Canada Express Entry Draw #245 invites 7000 applicants

On March 29, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the immigration department of Canada, hosted Canada Express Entry draw #245 (at 13:44:01 UTC). To apply for a Canadian PR visa, immigrants were invited to participate in the Canada Express Entry draw.

This Express Entry draw was not for any specified program.

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A total of 7000 skilled individuals who have an active Express Entry profile were nominated and invited to participate in the most recent Express Entry draw #245. According to IRCC 234,947, immigrants had successfully submitted their profiles as of March 29th, 2023. And, based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, the highest number of immigrants, i.e., 58,698 have a CRS score of 451 – 500; followed by 469 immigrants having a CRS Score between 501– 600 and 261 applicants have a CRS score between 601 – 1200.

The following information is crucial, including the number of invitations distributed and the minimum score required by the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS):

Category: No program specific
Invitations Issued: 7000
Minimum CRS Score: 481
Tie-breaking rule: February 14, 2023, 07:35:00 UTC

When will the next Express Entry draw be held?

It is safe to say that the Canada Express Entry holds draws every other week based on current draw statistics. The forthcoming draws will take place on the dates listed below:

April 6, 2023
April 12, 2023

Check Your Eligiblity

How to apply for Express Entry?

Step 1: Check your eligibility

Check your eligibility for Express Entry Pathway under one of the following streams:

Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP)
Federal Skilled Trade Program (FSTP)
Canadian Express Entry Class (CEC)

To check your eligibility you need to assess your profile according to factors such as:

Age
Education
Work Experience
Language Proficiency
Adaptability

Step 2: Get your Education Credential Assessment (ECA) done.

You need to get your education assessment as per the Canadian Standards via one of the 7 assessing bodies that are approved by IRCC.

Step 3: Take up the Language Proficiency Test

To be eligible for Express Entry you must appear for Language Proficiency Test and at least have a score of CLB 7 in each of the 4 modules (Listening, Speaking, Writing, and Reading)

Step 4: Get your profile into the Express Entry Pool

After you are through with your ECA and language exam you need to create your Express Entry profile to get into the pool of applications.

Step 5: Receive an Invitation to apply (ITA).

If you have a CRS score that is meeting the minimum requirement of IRCC, as per the labor market needs, you will get an Invitation to Apply (ITA), where you will have 60 days to submit your PR visa application along with the set of supporting documents.

Step 6: Submit your documents and pay the application processing fees

Submit all your documents as per the documents checklist. Make sure all your documents should be proper as any falsification. Now submit your application along with the documents and Canada PR fee.

Step 7: Get Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR)

Once your documents and application are reviewed by the IRCC officer you will receive a COPR request.

Step 8: Give your visa for stamping and go to Canada.