Immigration News

Canada Invites 627 PNP Candidates in Express Entry Draw

Canada invited 627 candidates to apply for permanent residence in the last Express Entry draw on July 7. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score needed to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 760. Those who receive a nomination from a Canadian province get an extra 600 CRS points, meaning they only needed 160 core points to be eligible for this draw.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses the Express Entry system to manage applications for Canadian permanent residence through one of Canada's three main economic-class programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Canadian provinces and territories (except Quebec and Nunavut) have immigration programs that are aligned with the federal Express Entry system.

Candidates who create an Express Entry profile are given a CRS score based on age, education, work experience, language proficiency, and other factors. The highest-ranking candidates in the pool are then invited to apply for permanent residence in a draw. When a candidate receives an invitation, they must submit their application to IRCC, which aims to process most applications within six months.

Successful candidates receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and, if required, a visa on their passport. The last step is to travel to Canada and receive a Permanent Residence (PR) card. If you want to immigrate to Canada, you can still create an Express Entry profile — IRCC continues to accept submissions to the system.