268 Express Entry draw was recently announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Draw Date: 10th October 2023 Tuesday
Time of Draw: 15:49:55 UTC
Type of Draw: All Program draw
ITAs Issued: 3725
CRS cut-off: 500 points
The 268 Express Entry draw was the first round of invitations for the month of October. It was an all-program draw that issued Invitation to Apply (ITA) to all eligible Express Entry profiles that had a CRS score equal to or greater than 500 points. Although there is a slight dip in the CRS score cut-off for the 268th all-program draw, the ITAs have increased by 725 profiles. In the month of September, IRCC had conducted five Express Entry draws out of which two were all-program draws, while three were category-based selections.
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All program draws for recent months are tabulated below
| Draw number | Date | ITAs issued | CRS cut-off |
| 268 | 10th October | 3725 | 500 |
| 265 | 26th September | 3000 | 504 |
| 263 | 19th September | 3200 | 531 |
| 262 | 15th August | 4300 | 496 |
| 259 | 1st August | 2000 | 517 |
| 257 | 11th July | 800 | 505 |
| 253 | 4th July | 700 | 511 |
| 251 | 27th June | 4300 | 486 |
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Difference between all-program and category-based draws.
All Program Express Entry draws invite eligible foreign skilled workers who are eligible in any one of the following federal categories:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
- Provincial Nominee through the PNP pathway
On the other hand, the category-based draws are exclusively held for applicants who have a job or work experience in one of the following occupations:
- STEM
- Trade
- Healthcare
- Agriculture and agri-food occupations
- Transport occupations
- French Language Proficiency
Since the 268 Express Entry draw was an all-program round of invitations, a category-based selection might be announced soon. Visit Talent Connected Worldwide for the latest updates.
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