New Express Entry Draw Today Invites 667 PNP Profiles

1 March 2023, 1:48 PM EST Kamal Deep Singh, RCIC Express Entry Latest Draws and News 2023, Express Entry Rounds of Invitations - Latest Figures 2023
Express Entry Draw today

Last Updated On 1 March 2023, 2:03 PM EST (Toronto Time)


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.

Targeted Express Entry Draws-Know New Categories Proposed By IRCC

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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About Kamal Deep Singh, RCIC 611 Articles
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.
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