Today the Department of Immigration, Refugees and
Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 1000 candidates to apply for
Permanent Residence in Canada through Express Entry. This was a
jump of 250 invitations from the last round. The lowest
qualifying score decreased to 491 points from 538 in the
last round. The draw today shows a positive trend as the Government
is inviting more applicants under the Express Entry
system. We remain hopeful that the Government will
continue to increase the number of invitations in the
fall.
Express Entry uses a comprehensive scoring system to rank
prospective immigrants to Canada. Candidates are awarded up to 600
points based on a variety of factors meant to assess their ability
to succeed in Canada, including age, language skill, education and
work experience. An additional 600 points are awarded for holding a
valid job offer supported by a positive Labour Market Impact
Assessment (LMIA) or a provincial or territorial nomination.
