Canada Express Entry Draw #242 invites 667 applicants via PNP
On March 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the immigration department of Canada, hosted Canada Express Entry draw #242 (at 17:24:39 UTC). In order to apply for a Canadian PR visa, immigrants were invited to participate in the Canada Express Entry draw.
This draw was conducted for Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
A total of 667 skilled individuals who have an active Express Entry profile and were nominated by Canadian provinces under the Provincial Nominee Program (or PNP) were invited to participate in the most recent Express Entry draw #242.
According to IRCC 243,374, immigrants had successfully submitted their profiles as of March 1st, 2023. And, based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, the highest number of immigrants, i.e., 65,187, have a CRS score of 451 – 500, followed by 2,129 immigrants having a CRS Score between 501– 600 and 606 applicants have CRS score between 601 – 1200.
The following information is crucial, including the quantity of invitations distributed and the minimal score required by the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS):
- Category: Provincial Nominee Program (or PNP)
- Total number of invitations sent: 667
- Minimum CRS Score: 748
- Tie-breaking rule: December 12, 2022, at 10:48:12 UTC
