The latest draw from the Express Entry pool, the 30th draw since the system was introduced last year, has seen a total of 1,014 candidates being issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence. The draw took place on March 23, 2016, and each candidate who received an ITA had 470 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.
This draw represents a slight decrease in the CRS point requirement, relative to the previous draw, which took place on March 9. The two most recent draws have seen a decrease in the number of ITAs issued; this factor would have had a significant bearing on the increase in the CRS point requirement for these rounds of invitations.
Each draw for the past ten months has selected a portion of candidates who do not have a qualifying job offer in Canada or a nomination from a Canadian province.
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 March 23, 2016
- Launch date: January 1, 2015
- First draw from the pool: January 31, 2015
- Most recent draw from the pool: March 23, 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 (from September 18, 2015 to October 2, 2015 draws)
- 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 (from September 18, 2015 to October 2, 2015 draws)
- 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: 40,528
- Total number of ITAs issued in 2016: 9,465
- 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 |
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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