Express Entry: IRCC invites candidates in first June draw

Great opportunities await in Canada! June 8, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just completed its fourteenth Express Entry draw of 2023, invited 4,800 candidates in an all-program draw.

Minimum CRS score:

Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 486 to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA).

New Category-Based Selection:

IRCC announced six new category-based selection criteria to support Canada’s economic goals. The categories include healthcare, STEM professions, trades, transport, agriculture, and strong French-speaking abilities. Stay tuned for more details on when these targeted draws will begin.

Express Entry in 2023:

So far this year, IRCC has invited an impressive 49,948 candidates over 13 draws. This already surpasses the number of candidates invited between July-November 2022.