Express Entry Draw 272 | 4,750 Invited in General Draw

The latest Canadian Express Entry draw was just held. Express Entry draw 272 saw a Lowest CRS score of 561 and invited 4,750 candidates from all programs to apply.

Express Entry Draw 272

Date of Draw: December 6, 2023 at 16:27:26 UTC

Number of Invitations Issued: 4,750

Minimum CRS: 561

Program Specified: Non-specified

Tie-breaking rule:November 08, 2023 at 06:00:13 UTC

First “General” Express Entry Draw

Express Entry draw #272 issued 4,750 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of 561. There was no program specified for this draw, meaning that invitations to apply may be issued to candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and Provincial Nominee Program.

Today’s draw was the first of the category called “General” by IRCC in 2023. The previous ‘No Program Specified’ draw, happened on October 10, which invited 3,725 candidates from all programs without any specific category restrictions. The CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited in October 10, was 500. This means that if your Express Entry profile had a CRS score of 500 or higher, you could have been eligible for an invitation in that draw.

In the previous draw, #271, which was a “Healthcare Occupations (2023-1)” draw, 3,600 invitations were issued and the CSR score saw a minimum threshold of 431 points, marking the lowest CSR score of the new categories system.

Previous Express Entry – General Draws

• Express Entry Draw 268 | 3,725 Invited
• Express Entry Draw 265 | 3,000 Invited
• Express Entry Draw 263 | 3,200 Invited 
• Express Entry Draw 262 | 4,300 Invited 
• Express Entry Draw 259 | 2,000 Invited 

How Does Express Entry work?

Express Entry is a points-based system used by the Canadian government to manage skilled workers applications for Canadian permanent residency.
The system manages three main programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FST); and Canadian Experience Class (CEC). This also includes draws for category-specific targets that have recently begun to take place. 

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), assigns a score to the candidate’s profile in order to ranking it in the Express Entry pool.

Number of Candidates in the Current Express Entry Pool

The IRCC updates the number of people in the Express Entry pool a few days before an invitation round takes place. Numbers change as new profiles are submitted, profiles expire or are issued an ITA.

As of today the composition of the Express Entry pool is:

Are You Eligible?

The Express Entry points system assigns a score to your profile, depending on different factors such as age, education degrees, skilled work experience, proficiency in English and/or French, siblings in Canada, and others.

You can get an estimate of the score you will get based on your profile using our CRS Score Calculator.

You must also make sure you meet the requirements of at least one of the following Federal programs in order to submit a profile through the Express Entry system:

• Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
• Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

How to Apply?

The first step to apply is submitting your profile with the required documents. Required documents usually consist of language test results, educational credentials, and passport or travel documentation.

After you submit a profile and receive an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence, you can submit your complete application for the IRCC to review. Your complete application should include supporting documents such as reference letters, additional identity documents, police clearance certificates, and results of a medical examination.

Latest Express Entry Draw for All categories!

Check here the full list of the Express entry draws that were held this year:

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