Cut off score was 486-
Ottawa-Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 3,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in an all-program draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score was 486. In an all-program draw, candidates are considered from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).
This draw follows three consecutive Express Entry draws in which 7,000 candidates were invited. The most recent draw on March 29 also saw the lowest CRS cut-off score since December 2020, at 481.
More ITAs have already been issued in 2023 than the whole of 2022.
Last November, IRCC introduced its most ambitious Immigration Levels Plan to date. The plan outlines immigration targets for permanent residents across all lines of business over three years. This year, 82,880 will obtain permanent resident status through Express Entry, rising to 114,000 a year by 2025.
What is Express Entry?
Express Entry is an application management program that was established in 2015. It was developed to objectively evaluate high-skilled economic immigrants based on criteria such as occupation, work experience, age, language ability, education, and other human capital factors. These factors are ranked and scored using the Comprehensive Ranking System.
