IRCC held targeted Express Entry Draw and invited 800 French speakers

Highlights: Canada Issues 800 ITAs in Express Entry draw #260

• The 24th Express Entry draw of the year 2023 was held on 2nd August 2023
• Canada invited 800 French-speaking candidates with a cut-off CRS score of 435.
• A total number of 2800 ITAs were issued in August 2023 till now.
• Canada issued 2,000 invitations in an all-program Express Entry draw # 259.
• A CRS score of 517 remains the highest CRS score for any all-program draw in 2023 so far.

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Canada held two consecutive Express Entry draws in the first week on August 2023. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 800 French-speaking candidates in the latest Express Entry draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement was 435.

 

Express Entry draws in July 2023

IRCC held 6 Express Entry draws in the first two weeks of July 2023. On July 11-12, IRCC conducted another category-based draw targeting French-speaking candidates. The draw invited 3,800 individuals with a cut-off CRS score of 375, which was the lowest CRS score requirement for any Express Entry draw in 2023.

 

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IRCC continued its focus on French-speaking candidates as well. On 7th July, 2,300 invitations were issued to Express Entry candidates with strong French-speaking abilities. The candidates were required to score a cut-off CRS score of 439.

 

The second category-based Express entry draw for healthcare professionals was held on 6th July. A total number of 1,500 candidates were invited, with a cut-off CRS score of 463.

 

On 5th July, 500 candidates with work experience in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations received invitations. The minimum requirement for a CRS score was set to 486.

 

On 4th July, Canada held Express Entry draw and invited 700 candidates. The minimum requirement for a CRS score was set to 511, the highest July score.

 

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