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IRCC has done seven Express Entry draws in December so far!
The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held four Express Entry draws in a row this week!
The latest Express Entry draw was held today (December 21). Three more draws were held this week on December 18th, 19th, and 20th.
Today’s draw was for the Agriculture and agri-food occupations. Under this draw, 400 permanent residency invitations were sent out. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for this draw was 386.
A Look at draws held this week
On Monday, December 18, IRCC issued a total of 1,325 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates for the ‘No Program Specified’ round. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) was 542.
On Tuesday, December 19, IRCC invited 1,000 candidates to apply in a category-based selection draw for candidates in trades occupations. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 425 to be eligible for an ITA.
On Wednesday, December 20, IRCC invited 670 candidates to apply in a category-based selection draw for candidates in Transport Occupations. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 435 to be eligible for an ITA.
On Thursday, December 21, IRCC invited 400 candidates to apply in a category-based selection draw for candidates in Agriculture and agri-food occupations. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 386 to be eligible for an ITA.
This is the fourth draw of the week, and there’s possibly more to come if we look at the current trend of IRCC issuing back-to-back Express Entry draws.
Which programs were targeted for the draws?
The first draw on December 18, was a ‘No Program Specified’ round. A total of 1325 invitations to apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates, and the Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) was 542.
Since there was no program specified for this draw, invitations to apply may be issued to candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and Provincial Nominee Program.
The second draw was held on December 19 and it was for the Trade occupations category. Under this draw, 1000 permanent residency invitations were sent out. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for this draw was 425.
The eligible occupations under Trades Occupations are as follows:
The third draw on December 20 was for the Transport Occupations category. Under this draw, 670 permanent residency invitations were sent out. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for this draw was 435.
The eligible occupations under Trades Occupations are as follows:
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Will there be more rounds in 2023?
With the year coming to a wrap, there is a possibility that IRCC will be doing more draws in the last two weeks of December. This is considering the recent trend of the previous back-to-back rounds done in the first week of December!
A look at the previous draws
The first December draw, held after a long delay, on December 6, was a ‘No Program Specified’ round. A total of 4750 invitations to apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates, and the Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) was 561.
The second December draw was held on December 7 for the French-speaking category. Under this draw, 1000 permanent residency invitations were sent out. This draw’s minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 470.
The third December draw was on December 8, and it specifically targeted individuals with professional experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related professions.
A total of 5,900 candidates have received invitations to apply (ITAs). To be eligible for consideration in this draw, candidates were required to meet a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 481.
Before these December draws, there were no rounds in November.
Explaining Express Entry
Express Entry is a competitive immigration system implemented by the Government of Canada to manage and process applications for permanent residency from skilled foreign workers. It aims to attract and select highly qualified individuals who have the potential to contribute to Canada’s economy and society.
The first-ever category-based draw was held on June 28 this year and before that candidates were assessed based on their human capital factors including work experience, professional fields, language skills, education, and age. They were then ranked using an assigned CRS score. After each draw, candidates with the highest CRS scores (according to the cut-off) are issued ITAs, allowing them to apply for permanent residency.
To align with labor market needs and promote the French language, IRCC introduced new category-based selection criteria on May 31. The six new categories include:
- Healthcare
- STEM professions
- Trades
- Transport
- Agriculture and agri-food
- French-language proficiency
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