(Twenty-Third successive draw with Comprehensive Ranking Score under 500)

April 20th - 2016 - Canadian Immigration authorities conducted the 9th round of invitations under Express Entry in 2016 and 32nd overall, inviting 1018 applicants for permanent residence. The lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 468. It was the twenty-third successive draw under the Express Entry System where the lowest CRS score was under 500.

Express Entry is an immigration system implemented by Canadian immigration authorities ("CIC") on January 1, 2015 which manages skilled worker applications under Federal Economic programs. This includes the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Skilled Trades Program the Canada Experience Class and certain parts of the Provincial Nominee Program.

Stakeholders expect to see future CRS scores well below 500 this year to enable Canadian immigration authorities to meet targeted annual immigration levels for 2016.

Read our 2015 Express Entry Year-End report, here.

What this means for candidates

It is expected that the majority of applicants to be issued (ITA's) under Canada's Express Entry Immigration system in 2016 will require a CRS scores under 500 points, enabling a strong number of applicants to receive permanent admission to Canada without a job offer or nomination under a provincial immigration program. However, securing an approved offer of employment is highly recommended.

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