Express Entry Draw #236– November 23, 2022
Canada issued 4,750 ITAs for Permanent Residency (PR) in a new Express Entry draw
Canada invited a total of 4,750 Express Entry candidates to apply for Permanent Residency (PR) in the most recent draw held on November 23, 2022.
Candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 491 and above received invitations to apply (ITAs) in this draw. The CRS cut-off threshold has been reduced by 3 points as compared to the last Express Entry draw held on November 9, 2022.
This is the eleventh all-program Express Entry draw of this year. Therefore, eligible candidates from all Express Entry programs: Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades (FST) were considered in this draw.
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) also applied the tie-breaking rule in this draw and the time-stamp was set for October 13, 2022, 11:22:17 UTC. If more than one candidate has the lowest CRS score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their profiles in the Express Entry pool.
Results: Round of invitations:
- Draw No: #236
- Date and time of round: November 23, 2022, 15:42:46 UTC
- Total invitations to apply (ITAs) issued: 4,750
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 491
- Tie-breaking rule: October 13, 2022, 11:22:17 UTC
Canada Express Entry – New TEER Categories
On November 16, 2022, IRCC transitioned to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system – – Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities (TEER) system. After the new reform, IRCC will now consider the new TEER system to define work experience eligibility for a few of Canada’s immigration programs including Express Entry.
In the new structure, there are six TEER categories, up from the current four skill levels: A, B, C, and D. Under the new NOC 2021 TEER system, there will be six categories – TEER category 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
| TEER 0 | TEER 1 | TEER 2 | TEER 3 | TEER 4 | TEER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management occupations
Examples: Human Resources Managers, Engineering Managers, Legislators |
Occupations that usually
require a university degree Examples: Nurse Practitioners, Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers, Journalists |
Occupations that usually require
a college diploma apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or supervisory occupations Examples: Retail Sales Supervisors, Plumbers, Pharmacy Technicians |
Occupations that usually require
a college diploma apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training Examples: Photographers, Administrative Assistants, Fishermen/Women |
Occupations that usually require
a high school diploma, or several weeks of on-the-job training Examples:
Bartenders, Fish and Seafood Plant workers, Home Childcare Providers |
Occupations that usually need short-term work
demonstration and no formal education Examples: Cashiers, Livestock labourers, Light Duty Cleaners |
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