Last Updated Mar 03,2023
Latest Express Entry Draw Under PNP Program Issued 667 Invitations
Canada
Immigration
The new month begins with the new update of the Canada Express Entry draw. Yesterday, Canada declared the latest Provincial Nominee Program draw. Those invited were invited who scored 748 or more. The tie-breaking rule date was considered December 12, 2202.
Highlights of the Latest Express Entry Draw
- A new Express Entry draw on the first day of the month brings some positives along with it.
- The particular draw declares again under the provincial nominee program class. The previous draw was also announced under the PNP category on February 16, 2023.
- Interestingly, the CRS cut-off goes down by 43 points. However, the invitations issued ratio decreased by 32 candidates.
- With the latest draw, total federal class programs invitations reached 16,000+
- Express entry’s draw in the early stage of the month may be an indication of three draws for the month yet again.
| EXPRESS ENTRY DRAWS – 2023 | ||||
| Draw # | Date | Immigration Program | Invitations Issued | CRS Cut-Off |
| 242 | March 1, 2023 | Provincial Nominee Program | 667 | 748 |
| 241 | February 16, 2023 | Provincial Nominee Program | 699 | 791 |
| 240 | February 2, 2023 | Federal Skilled Worker | 3,300 | 489 |
| 239 | February 1, 2023 | Provincial Nominee Program | 893 | 733 |
| 238 | January 18, 2023 | No Program Specified | 5,500 | 490 |
| 237 | January 11, 2023 | No Program Specified | 5,500 | 507 |
| Total Express Entry Invitations in 2023 | 16,559 | |||
Comparison Between CRS Score Distribution of Candidates in the Express Entry Pool
| March 1, 2023 | February 15, 2023 | ||
| CRS SCORE RANGE | NUMBER OF CANDIDATES | CRS SCORE RANGE | NUMBER OF CANDIDATES |
| 601-1200 | 606 | 601-1200 | 725 |
| 501-600 | 2,129 | 501-600 | 1,415 |
| 451-500 | 65,187 | 451-500 | 64,315 |
| 491-500 | 1,756 | 491-500 | 1,226 |
| 481-490 | 12,126 | 481-490 | 11,895 |
| 471-480 | 20,813 | 471-480 | 20,701 |
| 461-470 | 17,042 | 461-470 | 17,058 |
| 451-460 | 13,450 | 451-460 | 13,435 |
| 401-450 | 61,086 | 401-450 | 60,559 |
| 441-450 | 12,679 | 441-450 | 12,610 |
| 431-440 | 13,300 | 431-440 | 13,230 |
| 421-430 | 10,680 | 421-430 | 10,529 |
| 411-420 | 11,785 | 411-420 | 11,680 |
| 401-410 | 12,642 | 401-410 | 12,510 |
| 351-400 | 71,529 | 351-400 | 70,932 |
| 301-350 | 37,131 | 301-350 | 36,722 |
| 0-300 | 5,706 | 0-300 | 5,596 |
| Total | 243,374 | Total | 240,264 |
- As per the above-mentioned CRS score comparison. Here are some of the points that may tell the real story of the current situation of Canada Immigration.
- As compared to the last February 15th distribution Provincial Nominee Program, there were 725 candidates. Whereas, out of them 119 may receive the nomination in the last draw.
- On the other side, due to two back-to-back PNP draws raised the total amount of candidates who have submitted their fresh Expression of Interest (EOI) in the Express Entry pool.
- As per the above-mentioned table 3100+, applicants have increased recently. The impact of raising numbers will affect the cut-off of the Federal Skilled Worker Program, which was reduced till the last draw but now the cut-off may rise.










