In the latest category-based draw, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 3,800 Express Entry candidates by sending them ITAs for Canadian permanent residence. Candidates with strong French language skills were invited to this draw. Candidates with French language proficiency had to have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 375 in order to be considered for the Express Entry draw on July 12. This is the lowest CRS Score this year.
Candidates who received a minimum score of 7 across all language abilities were invited to the category-based draw. The new draw\’s low CRS cutoff demonstrates how having French proficiency significantly increases your chances of receiving an invitation to apply through Express Entry draw.
Who got the Invitation to Apply?
| Draw Date | July 12, 2023, |
| Conducting Authority | IRCC |
| Number of ITAs | 3,800 |
| Minimum CRS Cutoff | 375 |
| Category-based selection | French-speaking category |
Category-based Selection
Sean Fraser, the Minister of Immigration for Canada, revealed the six new categories for category-based selection on May 31. These new categories, however, were expected because the Canadian Immigration Minister was given permission to invite applicants for economic immigration based on particular qualities rather than a broad CRS Score. These particular qualities include things like language proficiency, academic credentials, work history, and similar things.
The Canadian territorial and provincial governments, as well as IRCC partners and stakeholders, participated in the deliberations and discussions that led to the finalization of these categories.
The six new categories are listed below:
- Healthcare
- Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
- Trades, such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors
- Transport
- Agriculture and agri-food
- Strong French-language proficiency
The IRCC will examine each of these categories before being presented to the Parliament, and they may be changed in the upcoming year of 2024.
Express Entry draw list of the Month- July
In just 13 days of the month, this constitutes the sixth round of consecutive invitations. 9,100 applicants were invited in total through these Express Entry Draws. But up until this point, the most invitations have been sent out this month. On July 11, 2023, the most recent round of invitations was held, and candidates in the all-program draw received a total of 800 invitations to apply.
| Draw NO. | Date | Number of ITAs issued | Minimum CRS points required | Category |
| Draw 258 | July 12 | 3,800 | 375 score | French |
| Draw 257 | July 11 | 800 | 505 score | — |
| Draw 256 | July 7 | 2,300 | 439 score | French |
| Draw 255 | July 6 | 1,500 | 463 score | Healthcare |
| Draw 254 | July 5 | 500 | 486 score | STEM |
| Draw 253 | July 4 | 700 | 511 score | — |
What is Express Entry?
The Canadian government makes use of an online system called Express Entry to manage and process applications from skilled working professionals looking to come to the country and get permanent residency. The Express Entry draw offers a major pathway for acquiring a permanent residence for immigrants wanting to begin a new one in Canada. According to statistics, this program invites a total of 250,000 immigrants into the nation annually.
This online application process is intended exclusively for talented professionals who desire to move to Canada and become permanent residents of Canada later.
This online system has the following three distinct federal economic programs as following:
- Federal Skilled Workers Program(FSW)
- Federal Skilled Traders Program(FST)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Express Entry eligibility requirements are as follows:
- Be a recent graduate, a provincial nominee, or a skilled worker
- Have a valid language test result
- Meet the minimum Canadian language proficiency eligibility
- Have a valid education credential
- Meet the specific requirements for your chosen immigration program