Canada’s all-program Express Entry Draw

A large number of applicants have been invited to the express entry draw 2023  by the IRCC. The invitation has been issued to 2000 applicants in an all-program Express entry draw. The minimum required Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 517.
The Key Highlights of the Draw –

• ITA – 2000 
• CRS score -  517

The details of the draw are yet to be announced by the IRCC, and it will be disclosed in the coming week.

The overview of the last month is as follows:

In July, the IRCC invited around 3800 applicants for permanent residency under a category-based selection draw for French-speaking candidates. The least required score is 375 points. It was the lowest CRS  score this year, with a significant margin.

On July 11,  in an all-program draw, there were 800 candidates invited with a minimum CRS score of 505. The July 7 draw was for French-speaking applicants and selected 2300 candidates with a CRS score of 439.    July 6 saw 1500 applicants invited with the CRS score of 463. Then on July 5,  applicants were selected from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations, and 500 made the cut with a CRS score of 486. Then, on July 4, there were 700 candidates invited with a CRS score of 511, the highest CRS score of far in 2023. 
 

What is the express entry Program?

The fastest channel for skilled workers' immigration to Canada is the express entry program, and it has helped aspirants immigrate with ease. The three subcategories of the program are –the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program.

The applicants in the Express Entry pool are picked based on personal credential factors such as work experience, occupation, language ability, education, and age. It is the high-scoring applicants who are picked from the pool. 

On May 31, the IRCC introduced a new category-based selection criterion in which the applicants will be selected based on specific occupations. 
The Six occupations that are in demand in  Canada in 2023 are - 
 

• Healthcare
• Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
• Trades, such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors
• Transport
• Agriculture and agri-food
• Strong French language proficiency

These category-based selections will help meet the urgent labour market demand and also help the applicants relocate.   This new measure is expected to change the face of the immigration industry in the coming years.