Bengaluru
A new Express Entry draw held May 29 invited 3,350 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 470.
Today’s draw was the first all-programs Express Entry invitation round since May 1 and marked a return to a larger number of invitations.
All-programs draws involve candidates from the three economic-class immigration categories managed by the Express Entry system — the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class.
The previous Express Entry draw held May 15 was limited to candidates in the Federal Skilled Trades Class and only saw 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued.
The resulting gap of nearly a month between all-programs draws explains the high cut-off score in today’s draw.
All-programs draws are the norm under the Express Entry system and are typically held every two weeks.
When the period between these draws is extended, the Express Entry pool has more time to replenish with higher-scoring candidates and this can have the effect of raising the cut-off score.
Express Entry candidates can improve their CRS score in a number of ways, with a nomination through Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program being the most valuable in terms of points.
Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination for permanent residence receive an additional 600 points toward their CRS score, which effectively guarantees an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
In recent weeks, Express Entry candidates have received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination through Express Entry-aligned immigration streams in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
