Canada: More Invitations Issued in Latest Express Entry Draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will invite 2,902 candidates to apply for permanent residence in its most recent Express Entry draw. The minimum qualifying score for this draw is 468.

Jan 05, 2017

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Canada: More Invitations Issued in Latest Express Entry Draw

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is conducting its 47th Express Entry draw through tomorrow.

• IRCC will issue 2,902 invitations to those candidates who have submitted a profile to apply for permanent residence. This is yet another increase from the 2,080 invitations issued in the last draw.
• The minimum qualifying score for this draw is 468.

The frequency and size of Express Entry draws are at the discretion of IRCC.

What This Means for Employers and Foreign Nationals

Candidates may wish to seek their employer's assistance to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment or a Provincial Nomination in order to increase their score if necessary.

This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to canada@fragomen.com.

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