Express Entry Draw 248: Record Low ITAs issued in PNP targeted draw. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada conducted the latest Express Entry draw 248 in a PNP targeted round of invitations.
Express Entry Draw 248
Draw type: Provincial Nominee Program targeted
ITAs issued: 589
CRS score cut-off: 691
Draw date: 10.05.2023
Draw day: Wednesday
Time of Draw: 14:06:47 UTC
The latest Express Entry draw 248 was the fourth PNP targeted draw of the year 2023. While the CRS cut-off was significantly higher (as expected in the case of PNP targeted draw) the ITAs issued were the lowest for the year 2023. Interestingly, all the eligible Express Entry profiles that received an Invitation to Apply (ITA), just need to score 91 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) besides the additional 600 score that is awarded to profiles with a valid provincial nomination.
Below are all the PNP targeted Express Entry draws that were held in 2023.
| Draw no. | Draw date | CRS cut-off | ITAs issued |
| 248 | 10.05.2023 | 691 | 589 |
| 242 | 01.03.2023 | 748 | 667 |
| 241 | 15.02.2023 | 791 | 699 |
| 239 | 01.02.2023 | 733 | 893 |
As we can see from the table above, the CRS score cut-off for Express Entry draw 248 is the lowest among the PNP targeted draws. Despite that, the ITAs issued are still significantly lower.
Current situation of the Express Entry pool
As of May 10, 2023, below is the CRS score distribution of Express Entry profiles
| CRS score range | Number of profiles in the pool |
| 0-300 points | 5470 |
| 301-350 | 35242 |
| 351-400 | 67883 |
| 401-450 | 59827 |
| 451-500 | 55439 |
| 501-600 | 992 |
| 601-1200 | 535 |
| Total profiles in the pool | 225,388 |
Advantages of being a provincial nominee
Getting a provincial nomination certificate from a Canadian province almost seals the deal when it comes to getting an ITA. It boosts your CRS score by a massive 600 points. All the other points earned by the applicant for their age, education, work experience, and other factors become added points to an already competitive score. Thus, getting a provincial nomination drastically increases your chances of getting an ITA to apply for Canada PR through the Express Entry system.
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