{"id":166952,"date":"2018-06-14T01:34:57","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T05:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=166952"},"modified":"2018-06-14T01:34:57","modified_gmt":"2018-06-14T05:34:57","slug":"canada-conducts-largest-express-entry-draw-of-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/06\/14\/canada-conducts-largest-express-entry-draw-of-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada conducts largest Express Entry draw of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Government of Canada conducted its largest Express Entry draw of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13, issuing 3,750 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores of 451 or above. (CIC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Government of Canada conducted its largest Express Entry draw of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13, issuing 3,750\u00a0invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores of 451 or above.<\/p>\n

Prior to the 3,750 Invitations to Apply, or ITAs, issued in today\u2019s all-program invitation round, the largest all-program draw from the\u00a0Express Entry<\/a>\u00a0pool of 2018 had been 3,500.<\/p>\n

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) used its\u00a0tie-break<\/a>\u00a0rule in this draw. The tie-break date and time for this latest invitation round was July 21, 2017 at 07:01:28 UTC. This means that all candidates with a CRS score above 451, as well as those candidates with scores of 451 who submitted their profile\u00a0before the specified tie-break date and time, received an ITA in this invitation round.<\/p>\n

The number of ITAs issued in each all-program draw of 2018 has gradually increased over the course of the year. The year began with two draws of 2,750 ITAs each in January, followed by four draws of 3,000 ITAs each in February and March and four draws of 3,500 ITAs each in April and May.<\/p>\n

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*Draw #11 was a program-specific draw<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It is not surprising to see the draw size increase, as Canada has higher immigration targets in 2018 than it had in 2017. Its admissions targets for 2019 and 2020 are also set to increase.<\/p>\n

The Government of Canada\u2019s\u00a0target for 2018<\/a>\u00a0is 74,900 admissions through the three economic immigration classes administered by the\u00a0Express Entry system\u00a0\u2014 the\u00a0Federal Skilled Worker Class<\/a>, the\u00a0Federal Skilled Trades Class<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Canadian Experience Class<\/a>. For 2019, the target for these three classes is set at 81,400.<\/p>\n

The chart below shows that while the targets for 2018 and 2019 are higher than 2017, thus far, fewer ITAs have been issued in 2018 compared to this point in 2017.<\/p>\n

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To find out if you are eligible to enter the Express Entry pool, fill out a free assessment form.<\/a><\/p>\n

While larger draw sizes can have the effect of lowering the minimum CRS score, the time between draws is also an important factor that can have an impact on scores.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s draw was the first all-program invitation round to take place since May 23 and follows a program-specific draw that was conducted on May 30.\u00a0The three weeks that elapsed between the May 23 all-program draw and this latest invitation round contributed to the higher minimum CRS score in today\u2019s draw.<\/p>\n

Three weeks is longer than the usual time between draws, which has typically been two weeks in 2018.<\/p>\n

More time between draws allows the Express Entry pool to replenish, which can have the effect of raising the minimum score. More frequent invitation rounds, meanwhile, can reduce the number of new arrivals in the Express Entry pool between draws.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow that IRCC has increased the draw size to 3,750 for the first time in 2018, it would be interesting to see what the effect of bi-weekly or more frequent draws at this number would have on the minimum CRS score,\u201d said Attorney David Cohen, senior partner of the Campbell Cohen Canadian immigration law firm in Montreal.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs IRCC works towards hitting bigger Express Entry targets, we continue to see changes, both in terms of different kinds of draws and different sizes of draws.\u201d<\/p>\n

The following are hypothetical examples of candidates who would have received an ITA in today\u2019s invitation round.<\/p>\n

Fiona<\/strong>\u00a0is 34 years old, has a master\u2019s degree and has been working as an accountant for five years. She wrote her IELTS and scored an 8 in each category. While Fiona has never worked or studied in Canada, her CRS score of 451 would have been sufficient to obtain an ITA in today\u2019s Express Entry draw.<\/p>\n

Ram<\/strong>\u00a0is 29 years old, holds a bachelor\u2019s degree, and has been working as a management consultant for three years. He wrote his IELTS and scored an 8 in each category. While Ram has never worked or studied in Canada, he has a sister who is a Canadian permanent resident residing in Toronto. His CRS of 453 would have been sufficient to obtain an ITA during the June 13 Express Entry draw.<\/p>\n

To find out if you are eligible to enter the Express Entry pool, fill out a free assessment form.<\/a><\/p>\n

The CRS Calculator<\/h3>\n

The\u00a0CRS Calculator<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0allows you to find out what your score would be under the CRS.<\/p>\n

Tips for improving your CRS score<\/h3>\n

There are a number of ways Express Entry candidates may be able to improve their ranking. Visit this\u00a0dedicated page<\/a>\u00a0to learn strategies for improving your CRS score.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 2018 CICNews All rights Reserved<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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