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In 2015, the Canadian Government inaugurated the Express Entry Program, to provide great ease to the skilled professionals, who wish to live and work in Canada on a permanent basis. This system steal the spotlight of millions of immigrants, who have the ultimate dream of doing something big in their lives.
Under the Canada Express Entry System, there are 3 main economic categories such as Federal Skilled Worker’s Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program and Canadian Experience Class. The candidates who’re interested can meet the requirements and apply under any of the categories and enter their profiles in the Express Entry Pool.
In the Express Entry Pool, the profiles are evaluated on the basis of certain yardsticks such as the age, education, work experience, language proficiency in either of the languages either English or French, close collections in Canada and the arranged employment. Each profile gets ranked on the basis of the Comprehensive Ranking System out of 1200 points. However, if you want to become eligible to apply under the Express Entry Program, you need to score 67 points out of 100 points.
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The Federal Government conducts the Canada Express Entry Draws every fortnight (twice a month). Only the highest-scoring profiles receive the ITA’s for the Canada’s Permanent Residence via the Express Entry Draw. Approximately, after every two weeks the IRCC conducts Express Entry Canada Draw by releasing a minimum cut-off score. The cut-off showcases the lowest CRS scores of the candidate who received an ITA from the Canadian Government via the draw.
The candidates who’re selected under the Canada Express Entry Draw, need to submit the applications for Canada’s Permanent Residence within 60 days post getting the ITA (Invitation to Apply).
| Draw # | Minimum CRS Score Required | Date of Draw | # of ITAs Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 75 / Read News | February 13, 2021 | 27,332 |
| 5 | 720 / Read News | February 10, 2021 | 654 |
| 4 | 454 / Read News | January 21, 2021 | 4,626 |
| 3 | 741 / Read News | January 20, 2021 | 374 |
| 2 | 461 / Read News | January 7, 2021 | 4,750 |
| 1 | 813 / Read News | January 6, 2021 | 250 |
If you’re not invited to apply for the Canada’s Permanent Residency in the current Express Entry Canada Draw, there is no need to get down hearted wait for next Express Entry Draw because CIC conducts draw twice in month so you may have chance to get ITA in upcoming Express Entry Draw
Please Note: Express entry profile is valid for 1 year, However once it will expire it will be removed from the system, and you’ll be notified via a SMS.
No worries! You can create a new profile, but keep in mind that with going years, your age will fall and so will your points. So, take the other pathways, to get hold of the Canada PR.
Or find out about other options like family sponsor program to immigrate to Canada.
As you all know future is dynamic. No one can anticipate what’s going to happen next. So, it’s always better to stay updated with the fluctuations in the policies and procedures related to Canada Immigration.
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| Draw # | Minimum CRS Score Required | Date of Draw | # of ITAs Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 468 / Read News | December 23, 2020 | 5,000 |
| 169 | 469 / Read News | December 9, 2020 | 5,000 |
| 168 | 469 / Read News | November 25, 2020 | 5,000 |
| 167 | 472 / Read News | November 18, 2020 | 5,000 |
| 166 | 478 / Read News | November 5, 2020 | 4,500 |
| 165 | 471 / Read News | October 14, 2020 | 4,500 |
| 164 | 471 / Read News | September 30, 2020 | 4,200 |
| 163 | 472 / Read News | September 16, 2020 | 4,200 |
| 162 | 475 / Read News | September 2, 2020 | 4,200 |
| 161 | 454 / Read News | August 20, 2020 | 3,300 |
| 160 | 600 / Read News | August 19, 2020 | 771 |
| 159 | 415 / Read News | August 6, 2020 | 250 |
| 158 | 476 / Read News | August 5, 2020 | 3,900 |
| 157 | 445 / Read News | July 23, 2020 | 3,343 |
| 156 | 687 / Read News | July 22, 2020 | 557 |
| 155 | 478 / Read News | July 8, 2020 | 3,900 |
| 154 | 431 / Read News | June 25, 2020 | 3,508 |
| 153 | 696 / Read News | June 24, 2020 | 392 |
| 152 | 437 / Read News | June 11, 2020 | 3,559 |
| 151 | 743 / Read News | June 10, 2020 | 341 |
| 150 | 440 / Read News | May 28, 2020 | 3,515 |
| 149 | 757 / Read News | May 27, 2020 | 385 |
| 148 | 447 / Read News | May 15, 2020 | 3,371 |
| 147 | 718 / Read News | May 13, 2020 | 529 |
| 146 | 452 / Read News | May 1, 2020 | 3,311 |
| 145 | 692 / Read News | April 29, 2020 | 589 |
| 144 | 455 / Read News | April 16, 2020 | 3,782 |
| 143 | 808 / Read News | April 15, 2020 | 118 |
| 142 | 698 / Read News | April 9, 2020 | 606 |
| 141 | 464 / Read News | April 9, 2020 | 3,294 |
| 140 | 467 / Read News | March 23, 2020 | 3,232 |
| 139 | 720 / Read News | March 18, 2020 | 668 |
| 138 | 471 / Read News | March 4, 2020 | 3,900 |
| 137 | 470 / Read News | February 19, 2020 | 4,500 |
| 136 | 472 / Read News | February 5, 2020 | 3,500 |
| 135 | 471 / Read News | January 22, 2020 | 3,400 |
| 134 | 473 / Read News | January 8, 2020 | 3,400 |
| 133 | 469 / Read News | December 19, 2019 | 3,200 |
| 132 | 472 / Read News | December 11, 2019 | 3,200 |
| 131 | 471 / Read News | November 27, 2019 | 3,600 |
| 130 | 472 / Read more | November 13, 2019 | 3,600 |
| 129 | 475 / Read more | October 30, 2019 | 3900 |
| 128 | 357 / Read more | October 16, 2019 | 500 (FST Class candidates invited) |
| 127 | 464 / Read more | October 2, 2019 | 3,900 |
| 126 | 462 / Read more | September 18, 2019 | 3,600 |
| 125 | 463 / Read more | September 04, 2019 | 3,600 |
| 124 | 457 / Read more | August 20, 2019 | 3,600 |
| 123 | 466 / Read more | August 12, 2019 | 3,600 |
| 122 | 459 / Read more | July 24, 2019 | 3,600 |
| 121 | 460 / Read more | July 10, 2019 | 3,600 |
| 120 | 462 / Read more | June 26, 2019 | 3,350 |
| 119 | 465 / Read more | June 12, 2019 | 3,350 |
| 118 | 470 / Read more | May 29, 2019 | 3,350 |
| 117 | 332 / Read more | May 15, 2019 | 500 (FST Class candidates invited) |
| 116 | 450 / Read more | May 1, 2019 | 3,350 |
| 115 | 451 / Read more | April 17, 2019 | 3,350 |
| 114 | 451 / Read more | April 3, 2019 | 3,350 |
| 113 | 452 / Read more | March 20, 2019 | 3,350 |
| 112 | 454 / Read more | March 6, 2019 | 3,350 |
| 111 | 457 / Read more | February 20, 2019 | 3,350 |
| 110 | 438 / Read more | January 30, 2019 | 3,350 |
| 109 | 443 / Read more | January 23, 2019 | 3,900 |
| 108 | 449 / Read more | January 10, 2019 | 3,900 |
| Draw # | Minimum CRS Score Required | Date of Draw | # of ITAs Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | 439 | December 19, 2018 | 3,900 |
| 106 | 445 | December 12, 2018 | 3,900 |
| 105 | 445 | November 28, 2018 | 3,900 |
| 104 | 449 | November 15, 2018 | 3,900 |
| 103 | 442 | October 29, 2018 | 3,900 |
| 102 | 440 | October 15, 2018 | 3,900 |
| 101 | 445 | October 03, 2018 | 3,900 |
| 100 | 284(FST Candidate Only) | September 24, 2018 | 400 |
| 99 | 441 | September 19, 2018 | 3,500 |
| 98 | 440 | September 5, 2018 | 3,900 |
| 97 | 440 | August 22, 2018 | 3,750 |
| 96 | 440 | August 8, 2018 | 3,750 |
| 95 | 441 | Jul 25, 2018 | 3,750 |
| 94 | 442 | Jul 11, 2018 | 3,750 |
| 93 | 442 | Jun 25, 2018 | 3,750 |
| 92 | 451 | Jun 13, 2018 | 3,750 |
| 91 | 902 (*PNP only)
288 (*FST candidates only) |
May 30, 2018 | 700 |
| 90 | 440 | May 23, 2018 | 3,500 |
| 89 | 441 | May 09, 2018 | 3,500 |
| 88 | 441 | April 25, 2018 | 3,500 |
| 87 | 444 | April 11, 2018 | 3,500 |
| 86 | 446 | March 26, 2018 | 3,000 |
| 85 | 456 | March 14, 2018 | 3,000 |
| 84 | 442 | February 21, 2018 | 3,000 |
| 83 | 442 | February 7, 2018 | 3,000 |
| 82 | 444 | January 24, 2018 | 2,750 |
| 81 | 446 | January 10, 2018 | 2,750 |
| Draw # | Minimum CRS Score Required | Date of Draw | # of ITAs Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 446 | December 20, 2017 | 2,750 |
| 79 | 452 | December 6, 2017 | 2,750 |
| 78 | 439 | November 15, 2017 | 2,750 |
| 77 | 458 | November 08, 2017 | 2,000 |
| 76 | 241 | November 01, 2017 | 505 |
| 75 | 673 | November 01, 2017 | 290 |
| 74 | 436 | October 18, 2017 | 2,757 |
| 73 | 438 | October 4, 2017 | 2,801 |
| 72 | 433 | September 20, 2017 | 2,871 |
| 71 | 435 | September 06, 2017 | 2,772 |
| 70 | 434 | August 23 2017 | 3,035 |
| 69 | 433 | August 9 2017 | 2,991 |
| 68 | 441 | August 2nd 2017 | 3,264 |
| 67 | 440 | July 12, 2017 | 3,202 |
| 66 | 449 | June 28, 2017 | 3,409 |
| 65 | 413 | May 31, 2017 | 3,877 |
| 64 | 199 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only) | May 26, 2017 | 400 |
| 63 | 775 (*Provincial nominee programs only) | May 26, 2017 | 143 |
| 62 | 415 | May 17, 2017 | 3,687 |
| 61 | 423 | May 4, 2017 | 3,796 |
| 60 | 415 | April 19, 2017 | 3,665 |
| 59 | 423 | April 12, 2017 | 3,923 |
| 58 | 431 | April 5, 2017 | 3,753 |
| 57 | 441 | March 24, 2017 | 3,749 |
| 56 | 434 | March 1, 2017 | 3,884 |
| 55 | 441 | February 22, 2017 | 3,611 |
| 54 | 447 | February 8, 2017 | 3,644 |
| 53 | 453 | January 25, 2017 | 3,508 |
| 52 | 459 | January 11, 2017 | 3,334 |
| 51 | 468 | January 4. 2017 | 2,902 |
The Canadian Government released the number of invitations issued in 2017 under Canada’s Express Entry Program. The highest numbers of invitations were received by Indians followed by China and Nigeria. There were 36,310 Indians that received invitations under Canada’s Express Entry Program. China acquired the second spot with 7,466 invitations followed by Nigeria with 5,130 invitations.
A total of more than 86,022 invitations were sent out of which 65,401 permanent residents and their families were admitted into Canada. The Indians received 42 percent of the invitations under Express Entry system. The number of invitations issued to Indians in 2016 was 11,037, a huge jump from 11,037 invitations issued in 2015.
INVITATIONS ISSUED TO CANDIDATES BY OCCUPATION
“As of January 3, 2018, there were 71,087 active candidates in the Express Entry pool. Improvements made to Express Entry in November 2016 appear to have significant impact on the occupation mix of candidates that received an invitation,” the report added.
Thus, people from across the fields received invitations in 2017 and the highest number of 5,214 invitations were given to Information Systems Analysts and Consultants. The top three occupations invited last year were all in the Information and Technology sector, a sector that has long tapped highly skilled talent from India.
This was followed by Software Engineers with 4,782 invitations in 2017 while Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers received 3,479 invitations, and financial auditors and accountants got 2,386 invitations, as per the report. The people who are in advertising, marketing and public relations received 1,497 invitations while retail sales supervisors received 988 invitations.
| Occupation | Number | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOC2171 - Information systems analysts and consultants | 5,214 | 6% | 1 |
| NOC2173 - Software engineers | 4,782 | 6% | 2 |
| NOC2174 - Computer programmers and interactive media developers | 3,479 | 4% | 3 |
| NOC1111 - Financial auditors and accountants | 2,386 | 3% | 4% |
| NOC1241 - Administrative assistants | 1,969 | 2% | 5 |
| NOC1123 - Professional occupations in advertising, marketing & public relations | 1,884 | 2% | 6 |
Top 10 countries of citizenship in 2017
| Country of Citizenship | Express Entry ITAs — 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| India | 36,310 | 42% |
| China | 7,466 | 9% |
| Nigeria | 5,130 | 6% |
| Pakistan | 3,339 | 4% |
| United Kingdom | 2,652 | 3% |
| United States | 2,030 | 2% |
| Brazil | 1,672 | 2% |
| Iran | 1,382 | 2% |
| Ireland, Republic Of | 1,274 | 1% |
| Australia | 1,264 | 1% |
| Other | 23,503 | 27% |
| 86,022 | 100% | |
This data along with other interesting insights from the Express Entry Pool were revealed as part of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s review of the Express Entry economic Immigration system in 2017.
The above table shows that citizens from India received the highest number of ITAs with 36,310 applicants invited to apply followed by China with 7,466 ITAs and Nigeria with 5,130 ITAs.
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| Province of destination | PNP | Other
(CEC, FSW & FST) |
All programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 30 | 287 | 317 |
| Nova Scotia | 2,253 | 779 | 3,032 |
| Prince Edward Island | 410 | 128 | 538 |
| New Brunswick | 1,666 | 404 | 2,070 |
| Quebec | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ontario | 8,394 | 64,599 | 72,993 |
| Manitoba | 24 | 1,010 | 1,034 |
| Saskatchewan | 1,264 | 1,317 | 2,581 |
| Alberta | 0 | 9,360 | 9,360 |
| British Columbia | 3,445 | 14,013 | 17,458 |
| Yukon | 12 | 35 | 47 |
| Northwest Territories | 15 | 35 | 50 |
| Nunavut | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Unspecified | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Total | 17,520 | 91,977 | 109,497 |
The majority of Express Entry candidates who submitted a permanent resident application to IRCC chose Newfound and Labrador, Nova Scotia or PEI as their province of destination. This aligns with destination provinces prior to Express Entry and has been explained by a combination of community connections, services, infrastructure, and jobs.
| Draw # | Minimum CRS Score Required | Date of Draw | # of ITAs Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 475 | December 22, 2016 | 2,878 |
| 49 | 497 | December 16, 2016 | 1,936 |
| 48 | 786 (*Provincial Nominee Programs only) | November 30, 2016 | 559 |
| 47 | 470 | November 16, 2016 | 2,427 |
| 46 | 472 | November 2, 2016 | 2,080 |
| 45 | 475 | October 19, 2016 | 1,804 |
| 44 | 484 | October 12, 2016 | 1,518 |
| 43 | 483 | September 21, 2016 | 1,288 |
| 42 | 491 | September 7, 2016 | 1,000 |
| 41 | 538 | August 24, 2016 | 750 |
| 40 | 490 | August 10, 2016 | 754 |
| 39 | 488 | July 27, 2016 | 755 |
| 38 | 482 | July 13, 2016 | 747 |
| 37 | 482 | June 29, 2016 | 773 |
| 36 | 488 | June 15, 2016 | 752 |
| 35 | 483 | June 1, 2016 | 762 |
| 34 | 484 | May 18, 2016 | 763 |
| 33 | 534 | May 6, 2016 | 799 |
| 32 | 468 | April 20, 2016 | 1,018 |
| 31 | 470 | April 6, 2016 | 954 |
| 30 | 470 | March 23, 2016 | 1,014 |
| 29 | 473 | March 8, 2016 | 1,013 |
| 28 | 453 | February 24, 2016 | 1,484 |
| 27 | 459 | February 10, 2016 | 1,505 |
| 26 | 457 | January 28, 2016 | 1,468 |
| 25 | 453 | January 13, 2016 | 1,518 |
| 24 | 461 | January 6, 2016 | 1,463 |
Express Entry manages the pool of applications under three economic programs namely Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trade Program, Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program. In 2016, around 34,000 invitations were issued to applicants to apply for permanent residence. Since the launch of Express Entry program a total of 43,202 applicants along with their families have been admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
Provinces, Territories and employers have successfully used Express Entry to meet their labour and regional labour market needs. There were regular invitations conducted that invited 1500 applicants in the month of January and February 2016 followed by smaller invitation between 750-1000 in the month of March and August. During these months a larger applicants were invited for provincial nomination or applicants with a job offer to get additional 600 points.
In September, the invitation numbers began to grow reaching close to 3,000 invitations per round by December 2016. The improvements to Express Entry were also implemented to attract the top talent from across the globe.
INVITATIONS ISSUED TO CANDIDATES BY OCCUPATION:
| Occupation | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| NOC2171 - Information Systems Analysts and Consultants | 1,792 | 6% |
| NOC2173 - Software Engineers | 1,332 | 4% |
| NOC2174 - Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers | 1,254 | 4% |
| NOC6322 - Cooks | 1,234 | 4% |
| NOC6311 - Food Service Supervisors | 999 | 3% |
The Canadian Government issues invitations as per the occupations that have high skill shortage so in the year 2016. We can see that the top occupations that received the highest number of invitations are Information Systems Analysts and Consultants with 1,792 invitations. This was followed by Software Engineers with 1332 invitations and Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers with 1,254 ITAs.
| Country of Citizenship | Express Entry ITAs — 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| India | 11,037 | 33% |
| China | 2,741 | 8% |
| Philippines | 1,736 | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 1,544 | 5% |
| United States | 1,319 | 4% |
| Ireland, Republic Of | 1,227 | 4% |
| Nigeria | 1,041 | 3% |
| Pakistan | 949 | 3% |
| Australia | 849 | 2% |
| France | 830 | 2% |
| Other | 10,509 | 31% |
| 33,782 | 100% | |
This data along with other interesting insights from the Express Entry Pool were revealed as part of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s review of the Express Entry economic Immigration system in 2016. The above table shows that citizens from India received the highest number of ITAs with 11,037 applicants invited to apply followed by China with 2,741 ITAs and Philippines with 1,736 ITAs
| Province of destination | PNP | Other
(CEC, FSW & FST) |
All programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 10 | 113 | 123 |
| Nova Scotia | 2,135 | 251 | 2,386 |
| Prince Edward Island | 871 | 38 | 909 |
| New Brunswick | 1,076 | 107 | 1,183 |
| Quebec | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ontario | 3,254 | 12,112 | 15,366 |
| Manitoba | 60 | 253 | 313 |
| Saskatchewan | 3,185 | 356 | 3,541 |
| Alberta | 2 | 9,176 | 9,178 |
| British Columbia | 2,672 | 6,973 | 9,645 |
| Yukon | 2 | 17 | 19 |
| Northwest Territories | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| Nunavut | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Unspecified | - | - | - |
| Total | 13,292 | 29,420 | 42,712 |
The majority of Express Entry candidates who submitted a permanent resident application to IRCC chose Newfound and Labrador, Nova Scotia or PEI as their province of destination. This aligns with destination provinces prior to Express Entry and has been explained by a combination of community connections, services, infrastructure, and jobs.
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