On November 23, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,750 invitations to candidates in the Express Entry pool. The draw was for all programs, which include Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The cut-off score for Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 491. It is 3 points lower than the last round, which was 494. Let’s look at the cut-off score and the number of invitations issued for the past 5 draws: Date September 28, 2022 October 12, 2022 October 26, 2022 November 9, 2022 November 23, 2022 Invitations issued 3,750 4,250 4,750 4,750 4,750 Cut-off score 504 500 496 494 491 Since IRCC resumed drawing applicants for FSWP, FSTP and CEC, the cut-off score has been continuously getting lower, but at a slow pace. Assuming IRCC will issue 4,750 ITAs in each draw, this slow pace will not change.
Let’s look atCRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of November 22, 2022: CRS score range 601-1200 501-600 491-500 481-490 471-480 461-470 451-460 Total number of candidates Number of candidates 876 1,227 3,031 10,517 19,494 16,523 12,835 232,215 Assuming IRCC would continuously issue the same or higher number of ITAs, the cut-off score is anticipated to be lower in the next draw, possibly 485-490. Hugh Do you want to find out your eligibility for permanent residence through Express Entry? Contact us for a free assessment! Free Assessment
