Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations in the first Express Entry draw of the year. Express Entry Draw # 279.

The department invited 1,510 candidates to apply in a general draw. They required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 386.

under Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1)

Number of invitations issued: 400

If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.