The Express Entry Draw 262 is out and this time, it has called for 4,300 candidates from the Express Entry Draw. The minimum CRS score considered in this round of draw was 496. Since August started, this is the fourth draw that has come out, but it’s not a surprise that these draws are coming out so frequently.
The world is aware of the labor shortage that Canada is facing and it is only suitable that Canada keeps on inviting candidates. If Canada wants to overcome the workforce shortage that it has been facing and meet its immigration targets, then these draws need to keep on coming out.
#262 Latest Express Entry Draw
The #262 Express Entry draw invited 4,300 candidates. The lowest CRS score considered is 496. The draw came out on 15 Aug 2023.
Date: 15 Aug 2023
Invitations: 4,300
CRS cut-off: 496
Draw Type/ Category: All Program
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Previous Draw August 2023
| Draw Number | Date | Invitations to Apply | CRS Minimum Score | Draw Type |
| 262 | 15 Aug | 4,300 | 496 | All Program |
| 261 | 3 Aug | 1,500 | 388 | Trades Occupations (Category-based) |
| 260 | 2 Aug | 800 | 435 | French Language Proficiency (Category-based) |
| 259 | 1 Aug | 2,000 | 517 | All Program |
The previous draw came out on 3 August and for the trades occupations. It was the first draw for that category, and through it a total of 1,500 candidates were invited. The CRS cut-off for that draw was 388.
Compared to the previous draw, the newly conducted draw invited many more candidates. And if Canada wants to strengthen its labor force and grow its economy, then it needs to keep on sending out big numbers of invitations and hold draws frequently.
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