Highlights: IRCC holds the third Express Entry Draw of December
- The third Express Entry for December was held on December 8, 2023.
- The draw was a STEM Occupations-targeted draw and issued Invitations to Apply (ITAS) to 5,900 candidates.
- The cut-off CRS score for the Express Entry draw was set at 481.
- The most recent category-based Express Entry was conducted on December 7 for French Language Proficiency.
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Category-based Express Entry Draws
The IRCC introduced category-based Express Entry draws on May 31, 2023, to tackle the labor shortage situation in the country. The first category-based express entry draw was held on June 28, and Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to 500 healthcare professionals with a CRS score of 476.
The six categories that are included in the Category-based draws are as follows:
- French Language Proficiency
- Healthcare
- STEM Occupations
- Trade Occupations
- Transport Occupations
- Agriculture and agri-food occupations
Details of the Latest Express Entry Draw
The IRCC led the latest Express Entry draw on December 8, 2023, and issued 5,900 ITAs. The draw is the third consecutive in the second week of December 2023. Candidates from Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math occupations (STEM) with a CRS score of 481 or above were chosen to apply for Canada PR.
The most recent Express Entry was on December 7, 2023, and invites were issued to 1000 French-speaking candidates.
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Steps to Apply for Canada Express Entry
You can follow the simple steps given below to apply for the Express Entry program:
Step 1: Acquire your ECA.
Step 2: Complete your language test scores.
Step 3: Create an Express Entry profile.
Step 4: Evaluate your CRS score.
Step 5: Apply for the Express Entry program
Step 6: Receive Invitations to Apply (ITA)
Step 7: Apply for a Canada visa.
Step 8: Migrate to Canada
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