31/03/2023
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its all-program Express Entry draw for the third time in 2023. The draw issued invitations to 7,000 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 481 to apply for permanent residence. Candidates from all three Express Entry programs—the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class—are taken into account in an all-program draw.
The CRS score needed for an all-program draw was the lowest in today’s draw. It was the lowest in the month of December 2020. The IRCC has invited a total of 21,000 candidates over the last two weeks with the lowest score.
Express Entry is the fastest and most popular program for immigrants in Canada. Candidates that apply under this system can receive their permanent residency status as soon as six months later. Canada’s Express Entry management system manages three federal streams – Canadian Experience Class (CEC); Federal Skilled Worker (FSW); and Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
Applicants apply under one of these programs and get a CRS score on human capital factors.
However, IRCC has not maintained a consistent draw schedule in recent months. Surprisingly, it held two biggest all-program draws consecutively on March 15 and 23.
