May 26, 2017 – Immigration, Refugees, & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made an Express Entry draw with two different Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) point requirements for two different programs: Federal Skilled Trades and Provincial Nominee Program. With the lowest scores at 199 for Federal Skilled Trades and 775 for provincial nominees, these are the lowest score requirements we have seen since the start of the Express Entry system in January 2015. Since provincial nominees are awarded 600 points for a nomination, this means candidates with provincial nominations only needed 175 core points to be selected in the most recent draw. A total of 543 candidates in the Express Entry pool received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in this draw, with 400 in the Federal Skilled Trades and 143 provincial nominees invited. This last draw was only the third draw of 63 draws – since the program’s inception – to focus on specific immigration programs.
As a result of inviting provincial nominees, we can expect to see lower cut-off scores in the upcoming draws. Additionally, with both the provincial nominees and applicants of the Federal Skilled Trades Program out of the pool, candidates for the Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class are more likely to receive invitations in the next Express Entry Draw. If you are a Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class candidate, you can look forward to potentially receiving an ITA with a lower CRS score in a future draw.
If you received an ITA in this draw, you now have ninety (90) days from the date you received your invitation to submit your completed application for permanent residence. To prevent delays or refusal of your application, it is important to prepare your application thoroughly and accurately. Our immigration consultants can help you to determine what information is required and what documents you need to provide. If you need help preparing and submitting your permanent residence application or if you are interested in entering the Express Entry pool before the next draw, contact us to speak with a licensed immigration consultant.
How to apply for Express Entry
Individuals who wish to enter the Express Entry pool to possibly receive an ITA in the next draw will need to first determine that they are eligible for one of the three current economic programs. The first step to determine your eligibility is to complete our free online assessment. Our team of consultants will review and assess your qualifications to determine if you meet the requirements for an Express Entry application. If you are eligible you will be able to proceed with the next step towards making an application. This assessment will rank your minimum language requirement, skilled work experience and education level.
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the following economic programs may make an application to the Express Entry pool:
Certain Provincial Nominee Programs allow candidates to apply through the Express Entry pool. You may be required to enter the pool before or after receiving a nomination, depending on the requirements of the provincial program. If you meet the requirements of a Provincial Nominee Program, we can assist you in the process of entering the Express Entry pool and submitting an application to the province of your choice. Applicants who receive a nomination from a province will receive 600 CRS points, increasing their chance of obtaining an ITA in the next round of invitations.
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