IRCC Invites 1,500 Candidates in First-ever Express Entry Draw for Trades Occupations
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Canada's IRCC invites 1,500 candidates in the first-ever targeted Express Entry draw for trades occupations on August 3, 2023. The selected professions include carpentry, plumbing, and welding, with a minimum CRS score of 388.
On August 3, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) took a significant step by inviting 1,500 candidates in the latest Express Entry draw.
This draw marked the first-ever targeted category-based selection for candidates in the trades. The eligible professions, including carpentry, plumbing, and welding, saw a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement of 388.
As announced on August 1, IRCC introduced the new category-based selection specifically to attract skilled workers in trades professions, bolstering Canada's construction sector with much-needed talent.
IRCC Issues 800 ITAs for French Speakers on 2nd August
On August 2nd, IRCC conducted a category-based draw for French-proficient candidates, granting 800 ITAs with a minimum CRS score of 435. The previous French-speaking draw was held on July 12th.
Below is a list of all the Category-based draws held in 2023:
Program Specified | |||
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Trades Occupations | |||
French Language Proficiency | |||
French Language Proficiency | |||
French Language Proficiency | |||
Healthcare Occupations | |||
STEM Occupation | |||
Healthcare Occupations |
The following table shows all the express entry draws held in the year 2023
Eligibility criteria | ||
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Minimum CRS score of 517 | ||
Minimum CRS score of 505 | ||
Minimum CRS score of 511 | ||
Minimum CRS score of 486 | ||
Minimum CRS score of 486 | ||
Minimum CRS score of 488 | ||
A PNP nomination, Minimum CRS score of 691 | ||
Minimum CRS score of 483 | ||
Minimum CRS score of 486 | ||
Minimum CRS score of 481 | ||
Minimum CRS score of 484 | ||
Minimum CRS score of 490 | ||
A provincial Nomination from a province in Canada, Minimum CRS score of 748 | ||
Minimum CRS score of 791, A provincial nomination from a province in Canada | ||
Only to the candidates under the Federal Skilled Worker program, A minimum CRS score of 489 | ||
Only to the candidates who already hold a provincial nomination | ||
Minimum CRS score of 490 | ||
Minimum CRS score of 507 |
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