New Express Entry Draw Sent 4,750 Invites For PR-November 9

New Express Entry Draw

Last Updated On 9 November 2022, 7:37 PM EST (Toronto Time)


Today, Express Entry Draw invited 4,750 profiles to apply for permanent residency (PR). Applicants having a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 494 or above received the invitations.

CRS cut off score has reduced by only 2 points as compared to Express Entry draw two weeks ago. Furthermore, number of invites remained same as in the previous draw. This is the 10th all program Express Entry draw this year.

Below are the details of new All Program Express Entry draw.

  • Number of invitations issued: 4,750
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,750 or above
  • Date and time of round: November 09,2022 14:21:26 UTC
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 494
  • Tie-breaking rule: June 06,2022 20:48:23 UTC

All program Express Entry draws include all the the Express Entry profiles under Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and Federal Skilled Trades (FST). Additionally, it also consider profiles under any of the aforementioned categories having a provincial nomination.

Next Express Entry draw cut off is projected to be around 490 as per CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of November 7, 2022 listed below.



CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of November 7, 2022

Express Entry CRS Score Distribution

Latest processing time for Express Entry as of November 9?

  • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry – 14 months
  • Canadian Experience Class – 19 months
  • Federal Skilled Worker Program – 27 months
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program – 49 months

Full List Of Canada Express Entry Draws In 2022

DateImmigration programInvitations issuedCRS Score Cut-Off
October 26, 2022No Program Specified4,750496
October 12, 2022No Program Specified4,250500
September 28, 2022No Program Specified3,750504
September 14, 2022No Program Specified3,250510
August 31, 2022No Program Specified2,750516
August 17, 2022No Program Specified2,250525
August 3, 2022No Program Specified2,000533
July 20, 2022No Program Specified1,750542
July 6, 2022No Program Specified1,500557
June 22, 2022Provincial Nominee Program636752
June 8, 2022Provincial Nominee Program932796
May 25, 2022Provincial Nominee Program590741
May 11, 2022Provincial Nominee Program545753
April 27, 2022Provincial Nominee Program829772
April 13, 2022Provincial Nominee Program787782
March 30, 2022Provincial Nominee Program919785
March 16, 2022Provincial Nominee Program924754
March 2, 2022Provincial Nominee Program1,047761
February 16, 2022Provincial Nominee Program1,082710
February 2, 2022Provincial Nominee Program1,070674
January 19, 2022Provincial Nominee Program1,036745
January 5, 2022Provincial Nominee Program392808
Express Entry Draws – 2022

What is Express Entry?

Express Entry system is the fastest way to get Canadian Permanent Residency (PR). It has processing time 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.


  • New Express Entry Draw Declares CRS Cutoff At 481

    Today, new IRCC Express Entry draw issues 7,000 invitations to apply (ITA) for Canada permanent residency (PR), to applicants having a CRS score of 481 or above.

    Express Entry draws are usually held bi-weekly, but today’s draw is the third back-to-back weekly round of invitations.

    Details of the IRCC Express Entry draw today

    • Date and time of round: March 29, 2023 13:44:01 UTC
    • No Program Specified
    • Number of invitations issued: 7,000
    • Rank required to be invited to apply: 7,000 or above
    • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 481
    • Tie-breaking rule: February 14, 2023 07:35:00 UTC

    Just FYI, we now have a dedicated online Express Entry page which is updated as soon as the draw is out. Click here to visit our Express Entry page.

    A total of 21,000 invitations to apply have been issued in last 3 consecutive weeks and CRS cut off score has dropped all the way from 490 to 481.

    This is the lowest cutoff score since the beginning of “no program specified” draws post pandemic.

    However, this could just be the “good days” prior to starting of new “targeted Express Entry draws” this year.

    Next Express Entry Draw Prediction

    Our CRS cut off score prediction last week just missed by 1 point. We predicted today’s cutoff at 480, but it came at 481.

    This prediction is based on our analysis of CRS score distribution in the pool on the draw day and anticipation of new profiles until then.

    Similarly, our next draw predication sees the cut off score to be around 476-478 for no program specified draws (if draw is held next week).

    If no program specified draw is held after two weeks now, then the cut off is expected to be around 480.

    The CRS score distribution of applicants in the Express Entry pool as of March 29, 2023 is shown below.

    March 29 CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool

    IRCC Express Entry draw - CRS Distribution

    Click here for all the previous Express Entry draws.

    Official IRCC processing times for Express Entry – March 23, 2023.

    • Canadian Experience Class – 12 months
    • Federal Skilled Worker Program – 30 months
    • Federal Skilled Trades Program – 70 months
    • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry – 11 months

  • Latest Express Entry Draw Issues 7,000 Invitations For All Programs

    Today, IRCC Express Entry Draw issues again a record 7,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) in a surprise round of invitations for all the categories.

    The Cutoff score drops by 6 points to 484 in the “no program specified” Express Entry draw today.

    Full details of the Express Entry draw today:

    • Date and time of round: March 23,2023 12:27:59 UTC
    • Immigration Program: No Program Specified
    • Number of invitations issued: 7,000
    • Rank required to be invited to apply: 7,000 or above
    • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 484
    • Tie-breaking rule: May 19,2022 06:48:41 UTC

    IRCC will complete the process of sending out all the invitations by end of the day tomorrow, March 24, 2023.

    “No program specified” Express Entry draws consider all the Express Entry profiles from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).

    Moreover, profiles with a provincial nomination are eligible for this all program draw.

    Today’s cut off is just in alignment with our last week’s prediction as per the analysis based on CRS score distribution in the Express Entry pool.

    The next draw is predicted to declare a cut off score of roughly around 480 for no program draws and 671 for PNP only draws.

    After the first quarter of 2023, the IRCC will be beginning targeted Express Entry draws with new proposed categories. Learn more here.

    Below is the CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 22, 2023.

    CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 22, 2023

    Latest Express Entry Draw CRS Score distribution March 23

    Latest Express Entry processing times as of March 23

    Below are the official IRCC processing times for Express Entry as of March 23, 2023.

    • Canadian Experience Class – 12 months
    • Federal Skilled Worker Program – 30 months
    • Federal Skilled Trades Program – 70 months
    • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry – 11 months

  • New Express Entry Draw Sent Record 7,000 PR Invites

    Today, IRCC sent out record 7,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) through the new “no program specified” Express Entry Draw.

    This is the largest all program Express Entry draw ever.

    The Express Entry profiles with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490 or above received the invitations.

    The information about today’s Express Entry draw is as follows:

    • 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

    All Express Entry profiles from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) are eligible for the no program specified Express Entry draws.

    Furthermore, profiles having a provincial nomination are also eligible for no program specified draw.

    The next draw is expected to declare a cut off score around 485 for no program draw and 671 for PNP only draw, based on the CRS score distribution of applicants in the Express Entry pool as of March 15, 2023.

    The IRCC will start holding targeted Express Entry draws with new suggested categories after the first quarter of 2023. Know details here.

    The table below displays the full CRS score distribution of all candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 15, 2023.

    CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 15, 2023

    Express Entry CRS Score distribution - March 15
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    Latest Express Entry processing times as of March 14

    As of March 14, Express Entry processing times increased for all the three categories as listed below:

    • Canadian Experience Class – 12 months
    • Federal Skilled Worker Program – 30 months
    • Federal Skilled Trades Program – 70 months
    • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry – 11 months

    What is Canada Express Entry System?

    The easiest and fastest method to acquire Canadian PR is through the Express Entry procedure.

    After accepting the invitation to apply (ITA) and uploading the required documents, the processing time is typically 6 months.

    The Express Entry system rates candidate profiles using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a points-based approach.

    An Invitation to Apply (ITA) is sent to profiles whose scores exceed the CRS cutoff in a draw. And the invited candidates then submit an application for permanent residency.

    Applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades Program are managed via the Express Entry system (FSTP).

    Candidates in the Express Entry pool who have a provincial nomination and a profile in one of the aforementioned programs get 600 additional points.


  • Express Entry: IRCC Has 65% More Staff Than Is Required

    A new report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) on March 7 revealed analysis of IRCC’s Express Entry system.

    This report estimates the costs of the Federal Skilled Workers Program, the Canadian Experience Class, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program.

    Moreover, it also provided projections on IRCC staffing and meeting Express Entry processing standards to meet targets until 2027

    Furthermore, the cost includes the gross spend on processing, pre-arrival services, and settlement services on these 3 programs.

    According to the report, $792 million will be spent over the following five years to meet the target under Express Entry system.

    Moreover, this cost will be offset by $743 million in application fee revenue. As a result, there will be a net total cost of $48 million on government.

    Express Entry Cost

    In 2022-23, the net cost per accepted Permanent Resident is expected to be $91.

    Express Entry Processing

    IRCC has objective to process 80% of the Express Entry applications within 6 months of submission.

    The PBO says that existing staffing levels at IRCC will be more than adequate to fulfil the processing time objective for the next 5 years.

    Additionally, they estimate that IRCC has 65% more workers than is required to process Express Entry target in 2023.

    As the number of applications grows, this percentage will decrease year by year, eventually reaching 4% in 2026-27.

    Although, report highlights that IRCC has 65% more staff, but still Express Entry processing times are way higher than service standards.

    This is mostly due to quite a high number of applications from backlog as well as resumption of new draws.

    Express Entry Projections Until 2027

    The report highlighted that the government often exceeded its immigration objectives in the three EE streams, in past year.

    However, because the objectives are higher for 2023-2025, the PBO expects the targeted immigration levels to be reached rather than exceeded.

    Furthermore, the PBO estimates that Express Entry targets may increase 7% annually after 2025, equivalent to the annual growth rate between 2015 and 2025.

    Projected number of Express Entry stream admissions

    The report also highlights below listed points:

    • In 2020, fewer PRs were accepted through EE due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several persons who would have immigrated in 2020 instead came in 2021, resulting in increased admittance numbers in 2021.
    • There were no draws for the three EE streams from September 2021 to July 2022. This enabled IRCC to address a backlog of applications that had accumulated during the pandemic’s early stages.
    • The immigration objectives for the EE streams in 2022 were met before the end of the year. This is not likely to happen again in the foreseeable future.

    Source: PBO Report


  • Know How Job Offers Without LMIA Work For Express Entry

    While most employers need a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to support your job offer for Express Entry, some jobs are LMIA-exempt. 

    However, LMIA-exempt job offers may not be as common as they have specific conditions and requirements.

    Getting an LMIA-exempt job offer depends on the type of work you do and your employer. 

    Learn below when your employer does not require an LMIA and about the jobs that are LMIA-exempt. 

    Situations when your employer does not need an LMIA 

    If you meet the following requirements, your employer does not need an LMIA to support your job offer: 

    1. You must have worked for an employer mentioned on your work permit for at least one year or have accumulated equivalent part-time experience.
    2. Have a valid job offer, and 
    3. A valid work permit which is exempt from an LMIA under: 
      • International agreement
      • Federal-provincial agreement
      • “Canadian interests” category

    If you meet the above requirements, you may be exempt from needing an LMIA under the below categories. 

    LMIA-Exempt Jobs 

    You may be excluded from needing an LMIA for Express Entry if your current temporary work is LMIA-exempt, mentions a specific employer or employers (for skilled trade jobs, up to two employers can make a job offer), and is:

    1.  Part of an international agreement, such as CUSMA or GATS, and non-trade agreements. It can include professionals, traders and investors.
    2. It is an agreement between Canada and a province or territory, including “significant investment” projects.
    3. Exempt for “Canadian interests” for the following reasons:
      • Providing “significant benefit“-if your employer can demonstrate that you will provide significant social, cultural, and economic benefit to Canada. This could include:
        • General: such as self-employed engineers, technical workers, creative and performing artists, etc
        • Workers transferred within a company, such as intra-company transferees with specialized knowledge – only those whose talents and experience will help Canada.
        • Workers who are under Mobilité francophone
      • Having Reciprocal employment- it allows foreign workers to get jobs in Canada while Canadians have similar opportunities in other countries
        • The general category includes professional coaches and athletes working for Canadian teams. 
        • International Experience Canada – it is a work-abroad program for young professionals
        • Individuals part of exchange programs such as visiting lecturers and professors 
      • Minister designated 
        • These include academic researchers, guest lecturers and visiting professors sponsored by a recognized federal program. 
        • Competitiveness and public policy 
          • fellows and medical residents 
          • Post-doctoral fellows and those who won academic awards from Canadian schools
        • Religious and charity workers, excluding volunteers 

    It is important to note that even though these jobs are exempt from LMIA, you still need a valid work permit. In addition, you must also meet the initial requirements that exempt employers from getting you an LMIA

    Source: IRCC


  • New Express Entry Draw Today Invites 667 PNP Profiles

    Express Entry Draw today issued 667 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR), targeting the profiles having a provincial nomination.

    Invitations were sent to Express Entry profiles with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 748 or above.

    This means Express Entry profiles having just the score of 148 + 600 points from provincial nomination were invited in this draw.

    The CRS cut off score has reduced by only 43 points as compared to February 15 Express Entry PNP draw.

    Below are the details of Express Entry draw announced today:

    • Provincial Nominee Program
    • Number of invitations issued: 667
    • Rank required to be invited to apply: 667 or above
    • Date and time of round: March 01, 2023, at 17:24:39 UTC
    • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 748
    • Tie-breaking rule: December 12, 2022, at 10:48:12 UTC

    Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Express Entry draws include all Express Entry profiles from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) with an approved nomination from one of the Canadian provinces.

    According to the CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 1, 2023, the next draw is expected to be no program specified or FSW or CEC targeted draw.

    Reason is because only 606 profiles have a CRS score of 601-1200. Furthermore, there are only 2,129 profiles having a CRS score between 501-600.

    We hope that this next draw comes later today or tomorrow similar to the FSW draw announced on February 2 after the PNP draw on February 1.

    After the first quarter of 2023, the IRCC may begin conducting targeted Express Entry draws with new proposed categories.

    Full CRS score distribution of applicants in the Express Entry pool as of March 1, 2023 is shown below.

    CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 1, 2023

    Express Entry draw today

    Latest processing time for Express Entry as of February 28

    As of February 28, Express Entry processing times increased for all the three categories as listed below:

    • Canadian Experience Class – 16 months
    • Federal Skilled Worker Program – 31 months
    • Federal Skilled Trades Program – 70 months
    • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry – 11 months

    Canada Express Entry Draws

    DateImmigration programInvitations issuedCRS Score Cut-Off
    February 15, 2023Provincial Nominee Program699791
    February 2, 2023Federal Skilled Worker3,300489
    February 1, 2023Provincial Nominee Program893733
    January 18, 2023No Program Specified5,500490
    January 11, 2023No Program Specified5,500507
    November 23, 2022No Program Specified4,750491
    November 9, 2022No Program Specified4,750494
    October 26, 2022No Program Specified4,750496
    October 12, 2022No Program Specified4,250500
    September 28, 2022No Program Specified3,750504
    September 14, 2022No Program Specified3,250510
    August 31, 2022No Program Specified2,750516
    August 17, 2022No Program Specified2,250525
    August 3, 2022No Program Specified2,000533
    July 20, 2022No Program Specified1,750542
    July 6, 2022No Program Specified1,500557
    June 22, 2022Provincial Nominee Program636752
    June 8, 2022Provincial Nominee Program932796
    May 25, 2022Provincial Nominee Program590741
    May 11, 2022Provincial Nominee Program545753
    April 27, 2022Provincial Nominee Program829772
    April 13, 2022Provincial Nominee Program787782
    March 30, 2022Provincial Nominee Program919785
    March 16, 2022Provincial Nominee Program924754
    March 2, 2022Provincial Nominee Program1,047761
    February 16, 2022Provincial Nominee Program1,082710
    February 2, 2022Provincial Nominee Program1,070674

    What is Canada Express Entry System?

    The Express Entry system is the quickest way to become a permanent resident (PR) of Canada.

    It has a usual processing period of 6 months after accepting the invitation to apply (ITA) and submitting documents.

    The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a points-based system, is used to score applicant profiles in the Express Entry system.

    Profiles with a score greater than the CRS cut off declared in a draw are sent an Invitation to Apply (ITA), which invites them to apply for permanent residency.

    The Express Entry system manages applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).

    Applicants in the Express Entry pool with profiles in one of the aforementioned programs and a provincial nomination receive 600 extra points.

    Express Entry Frequently Asked Questions

    Is TEER 3 Eligible For Express Entry system?

    Yes, TEER 0, 1, 2, and 3 are eligible for Express Entry system.


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