Discover the latest updates in Canadian immigration as 730 candidates secure their path to permanent residence through the recent Express Entry draw. Learn about the key details, including the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required, as applicants eagerly anticipate their invitations to apply (ITAs).

Recent Express Entry Draw: 730 Candidates Receive Invitations from Immigration Canada”

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have issued 730 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The draw, a general one, required candidates to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 541.

This draw follows the January 23 draw, where 1,040 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 543 were invited. IRCC had another general draw on January 10, inviting 1,510 candidates with a CRS score of 546.

The Express Entry system manages applications for Canada’s key economic immigration programs, including the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). Candidates are scored based on various factors like work experience, education, age, occupation, and language ability, using the CRS.

In addition to draw details, the blog highlights changes to eligibility criteria for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) announced by IRCC on January 22. The changes, effective September 1, impact international students in programs at private colleges with curriculum licensing agreements and shorten the required program length for graduate-level students to be eligible for a three-year PGWP.

Express Entry applicants go through a multi-step process, including self-evaluation, creating a profile, obtaining a CRS score, and waiting for an invitation. The blog concludes by emphasizing the importance of candidates acting swiftly upon receiving an ITA, with a 60-day window to gather documents and submit their final application for permanent residence to IRCC.