Canada lowers passing score again in new Express Entry draw
The country has invited even more candidates to immigrate than last time.
On April 28, Canada issued 381 invitations to candidates registered in Express Entry. This time, good luck again went to the participants of provincial programs.
In the last selection, the minimum passing score on the Complex Ranking System was 717, 36 points lower than it was in the previous draw. The score requirement may seem high, but this is because all invited participants had previously received provincial nominations.
Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination are automatically awarded 600 points on top of their initial score for age, education, language skills and other factors.
Express Entry is Canada's system for selecting qualified immigrants through three federal economic class programs:
This year, Canada issued 55,771 invitations to apply. This is double the number of invitations issued by the IRCC at the same time last year. Because of the small number of new immigrants admitted in 2020, Canada has set an ambitious goal of admitting 401,000 newcomers in 2021.
To maximize your chances of receiving an invitation to apply for Express Entry selection, we recommend keeping an eye on history of passing scores and number of invitations.
