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The latest Express Entry round of invitations is the 240th draw to be held. * On February 2, 2023, the first-ever targeted draw for those eligible for [Express Entry](https://www.kansaz.in/canada-immigration/express-entry) Federal Skilled Worker Program was held by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).  | **Express Entry Draw #240** Held on February 2, 2023, at 15:12:01 UTC | | | --- | --- | | Invitations issued | 3,300 | | Invited from  | [Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)](https://www.kansaz.in/canada-immigration/federal-skilled-worker-program) | | Minimum CRS cut-off | CRS 489 | | In 2023, so far -  - Total draws: 4 - Total ITAs: 15,193 82,880 ITAs are expected to be issued by Canada in 2023. Scope to go up to 88,000 if the higher range is reached.  | |   Generally, IRCC holds general draws that include candidates eligible for any 1 of the 3 Express Entry programs.  Some immigration pathways under the [Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)](https://www.kansaz.in/canada-immigration/pnp/) - also referred to as Canadian PNP - are linked with Express Entry. At times, PNP-specific draws are held, such as the [previous Express Entry draw](https://www.kansaz.in/news/ircc-invites-893-candidates-in-first-pnp-draw-of-2023) held a day ago.  However, this is the first time in the history of the Express Entry system that an FSWP-only draw has been held. Express Entry Draw #1 was held on January 31, 2015. A total of 240 draws have been held so far.  In the latest EE draw, invitations went out to the top 3,300 in the Express Entry pool of candidates, based on their ranking given as per the 1,200-point[ Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)](https://www.kansaz.in/canada-immigration/crs-calculator). The cut-off of **CRS 489 **is the lowest so far this year.  With a tie-breaking rule of March 29, 2022, at 16:09:00 UTC applied, those who received invitations in the latest Express Entry draw were candidates who -  1. Were eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker program, 2. Had at least CRS 489 as their ranking score, and  3. Had made their profile before the tie-break applied.  ## **What is Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker program?** Federal Skilled Worker (Express Entry) is for skilled workers that have foreign work experience and want to get [Canadian permanent residence](https://www.kansaz.in/canada-immigration). You will have to meet the minimum requirements on 6 selection factors to be eligible.  6 factors assessed for FSWP eligibility -  1. Age 2. Education,  3. Work experience,  4. Job offer in Canada,  5. Language ability (in English and/or French), and  6. Adaptability or how likely you are to settle successfully.  Under skilled work experience, you must have worked in any of the following **National Occupational Classification (NOC)** categories -  - TEER 0 - TEER 1 - TEER 2 - TEER 3 You must have -  1. worked in your primary occupation,  2. carried out duties as per the NOC job description,  3. been paid wages or earned commission,  4. worked for at least 1 continuous year within the last 10 years.  All the minimum requirements must be met. A 100-point grid is used to determine eligibility. 67 points must be scored to create an Express Entry profile. These eligibility points are different from and must not be confused with the CRS score.  ## **What’s the difference between Express Entry eligibility points and CRS score? ** The main differences are as follows -  | **Express Entry System - Points and why they matter ** | | | --- | --- | | Eligibility  | Ranking* * | | 67 points, given on 100-point grid  | Given based on a 1,200-point Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) | | For creating Express Entry profile  | For receiving invitation to apply, the higher your CRS score, the higher the probability of being invited | | Points to note -  - You can create an Express Entry profile if you secure 67 points.  - However, you can only apply for a Canada PR visa by Express Entry if you are specifically issued an invitation to apply by IRCC.  - These invitations are issued in the federal Express Entry draws held from time to time. | | ## **How many ITAs were issued by IRCC in 2022?** A total of [46,539](https://www.kansaz.in/news/2022-express-entry-roundup-46539-itas-in-24-draws) invitations were issued in 2022 un der the Express Entry system. 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