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).
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Held on: September 26, 2023 at 13:38:55 UTC |
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Invitations issued |
3,000 |
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Type of draw |
General |
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Invited from |
As no program was specified by IRCC, candidates invited from - (1) Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) (2) Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) (3) Canadian Experience Class (CEC) - Some Provincial Nominee Program streams (linked with Express Entry) |
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Minimum CRS cut-off |
CRS 504 |
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.
So far, three EE draws have been held this month, with a total of 7,200 ITAs issued.
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Express Entry Draws in September 2023 |
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Sl. No. |
Draw No. |
Date of Draw |
Invitations Issued |
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3 |
#265 |
September 26, 2023 |
3,000 |
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2 |
#264 |
September 20, 2023 |
1,000 |
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1 |
#263 |
September 19, 2023 |
3,200 |
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.
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 -
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Express Entry ITAs in 2022 | Most Common Primary Occupation |
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NOC Code |
Occupation |
Invitations |
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NOC 21231 |
Software engineers and designers |
3,848 |
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NOC 21222 |
Information systems specialists |
1,889 |
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NOC 21230 |
Computer systems developers and programmers |
1,885 |
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NOC 62020 |
Food service supervisors |
1,558 |
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NOC 11202 |
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations |
1,025 |
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NOC 21223 |
Database analysts and data administrators |
1,025 |
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NOC 41200 |
University professors and lecturers |
955 |
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NOC 13200 |
Customs, ship and other brokers |
945 |
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NOC 11201 |
Professional occupations in business management consulting |
901 |
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NOC 11100 |
Financial auditors and accountants |
857 |
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NOC 20012 |
Computer and information systems managers |
855 |
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NOC 22221 |
User support technicians |
842 |
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NOC 10022 |
Advertising, marketing and public relations managers |
812 |
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NOC 13100 |
Administrative officers |
800 |
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NOC 63200 |
Cooks |
728 |
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Other occupations |
27,664 |
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TOTAL |
46,539 |
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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.
In 2022, India was the most common country of citizenship among Express Entry applicants.
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 -
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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