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IRCC draws more candidates at lowest CRS score of 2018


the CanadaVisa Team - 09 May, 2018

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The Government of Canada has issued 3,500 new Invitations to Apply for Canadian permanent residence to candidates in the Express Entry pool on May 9. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score for the latest draw was 441.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) implemented the 'tie-break' procedure for the latest draw to select candidates from the pool who submitted their profile on or after December 12, 2017 at 01:51:38 UTC. By implementing the tie-break rule, candidates who have been in the pool longer are prioritized. 

This means that all candidates in the pool with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score above 441, as well as those candidates with scores of 441 who submitted their profile before that time, received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the May 9 draw.

Furthermore, the latest draw was not limited to any one specific program managed under the Express Entry system.

In order to enter the federal Express Entry pool, individuals need to first meet the eligibility criteria for one of the three immigration programs managed through the Express Entry system: the Federal Skilled Worker (FSWC), Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Once in the pool, candidates are assigned a CRS score based on factors, such as education, work experience, language ability, and other criteria. A candidates's CRS score determines a his or her ranking in the pool. Candidates who are issued an ITA need to submit an application for Canadian permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada within the 90 days of receiving an ITA.

For tips and tricks on how to maximize your CRS score potential in the Express Entry pool, visit our dedicated page to learn more about improving your profile and ranking in the Express Entry pool.

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

For detailed analysis of the May 9 draw, please refer to this article on CICNews.com

Find out if you are eligible to enter the Express Entry pool with our free assessment form.

Express Entry quick facts, from January 1, 2015 to May 9, 2018

Draws From The Express Entry Pool (Updated)

Express Entry Draws: 2018

Draw #Minimum CRS Score RequiredDate of Draw# of ITAs Issued
89441May 9, 20183,500
88441April 25, 20183,500
87444April 11, 20183,500
86446March 26, 20183,000
85456March 14, 20183,000
84442February 21, 20183,000
83442February 7, 20183,000
82444January 24, 20182,750
81446January 10, 20182,750

Express Entry Draws: 2017

Draw #Minimum CRS Score RequiredDate of Draw# of ITAs Issued
80446December 20, 20172,750
79452December 6, 20172,750
78439November 15, 20172,750
77458November 8, 20172,000
76241 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only)November 1, 2017505
75673 (*Provincial nominee programs only)November 1, 2017290
74436October 18, 20172,757
73438October 04, 20172,801
72433September 20, 20172,871
71435September 6, 20172,772
70434August 23, 20173,035
69433August 9, 20172,991
68441August 2, 20173,264
67440July 12, 20173,202
66449June 28, 20173,409
65413May 31, 20173,877
64199 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only)May 26, 2017400
63775 (*Provincial nominee programs only)May 26, 2017143
62415May 17, 20173,687
61423May 4, 20173,796
60415April 19, 20173,665
59423April 12, 20173,923
58431April 5, 20173,753
57441March 24, 20173,749
56434March 1, 20173,884
55441February 22, 20173,611
54447February 8, 20173,644
53453January 25, 20173,508
52459January 11, 20173,334
51468January 4. 20172,902

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Draw #Minimum CRS Score RequiredDate of Draw# of ITAs Issued
50475December 22, 20162,878
49497December 16, 20161,936
48786 (*Provincial Nominee Programs only)November 30, 2016559
47470November 16, 20162,427
46472November 2, 20162,080
45475October 19, 20161,804
44484October 12, 20161,518
43483September 21, 20161,288
42491September 7, 20161,000
41538August 24, 2016750
40490August 10, 2016754
39488July 27, 2016755
38482July 13, 2016747
37482June 29, 2016773
36488June 15, 2016752
35483June 1, 2016762
34484May 18, 2016763
33534May 6, 2016799
32468April 20, 20161,018
31470April 6, 2016954
30470March 23, 20161,014
29473March 8, 20161,013
28453February 24, 20161,484
27459February 10, 20161,505
26457January 28, 20161,468
25453January 13, 20161,518
24461January 6, 20161,463

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Draw #Minimum CRS Score RequiredDate of Draw# of ITAs Issued
23460December 18, 20151,503
22461December 4, 20151,451
21472November 27, 20151,559
20484November 13, 20151,506
19489October 23, 20151,502
18450October 2, 20151,530
17450September 18, 20151,545
16459September 8, 20151,517
15456August 21, 20151,523
14471August 7, 20151,402
13451July 17, 20151,581
12463July 10, 20151,516
11469June 27, 20151,575
10482June 12, 20151,501
9755May 22, 20151,361
8453April 17, 2015715
7469April 10, 2015925
6453March 27, 20151,637
5481March 20, 20151,620
4735February 27, 20151,187
3808 (*Canadian Experience Class only)February 20, 2015849
2818February 7, 2015779
1886January 31, 2015779

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