Express Entry Round Of Invitations Repeats Lowest Qualifying Score To Date

October 2nd 2015 - Canadian Immigration authorities conducted the 18th round of invitations under Express Entry, inviting 1530 applicants for permanent residence. The lowest Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) was 450 repeating the score from the previous draw. It was the ninth successive draw under the Express Entry System with a CRS score under 600 and the thirteenth draw where the lowest CRS score was under 600.

Express Entry is an immigration system implemented by Canadian immigration authorities ("CIC") on January 1, 2015 which manages skilled worker applications under Federal Economic programs. This includes the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Skilled Trades Program the Canada Experience Class and certain parts of the Provincial Nominee Program.