The Express Entry draw is conducted by the Government of Canada approximately every two weeks. However, no draw was held before 21st December. There could be a possibility that some technical errors occurred in the Express Entry system.
The expected next Canada Express Entry draw is likely to be held on 11th January 2023
If immigrating to Canada is what you have in mind, look no further than the Express Entry program. Introduced in 2015, Express Entry is the fastest and most popular immigration program for Canada PR Visa. It is an application management system, which oversees the profiles of the immigrants who have applied for PR Visa under the below-mentioned three federal economic immigration programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Based on CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score, express entry profiles are ranked in the pool. The highest-ranked profiles are issued ITAs (Invitations to Apply) to submit their application for PR Visa to the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).
On average two Express Entry draws are held every thirty days. Any immigrant who is looking to call Canada their new home keeps recurrent tabs on Express Entry draw predictions in Canada.
When will the Next Express Entry Draw Occur?
Express Entry draws are usually held every 2 weeks on a Wednesday. Canada is, due to COVID-19, aiming at candidates for both Express Entry and CEC with provincial nomination through program-specific Express Entry draws. So Canada is giving a priority to only those candidates who are currently residing in the country.
Canada Express Entry Latest Draw
The latest Express Entry draw #236 was held on 23rd November 2022. A total number of 4,750 ITAs was issued to Express Entry applicants with a CRS cut-off set at 491 points.
Date – 23rd November 2022
Invitation Round – #236
Number of ITAs issued – 4,750
Latest CRS Score – 491
Below mentioned is the table that demonstrates the number of Express Entry profiles that are present in the pool with the CRS score range.
| 601-1200 | 879 |
| 501-600 | 1,227 |
| 451-500 | 62,400 |
| 491-500 | 3,031 |
| 481-490 | 10,517 |
| 471-480 | 19,494 |
| 461-470 | 16,523 |
| 451-460 | 12,868 |
| 401-450 | 58,357 |
| 441-450 | 12,228 |
| 431-440 | 12,823 |
| 421-430 | 9,896 |
| 411-420 | 11,209 |
| 401-410 | 12,201 |
| 351-400 | 68,489 |
| 301-350 | 35,614 |
| 0-300 | 5,252 |
| Total | 232,215 |
Impact on Express Entry by COVID-19
Canada is issuing invitations for PR Visas. As of January 2021, invitations have been sent out to applications with provincial or CEC nominations.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) stated that it will not reject an unfinished request for missing documents owing to COVID-19.
In case your visa application is due, it can be submitted with the missing documents. However, make sure you include a letter of explanation, which mention the missing documentation and the reasoning behind it as well. You will be given 90 days by the IRCC for completing the missing steps in your application.
Latest Express Entry Draw 2022-2023
Express Entry Lists: 2022
| Draw | Date | Number of invitations | Minimum CRS points |
| 236 | November 23 | 4,750 | 491
*All programs considered |
| 235 | November 09 | 4,750 | 494
*All programs considered |
| 234 | October 26 | 4,750 | 496
*All programs considered |
| 233 | October 12 | 4,250 | 500
*All programs considered |
| 232 | September 28 | 3,750 | 504
*All programs considered |
| 231 | September 14 | 3,250 | 510
*All programs considered |
| 230 | August 31 | 2,750 | 516
*All programs considered |
| 229 | August 17 | 2,250 | 525
*All programs considered |
| 228 | August 03 | 2,000 | 533
*All programs considered |
| 227 | July 20 | 1,750 | 542
*All programs considered |
| 226 | July 06 | 1,500 | 557
*All programs considered |
| 225 | June 22 | 636 | 752
*PNP-specific draw |
| 224 | June 08 | 932 | 796
*PNP-specific draw |
| 223 | May 25 | 589 | 741
*PNP-specific draw |
| 222 | May 11 | 545 | 753
*PNP-specific draw |
| 221 | April 27 | 829 | 772
*PNP-specific draw |
| 220 | April 13 | 787 | 782
*PNP-specific draw |
| 219 | March 30 | 919 | 785
*PNP-specific draw |
| 218 | March 16 | 924 | 754
*PNP-specific draw |
| 217 | March 2 | 1,047 | 761
*PNP-specific draw |
| 216 | Feb 16 | 1,082 | 710
*PNP-specific draw |
| 215 | Feb 2 | 1,070 | 674
*PNP-specific draw |
| 214 | Jan 19 | 1,036 | 745
*PNP-specific draw |
| 213 | Jan 5 | 392 | 808
*PNP-specific draw |
