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.
CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 15, 2023
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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.
March 18 – Canada announces new measures to support Turkish and Syrian temporary residents including open work permit and extension of temporary status without any fee.
Watch live – the new PGWP extension 2023 announcement by IRCC Minister Sean Fraser and read the transcript in your preferred language for better understanding.
March 14 BC PNP Draw (British Columbia) invites more than 230 applicants for Permanent Residency (PR) targeting tech, healthcare, and childcare occupations
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Kamal Deep Singh, RCIC (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant) licensed by CICC (formerly known as ICCRC) with member number R708618. He brings extensive knowledge of immigration law and new changes to rapidly evolving IRCC.