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Express Entry Draw in Canada 2023

Express entry is an online application portal managed by the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada). It manages and processes the application received through various Canada immigration programs for skilled workers. The Government provides and offers invitations for the people who want to settle down in Canada. The Canadian Government runs an Express Entry Draw approximately every two weeks and the IRCC has issued 7000 invitations to candidates with a minimum CRS score of 490. The latest Express Entry draw was conducted on March 23, 2023.

• The details of the latest 2023 Canada Express Entry draw:
• Draw number: 244
• Draw date: March 23, 2023
• Immigration program: No program specified
• CRS score cut-off: 484
• Number of invitations for candidates: 7000 ITAs issued
• Draw number 244 is the 8th Express Entry draw of 2023.

The Express Entry Program in Canada is the most popular route for immigration. Read along for a detailed analysis of the latest Express Entry draw.

FSW and CEC draws resume

Canada started conducting Express Entry FSW draws and CEC draws on July 6, 2022, after taking a pause of 19 months

The Express Entry draws were held on July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17, August 31, September 14, September 28, October 12, October 26, November 9, November 23, 2022, January 11, and January 18, 2023. These were “all-programs” draws which means everyone in the Express Entry Pool were eligible to receive an ITA for Canada PR.

Candidates applying through any immigration program like Federal Skilled Workers (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Canada Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and Federal Skilled Trades (FST) were eligible.

(Read More: How to migrate to Canada as a skilled worker?)

The last Federal Skilled Workers Express Entry Draw was conducted on December 23rd, 2020.

The last CEC draw was conducted on September 14th, 2021.

Analysis of the latest Express Entry draw

The IRCC has planned to issue 7000 ITAs in a row for the third time. It is a joint programme with the previous draws held on March 15th and March 23rd 2023.

The latest Express entry Draw is the fifth “all-programs” draw of 2023. “All-programs” refers to the candidates applying through any of the various Canada immigration programs.

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off plays a key role in deciding the candidate’s performance. This “all-programs” draw has reduced the CRS score by 3 points since the last draw. The CRS score has decreased by 76 points since “all-programs” draws resumed in July 2022.

We have provided the full history of the draw in the form of charts. Check out the below information to know more.

Express Entry draw history

2022 and 2023 Express Entry draws

The express entry draws in 2022 were only Provincial Nominee Program draws up till July 6, 2022.

The draws have switched to “all-program” draws throughout 2022 and for the first two draws of 2023.

The 3rd, 4th and 6th draws of 2023 were Canada PNP (Provincial Nominee Program) draws and the 4th draw was a Federal Skilled Worker draw. The most recent draws have been “all-program” draws.

Check out the information below for the number of ITA’s issued and the CRS score cut-off for every draw from 2015

Complete Express Entry draw history charts

Check out the information below for the number of ITA’s issued and the CRS score cut-off for every draw from 2015.

Federal Skilled Workers program didn’t target a specific immigration program and it has targeted only FSW candidates.

Provincial Nominee Program draws targeted specific programs like Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades (FST) and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

(Read More: Which Program is better for Canada immigration?)

FSW candidates are normally drawn in “all-programs” draws that don’t specifically target a particular Express Entry stream.

Below are the given charts for the program specific draws: CEC, PNP and FST draw.

Express Entry draw history: FSW & non-program-specific draws

CRS Score from the beginning of the year 2016

Chart 1: The Chart demonstrates the non-program specific draws showing the CRS cut off score for each draw and the rolling 5 draw average CRS cut off.

You can also visualise the number of invitations issued to apply and can see the full details of the draws together.

(Read More: How to apply for Federal Skilled Worker Program?)

Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw history: CRS score cut offs and trend chart

The chart below demonstrates the 5 draw moving average CRS score. It specially depicts CEC draws.

Express Entry draw history: Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws

CRS score

Chart 2: The Express Entry Draw Chart for CEC demonstrates the non-program specific draws showing the CRS cut off score for each draw and the rolling 5 draw average CRS cut off.

You can also visualise the number of invitations issued to apply and can see the full details of the draws together. 

Federal Skilled Trades draw history: CRS score cut offs and trend chart

The average minimum CRS score from the last 4 draws for Federal Skilled Trades is 347.

(Read More: How to immigrate to Canada as a Skilled Trades Person?)

The chart below demonstrates the 4 draw moving average CRS score.

Express Entry draws CRS cut off trend: Federal Skilled Trades (FST) draws

CRS score cut-off for FST from 2017

Chart 3: The Express Entry Draw Chart for FST demonstrates the non-program specific draws showing the CRS cut off score for each draw and the rolling 4 draw average CRS cut off.

You can also visualise the number of invitations issued to apply and can see the full details of the draws together. The skilled workers can apply for Canada PR through this program.

Provincial Nominee Program Express Entry draw history: CRS score cut offs and trend chart

The average minimum CRS score for the PNP from the last 5 draws is 764.

The chart below demonstrates the 5 draw moving average CRS score.

Express Entry draws CRS cut off trend: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

CRS score

Chart 4: The Express Entry Draw Chart for PNP demonstrates the non-program specific draws showing the CRS cut off score for each draw and the rolling 5 draw average CRS cut off.

You can also visualise the number of invitations issued to apply for Canada immigration and can see the full details of the draws together. 

Express Entry draw history: number of ITAs issued and CRS score cut offs

The CRS score is also termed as the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). It is the method through which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) evaluates and assesses the points for every Express Entry Profile. The minimum CRS score changes from draw to draw.

The table below shows the all Express Entry daws till date.