First-Ever FSWP-Specific Express Entry Draw Since Beginning In 2015
The fourth draw of the year, Canada Express Entry (E.E) , was held today, February 02, 2023. This draw had a CRS score of 489 and invited 3,300 candidates to apply for Canada PR visas through the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) solely. The IRCC has never held an FSW-specific draw before. In contrast, the other immigration programs managed by E.E., including Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades (FST), and Express Entry PNP, have had such experience.
Express Entry draws in 2022
In 2022, Canada held 23 draws and issued 46,539 ITAs (Invitation To Apply). The first six months’ draws were only for Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), but starting July 6, 2022, IRCC held All-Program Express Entry draws.
Express Entry draws in 2023
The new FSWP draw comes just one day after a PNP-only draw in which candidates needed a provincial nomination to be invited. This year, Canada hopes to admit 465,000 new permanent residents. A total of 82,880 admissions are expected through regular E.E programs, with an additional 105,500 admissions expected through all PNP streams, including those connected to Express Entry.
To meet the record-high immigration targets set for 2023, IRCC will need to continue inviting applicants in their inventory. This year could be a particular year for Express Entry and PNP invitations.
How to Improve your CRS Score for next draw?
If you are already in the pool, you are waiting for the next draw that fits your CRS score. If your CRS score is low, you should work on it to increase it.
What is the FSW Program?
To immigrate to Canada under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), foreign workers (Candidates) are assessed under the six selection factors: language skills, education, work experience, age, job offer, and adaptability to Canada. The FSWP is managed through the Express Entry system and ranks candidates who wish to settle permanently in Canada using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The FSW applicants are not required to have Canadian work experience to enter the pool, while CEC candidates do. The candidates. The applicants in the pool with the most competitive CRS scores will be invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence (Canada PR visa).
Who are eligible for FSW Canada?
These factors are part of a 100-point grid to assess eligibility for the FSWP. Applicants earn points for their performance in each of the six factors. The current pass mark is 67 points. An overview of all Minimum requirements is provided below:
- Language ability: Must take approved language tests in English or French to get a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in all four abilities.
- Education: Canadian Secondary or Post-secondary degree or a completed foreign credential and an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from a designated organization
- Skilled Work Experience: One continuous year of full-time paid work experience (1560 total hours, & 30 hours/week) OR two straight years of equivalent part-time paid work experience (15 hours/week) in the same job within the last ten years in you’ve worked in one of this National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER categories: TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3. (Don’t need to meet the employment requirement on NOC)
- Student Work Experience: Has gained while you were studying in Canada or abroad counts towards the minimum requirements for the FSWP if wages or commissions are paid, the work was continuous (no gaps in employment), and meets all the other provisions of the Program. This includes co-op terms & apprenticeships.
- Proof of Settlement Funds: For the applicant and accompanying family unless you can legally work in Canada and have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada.
- Admissibility to Canada: The applicant must not be prohibited from entering Canada, have been in Canada illegally, have an unresolved refugee claim in Canada or be under a removal order in Canada.
- Where you can live in Canada: Plan to live outside of Quebec
What distinguishes CRS and FSW from one another?
The FSWP stands for Federal Skilled Workers Program, qualified for permanent residency in Canada after reaching economic stability, and CRS stands for the Comprehensive Ranking System, which ranks immigrant applicants in the express entry Canada programs. The criteria for each system are different. Your score in FSW is based on a scale of 100, with a minimum score of 67 necessary. For the CRS, applicants are given a number out of 1200; those who score more than 480 have a fair chance of hearing back, but the higher the score, the better.
How Can We Assist You?
At ARNIKA VISA, we help you to find the most tailored strategy to achieve your immigration goals. From filing the immigration forms to guiding you through supporting documents, we take care of it all. We can assist you entirely or partially based on our different packages. We can advise you professionally regarding the required personalized supporting documents to increase the chance of your approval and, finally, submit your application to IRCC on your behalf as an authorized representative. Suppose you want to discover how the RCIC can help you. In that case, the first step is to complete the Assessment Form (To detail your personal, educational, and employment information) available on the site.
