In the first Express Entry draw of this year, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 1,510 candidates to apply through an all-program draw on 10 January (yesterday), with a minimum required Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 546.
In December, Canada conducted several Express Entry draws – under various categories and programs – underscoring the multi-year immigration level plan of the IRCC.
December 6: Candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 561 were invited, hinting at a normalization trend.
December 18: Maintaining inclusivity, this draw targeted candidates across all Express Entry programs with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 542.
December 7: Focused on French language proficiency, inviting 1,000 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of 470.
December 8: Targeted STEM occupations, inviting 5,900 individuals with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 481.
December 19: Trades Occupations - Invited 1,000 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 425, recognizing the importance of skilled trades.
December 20: Transport Occupations - Issued invitations to 670 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 435, aligning with Canada's strategy to enhance the transportation industry.
December 21: Agriculture and Agri-Food Occupations - Welcomed 400 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 386, supporting Canada's goal to strengthen the skilled workforce in agriculture.
The series of draws conducted by Canada in recent times stands as a prominent testament to the nation's unwavering commitment to not only attracting but actively seeking a diverse range of highly skilled professionals, thereby fostering innovation and growth across various sectors of its dynamic economy.
A chart depicting the CRS cut-off scores for the last 10 EE draws
Source: Owlspriority Immigration internal, IRCC
The chart illustrates a noticeable pattern in the recent Express Entry draws conducted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and this trend has been received with enthusiasm. There has been a decrease in the cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, in each separate category, resulting in a higher number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) being issued to eligible candidates. This adjustment has been made to ensure that IRCC achieves its multi-year immigration target for 2024-26, aiming to welcome over 485,000 new immigrants by the end of 2024.
Express Entry is an electronic selection system used by the Federal as well as Provincial governments of Canada [to select], as well as designated Canadian employers [to nominate] candidates for Canadian permanent residence under three of its popular economic [skilled] immigration programs:
Candidates eligible for any of the above programs are given a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in the Express Entry Pool. It is based on their Core/Human capital factors such as age, work experience, education, and language ability in English and/or French, etc. And, based on scores, candidates are periodically invited (or nominated) for permanent residence.
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