Last October 13, Canada invited 761 Express Entry candidates with provincial nominations to apply for permanent residency.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held their third straight draw focusing primarily on provincial nominee candidates with profiles in the federal Express Entry system. The focus on provincial nominees follows a trend the IRCC has set in the year 2021, holding draws for candidates in either the PNP or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) categories only.
For this draw, candidates were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 720 points. While this is a higher score requirement for Express Entry, it is not unusual for PNP candidates. Of the 720 points 600 were awarded to these candidates upon successfully obtaining a provincial nomination. Prior to their nominations, the lowest-scoring candidates likely had scores of only 120 points at least.
As of this draw, the IRCC has issued a total of 110,377 invitations to apply for permanent residency this 2021. Canada continues to remain focused on issuing invitations to Express Entry candidates who are already settled in the country as the world continues to fight against the global pandemic. While the system is currently experiencing a backlog, the IRCC is working towards achieving their goal of welcoming 108,500 new permanent residents this year.
About the Express Entry System
Established in 1995, the IRCC created the federal Express Entry system in order to accommodate the growing number of immigrants looking to settle in Canada. 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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