Two new record selections in Express Entry
Three of the four drawings since the beginning of the year were a record number of invitations.
On February 2 and 16, Canada held selections for applicants registered in the Express Entry system and who had participated in provincial immigration programs. The drawings were a record number of invited applicants in that category.
The invitations and minimum passing grades on the Complex Ranking System were distributed as follows:
- February 2 — 1,070 candidates, minimum score 674;
- February 16 — 1,082 candidates, minimum score 710.
The points requirement may seem high, but that's because all invited participants have 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:
According to the immigration plan for 2022-2024, Canada aims to welcome about 56,000 new immigrants through Express Entry in 2022. So far, more than 3,500 invitations have been issued.
To increase your chances of being invited to apply to Express Entry, we recommend keeping an eye on history of passing scores and number of invitations.
