Canada is pleased again with a big draw in Express Entry
The selection was made among candidates with a nomination from one of the Canadian provinces.
On September 1, Canada sent 635 invitations to candidates registered in Express Entry. Luck smiled on participants in provincial programs. This is the second largest selection in this category for 2021.
The minimum passing score on the Comprehensive Ranking System was 764, 13 points higher than it was in the previous selection, which took place on August 18. The scoring requirement may seem high, but that's because all the invited entrants had previously received provincial nominations. Express Entry candidates who receive a nomination are automatically awarded 600 points on top of their original score for age, education, language skills and other factors.
Express Entry is Canada's system for selecting immigrants through three federal economic class programs:
- highly skilled professionals;
- specialists in the working professions;
- specialists with experience in Canada.
Under a new immigration plan for 2021-2023, Canada aims to admit about 110,000 immigrants annually through Express Entry. For 2021, more than 106,000 invitations have already been issued.
Recent selections show that Canada continues to give priority to immigration applicants who are already in the country or who are nominated by the provinces, while travel restrictions continue to apply.
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.
