Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system.
The immigration department issued 7,500 ITAs to candidates in a French language proficiency draw.
To be considered for this draw, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 379, and to have created an Express Entry profile before 2:53 am Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on 6 March 2025.
Today's round of invitations features the lowest CRS cut-off score of any Express Entry draw since February 29, 2024.
Today's draw is the second of the month and follows a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on 3 March.
With category-based selection, Express Entry applicants may be invited for one of the following six categories:
These draws may act as an advantage for candidates who are already in the Express Entry application pool. So far this year, the average CRS score in category-based draws has been lower than it is for general draws.
For example, of the four category-based selection draws, the highest minimum CRS score was 437, and the lowest was 336.
Later this year, it is expected that IRCC will begin holding draws that target Express Entry candidates on specific attributes rather than a high CRS score. This became possible when Bill C-19 received Royal Assent in June 2022.
In contrast, no general draw so far in 2024 has had a minimum CRS lower than 534..
The Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 is out now. There’s a higher target and an apparent drive to catapult immigration to new heights in the latest plan for Canada Immigration and The overall target for immigrants has been set as follows:
Express Entry is a points-based system that manages immigration applications for the three Federal High Skilled programs, which include the: Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trades Program. Some PNPs also use Express Entry to invite candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.
If you are eligible for an Express Entry-managed program, you will get a score based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The CRS awards points based on skilled work experience, education, age, official language skills, and other factors.
Sharthak Sachdeva 30, holds a master's degree i.e. Master in Science and worked as a UX Designer in Germany and US. He scored the overall band of CLB 9 in IELTS. He entered the Express Entry pool as a Federal Skilled Worker with a CRS score of 476 and has got the nomination from Ontario via Express Entry which leads to the increase in score by 600 points, making the overall point score of 1076. Further, he was invited to apply for permanent residence under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) through Express Entry round..
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