Latest Express Entry draw invites candidates at lower CRS cut-off

the CanadaVisa Team - 24 January, 2018

A total of 2,750 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 444 were invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the first Express Entry draw of the year, which took place on January 24.

This is the sixth time the Government of Canada conducts a draw under the 'tie-break' procedure. In this event, multiple candidates who have the required cut-off score were ranked according to the date and time that their profiles were first submitted. Profiles that have been in the pool longer were prioritized for invitations over newer profiles. The tie-break date and time for this draw was January 17, 2018, at 12:33:00 UTC.

The latest federal Express Entry draw was not limited to any particular program; candidates in all programs managed through the Express Entry system were in a position to receive an ITA.

In order to enter the Express Entry pool, they 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 allocated a CRS score based on the following: civil status information, education, work experience, language ability, and other criteria. The CRS score determines candidates' ranking in the pool. With an Invitation to Apply (ITA), candidates are able to submit an application for permanent resident status to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Candidates with lower CRS scores can better their ranking in many different ways; visit our dedicated page to learn more about ranking 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 an expert analysis of the January 24 draw, please refer to this article on CICNews.com.

Express Entry quick facts, from January 1, 2015 to January 24, 2018

• Launch date: January 1, 2015
• First draw from the pool: January 31, 2015
• Most recent draw from the pool: January 24, 2018
• 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: 86,023
• Total number of ITAs issued in 2018: 5,500
• Total number of ITAs issued since system was launched: 156,368

Draws From The Express Entry Pool (Updated)

Express Entry Draws: 2018

Express Entry Draws: 2017

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To learn more about your Canadian immigration options through the programs managed under Express Entry, as well as through other currently available programs, please fill out a free online assessment.