{"id":81172,"date":"2020-11-05T12:42:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T17:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/canada-issues-another-4500-invitations-in-new-express-entry-draw"},"modified":"2021-05-10T23:18:35","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T03:18:35","slug":"canada-issues-another-4500-invitations-in-new-express-entry-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/canada-issues-another-4500-invitations-in-new-express-entry-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Issues Another 4,500 Invitations In New Express Entry Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canada has equalled the largest Express Entry<\/span><\/a> <\/span>draw of all time for a second consecutive draw, issuing Invitations to Apply<\/span><\/a> to 4,500 candidates.<\/p>\n

The November 5 draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System<\/span><\/a> (CRS) score of 478 points, seven points higher than the previous all-program draw.<\/p>\n

This was the first draw since Canada\u2019s federal government published a new plan that will see immigration increase to more than 400,000 newcomers a year from 2021<\/span><\/a>. Ottawa believes immigration can spur Canada\u2019s economic recovery after the coronavirus crisis.<\/p>\n

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It was also the first draw since Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) moved to increase the points available for French speaking and bilingual candidates<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Canada has now issued 87,350 ITAs so far in 2020, after issuing a total of 85,300 in 2019. The record for annual Express Entry ITAs was set in 2018 at 89,800. Canada is almost certain to break this record in 2020.<\/p>\n

ITAs Issued In Last 10 Express Entry Draws<\/p>\n

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The latest draw saw the tie-breaking rule implemented on October 26, 2020 at 6.44pm EST. If more than one candidate had the minimum CRS score, only those who submitted their Express Entry profiles before this date and time received invitations.<\/p>\n

This was the 33rd<\/sup><\/span> round of invitations under\u00a0Express Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in 2020 and\u00a0166<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> overall<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What is Express Entry?<\/h3>\n

Express Entry is an immigration system implemented by Canadian immigration authorities (IRCC) on January 1, 2015 which manages skilled worker applications under Federal Economic programs. This includes the\u00a0Federal Skilled Worker Program<\/span><\/a>, the\u00a0Federal Skilled Trades Program\u00a0<\/span><\/a>the\u00a0Canada Experience Class<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and parts of the\u00a0Provincial Nomination Programs<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stakeholders expect to see continued high numbers of invitations issued as Canada builds towards its target of more than 400,000 new permanent residents in 2021<\/span><\/a>, with a majority of draws featuring CRS scores around\u00a0470.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With the coronavirus crisis striking in March, Canada switch to program-specific draws aimed at Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program candidates. This had the affect of significantly increasing the number of individual draws beyond previous years.<\/p>\n

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