The 1st Express Entry draw of 2023 invites 5,500 candidates

Highlights: 2023’s first Express Entry draw

• The first Express Entry draw of the year was held on January 11, 2023.
• It invited 5,500 candidates.
• The applicants who had a score of 507 or more were invited.
• The candidates were from CEC, FSWP, and FSTP pools.
• The last draw for Express Entry was conducted on November 23. 2022.

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Abstract: The first draw of the year for Express Entry invited 5,500 candidates on January 11, 2023.

Canada conducted its first Express Entry draw of 2023 recently. The last draw was held on November 23, 2022.

On January 11, 2023, IRCC or Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada invited 5,500 candidates with a minimum score of 507 in the CRS or Comprehensive Ranking System. This draw witnessed a significant number of ITAs being issued. It is the largest Express Entry draw for all programs since they were resumed in July 2022.

The candidates invited in the recent draw can now apply for permanent residency or a Canada PR visa.

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Know more about the latest all-program Express Entry draw

Detailed information about the last two draws of Express Entry is given in the table below:

All Program Express Entry Draws
Date	No. of Candidates Invited	Minimum Score
Jan 11, 2023	5,500	507
Nov 23, 2022	4,750	491

The candidates who have been invited are from the pool of:

• CEC or Canadian Experience Class
• FSWP or Federal Skilled Worker Program
• FSTP or Federal Skilled Trades Program

All the programs are part of the Express Entry system

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In 2022, IRCC announced multiple changes in the Express Entry system of 2023. In November, IRCC changed the NOC 2016 to NOC 2021 TEER codes. The NOC or National Occupation Classification system helps in categorizing a candidate's skill level and profession in the Express Entry system.

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Canada has also increased the number of foreign nationals they plan to welcome under Express Entry programs. The increased target was stated in the Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025, which was released on November 1, 2022.

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