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ARTICLE · 11 AUGUST 2020

Canada Express Entry Draw Open To 3,900 From All Federal Economic Programs

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August 10, 2020 - Canada has conducted its second all-program Express Entry draw since the coronavirus crisis took hold in March, issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 3,900 candidates...

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Colin Singer
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Canada has conducted its second all-program Express Entry draw since the coronavirus crisis took hold in March, issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 3,900 candidates to bring the total for 2020 over 61,071.

The Aug. 5 draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 476, much higher than the most recent of the Canadian Experience Class draws (431), but two points lower than the previous all-program draw on July 8.

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada's decision to continue moving away from program-specific draws means Federal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled Trades candidates were eligible for ITAs for the second time in five months.

IRCC had adopted a policy of targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and CEC candidates since COVID-19 travel restrictions were put in place on March 18.

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