Invitations to apply (ITAs) have been distributed by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the most recent express Entry Draw. IRCC invited 3,725 applicants in an all-program draw.
Candidates needed at least a 500 on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). In the week of September 25, there were three draws in a row before this one. In an all-program draw, the first draw on September 26 welcomed 3,000 applicants with a minimum CRS of 504.
The second, which was held on September 27, welcomed 500 applicants in a lottery based on competency in French. They required a CRS of at least 472.
In the first-ever category-based draw for candidates in the agricultural and agri-food occupations, the last draw of the week was held on September 28 and 600 candidates were invited with a minimum CRS of 354.
With this draw, all six of the new categories that are now eligible for category-based selection have received invitations from the IRCC.
Summary of Express Entry draw results since June 2023
Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
Sept 28 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 600 | 354 |
Sept 27 | French language proficiency | 500 | 472 |
Sept. 26 | All-program | 3,000 | 504 |
Sept 20 | Transport occupations | 1,000 | 435 |
Sept 19 | All-program | 3,200 | 531 |
Aug 15 | All-program | 4,300 | 496 |
Aug 3 | Trade occupations | 1,500 | 388 |
Aug 2 | French language proficiency | 800 | 435 |
Aug 1 | All-program | 2,000 | 517 |
July 12 | French language proficiency | 3,800 | 375 |
July 11 | All-program | 800 | 505 |
July 7 | French language proficiency | 2,300 | 439 |
July 6 | Healthcare occupations | 1500 | 463 |
July 5 | STEM occupations | 500 | 486 |
July 4 | All-program | 700 | 511 |
June 28 | Healthcare occupations | 500 | 476 |
June 27 | All-program | 4,300 | 486 |
June 8 | All-program | 4,800 | 486 |