Canada invites another 7,000 candidates in surprise Express Entry Draw
- The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on March 23 invited 7,000 candidates to apply for immigration in the eighth Express Entry draw of the year. The draw came as a big surprise as IRCC has conducted another draw only last week.
Who was invited?
- Number of invitations issued: 7,000
- Type of draw: No program specified
- Date and time of round: March 23, 2023, 12:27:59 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranking candidates invited: 484
- Tie-breaking rule: May 19, 2022, 06:48:41 UTC
- This latest Express Entry draw ties the largest-ever all-program draw conducted on March 15, which also issued 7,000 ITAs to candidates in the pool. Candidates in the previous draw required a minimum CRS score of 490 to be invited.
| Draw Date | No. of candidates invited | Minimum CRS points |
| March 23, 2023 | 7000 | 484 |
All Programs Draw in March
| Date | Number of candidates | CRS Score |
| March 15 | 7000 | 490 |
| March 23 | 7000 | 484 |
Canada to invite more immigrants through PNP
- Canada plans to invite more than 105,000 immigrants annually for the next three years through the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), according to the Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025. The PNP, launched in 1998 with only 400 immigrants arriving in Canada the following year, has become an essential pathway for immigrants to contribute to Canada’s economic growth.
- The program allows provinces and territories to nominate individuals with the necessary skills, education, and work experience.
If you’ve been invited
If the IRCC has invited you to apply for Canada PR, you’ll receive a message in your account notifying you:
- Which program you’ve been invited to apply for
- What to do next
You must show proof of the information provided in your Express Entry profile. If the IRCC finds you have submitted false information or left out important details, they could:
- Refuse your application
- Find you inadmissible
- Ban you for 5 years from applying for any type of Canadian visa
Next, you can check your eligibility for the program you’ve been invited to apply under – and make sure you’re still eligible. By thoroughly understanding the program requirements and prerequisites – you will be more prepared to apply.
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