Canada held a new invitation round through the Express Entry system. A total of 3,900 candidates were issued invitations this round, with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement of 471.

The cut-off score of 471 is an increase of one point over the previous draw on February 19, which had a minimum score of 470.

Two weeks ago, 4,500 Express Entry candidates received ITAs in the largest draw ever held by the Government of Canada.

Canada’s Express Entry system manages the profiles of candidates for three of Canada’s main economic-class immigration programs — the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class.

Candidates are ranked based on a score awarded under Express Entry’s Comprehensive Ranking System that considers factors such as age, education, skilled work experience and language ability in English or French.

A set number of the highest-ranked candidates receive an ITA for Canadian permanent residence through regular draws from the pool and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to process applications for permanent residence within six months.

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In order to reach this year’s 85,800 ITA target for new permanent resident admissions, it appears the government started issuing larger numbers of invitations in every draw.

Today’s draw is the 5th of 2020 and brings the total number of ITAs issued this year to 18,700. #casansaar (Source - CIC News)