Aug 23, 2019 – There is no set number of points needed to qualify for an Invitation to Apply for Canada immigration through the Express Entry system. However, there are important factors that will determine who receives an invitation.
Recent draws under have seen minimum Comprehensive Ranking System scores in the region of 450 to 470 points. Historically, they have dropped as low as 415, but also been over 500.
The minimum score increases and decreases depending on:
- The qualifications of applicant profiles in the Express Entry Pool at the time the draw is made, and
- The number of invitations issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
- The time between Express Entry draws.
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One of the key elements of the Express Entry management tool is that candidates can improve their scores while in the pool.
There are a number of ways for a candidate to boost their score. Some of them include:
- Get a job offer, worth 200 or 50 points.
- Receive provincial nomination, worth 600 points.
- Improve official language ability.
- Boost educational credentials.
- Add newly accrued work experience.
A candidate’s spouse can also contribute points to their profile in many of the above listed areas.
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Quebec, meanwhile, has launched its own Expression of Interest system similar to Express Entry.
The system, called Arrima, also scores candidates based on the profiles they submit to an Expression of Interest Bank.
How Does Quebec Expression of Interest Work?
- Candidates submit an online expression of interest profile to the MIDI.
- Profiles enter into an Expression of Interest pool, where they are ranked against each other and are valid for 12-months.
- Profiles will be classified in two categories: one for candidates who are living in Quebec or have a job offer and meet specific criteria, and the another for candidates living outside Quebec and meet specific criteria.
- The highest-ranking candidates will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for a Quebec Certificate of Selection under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.
- Quebec will conduct periodic draws, inviting candidates to apply for a Quebec certificate of selection (CSQ).
- Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application.
Approved candidates who receive a nomination certificate (CSQ) may then apply for Canadian permanent residence.
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