Express Entry Draw #237

Canada held its first Express Entry draw of 2023 on January 11, 2023, the first draw since November 23, 2022. 

The Canadian government issued 5,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507. 

The draw was non-specified, meaning that candidates were chosen from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Non-specified draws are intended to focus on the most highly-skilled candidates, regardless of which program they are eligible for. 

Candidates are ranked based on their CRS score, which takes into account factors such as age, education, work experience, and language proficiency. The highest-ranking candidates are then invited to apply for permanent residence.

In 2022, there was a gradual decrease in CRS scores to 491. The increase to 507 in this draw is likely due to the accumulation of applications while the draws were paused from November 23, 2022, to January 11, 2023. 

Also, 750 more ITA’s were issued in this draw than in the last draw held on November 23, 2022.  

New 2023-2025 Immigration Targets 

As Canada faces labour shortages, it plans to bring 1.4 million immigrants to Canada in the next three years to fill these shortages.

The 2023-2025 plan holds the role of immigration as a strategy to help businesses find workers and fill labour shortages in various sectors such as health care, skilled trades, manufacturing and technology. 

Express Entry draws will be crucial in helping Canada reach these targets and welcome skilled foreign workers to Canada. 

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