Third Express Entry Draw in One Week Invites Candidates with CRS Scores of 413 or Above

the CanadaVisa Team - 31 May, 2017

A total of 3,877 candidates in the Express Entry pool have received an Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest draw, conducted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on May 31, 2017. Candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 413 or above are now in a position to apply for Canadian permanent resident status, representing the lowest-ever CRS requirement for candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC). This draw follows just five days after two previous Express Entry draws, which took place simultaneously on May 26 and were restricted to the Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC) and provincial nominees respectively.

The most recent draw was not restricted to one specific program; candidates in all programs managed through Express Entry — including the FSWC and CEC, which were not included in the draws on May 26 — were in a position to receive an ITA, if they met the minimum CRS score requirement.

Candidates who received an ITA in this draw are now in a position to submit an application for Canadian permanent resident status to the federal government. Accompanying family members, including spouses or common-law partners, as well as dependent children, may also come to Canada along with the principal applicant. IRCC aims to process complete submitted applications within six months.

The opening months of 2017 have witnessed a series of decreasing CRS requirements and increasing numbers of ITAs issued. This followed predictions made by IRCC towards the end of 2016 that changes to the Express Entry system and the CRS would result in a greater number of ITAs being issued, and consequently a drop in the CRS score requirement.

For an in-depth analysis of the May 31 draw, including scenarios of how candidates received an ITA, please refer to this article on CICNews.com.

CRS Requirement

413

Number of ITAs in latest draw

3,877

ITAs issued in 2017

47,876

In order to be in a position to receive an ITA in an Express Entry draw, individuals are first required to meet the eligibility criteria of one of the three immigration programs managed through the Express Entry system — the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC), Federal Skilled Trades Class (FTSC), or Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Upon entering the pool, candidates are assigned a CRS score based on factors including civil status information, education, work experience, language ability, and other criteria. This score determines their ranking in the pool. During periodic draws, IRCC issues ITAs to the highest-ranking candidates. Those candidates who receive an ITA may submit an application for Canadian permanent resident status.

Learn more about increasing CRS score and ranking.

For more information on draws from the Express Entry pool that have taken place so far, consult this table.

Express Entry quick facts, from January 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017

Launch date: January 1, 2015
First draw from the pool: January 31, 2015
Most recent draw from the pool: May 31, 2017
Minimum CRS points required for selection in the Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC): 199 (May 26, 2017)
Minimum CRS points required for selection in the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC): 413 (May 31, 2017)
Minimum CRS points required for selection in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 413 (May 31, 2017)
Largest number of invitations to apply issued in any one draw: 3,923 (April 12, 2017)
Fewest invitations to apply issued in any one draw: 143 (May 26, 2017. Note: This draw invited candidates with a provincial nomination only.)
Largest decrease in CRS points required between two consecutive draws: 273 (from May 22, 2015 to June 12, 2015 draws)
Smallest decrease in CRS points required between two consecutive draws: 0 (on three occasions)
Longest gap between dates of two consecutive draws: 35 days (from April 17, 2015 to May 22, 2015 draws)
Shortest gap between dates of two consecutive draws: 5 days (from May 26 to May 31, 2017)
Total number of ITAs issued in 2015: 31,063
Total number of ITAs issued in 2016: 33,782
Total number of ITAs issued in 2017: 47,876
Total number of ITAs issued since system was launched: 112,721

Draws From The Express Entry Pool (Updated)

Express Entry Draws: 2017

Draw #	Minimum CRS Score Required	Date of Draw	# of ITAs Issued
65	413	May 31, 2017	3,877
64	199 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only)	May 26, 2017	400
63	775 (*Provincial nominee programs only)	May 26, 2017	143
62	415	May 17, 2017	3,687
61	423	May 4, 2017	3,769
60	415	April 19, 2017	3,665
59	423	April 12, 2017	3,923
58	431	April 5, 2017	3,753
57	441	March 24, 2017	3,749
56	434	March 1, 2017	3,884
55	441	February 22, 2017	3,611
54	447	February 8, 2017	3,664
53	453	January 25, 2017	3,508
52	459	January 11, 2017	3,334
51	468	January 4. 2017	2,902

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Draw #	Minimum CRS Score Required	Date of Draw	# of ITAs Issued
50	475	December 22, 2016	2,878
49	497	December 16, 2016	1,936
48	786 (*Provincial Nominee Programs only)	November 30, 2016	559
47	470	November 16, 2016	2,427
46	472	November 2, 2016	2,080
45	475	October 19, 2016	1,804
44	484	October 12, 2016	1,518
43	483	September 21, 2016	1,288
42	491	September 7, 2016	1,000
41	538	August 24, 2016	750
40	490	August 10, 2016	754
39	488	July 27, 2016	755
38	482	July 13, 2016	747
37	482	June 29, 2016	773
36	488	June 15, 2016	752
35	483	June 1, 2016	762
34	484	May 18, 2016	763
33	534	May 6, 2016	799
32	468	April 20, 2016	1,018
31	470	April 6, 2016	954
30	470	March 23, 2016	1,014
29	473	March 8, 2016	1,013
28	453	February 24, 2016	1,484
27	459	February 10, 2016	1,505
26	457	January 28, 2016	1,468
25	453	January 13, 2016	1,518
24	461	January 6, 2016	1,463

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Draw #	Minimum CRS Score Required	Date of Draw	# of ITAs Issued
23	460	December 18, 2015	1,503
22	461	December 4, 2015	1,451
21	472	November 27, 2015	1,559
20	484	November 13, 2015	1,506
19	489	October 23, 2015	1,502
18	450	October 2, 2015	1,530
17	450	September 18, 2015	1,545
16	459	September 8, 2015	1,517
15	456	August 21, 2015	1,523
14	471	August 7, 2015	1,402
13	451	July 17, 2015	1,581
12	463	July 10, 2015	1,516
11	469	June 27, 2015	1,575
10	482	June 12, 2015	1,501
9	755	May 22, 2015	1,361
8	453	April 17, 2015	715
7	469	April 10, 2015	925
6	453	March 27, 2015	1,637
5	481	March 20, 2015	1,620
4	735	February 27, 2015	1,187
3	808 (*Canadian Experience Class only)	February 20, 2015	849
2	818	February 7, 2015	779
1	886	January 31, 2015	779

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