In October, the IRCC held four Express Entry draws. These draws took place on 10 October, and again each day from 24 to 26 October.

Express Entry Draw, 10 October

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 3,725
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 500

The IRCC did not specify a program for this Express Entry round, but it issued invitations to candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Provincial Nominee Program.

Express Entry Draw, 24 October

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 1,548
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 776

The IRCC issued invitations to candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program.

Express Entry Draw, 25 October

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 300
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 486

This draw was a category-based invitation round. Invitations were extended to eligible candidates with French language proficiency in the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades Program.

Express Entry Draw, 26 October

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 3,600
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 431

This draw was a category-based invitation round. Invitations were extended to eligible candidates in healthcare occupations in the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades Program.

What is the Express Entry Draw?

Express Entry is an online system that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses to manage immigration applications from skilled workers.

During Express Entry draws, IRCC selects candidates from the Express Entry pool and invites them to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

What is a CRS score?

All Express Entry candidates get a score out of 1,200, based on the four parts of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) formula.

IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates from the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residence.

Find out if you qualify to immigrate to Canada

The Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trades Program are all managed through Express Entry.

Find out if you qualify for either of these programs by booking a consultation call with our regulated consultant, Nwando Oranye.

You’ll discover your visa options during the 30-minute consultation, and you’ll get to ask any questions you may have.

In September, the IRCC held five Express Entry draws. These draws took place on 19 and 20 September, and again each day from 26 to 28 September.

Express Entry Draw, 19 September

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 2,000
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 517

The IRCC did not specify a program for this Express Entry round, but it issued invitations to candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Provincial Nominee Program.

Express Entry Draw, 20 September

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 1,000
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 435

This draw was a category-based invitation round. Invitations were extended to eligible candidates in transport occupations in the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Provincial Nominee Program.

Express Entry Draw, 26 September

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 3,000
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 504

The IRCC did not specify a program for this Express Entry round, but it issued invitations to candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Provincial Nominee Program.

Express Entry Draw, 27 September

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 500
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 472

This draw was a category-based invitation round. Invitations were extended to eligible candidates with French language proficiency in the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Provincial Nominee Program.

Express Entry Draw, 28 September

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 600
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 354

This draw was also a category-based invitation round. Invitations were extended to eligible candidates in agriculture and agri-food occupations in the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Provincial Nominee Program.

What is the Express Entry Draw?

Express Entry is an online system that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses to manage immigration applications from skilled workers.

During Express Entry draws, IRCC selects candidates from the Express Entry pool and invites them to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

What is a CRS score?

All Express Entry candidates get a score out of 1,200, based on the four parts of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) formula.

IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates from the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residence.

Find out if you qualify to immigrate to Canada

The Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trades Program are all managed through Express Entry.

Find out if you qualify for either of these programs by booking a consultation call with our regulated consultant, Nwando Oranye.

You’ll discover your visa options during the 30-minute consultation, and you’ll get to ask any questions you may have.

In August, there were four Express Entry draws. These draws took place each day from the 1st to the 3rd of August and again on 15 August.

Express Entry Draw, 1 August

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 1,000
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 531

The IRCC did not specify a program for this Express Entry round, but it could issue invitations to candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Provincial Nominee Program.

Express Entry Draw, 2 August

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 800
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 435

This draw was a category-based invitation round. Invitations were extended to eligible French language proficiency candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Provincial Nominee Program.

Express Entry Draw, 3 August

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 1,500
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 388

This draw was a category-based invitation round for candidates in trade occupations. Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

Express Entry Draw, 15 August

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 4,300
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 496

The IRCC did not specify a program for this Express Entry round, but eligible candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Provincial Nominee Program could receive invitations.

What is the Express Entry Draw?

Express Entry is an online system that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses to manage immigration applications from skilled workers.

During Express Entry draws, IRCC selects candidates from the Express Entry pool and invites them to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

What is a CRS score?

All Express Entry candidates get a score out of 1,200, based on the four parts of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) formula.

IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates from the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residence.

Find out if you qualify to immigrate to Canada

The Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trades Program are all managed through Express Entry.

Find out if you qualify for either of these programs by booking a consultation call with our regulated consultant, Nwando Oranye.

You’ll discover your visa options during the 30-minute consultation, and you’ll get to ask any questions you may have.

Canada held six Express Entry draws in July 2023. These draws took place each day from the 4th to the 7th of July and again on the 11th and 12th of July.

Express Entry Draw, 4 July

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 700
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 511

IRCC didn’t specify a program for this Express Entry round, but it could issue invitations to apply to the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program and Provincial Nominee Program.

Express Entry Draw, 5 July

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 500
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 486

The draw on the 5th of July was the second category-based invitation round. Invitations were extended to candidates in STEM occupations, and candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

Express Entry Draw, 6 July

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 1,500
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 463

This draw was a category-based invitation round for candidates in healthcare occupations. Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

Express Entry Draw, 7 July

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 2,300
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 439

This draw was a category-based invitation round for candidates with French language proficiency. Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

Express Entry Draw, 11 July

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 800
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 505

IRCC didn’t specify a program for this Express Entry round, but it could issue invitations to apply to the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program and Provincial Nominee Program.

Express Entry Draw, 12 July

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 3,800
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 375

This draw was a category-based round of invitations, with the category being French-language Proficiency. IRCC could issue invitations to apply to the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program through this Express Entry round.

What is the Express Entry Draw?

Express Entry is an online system that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses to manage immigration applications from skilled workers.

During Express Entry draws, IRCC selects candidates from the Express Entry pool and invites them to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

What is a CRS score?

All Express Entry candidates get a score out of 1,200, based on the four parts of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) formula.

IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates from the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residence.

Find out if you qualify to immigrate to Canada

The Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trades Program are all managed through Express Entry.

Find out if you qualify for either of these programs by booking a consultation call with our regulated consultant, Nwando Oranye.

You’ll discover your visa options during the 30-minute consultation, and you’ll get to ask any questions you may have.

In June 2023, Canada announced a new healthcare immigration stream and a brand-new Express Entry invitation round for STEM professionals. Canada also extended its visa-free travel program to 13 more countries.

Please find the details below.

New immigration stream for healthcare workers

On 28 June 2023, the Canadian Government announced that it’ll hold a dedicated round of Express Entry invitations for healthcare workers to address the country’s severe shortage of healthcare workers.

Healthcare workers that are eligible for invitations include doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and optometrists.

The first round of invitations opened on the 28th of June and invited 500 healthcare workers to apply. A second round will invite 1,500 workers to apply, and will take place on 5 July 2023.

“In no sector is the labour shortage more prominent than in the health care sector. Today’s announcement will facilitate, fast-track, and streamline permanent residency applications and help improve health workforce recruitment efforts by bringing more qualified health professionals into Canada. In return, it will help patients get the timely quality care they need and deserve”, Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos said.

First-ever Express Entry invitations for skilled newcomers with STEM experience

Canada also announced on 28 June 2023 that its Express Entry system now provides a streamlined and efficient pathway for individuals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

The first STEM round for category-based selection will open the week of July 5. This focus on STEM professionals will help Canada’s science and technology sector bring in the skilled talent that businesses need to drive innovation and achieve their growth potential.

Eligible occupations include, but are not necessarily limited to, data scientists, software developers and programmers, mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries, and electrical and electronics engineers.

“Canada’s ability to remain at the cutting edge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics depends largely on our country’s ability to recruit top talent from around the world. I’m excited to announce this STEM category-based selection round with my colleague, Minster Champagne, which will increase access to permanent residence for skilled workers with STEM experience. We look forward to welcoming these talented and innovative newcomers to our country”, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser said.

Eligible travellers from 13 more countries now qualify for visa-free travel to Canada

On 6 June 2023, Canada announced it’s extending visa-free travelling to 13 more countries:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Costa Rica
• Morocco
• Panama
• Philippines
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Seychelles
• Thailand
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Uruguay

Travellers from these countries who have either held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or who hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa can now apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) instead of a visa when travelling to Canada by air. Individuals who already have a valid visa can continue to use it to travel to Canada.

Want to work in Canada in healthcare or a STEM field?

Book a consultation call with our regulated immigration consultant if you’re healthcare worker or STEM professional who want to live and work in Canada.

Our immigration consultant will assess your eligibility, advise on the process and costs involved, and you’ll get to ask any questions you may have.

Canada had two Express Entry draws in June 2023. These draws took place on Wednesday, 8 June, and Tuesday 27 June.

Express Entry Draw, 8 June

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 589
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 691

Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades and Provincial Nominee Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

Express Entry Draw, 27 June

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 4,300
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 486

Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades and Provincial Nominee Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

What is the Express Entry Draw?

Express Entry is an online system that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses to manage immigration applications from skilled workers.

During Express Entry draws, IRCC selects candidates from the Express Entry pool and invites them to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

What is a CRS score?

All Express Entry candidates get a score out of 1,200, based on the four parts of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) formula.

IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates from the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residence.

Find out if you qualify to immigrate to Canada

The Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trades Program are all managed through Express Entry.

Find out if you qualify for either of these programs by booking a consultation call with our regulated consultant, Nwando Oranye.

You’ll discover your visa options during the 30-minute consultation, and you’ll get to ask any questions you may have.

The Canadian Government has announced the introduction of rounds of invitations for specific categories for Express Entry candidates. These category-based rounds of invitations have been designed to support Canada’s economic goals.

What are the categories?

IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) has chosen the following six categories for 2023 for rounds of invitation:

• French-language proficiency
• Healthcare occupations
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
• Trade occupations
• Transport occupations
• Agriculture and agri-food occupations

These category rounds of invitation will add to general and program-specific rounds by inviting top-ranking candidates who can help Canada meet specific economic goals.

Who is eligible?

Eligible candidates for invitations through category-based rounds will be those who can meet all the requirements in the instructions of the invitation rounds.

IRCC will rank candidates in the pool who meet the requirements and invite top-ranking candidates to apply for permanent residence.

What are the requirements?

The main eligibility criteria for each category are as follows:

• French-language proficiency: You must have French-language test results that show a minimum score of 7 in all 4 language abilities on the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.
• Healthcare, STEM, Trade, Transport, and Agriculture and Agri-food occupations: You must have accumulated, within the past three years, at least six months of continuous work experience (in Canada or abroad) in an eligible occupation.

Candidates will also have to meet all the requirements in the instructions for a specific round.

How did IRCC choose the categories?

The IRCC has chosen categories based on:

• labour market information and projections, and
• input it received from its partners, including provinces and territories, and stakeholders countrywide.

Going forward, the IRCC will repeat the consultation and selection process annually, and report to Parliament on the categories each year.

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Canada had two Express Entry draws in May 2023. These draws took place on Wednesday, 10 May, and Wednesday, 24 May.

Express Entry Draw, 10 May

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 4,800
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 486

Candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

Express Entry Draw, 24 May

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 4,800
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 488

Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades and Provincial Nominee Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

What is the Express Entry Draw?

Express Entry is an online system that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses to manage immigration applications from skilled workers.

During Express Entry draws, IRCC selects candidates from the Express Entry pool and invites them to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

What is a CRS score?

All Express Entry candidates get a score out of 1,200, based on the four parts of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) formula.

IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates from the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residence.

Find out if you qualify to immigrate to Canada

The Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trades Program are all managed through Express Entry.

Find out if you qualify for either of these programs by booking a consultation call with our regulated consultant, Nwando Oranye.

You’ll discover your visa options during the 30-minute consultation, and you’ll get to ask any questions you may have.

Canada had two Express Entry draws in April 2023. These draws took place on Wednesday, 12 April, and Wednesday, 26 April.

Express Entry Draw, 12 April

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 3,500
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 486

Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades and Provincial Nominee Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

Express Entry Draw, 26 April

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 3,500
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 483

Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades and Provincial Nominee Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

What is the Express Entry Draw?

Express Entry is an online system that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses to manage immigration applications from skilled workers.

During Express Entry draws, IRCC selects candidates from the Express Entry pool and invites them to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

What is a CRS score?

All Express Entry candidates get a score out of 1,200, based on the four parts of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) formula.

IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates from the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residence.

Find out if you qualify to immigrate to Canada

The Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trades Program are all managed through Express Entry.

Find out if you qualify for either of these programs by booking a consultation call with our regulated consultant, Nwando Oranye.

You’ll discover your visa options during the 30-minute consultation, and you’ll get to ask any questions you may have.

Canada had its first Express Entry draw for the month of March on Wednesday, 1 March. The second and third draws for the month took place on 15 and 23 March.

View the results of the February Express Entry draws

Express Entry Draw, 1 March

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 667
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 748

Candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

Express Entry Draw, 15 March

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 7,000
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 490

Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades and Provincial Nominee Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

Express Entry Draw, 23 March

The results of the Express Entry Draw were as follows:

• Invitations issued: 7,000
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 484

Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades and Provincial Nominee Program were eligible for this round of invitations.

What is the Express Entry Draw?

Express Entry is an online system that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses to manage immigration applications from skilled workers.

During Express Entry draws, IRCC selects candidates from the Express Entry pool and invites them to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

What is a CRS score?

All Express Entry candidates get a score out of 1,200, based on the four parts of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) formula.

IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates from the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residence.

Find out if you qualify to immigrate to Canada

The Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trades Program are all managed through Express Entry.

Find out if you qualify for either of these programs by booking a consultation call with our regulated consultant, Nwando Oranye.

You’ll discover your visa options during the 30-minute consultation, and you’ll get to ask any questions you may have.