Highlights of the 2nd Express Entry draw of 2023
- IRCC held its second draw of Express Entry of 2023 with record-level lowest CRS score.
- Canada held its 2nd all-program Express Entry draw of 2023 on January 18, 2023.
- All-program Express Entry invited 5,500 candidates to apply for Canada PR.
- The lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) recorded for the second draw in 2023 is 490.
- This is the second time the CRS score has been lowered after November 23, 2022.
- Candidates were invited through FSWP, CEC, and FSTP under Express Entry.
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Details: 2nd Express Entry draw of 2023 invites 5,500 candidates
The table below shows the draw details for all-program Express Entry.
| Draw No. | Program | Date of Draw | ITAs issued | CRS score |
| #238 | All Program draw | January 18, 2023 | 5,500 | 490 |
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How to receive an invitation from Express Entry?
- The candidate must have a valid and active profile in the pool during the draw.
- Must possess a Canadian degree/diploma certificate and complete study or training between March 2020 & August 2022.
- Will be eligible for Canadian Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) points used to assess during the Express Entry draw.
- The highest-ranking candidates in the pool will get the Express Entry invitations.
Streams under Express Entry
- Canadian Experience Class
- Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Federal Skilled Trades Program
Previous Express Entry draw of 2023
The table below shows the previous draw of Express Entry held on January 11, 2023.
| Draw No. | Program | Date of Draw | ITAs issued | CRS score |
| #237 | All Program draw | January 11, 2023 | 5,500 | 507 |
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