Canada Holds Second Express Entry Draw of The Week

 The second Express Entry draw of the week was held by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

In a category-based selection draw for French language proficiency, the department issued 300 invitations to apply (ITAs). To be considered, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 486.

This draw follows the most recent one on October 24, when 1,548 candidates with a minimum CRS of 776 were invited in the first PNP-only lottery since May 10. 

Because candidates in the Express Entry pool who are also nominated by a province receive an additional 600 CRS points, the minimum CRS score for PNP drawings tends to be higher. 

Express Entry candidates are no longer required to undergo an initial medical examination.

Express Entry candidates are no longer needed to have an upfront immigrant medical examination (IME) before submitting their permanent residence application to IRCC as of October 1, this year.

Although an exam is still required, candidates may submit a blank document in the Express Entry profile builder’s upload area. IRCC will email you additional instructions about your medical exam later.

What exactly is Express Entry?

Express Entry is a system for managing applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program.

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is used to evaluate candidates in these programs. Candidates are ranked based on human capital characteristics such as age, language ability, work experience, occupation, and education.

Each attribute is awarded a score, and when all scores are added together, the total can reach 1200. Candidates seldom achieve this level of performance, with most minimum CRS cut-off scores being between 350 and 550 (occasionally higher, depending on the type of draw). Candidates with the highest marks are more likely to acquire an ITA to apply for permanent residence status with IRCC.