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Groundbreaking Express Entry Draw Has Lowest CRS Requirement of All Time

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A Canadian flag waving against a blue skyCanada’s Express Entry immigration selection system continues to grow apace, with the latest draw, which took place on February 8, having the lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) point requirement of all time. Candidates with 447 or more CRS points received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. Moreover, this was the largest draw of all time; a total of 3,664 ITAs were issued.

This draw was also the first ever draw in which candidates with CRS scores below 450 were issued an ITA. The 450-point threshold was seen by many stakeholders as an important one, as this was previously the lowest threshold of any draw since Express Entry was first launched more than two years ago.

The latest Express Entry draws for immigration to Canada have seen a decrease in the CRS point requirement

The latest trends in Express Entry, however, show that the CRS requirement may continue to decrease in future draws. While there is no way of predicting exactly how futures draws may look, representatives from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) have stated that ‘It can be expected that in general the low score for rounds will decline.’

Indeed, this prediction ties in with improvements that were made to the Express Entry system last November. Among the changes made at that time was a reduction in the number of CRS points awarded for a qualifying job offer, from 600 points down to 50 or 200 points, depending on the position offered.

IRCC predicted that, as a result, ‘A reduction of points to candidates with arranged employment means the CRS cut-off will decline,’ adding that that it wanted to ‘balance the Comprehensive Ranking System to put greater weight on human capital, skills and experience.’

Those changes, though significant, are not the only contributing factor to the decrease in the CRS requirement over recent weeks and months. The fact that the latest draw is nearly five times larger than draws that took place over the summer months of 2016 has also had a major impact on the decreasing CRS score over recent draws.

The latest Express Entry draws for immigration to Canada have become larger, with more Invitations to Apply issued than ever before

Some scenarios

The variety of candidate profiles being selected for an ITA increases as the CRS requirement goes down. The following scenarios represent a range of hypothetical profiles, and are not real Express Entry candidates.

Martina is fluent in English, and has completed two post-secondary credentials, one of which was a Bachelor’s Degree. She is 34 years old and has completed four years of work outside Canada. She doesn’t have a job offer in Canada, nor does she have a provincial nomination, but her profile is worth 447 CRS points, enough to get an ITA in the latest draw.

Riyad is 30, has a Bachelor’s Degree obtained outside Canada, and advanced English ability. He also has adequate-intermediate French ability, equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7. He has never been to Canada, but has accrued three years of skilled work experience outside the country. His 448 points were enough for him to get an ITA in the latest draw.

Like Riyad above, 33 year-old Anna has also never been to Canada and is also single. However, she is educated up to Master’s Degree level. This level of education not only gives her extra points within the core human capital factors; it also triggers a bounty of additional points within the combination (skills transferability) factors, when combined with her initial advanced language ability and three years of foreign work experience. Overall, this was enough for her to be awarded 447 CRS points.

40 year-old Thomas was eligible to enter the Express Entry pool under the Federal Skilled Worker Class. He has a Bachelor’s Degree obtained outside Canada, as well as another post-secondary diploma. He has initial advanced language ability, six years of foreign work experience, and plans on immigrating to Canada with his spouse, who also has initial advanced language ability. The spouse did not study beyond post-secondary level. Thomas entered the pool with 402 points, but quickly worked hard to reach potential employers in Canada. Ultimately, he was able to obtain a qualifying job offer and 50 additional CRS points, bringing his CRS score to 452.

More candidates, greater variety

“What we are beginning to see more and more over recent draws is that candidates who had not received a large number of points in one or two areas — for example, an account of their age, language ability, or having never worked or studied Canada — are being invited to apply, whereas previously this may not necessarily have been the case,” says Attorney David Cohen.

“Not only are more candidates being invited, but there is now a greater variety in the types of candidates who have one foot in Canada. Moreover, the latest trends offer a great deal of hope to those who have not yet been invited. Indeed, such candidates have as much incentive as ever to strive to improve their score, perhaps even more so than ever before.”

A New CRS Calculator is Available

Candidates in the Express Entry pool, as well as individuals thinking of creating an Express Entry profile, can use the new and improved CRS Calculator to find out what their score would be under the new points system.

To find out if you are eligible to immigrate to Canada permanently, fill out a free online assessment form.

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Comments

  1. I would like to find out any opportunity for my brother to migrate to Canada. He completed is Bsci computer science from Canadian university

  2. My CRS score is lowest 303 applied under federal skilled worker,what are the chances that I would get ITA under normal or provisional nomination category,also any specific occupation in demand while selecting for ITA.I have total 5 year experience but outside Canada in Underwriting Life insurance sector.

  3. Does CRS score of 434 have a chance to be invited by February or March? Thank u

  4. Dears, I want to apply for Federal Skilled Workers in Canada with my family. I’m a bachelor degree holder Accounting graduate in the Philippines. I’m currently working here in Dubai as a Chief Accountant having a huge background in accounting from bookkeeping up to finalization of financial report. My wife also is bachelor degree in Computer Engineering graduate. We have 3 children with ages of 7, 3 and 1.7 months. Hoping that someone could help me and family migrant there and find a job.

    Thank you and Best regards,
    Joseph Duenas

  5. I want live in Canada me and my wife and kids

  6. Dear sir
    My son was in ottowa, he finished his MBA diploma n got one year work permit last year it is valid upto April 2017
    Now he wanted to stay in Canada is there any possibility for visa conversion kindly advise
    Saga

  7. I want to go to Canada please

  8. Excellent

  9. that is a good idea, but how can a person know that he or she have qualified for Canada immigration?

  10. I have already filled the assessment form since year and yet I have not received the ITA

  11. Extremely good news,I am a physician having license in UK and NY .state license as physician ,I like to relocate to BC CA.could you please arrange for me express entry? Many thanks.

  12. Hello I’m from Yemen, I will go to Canada to become a Canadian citizen

  13. my name is tuzolana pululo and i wont to move to canada and and a play a cic so i get 476 points so i wont to know if iam selected to immigrete to canada

  14. My crs score is 390 .Is it possible for me to get an iTA? How can I improve my crs score .Ihave spplied for many jobs but no reply

  15. hi i m niraj from india and i have five years of experience in marketing field in india and i studied bachelor of pharmacy here(india) and now i want to study in canada for 1 or may be 2 years so i have a question that can i bring my spouse(with 1 child) during study in canada or only after completion of study i can bring my spouse to canada as a dependent please clarify becuase i am much confused about it and can not plan for study further due to this reason. thank you

  16. Hello
    Sir on humanitarian basis immigration may be allowed.

  17. I am not able to reach the eligibility scores under the federal skilled worker programme because I have not gotten a job in Canada,i noticed is not easy to get one as a Nurse I have tried but to no avail,what other option of immigration eligibility can I apply for?

  18. Hi..I need a clarification. Suppose my score is 447 and I got an ITA. And during the processing time (for example 4months after getting my ITA) , my birthday occurrs . Gradually the score will decrease by 5(since I am 34 years old). Will I get my PR visa to Canada in such a scenario? Expecting for your valuable reply. Thanks in advance.

  19. I have been a victim of job scam because of my desire to come to Canada so I still feel I am a candidate for immigration. If you could do mere publicity so that the populations around the world know the official route to take

  20. how may i know my CRS points?.please

  21. I had a permanent residence in Canada in 1983, I was sponsored by my wife who passed away, but I had never been in Canada, I know My residence had been expired since, please let Me, know if there is anything I can do.

  22. Very innovative and inspires hope.

    I took IELTS and my documents arealready with IQAS for assessment, soon as the certificate is issued, i will be set to apply.

  23. I feel bad when ever I saw the latest news about Canada Immigration Express result. please, how should I increase my point to the requirements points. I have post many working resume no result yet. please, I need more of your assistance

  24. I.m a mexican and I want to be a citizen of Canada and my profession to do it in USA It’s rimaling the houses building houses apparments doing roof Signding windows doors hardwood floors end so more I have experience by 15 years

  25. How can i apply for one of the program…?

  26. I would like to apply for my son who is living in Eritrean 36 years old.
    Married with 3 children . He is a holder of BSC in agriculture and MSC in program Management.

    Thank you

  27. I would like to apply my family members to come to Canada. My sister my brother and my nephew who are still a refugees in Uganda Kampala for 18 years.

  28. Hello I’m mahbub alam khan (nadim) from Bangladesh.Canada is a peaceful country.i want to come CANADA with my family.i am very hard worker.i like CANADA

  29. Am I eligible for Migration

  30. Me and my wife we will be writing our English test this coming week, once done we will apply . We can not wait to go to Canada. Once i have created my profile i will start to look for a job as to increase my points.

  31. I would like to find out any opportunity for my sister to migrate to canada she is a specialist on sewing since 2006.

  32. Greeting of the day

    Dear sir,

    I am going to apply for express entry via eminence immigartion pvt lmtd india hyddrabad.kindly guide me whether it is a right spet or not and about the company.
    Thnking you

  33. I am Enrolled Nurse from Ghana with five years working expedience in a teaching hospital and would like to migrate to Canada.

  34. Iam always went to be in Canada to worke and living there I like that place

  35. I am a Somali refugee lives in one of the refugee camps of Ethiopia. I am kindly requesting you to tell me in a way i can apply for canadian immigration. thank you.
    Best regards,
    Mohamed Yusuf.

  36. I want to go to Canada with my family

  37. My CRS score is 429.Me and my spouse applied. Applied for a provincial nominee and yet to hear from them. Have been looking for job offers, but recruiters ask if I’m eligible to work in Canada. My answer is obviously no:(

    Looking for CRS score to drop further

  38. Hi
    Im kurdish I would like to migrate canada I’m a hard worker I do my best just to come with my dreams ?
    Thank you

  39. Bonjour,

    C’est un plaisir de vous saluer, je suis latino-américain, je parle espagnol, français et un peu d’anglais ( niveau intermédiaire) .
    Actuellement je continue à étudier cette langue.
    J’ai de l’expérience dans l’enseignement du français dans mon pays. J’ai fait aussi des petits formations en restauration comme serveur et aussi j’en ai fait une autre en ce qui concerne le demain touristique, réception de l’hôtelier plus précisément.

    Avec tout ceci, quelles seraient mes chances d’immigrer au Canada? pour moi ce serait excellent d’aller en région anglophone pour améliorer mon anglais et devenir complètement trilingue. Cependant partir en région québécois serait également excellent, alors l’idée c’est de partir au Canada et s’installer dans ce beau pays, je suis presque prêt, mes plus sincères salutations.

    Kristopher Coleman

  40. At present I am working in Saudi Arabia. I am an Indian citizen. I want to get Canada citizenship. In Saudi Arabia I have own business medical field. Can you guide how to get the Canadian citizenship? Please suggest thanks

  41. Hi,
    I have a couple of questions. Is considered being single a better situation than having a family?
    Is it adviced to apply for an Express Entry without having experience working or studying in Canada given the current situation and fail, then apply again hopefully after having study in Canada. I have a masters from the UK and ideally I want to pursue a Phd in Canada through a scholarship, which is obviously difficult to get. Would I be reducing my chances in the future by applying now?
    Thank you.

  42. My cousin wants to migrate to Canada with her husband. They are currently living and working outside Canada. They are BSC Occupational Therapy graduate with +5 years of experience. Can they apply for Express Entry? How?

    Thank you.

  43. What was your score & is it more than 12 months since you did this?

  44. One of my friends having been 370 points in Express Entry. Can he would qualify in future to get ITA?

  45. Hi I am from Nepal . I am a medical student . I worked here in teaching hospital of Nepal . Now I want to migrate to Canada . I have good English I graduate bachelor in health management. I have ability to worked hard. So give me opportunity…

  46. always send program that can be of help to me,which can make me to travel to Canada

  47. Will the CRS score go down further below 447?

  48. Canada should introduce green card like the USA because its more easy than the express entry

  49. Great.how can i apply for permanant resident?

  50. Hi, I have got 293 from CRS calculation and obtained clb7 in IELTS exam. My husband didn’t do IELTS as a spouse. Am I eligible for applying through Express Entry in Canada? Thanks in advance.

  51. Hi
    I need details to apply

  52. my qualification is three year corse of bachelor degree and computer operator programming assistant course one iti approved indian govt and also work experience 4 & half year as a computer operator in outside canada so i will be qualify express entry level

  53. I will like to migrate to Canada anytime next year. What’s the best and most genuine way to get an express entry.

  54. Dear sir I have completed b.ed. in 2011. After b.ed. I am doing job as a tgt teacher. My brother citizen in Canada and my son also in Canada on study visa. now I want to apply for Canadian PR .please guide me about Canadian PR .

  55. I want to.migrate to Canada with family my I ve done honours in mass communication n presently teaching in school as primary class teacher

  56. my sis is on a visitor visa that has a 5 year validity from 2016. she came to visit me in September 2016 and is currently in Canada . However, she wants to get permanent residence or work in canada without having to go back to her home country to apply. She was previously a supervisor for the last 4yrs at Kentucky fried chicken outside of canada. She left that job due to on the job stress and personal stress of not being able to financially care for herself and children .The pay she receives from her job is under paid for her experience and role of a supervisor. She is also unhappy about her children’s living conditions with minimal health care and bullying from other kids at their school. She also has martial problem with her husband who is unfaithful. She wants to remain here in Canada to better her life and the living situation for herself and her kids. she did not finish high school due to early pregnancy. and had minimal income. She sees a lot of opportunity and potential for her to grow here in Canada and provide a much better life for herself and kids. Right now she live with me and provide childcare for my kids. I am on OW and currently doing an upgrading course for 6 months to help with my job search. what can u suggest for my sister?. Her 6 month authorized visit ends on march 2017. I was thinking about applying for caregiver (kids) or permanent residence under humanitarian and compassionate ground. Is there any positive route to take without having to return back to her home country?

  57. i have a score of 432 can they pool me out of the pool already.I have a bachelors and am so tired of waiting.My work permit expires in july and i have been in canada for almost 8years it is so sad.After paying international fee of over 100,000 dollars.my family needs me to fend for them i cant deal with this new canadian system i pray and hope they favour me.Please help us out because we have invested in this economy to go home empty handed. PLEASE MY WORK PERMIT EXPIRES THIS JULY OF 2017.I APPRECIATE THE FACT THE SCORE DROPPED TO 447 BUT IF IT CAN GO DOWN MORE TO 430 I WILL BE VERY GRATEFUL.pLEASE HELP WE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT IS NOT EASY SPENDING ALL YOU HAVE AND BE SENT HOME LIKE A RAG

  58. Good day.. Am interested to go to Canada together with my family.. I hope we will be able to qualify in the point system.

  59. Hello sir my name is Muhammad Arif and I have try many time for canada visa but not received yet

  60. how i check my CRS point?

  61. I hope go to canada this is my dream

  62. Diplôme électromécanique qualification. Jim me sport foutbel et musculation

  63. I finished from benin technical college formally manage by canadian and I have being wanting to margate to Canada with my wife and 2 kids I study eletrical/electronics how do I make my dream of magrating to Canada come true am also a graduate of political science

  64. Send me details update

  65. Sir, I have filled and submitted my enrollment form through this platform, but please can you update me on how you do Your rating and score point. Also I do know if am selected. Oluwatayo Afolabi Ebenezer is my name, with A Degree In Accounting. Working at United Bank for Africa plc. Married. Thank

  66. Dear sir I really won’t apply Federal security job in Canada I have certificate of Diploma in information communication technology (ICT) I don’t have marriage I am single

  67. What about me

  68. Am interested in living in Canada

  69. I want to immigrate to canada plz tell me what i do for this .plz plz guide me

  70. immigration for canada

  71. je veux imegrer au canada avec ma petite famille

  72. Hi, try increasing your points by english language test. It really helped me. celpip or Ielts

  73. Try to improve IELTS score. You need around 450

  74. Yes you can bring your wife on spouse open work visa.

  75. Iam always went to be in Canada to worke and living there I like that place
    How can i get visa

  76. Dear sir, I compilit BSc nursing. i have 2.6 years job expiernce. age is 29. i got IELTS point 6 in Babgladesh. How can i apply with my Spouse. Spouse IELTS 5. Plz Reply me.

  77. I need to live together with my family in canada for a better life.

  78. Hi
    I complicit my BS.c in Nursing. How can i get this opportunity.

  79. For sure, as per the cut off trend,the score is very likely to further decrease to 430 within late March or early April. I just received my ITA on the 23rd of December 2017,I am busy submitting the additional documents now. I assure that you will get an ITA during the mentioned time. Even my friend, with 438 points is eagerly waiting to receive an invitation.

  80. Your son seems to have huge prospects in terms of immigrating to Canada. That is because education such as a Master’s or a Post Graduation degree from any of the Canadian educational institutes are highly recognized within immigration boundaries. The invitation to Canada is based on the points that your son might secure and according to my knowledge, your son will get good points as he is a former student in Canada like myself. Furthermore receiving a work experience certificate from Canada will increase his points. The more the number of year’s of work experience, the merrier. I recommend to gather more work experience or add the previous work experience documents (if any) while filing for permanent residency. I had 4 and a half year’s of work experience, out of which 1 year was from one of the organizations in Canada, I just received the invitation in December 2016.

  81. Hello, you can most definitely improve your IELTS scores, however, as per the cut off trend,the score is very likely to further decrease to 430 within late March or early April. I just received my ITA on the 23rd of December 2017,I am busy submitting the additional documents now. I assure that you will get an ITA during the mentioned time. Even my friend, with 438 points is eagerly waiting to receive an invitation.

    If you sit for another IELTS examination, that will be a futile attempt and a waste of money as if you receive an invitation within March or April, (as IELTS requires 2 weeks to provide results, plus the examination dates depend on slots which are not readily available, it is according to their time line and convenience, not your’s.) the IELTS new and improved results will not be required at all as the purpose is solved.

  82. Once you receive an Invitation your scores are locked and nothing will change, therefore you should just focus on submitting the additional documents after the invitation, the faster you provide the documents, the faster you receive the PR. Here documents are referred to Medical and Police Clearance certificate from anywhere you have lived for more than 6 months.

  83. There are other additional documents as well which are general documents. Please do not worry, as your birthday will not make any difference. Do not forget to party hard on your birthday. 🙂

  84. I am sorry to learn about your wife. I would like to inform you that you can definitely apply for express entry and receive an invitation if you have enough points. You will no longer be able to come to Canada on the basis of your previous PR invitations as it was way back in the 80s. I would recommend you to visit a lawyer and just ask him to calculate your points, if it is more than 440 or 450, you are good to go. Also, please read more about express entry, you will be able to count your own points from CIC website. All the best.

  85. That is brilliant. You are in the right direction, heading towards success. I would like you to know, that you need to give your best in the IELTS examination. The marks that you secure will determine a major part of your express entry points and will create a huge impact in your PR file. Please write with pencil and do not exceed the word limit which will be mentioned.

    All the best and let us know how it went.

  86. Please I need a sponsor who can assist me and my wife to lived and work in canada, am from nigeria.

  87. hello i want live canada all my family.how to gain this chance Thankyou

  88. Sir I am pharmacy graduate and want to shift Canada..how can I get visa

  89. Sir!
    I want come to Canada. Recently I had been completed my BFA and I want to continue my studies in Canada. Please give me guidelines about immigration in Canada. I am waiting for your kind information. Thanku

  90. Pleas send me any updates

  91. I am my age of 18, and I want to live in Canada.
    I am live in egypt.

  92. This system definitely does not account for people like myself. I have been working in Canada as a Pastor for 5+ years on a Clergy visa. I am 43 (which works against me). I have 3.5 years of university but no degree so 0 points. I have a valid job offer but the system does not recognise that I do because a religious worker job classification does not require a LMIA. I qualify for EE, but with a score of 222, I don’t think they will be picking me anytime soon. I would just like to stay working in the job I have already been doing for many years. Should be simple, but it’s not.

  93. I have filed my CIC application on 19 March 2016 and my Profile would be expiring on 20 March 2017 according to the rules. My CRS scores stand at 438. Looking at the Cut-off trends, am hopeful of getting through in the coming draws.

    What if I get an invitation before 20 March 2016 and my profile expires. Will that invitation stand valid? OR it be better if I file a new application?

  94. Hi ! I have created a express entry profile a couple of weeks back with a score of 440. As per the last draw, the cutoff came down to 441. I have recently got a letter of interest for the applying for the Ontario PNP. Would like to know if that would help or would be beneficial in any ways considering the fact that the cutoff is likely to go below 440 in the next draw

  95. please help people to get into Canada with good reputation.

  96. is crs falling to 412 in april by express entry

  97. I was completed M.Sc degree in Bangladesh.My subject Zoology. I am a primary school teacher.I want to go to Canada.Canada is a very peaceful country.I like canada.

  98. May I have your contact number? I want to apply for permanent residence!

  99. Dear Sir
    I have a 4 years Bachelor degree in IT( regular ) & 2 years Masters degree in IT( correspondence ) and have around 5.8 years exp in software solutions and my age is 34 years., Will I be eligible for Canada Immigration .One of my friend told me that we need 435 points out of 600 to enter pool. How can I improve my score?

  100. hi what did u completed degree or diploma and how much your ielts ?

  101. Does CRS score of 425 have a chance to be invited by April or May?

    Thank you

  102. I have scored 450 points in the express entry. My question is, like the trend shows the least points that was offered an invitation was 434, does that mean in the next draw anyone above that point will get an invitation? Is that how it works or they choose whom they want to give an invitation?

  103. Hi Myself and my spouse both are M.Tech. My age is 42yrs and my wife is 39yrs. Is there any chance??

  104. Hi Myself and my spouse both are M.Tech. My age is 42yrs and my wife is 39yrs. Is there any chance??