July 04, 2023 – In the latest Express Entry draw, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 700 more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible candidates. This draw, known as the 253rd Express Entry Draw, saw the lowest ranking candidate with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 511. This is the highest CRS Cutoff for this year.

The tie-breaking rule for this draw was set at July 01, 2023, 09:31:32 UTC. In cases where multiple candidates have the same minimum score, the tie-breaking rule determines the last candidate to receive the ITA based on the time of application. Candidates who applied after this tie-breaking time with the same minimum score will not receive an ITA in this round.

This marks the 19th round of Express Entry Draws this year, and unlike previous rounds, no specific program was specified. This means that candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades, and Provincial Nominee Program were all eligible for this round of invitations.

Throughout the year, the lowest and highest CRS cutoff scores have varied depending on the program. For rounds where no program was specified, the lowest cutoff score was 481, while the highest reached 511. For the Provincial Nomination Program, the lowest cutoff score was 691, and the highest was 791. As for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the cutoff score remained consistent at 489.

For more information, visit the official Canadian Immigration website to review the Ministerial Instructions for the 253rd Express Entry draw.