January 25th 2017 – Canadian Immigration authorities conducted the 3rd round of invitations under Express Entry in 2017 and 53rd overall, inviting 3,508 applicants for permanent residence, the highest number ever, under all programs. The lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 453, a continued decrease from previous draws.

It was the 3rd draw in 2017 under the Express Entry System where the lowest CRS score was well below 500. It was the third draw in January and the 5th since immigration authorities substantially modified the express entry comprehensive ranking system in November 2016.

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.

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

Watch for our 2016 Express Entry Year-End report shortly.

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