On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the latest Express Entry Draw sent 3,725 invitations to apply for permanent residency in no program specified round of invitations.
See below latest Express Entry CRS Score Distribution
| CRS score range | Total Number of candidates as of October 10 |
Total Number of candidates as of September 26 |
Net Change |
| 601-1200 | 1,210 | 544 | 666 |
| 501-600 | 2,237 | 2,923 | -686 |
| 451-500 | 59,674 | 58,645 | 1,029 |
| 491-500 | 4,508 | 3,727 | 781 |
| 481-490 | 9,121 | 8,544 | 577 |
| 471-480 | 18,794 | 19,143 | -349 |
| 461-470 | 15,016 | 15,048 | -32 |
| 451-460 | 12,235 | 12,183 | 52 |
| 401-450 | 54,162 | 54,225 | -63 |
| 441-450 | 11,163 | 11,205 | -42 |
| 431-440 | 11,580 | 11,590 | -10 |
| 421-430 | 9,844 | 9,810 | 34 |
| 411-420 | 10,484 | 10,478 | 6 |
| 401-410 | 11,091 | 11,142 | -51 |
| 351-400 | 60,078 | 60,843 | -765 |
| 301-350 | 30,996 | 31,532 | -536 |
| 0-300 | 5,235 | 5,288 | -53 |
| Total | 107,400 | 108,805 | -1,405 |
The CRS cutoff score dropped by 4 points to 500 in this round. We are hopeful that the CRS score continues to drop in future rounds. However, profiles with CRS scores less than 500 can gain more experience and qualification thereby increasing their chances.
See below CRS Score Pattern in 2023
| Immigration Program | Total Invitations |
Average CRS Score |
Lowest CRS Score |
Highest CRS Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trades Targeted Draw | 1,500 | 388 | 388 | 388 |
| Targeted Draw for French Speakers | 8,100 | 416 | 375 | 472 |
| STEM Targeted Draw | 500 | 486 | 486 | 486 |
| Healthcare Targeted Draw | 2,000 | 469 | 463 | 476 |
| No Program Specified | 70,625 | 496 | 481 | 531 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 2,848 | 740 | 691 | 791 |
| Federal Skilled Worker | 3,300 | 489 | 489 | 489 |
| Canadian Experience Class | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
There is also an option of PNP for eligible applicants whose occupation do not appear on the list of targeted categories.
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