Express Entry Draw – Latest Figures: Applications for permanent residency were solicited from a total of 600 individuals. The cut-off score for the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) was 354 CRS points.
For an Express Entry draw that is based on categories, it is a lower CRS score than the prior record. The previous record was set on July 12 by a French draw that needed only 375 points.
The low cutoff point may result from the fact that fewer applicants in the Express Entry pool qualify for invitations in draws based on the agricultural and agrifood categories. There are just three positions that qualify, and according to an earlier source, only 1% to 2% of invitations to apply (ITAs) will be given to these applicants.
| Occupation | 2021 NOC code | 2021 TEER category |
| Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services | 82031 | 2 |
| Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors | 82030 | 2 |
| Butchers- retail and wholesale | 63201 | 3 |
For those of you who may have been invited today, please note: It can take up to 24 hours for an ITA to appear in your IRCC account.
The most recent examination of Express Entry draws
CRS cut-offs for category-based drawings are often low.
It is shown that Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria for category-based drawings are less than those for all-program draws.
This week has been the ideal example of this. In an all-program draw on September 26, Canada invited 3,000 applicants; a minimum CRS score of 504 was required. Only 500 applicants were invited on September 27, and the CRS fell to 472.
Another excellent illustration of a low-scoring French draw is the draw on July 12. 3,800 Express Entry applicants were invited by Canada via a French category-based lottery. 375 was the CRS cut-off.
The lowest CRS cutoff ever was a CEC draw that admitted applicants with scores as low as 75, to put these low CRS scores into context. 413 was the lowest all-program CRS threshold. French proficiency does, in fact, significantly increase your chances of being asked to apply via Express Entry, as seen by the low CRS cutoff of the July 12 French draw.
based on categories Express Entry drawings
One of the following six categories may welcome Express Entry applicants in 2023:
- proficiency in French
- careers in healthcare STEM careers
- Trade-related jobs
- Jobs in transportation, agriculture, and agri-food
- You must have French language test results that demonstrate a minimum score of 7 in each of the four language skills on the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens in order to be eligible for the French-language proficiency category.
In order to qualify for Express Entry under occupation-specific categories, you must meet the minimum full-time work experience requirements and have worked full-time in an eligible profession for at least six months over the previous three years.
Check out Moving2Canada’s specialized category-based Express Entry draw homepage to find out more about the particular vocations.
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Check out these links for further details on Express Entry and other possibilities for migrating to Canada:
Candidates’ CRS score distribution in the Express Entry pool
The latest distribution of applicants in the Express Entry pool is shown in the following table. There were 214,000 applicants in the Express Entry pool as of September 26. The distribution of scores might alter as new profiles are submitted and older ones expire.
When is the next Express Entry drawing scheduled to happen?
It is impossible to predict with certainty when the next Express Entry draw will occur since the IRCC never releases the date of the draw.
On Wednesdays, nevertheless, the IRCC has traditionally held Express Entry drawings every two weeks. Nevertheless, Express Entry drawings are possible and do occur on different days of the week. Additionally, there may or may not be a difference in length between one Express Entry draw and the subsequent draw.
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xpress Entry CRS score cut-off records for all time
The following CRS score cut-off records have occurred in Express Entry history:
The lowest CRS score threshold for all Express Entry programs is 413 points.
Canadian Experience Class (CEC):
- 75 points; all CEC applicants were selected to the Express Entry pool due to this unique draw.
- Federal Trade Certification (FTC):
- A total of 199 points
- Based on categories: 354 points in a draw for agriculture
- Maximum CRS score threshold for any Express Entry program: 886 points
- Draw PNP: 902 point
criteria for Canada’s Express Entry
One of Canada’s primary immigration routes is Express Entry. It is intended to expedite the process of granting permanent residency in Canada to immigrants with specialized job experience.
Let us first correct a prevalent misconception. There is no immigration program like Express Entry. Instead, it is an online platform for managing applications for the following three Canadian immigration programs:
Federal Program for Skilled Workers
Canadian Experience Class for the Federal Skilled Trades Program
To be included in the Express Entry applicant pool, you must fulfill the prerequisites of at least one of the three previously listed Express Entry programs.
You will get a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score after you are found to be eligible. Your score is based on variables that the Canadian government has identified as critical to successful economic immigration to Canada. The four general points categories are as follows:
Age: Candidates between the ages of 20 and 29 get the most points.
Language competence: points are awarded based on language competency, with a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) serving as the benchmark. 10 across all language proficiency
Education: more education yields more points (an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is required for international credentials).
Work experience: Based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system, in a skilled profession.
If you meet certain requirements, such having a work offer that is still current, been educated in Canada, or having a province nomination through a province Nominee Program (PNP), you might be awarded extra points. Additionally, the allocation of your points will vary according on whether you are applying alone or with your spouse or common-law partner.
It may be necessary for you to update your profile after you get your score. Your points are calculated by the Express Entry system using the papers that you have uploaded to your profile. For instance, you will have to submit fresh results if your language test results expire.
The next step is to wait to be invited to an Express Entry lottery, other from keeping your profile up to date. Among the draws for which you could get an invitation are:
Candidates who may be eligible for any program and from any profession are taken into consideration in all-program draws.
Program-specific draws, like CEC or PNP drawings, focus on individuals who could be qualified for a certain program.
Category-based draws: for applicants whose profiles match a government-established economic objective, such language proficiency or employment.
Will there be more CEC drawings or Canadian Experience Classes?
The Immigration and Refugee Committee (IRCC) will continue to conduct program-specific drawings for eligible applicants notwithstanding the implementation of category-based Express Entry draws. This indicates that, although the date of the next CEC draw is unknown, they will probably keep holding Canadian Experience Class or CEC drawings from the Express entry pool. CEC candidates with a CRS of at least 462 were chosen in the most recent CEC draw, which was held on September 14, 2021. Following this draw, the IRCC has concentrated on provincial nominee programs, category-based draws, and all program draws.
How should you respond to an invitation for Express Entry?
You will get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) if you are accepted. You have the opportunity to apply for immigration to Canada now.
It will take you sixty days to reply to your ITA. Following submission, you might hear back from the application committee at any point. The IRCC norm is six months, however it might take longer or shorter.
You will get a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) if your application is accepted. After that, all you have to do to formally become a permanent resident of Canada is to adhere to the IRCC’s guidelines!