Highlights: The 241st Express Entry draw
- The latest draw for Express Entry was held on February 15, 2023.
- It invited 699 international individuals to apply for Canada PR.
- The candidates who scored 791 or more in the CRS were invited.
- The candidates were from the pool of PNP.
- It was the 241st Express Entry draw.
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Abstract: The latest Express Entry draw held on February 15, 2023, issued ITAs to 699 candidates.
Canada held an Express Entry draw for the individuals in the PNP or Provincial Nominee Program on February 15, 2023.
ITAs or Invitation to Apply were sent to 699 international individuals. The invitations were issued to notify the candidates that can apply for the Canada PR visa. The candidates who were invited had a score of 791 or more in the CRS or Comprehensive Ranking System.
The Express Entry draw for PNP candidates was authorized by the IRCC or Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.
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Know more about the latest Express Entry draw
The recent draw for Express Entry was the 241st draw since it was started. The details of the draw are given below:
| 2023 Express Entry Draws | ||||
| Number of the Draw | Date | Immigration program | Invitations issued | Minimum Score |
| 241 | Feb 15, 2023 | Provincial Nominee Program | 699 | 791 |
| 240 | Feb 2, 2023 | Federal Skilled Worker | 3,300 | 489 |
| 239 | Feb 1, 2023 | Provincial Nominee Program | 893 | 733 |
| 238 | Jan 18, 2023 | No Program Specified | 5,500 | 490 |
| 237 | Jan 11, 2023 | No Program Specified | 5,500 | 507 |
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What are the types of draws in Express Entry?
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada offer 3 types of draws for Express Entry. They are:
- CEC or Canadian Experience Class draws: The draws are aimed at candidates who have a minimum of 1 year of work experience in Canada and have their profile registered in the Express Entry system.
- PNP or Provincial Nominee Program draws: The draws are aimed at candidates who have been nominated by a province or territory of Canada for the Canada PR visa.
- FSTW or Federal Skilled Trade Worker draws: The draws are aimed at candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria for the Federal Skilled Trade Program. Usually, the candidates in this pool have a lower CRS score compared to other candidates in the Express Entry pool.
- All Program Draws: The All Program draws are not aimed at a specific program. It gives weightage to the general CRS score of the candidate, irrespective of the Program they are eligible for.
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