Syed Khan – January 23, 2022
The IRCC recently held its Express Entry draw on 19 January and has sent invites to Express Entry candidates to apply for PR. All these invitations were sent to candidates nominated via the PNP.
The applicants are ranked in the pool using the CRS, a points-based system. The candidates who scored the maximum CRS points are then invited to apply for permanent residence. The minimum cut-off score to qualify was 745 (with the nomination). If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
Each invitation round has a set of instructions that are posted online at the time of the round and which are used by the IRCC to invite candidates from the Express Entry pool. The instructions include:
- The date and time of the invitation round
- The number of candidates to get an ITA
- The list of immigration program(s) included in the round
All throughout 2021, the IRCC had targeted on inviting Express Entry candidates from Provincial Nominee Class and Canadian Experience Class. Up till now in 2022, the IRCC has issued 1,428 ITA’s. In 2021, IRCC invited 113,685 candidates under Express Entry.
The IRCC uses the Express Entry system to choose skilled workers based on their skills and ability to contribute to Canada’s economy. It manages applications for three economic immigration programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Federal Skilled Trades Program
- Canadian Experience Class
Provinces and territories can also recruit candidates from the Express Entry pool through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to meet local labor market needs.
For more information, candidates can visit the IRCC website ( https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/works.html ) or
contact ICanHelpImmigration Services for a detailed consultation.
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