Express Entry is a system of Canadian Immigration that invites skilled individuals from around the world to permanently reside and work in Canada. However, to migrate through this pathway, candidates must possess the necessary Canada Cut off-score. This score is not constant and varies each year which often creates confusion among prospective applicants.
In this blog, we’ll discuss what the cut-off score means and what they are for 2023.
Cut Off and Express Entry:
Express entry requires candidates to create their online profile and submit it in a pool for evaluation. It then evaluates these profiles based on several personal and professional factors and assigns them certain points which are referred to as CRS (comprehensive ranking system) scores. Those having top scores are then invited to apply for Canadian PR through regularly conducting draws.
“The minimum number of this CRS score that is necessary to obtain a PR invitation is called as Cutoff Score.”
For each Express draw, The Canadian govt. sets a different cut-off depending on things like the number of applicants and the government’s stated immigration goal, etc. That means the more immigrants the govt. would need, the less competitive the cutoff would be, and as a result, more people would be able to get the invitation for permanent Canadian residency.
Express Entry Cutoff 2023:
2023 showed a significant increase in the ratio of immigrants being invited but the cutoff has been fluctuating in every express entry draw Canada.
Overall, a total of 9 draws have been held in 2023 up till now and the cutoff for these ranged from as low as 481 to as high as 791. A further breakdown of these 2023 draw results is given below
Month | Number of Draws | Cutoff Range |
January 2023 | 2 | 490-507 |
February 2023 | 3 | 489-791 |
March 2023 | 4 | 481-748 |
Of these, the most recent draw announced on 29 March indicated the lowest cutoff score of 481 among all draws of 2023.
Thus, a look at these figures’ trend clearly indicates that the cutoff can be expected to lower further as 2023 proceeds since the Canadian Govt. is in immediate need of a talented labor force to meet its economic and business needs.
However, again, keep in mind that accurately predicting Canada Cut off score is not possible as it changes every time depending upon the needs of the government. Therefore, it’s always a good idea to be well-prepared and try to improve your overall points as much as possible. You can take consultation from immigration experts like Highbrow in this regard.
Common Ways to raise scores:
- Working on personal qualifications by advancing education, language abilities, and professional experience
- Securing employment in any Canadian Province could get you a whopping 600 extra points altogether
- Additionally, you can increase your points if you have a family member with Canadian permanent residence, such as a spouse or sibling
To conclude, the Express entry draw Canada is the most preferred immigration program among foreign workers which allows them to settle into a well-developed economy given that they meet the set cutoff criteria.
Highbrow International is among the leading immigration firm in Pakistan that offers assistance in securing migration visas to several foreign countries including Canada. If you also wish to move to Canada for work and need help filing your application, reach out to our team today.