Canada holds the 3rd Express Entry Draw of September 2023

Another round of invitations held under Canada’s Express Entry system, the most popular route to a PR visa that lets you live and work permanently in Canada.

On September 26, 2023, Canada invited 3,000 to apply through the Express Entry system. As this was an all-program Express Entry draw, no program was specified by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

The minimum score requirement was that of 504 on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

IRCC applied a tie-breaking rule of September 11, 2023 at 20:24:18 UTC to the latest Express Entry draw. The tie-breaking rule decides who gets preference if more than one profile has the required minimum points cut-off.

How many ITAs issued by IRCC in September 2023?

So far, three EE draws have been held this month, with a total of 7,200 ITAs issued.

Canada releases latest Express Entry report

428,391 profiles were submitted through the Express Entry system in 2022. Official statistics for 2022 were recently released by IRCC in the Express Entry Year-End Report 2022.

90% of those invited in 2022 had a post-secondary credential of a minimum of 3 years’ duration. Most of the ITA went to provincial nominees, followed by CEC candidates. FSWP came third.

There were no invitations issued under FSTP. However, those with work experience in trade occupations received invitations through CEC, PNP, and FSWP.

What was the most common primary occupation of Express Entry candidates that got ITAs?

According to the Express Entry Year-End Report 2022, the most common occupations that got a significant number of ITAs from IRCC in 2022 were -

• Software engineers and designers
• Information systems specialists
• Computer systems developers and programmers

How many were admitted by Canada through Express Entry in 2022?

A total of 116,228 newcomers were granted Canadian permanent residency by Express Entry in 2022. This includes the principal applicants and their accompanying family members.

Which country got the most number of ITAs in 2022?

In 2022, India was the most common country of citizenship among Express Entry applicants.

What is Canada’s Express Entry?

Express Entry is an online portal to accept, prioritize, manage, and process permanent residence applications from skilled foreign workers.

Three Canadian immigration programs are managed through Express Entry -

1. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
2. Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
3. Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Some immigration routes under Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are also managed through Express Entry.

For an Express Entry candidate, a PNP nomination is a guarantee of getting an invitation from IRCC. A PNP nomination is worth CRS 600 points under the additional points criteria.

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