IRCC has held the fifteenth Express Entry draw of 2023.
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 4,300 candidates in an all-program draw.
Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 486.
82 occupations now eligible for category-based selection
On May 31, IRCC announced that later in the summer it would begin holding draws for Express Entry candidates .
Below categories are
⦁ healthcare
⦁ Transport
⦁ Agriculture and agri-food
⦁ Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
⦁ Trades, such as carpenters, plumbers and contractors
⦁ Strong French speaking abilities
In these new draws, Express Entry candidates who have either the required work or language experience in selected occupations within these categories will receive Invitations to Apply (ITAs).
Science, Technology Engineering and mathematics (STEM) occupations also make up a large share.
Healthcare occupations represent nearly half of the overall occupations eligible for category-based selection.
Immigration applicants who have work experience within any of the listed occupations must also be in the Express Entry.
What is Express Entry?
Those who meet the eligibility criteria for these programs must then upload a profile with IRCC to receive a score from the Comprehensive Ranking System. The CRS evaluates factors such as work experience, language ability, education, occupation, age, and other human capital factors.
Those who receive the highest scores are the most likely to be issued an ITA in an upcoming draw.
Express Entry is an application management system that oversees three of Canada’s most prominent economic immigration programs: The Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
After a candidate receives an ITA, they must submit their final application for permanent residency to IRCC within 60 days. From here, an immigration officer will review the application and decide if the candidate will become a permanent resident of Canada.
