage applications for Canadian permanent residence through three economic immigration programs – Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades.

The system boasts efficient processing time, with the majority of applications being processed between six to eight months.

How does it work?

In brief, candidates are required to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) by creating a profile in the Express Entry portal summarizing their skills and credentials including age, education, language, work experience, and others.

Following the submission, eligible candidates are entered into a pool of applicants, where the Comprehensive Ranking System will be automatically applicable and applicants will be ranked on a scale of 1200 points.

The highly ranked candidates will then be invited to apply for permanent residency as skilled immigrants through regular draws from the pool by IRCC.

Know your chances to immigrate to Canada under Express Entry!!

To find out if you’re eligible to immigrate to Canada under Express Entry, simply complete our FREE ASSESSMENT FORM! A member of the WWICS team will review your eligibility and contact you to discuss your options!