Highlights: IRCC held the #253 Express Entry Draw
- The IRCC conducted the #253 EE Draw on July 4, 2023.
- The Express Entry Draw issued 700 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) to eligible candidates.
- Canada’s #253 Express Entry Draw is an All-program Draw.
- The minimum CRS score set for the Draw was 511.
- A new category-based selection Draw was announced on May 31st, 2023.
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Latest Category-based Express Entry draw
- The Immigration Minister of Canada, Sean Fraser, announced Category-based selection for EE Draws.
- The category-based EE Draws include six categories that are mentioned below –
- Healthcare
- Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
- Trades, such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors
- Transportation
- Agriculture and Agri-food
- Strong French language proficiency
The IRCC plans to invite 1500 healthcare workers via the category-based selection EE Draw on July 5, 2023.
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First-ever STEM round of invitations announced in Canada’s category-based Express Entry Draw
IRCC has previously held one category-based selection Express Entry Draw in the final week of June 2023.
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Canada Express Entry - 5 Things to Know
- Score: The Express Entry Draw was held on July 4, 2023, with a minimum CRS score of 511.
- Cost: The Express Entry cost for a single applicant is CAD 2300 & CAD 4,500 for a couple.
- Approval time: The Express Entry applications, once submitted, can take about six months or less to get processed.
- Length of residence: The candidates can reside in Canada for up to 5 years.
- Easy or not: Express Entry is one of the easiest and most streamlined immigration pathways to Canada.
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