The number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required for candidates in the Express Entry pool to be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence has decreased in the latest draw, the eleventh to take place so far this year. A total of 763 candidates were issued an ITA on May 18, 2016, with the CRS point requirement set at 484.
The previous draw required candidates to have at least 534 CRS points.
Candidates who have been issued an ITA are now in a position to submit an application for Canadian permanent residence. Accompanying family members, including spouses or common-law partners as well as dependent children, may also come to Canada along with the principal applicant.
The latest edition of the Canada Immigration Newsletter provides analysis of the latest news on Express Entry-aligned Provincial Nominee Programs, including the popular Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP).
Express Entry
Express Entry is Canada’s immigration management system for the federal economic immigration programs, namely: Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, and the Canadian Experience Class. The system was first launched on January 1, 2015.
Eligible candidates may submit a profile into the Express Entry pool, where they are ranked according to the CRS. The government of Canada selects the top-ranked candidates on a priority basis when it performs one of its frequent draws from the pool. Candidates who are issued an ITA for permanent residence then have 60 days to submit a complete e-application, from which point the government of Canada aims to process the application within six months.
For more information on draws from the Express Entry pool that have taken place so far, click here.
Express Entry quick facts, from January 1, 2015 to May 18, 2016
- Launch date: January 1, 2015
- First draw from the pool: January 31, 2015
- Most recent draw from the pool: May 18, 2016
- Minimum CRS points required for selection in any one draw: 450 (September 18, 2015 & October 2, 2015)
- Largest number of invitations to apply issued in any one draw: 1,637 (March 27, 2015)
- Fewest invitations to apply issued in any one draw: 715 (April 17, 2015)
- Largest decrease in CRS points required between two consecutive draws: 273 (from May 22, 2015 to June 12, 2015 draws)
- Smallest decrease in CRS points required between two consecutive draws: 0 (on two occasions)
- Largest increase in CRS points required between two consecutive draws: 302 (from April 17, 2015 to May 22, 2015 draws)
- Smallest increase in CRS points required between two consecutive draws: 0 (on two occasions)
- Longest gap between two consecutive draws: 35 days (from April 17, 2015 to May 22, 2015 draws)
- Shortest gap between two consecutive draws: 7 days (on seven occasions)
- Total number of ITAs issued since system was launched: 44,062
- Total number of ITAs issued in 2016: 12,999
- Total number of ITAs issued in 2015: 31,063
Express Entry Draws: 2016
| Date when Invitations To Apply Were Issued | Number of Invitations Issued | Minimum CRS Points Required | Program Specified | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th Express Entry Draw | January 6, 2016 | 1,463 | 461 | All Programs |
| 25th Express Entry Draw | January 13, 2016 | 1,518 | 453 | All Programs |
| 26th Express Entry Draw | January 28, 2016 | 1,468 | 457 | All Programs |
| 27th Express Entry Draw | February 10, 2016 | 1,505 | 459 | All Programs |
| 28th Express Entry Draw | February 24, 2016 | 1,484 | 453 | All Programs |
| 29th Express Entry Draw | March 9, 2016 | 1,013 | 473 | All Programs |
| 30th Express Entry Draw | March 23, 2016 | 1,014 | 470 | All Programs |
| 31st Express Entry Draw | April 6, 2016 | 954 | 470 | All Programs |
| 32nd Express Entry Draw | April 20, 2016 | 1,018 | 468 | All Programs |
| 33rd Express Entry Draw | May 6, 2016 | 799 | 534 | All Programs |
| 34th Express Entry Draw | May 18, 2016 | 763 | 484 | All Programs |
Express Entry Draws: 2015
| Date when Invitations To Apply Were Issued | Number of Invitations Issued | Minimum CRS Points Required | Program Specified | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Express Entry Draw | January 31, 2015 | 779 | 886 | All Programs |
| 2nd Express Entry Draw | February 7, 2015 | 779 | 818 | All Programs |
| 3rd Express Entry Draw | February 20, 2015 | 849 | 808 | Canadian Experience Class |
| 4th Express Entry Draw | February 27, 2015 | 1,187 | 735 | All Programs |
| 5th Express Entry Draw | March 20, 2015 | 1,620 | 481 | All Programs |
| 6th Express Entry Draw | March 27, 2015 | 1,637 | 453 | All Programs |
| 7th Express Entry Draw | April 10, 2015 | 925 | 469 | All Programs |
| 8th Express Entry Draw | April 17, 2015 | 715 | 453 | All Programs |
| 9th Express Entry Draw | May 22, 2015 | 1,361 | 755 | All Programs |
| 10th Express Entry Draw | June 12, 2015 | 1,501 | 482 | All Programs |
| 11th Express Entry Draw | June 27, 2015 | 1,575 | 469 | All Programs |
| 12th Express Entry Draw | July 10, 2015 | 1,516 | 463 | All Programs |
| 13th Express Entry Draw | July 17, 2015 | 1,581 | 451 | All Programs |
| 14th Express Entry Draw | August 7, 2015 | 1,402 | 471 | All Programs |
| 15th Express Entry Draw | August 21, 2015 | 1,523 | 456 | All Programs |
| 16th Express Entry Draw | September 8, 2015 | 1,517 | 459 | All Programs |
| 17th Express Entry Draw | September 18, 2015 | 1,545 | 450 | All Programs |
| 18th Express Entry Draw | October 2, 2015 | 1,530 | 450 | All Programs |
| 19th Express Entry Draw | October 23, 2015 | 1,502 | 489 | All Programs |
| 20th Express Entry Draw | November 13, 2015 | 1,506 | 484 | All Programs |
| 21st Express Entry Draw | November 27, 2015 | 1,559 | 472 | All Programs |
| 22nd Express Entry Draw | December 4, 2015 | 1,451 | 461 | All Programs |
| 23rd Express Entry Draw | December 18, 2015 | 1,503 | 460 | All Programs |
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