The latest Express Entry draw, which took place on June 27th, 2023, saw Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issue 4,300 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of the lowest ranking candidate in this draw was 486, the same as the previous draw on June 8th.

The tie-breaking rule for this draw was June 21, 2023, 00:57:04 UTC. This means that if multiple candidates had the minimum score, the candidate who received the ITA at this time would be prioritized, and others who applied after this time would not receive an ITA in this round.

In this round, no specific program was specified, making candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades, and Provincial Nominee Program eligible for invitations.

Here are the lowest and highest CRS cutoff scores for this year:

• Where no program was specified: Lowest – 481, Highest – 507
• For Provincial Nomination Program: Lowest – 691, Highest – 791
• For Federal Skilled Worker Program: Lowest – 489, Highest – 489

Please note that rounds specific to other programs have not taken place this year yet.

Here is a summary of the invitations issued this year:

• Total Invitations to Apply issued this year: 56,048
• Invitations where no specific program was specified: 52,900
• Invitations for Canadian Experience Class: 0
• Invitations for Federal Skilled Worker Program: 3,300
• Invitations for Federal Skilled Trades Program: 0
• Invitations for Provincial Nomination Program: 2,848

As of June 27th, 2023, the number of candidates in the Express Entry Pool is as follows:

• 0-300: 5,429
• 301-350: 33,866
• 351-400: 64,936
• 401-450: 57,269
• 451-500: 55,991
• 501-600: 1,258
• 601-1200: 1,254
• Total: 220,003

Please note that these numbers are approximate and subject to change in real time. For more information, you can visit the official Canadian Immigration website to see the Ministerial Instructions for the 251st Express Entry draw.