Express Entry held PNP specific draw and invited 589 candidates

Highlights: 589 invites sent via PNP-specific Draws

• The IRCC held the twelfth Express Entry Draw on 10 May, 2023.
• The Draw was a PNP-specific Draw that invited Express Entry candidates.
• A total of 589 invites were issued to candidates who were a part of the Express Entry pool.
• The minimum C5S score set for the Draw was 691.

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Proof of funds Requirements

• IRCC announced that revisions had been made to the proof of funds.
• Candidates must demonstrate sufficient proof of funds to qualify for the Express Entry program.
• Express Entry candidates with a job offer and authorization to work in the Canadian province need not submit proof of funds.
• Candidates enrolled in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) are exempted from providing proof of funds.

The table below details the yearly update of the total amount based on the cut-off totals and other criteria.

Number of family members	Funds required (in Canadian dollars)
1	$13,757
2	$17,127
3	$21,055
4	$25,564
5	$28,994
6	$32,700
7	$36,407
If more than 7 people, for each additional family member	$3,706

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Express Entry 2023

• 45,148 invitations were issued via the Express Entry Draws in 2023.
• 12 Express Entry Draws were conducted in 2023 under various immigration programs.
• The collective CRS score range set for the Draw was 481-791.

The table below has complete details of the Express Entry Draws held in 2023.

Draw no.	Date	Immigration program	Invitations issued	CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited
248	May 10, 2023	Provincial Nominee Program	589	691
247	April 26, 2023	All-program draw	3500	483
246	April 12, 2023	All-program draw	3500	486
245	March 29, 2023	All-program draw	7000	481
244	March 23, 2023	All-program draw	7000	484
243	March 15, 2023	All-program draw	7000	490
242	March 1, 2023	Provincial Nominee Program	667	748
241	February 15, 2023	Provincial Nominee Program	699	791
240	February 2, 2023	Federal Skilled Worker	3300	489
239	February 1, 2023	Provincial Nominee Program	893	733
238	January 18, 2023	All-program draw	5500	490
237	January 11, 2023	All-program draw	5500	507

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