🇨🇦 Draw #249

In Draw #249, IRCC set the CRS cutoff at 488 and issued 4,800 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) on May 24, 2023. This means all candidates in the Express Entry pool with a CRS score of 488 or higher received an invitation to submit a permanent residence application.

This draw's cutoff was close to the category average of 491, reflecting a typical round for this draw type.

Candidates who received an ITA have 60 days to submit a complete permanent residence application. Those not invited remain in the pool for up to 12 months and will be considered in future draws.