Canada held its seventh all-program Express Entry draw this year, since July 6. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 3,750 candidates with minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 504. Invitation was issued to eligible candidates from all programs that operate under the Express Entry system, which is Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
This draw is the third in a row in which there was an increase of 500 invitations issued over the previous draw. The September 14 draw invited 3,250 candidates and the August 31 draw invited 2,750. It is also the lowest minimum CRS since all-program draws resumed. CRS scores have been decreasing in increments from 557 on July 6. Over the first five draws, scores decreased by eight or nine points for each draw. The September 14 draw saw a decrease of only six points and this week’s draw was the same.
An invitation to 28,039 immigrants so far has been issued by Canada in 2022, through Express Entry programs. AS part of the part of the Immigration Plan 2022-2024, Canada is targeting around 432,000 new immigrants by the end of this year.
Express Entry Explained!
Express Entry is the application management system which uses a points-based system, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), to rank candidates’ profiles. There are multiple factors considered when calculating the CRS score but the major ones are; Age, Education (within & outside Canada), Work Ex (within & outside Canada), English/French proficiency, blood ties in Canada and if married Spouse details. The top-scoring candidates receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) and can then apply for permanent residency.
Express Entry includes the three Canadian immigration programs: the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in the Express Entry pool are already eligible for at least one of these programs.
After the candidate applies, an IRCC officer reviews the application and makes a decision. The officer will ask for biometrics and may set up an interview or request more documents. Once this is complete, if approved, the candidate is now a permanent resident of Canada and one step closer to becoming a Canadian citizen.