3,350 Express Entry Candidates are Invited to Apply for Canadian Permanent Residence

Canadian government held a new Express Entry draw on May 29 and invited 3,350 candidates to apply for permanent residence.

Invited candidates received invitation to apply (ITA) and expected to complete their permanent residence applications within 60 days.  

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is set at 470. It is the highest score since 2019.

Canadian federal Express Entry system governs the three economic immigration categories namely the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC), Federal Skilled Trade Class (FSTC) and Canada Experience Class (CEC).

The last express entry draw was held on May 15 and only 500 Skill Trades Class candidates were invited.

The first draw in May, however, was held on May 1, 2019 and 3,350 candidates were invited from Express entry pool of candidates. The minimum required CRS score was 450.

The big gap between May 1 and May 29 draws increased CRS score from 450 to 470.

In the past, all programs draws in the Express entry system are regualaryl held every two weeks.

When the periods between draws are extended more people are registered in the pool and this can effect of raising the cut-off score.

With the last draw brings the total number of ITA’s issued this year to 35.100.

A candidate should improve his CRS score in a number of ways. One of them is being nominated by a province. A nomination through Canada’s provincial nominee program is the most valuable in terms of points.

A person with provincial nomination receives 600 points toward their CRS score which almost guarantees and invitiation to apply for Canadian permanent residence status.

Many provinces including British Columbia, Alberta, SAskatchewan, Mantioba and Ontario have expres entry aligned immigration streams in their provincial immigration programs.

The other way of increasing CRS score is to improve English or French. With improved Language scores (IELTS, TEF, CELPIP etc) candidate can increase his CRS score for sure.

Students who studied in Canada will also get extra points for their minimum of two semesters post secondary education in Canada.

Given Canada’s higher targets for admission in 2019 and 2020, we hope more frequent or larger draws will be held resulting decreasing CRS score.

If you are interested in immigrating to Canada please send your CV’s to us. If you have language scores and education credential assessments (ECA) as well send them to murat_kandemir@outlook.com for a free assessment.

Murat Kandemir 31 May 2019