3,000 Express Entry candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category received invitations to apply for permanent residency last August 5.
According to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the minimum required score for this draw was 404 points. This Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is 47 points higher than the previous Express Entry draw, but still comparably low compared to the average scores required.
CEC-focused draws tend to have lower scores, due to the requirements needed to be eligible for the program. The lower CEC scores also offset the higher score requirements for Express Entry-linked provincial nominees.
As the year has progressed, IRCC continues to focus on inviting candidates through the CEC category and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Candidates from these Express Entry categories are far more likely to have already settled in Canada, and will have an easier time applying for permanent residency.
As long as the pandemic persists, CEC and PNP candidates may continue to be prioritized, especially as the IRCC works toward achieving their goal of welcoming 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021.
In order to receive an invitation for this draw, candidates needed to register a profile with the federal Express Entry system before August 3rd, 2021 at 05:39:26 UTC.
About the Express Entry System
In 1995, the federal Express Entry system was created in order to accommodate the growing number of skilled workers interested in immigrating to Canada. The creation of the system resulted in three economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP); the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP); and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Candidates interested in immigrating may apply through any of the three programs.
Once an applicant has submitted a profile into the federal system, they are assessed and awarded a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. The CRS score is based on a points system that ranks candidates based on a number of human capital factors such as age, education, work experience, language skills, and more.
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