Canada Issues 4,300 ITAs With Minimum Score Of 486 In 15th Express Entry Draw.

A new all-program Express Entry lottery has resulted in 4,300 Invitations to Apply being issued by Canada.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score for the draw on June 27 was 486, the same as it was for the last all-program draw on June 8.

This was the tenth total programme draw for Canada in 2023. Also, it has held four PNP draws and one draw specifically for applicants for federal skilled worker positions.

After inviting 45,115 candidates in total for the entire year of 2022, Canada has now issued 59,749 ITAs in 2023.

All applicants for the Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program received an unprecedented 114,431 ITAs from RCC in 2021. It surpassed the prior record, which was 107,350 in 2020.

For 2023, Canada has set a record-high immigration goal of 465,000.

On June 20, 2023, at 8:57 p.m. EST, the tie-breaking procedure was used in the most recent draw. Only individuals who submitted their Express Entry profiles prior to this date and time received invites if more than one candidate obtained the required CRS score.

This was the 251st round overall and the 15th round of invites under Express Entry in 2023.

Applications must be submitted within a 60-day window, and they will be processed within the required six months.