After a seven-week pause Express Entry draws are back in 2023

On January 11, 2023, Canada conducted the first Express Entry draw in seven weeks. Candidates in all Express Entry programs were considered, with 5,500 candidates issued an invitation—making it the biggest all-program draw ever.

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off threshold for this draw was 507 points. 

On November 16, 2022, IRCC switched the entire Canadian immigration system, including Express Entry, to the new 2021 National Occupational Classification Codes (NOC Codes). Following the change, a broad range of glitches was reported by Express Entry candidates, including candidates not receiving an invitation despite having the requisite score. It is possible that IRCC paused Express Entry draws to fix the issues with the system before inviting more candidates.

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