Canada is closing out the month of September by inviting 761 PNP Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residency.
Just this September 29, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to apply (ITAs) to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates who have registered profiles in the federal Express Entry system.
In order to qualify for this draw, all 761 candidates were required to reach the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 742 points.
Prior to obtaining a provincial nomination, the lowest-scoring candidate of this draw likely had a score of only 142 points. This is because once a PNP candidate has achieved a provincial nomination, they are awarded an additional 600 points to their Express Entry profile.
Those who have received invitations now have up to 60 days to complete their permanent residency applications.
As of this draw, the IRCC has now issued a record-breaking 107,350 invitations to apply for permanent residency this 2021.
PNP-Focused Draws
Canada remains focused on the trend of inviting candidates from the PNP and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) streams. As we approach the fourth quarter of the year, we can expect them to continue to do so.
However, as travel restrictions have slowly begun to ease over the last month, there is still a slim chance other economic immigration class applicants may receive invitations.
But regardless of invitations, the IRCC is currently set on tackling their backlog of immigration applications. Despite limited capacity, Canada is determined to hit their immigration goals for the year, and welcome 108,000 new permanent residents through the Express Entry system.
About the Express Entry System
In order to accommodate the growing number of skilled workers immigrating to Canada, the IRCC established the federal Express Entry system in 1995. Candidates interested in immigrating may apply to any of the three federal programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP); the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP); and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
Upon submitting an application into the federal system, candidates are then assessed and awarded a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. The CRS score is based on a points system that ranks candidates on a number of human capital factors such as age, education, work experience, language skills, and more.
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