The Government of Canada drew for the seventh round of Express Entry invitations in 2019. In this draw, 3,350 Invitations to Apply (ITA) were issued and the cut-off score was 450 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. The results of this Express Entry draw are almost identical to the previous draw held on April 17th. At this point in 2019, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a total of 31,250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry applicants.
This number suggests that the Express Entry stream will issue a larger number of ITAs to Canada this year. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a target to admit 256,000 via Express Entry by the end of 2021. In order to meet this goal, the CRS cut-off score in upcoming draws may begin to decrease.
For the draw on May 1st, a tie-break was applied. This means that not all candidates with 450 CRS points received an ITA. Applicants who submitted their application to the Express Entry pool prior to November 5th, 2018 were given priority.
QUICK FACTS
This is the 5th consecutive draw in which the CRS cut-off score has declined or remained steady
A total of 31,250 Express Entry ITAs have been issued in 2019
CRS cut-off scores may continue to decrease in upcoming Express Entry draws in order to meet the Government of Canada’s economic immigration targets for 2019
WILL I RECEIVE AN ITA IF MY CRS SCORE IS BELOW THE CUT OFF?
In many of the Express Entry draws held this year, CRS scores have remained steady at approximately 450 points. This has left many prospective applicants unsure about their likelihood of receiving an ITA. It is possible that in future Express Entry draws, IRCC will invite those with fewer than 450 CRS points. For those who are familiar with Express Entry, you may recall that candidates with scores ranging between 430 and 440 points received ITAs as recently as January of this year.
If you are seeking out methods to improve your ranking in the Express Entry pool or you’re unsure about whether you would be competitive in the Express Entry stream, you can contact our firm. We can assess your eligibility and determine whether or not you would be competitive in Express Entry. For those whom we deem non-competitive, we assess their eligibility for other immigration programs to ensure their best of odds of successfully coming to Canada.
EXPRESS ENTRY TARGET FOR 2019
According to Canada’s new immigration plan, almost a quarter of those coming to Canada will do so through one of the three economic immigration classes managed by the Express Entry system. Economic immigration is one of the largest targets as a whole. As such, some key streams of entry are through the Provincial Nominee Program and include the Federal Skilled Worker Class, the Federal Skilled Trades Class, and the Business Stream. Canada aims to admit 330,800 immigrants in 2019.
EXPRESS ENTRY PROGRAM
Immigration Canada uses a federal system, referred to as Express Entry, to manage applications for permanent residency from individuals in these programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, or the Canadian Experience Class. The Government of Canada holds an average of two to three Express Entry draws per month.
EXPRESS ENTRY PROFILE
Candidates must create an Express Entry profile online where they enter information about their skills, education, language ability, work experience, and more. Candidates are then assigned a CRS score out of 1200 points. Every two to three weeks, the Canadian government will conduct an Express Entry draw where applicants with the highest CRS score receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency. Those who are extended an ITA have 90 days to complete an application.
EXPRESS ENTRY POINTS CALCULATOR
Determine your eligibility for Express Entry to Canada using the Express Entry Points Calculator.
THE COMPREHENSIVE RANKING SYSTEM
Prospective immigrants are then ranked in a point system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Points are given for each piece of information in your Express Entry profile. Some different factors that play into your CRS score include your age, level of education, English and French language proficiency, work experience, and connections to Canada (e.g. education, work experience, siblings, etc.). The number of points allotted for each factor differs if you have a spouse or common-law partner or not.
Our Services
Calver and Associates is a leading provider of Canadian Immigration services in Durham Region. We serve clients in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, and beyond. Our Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant has over 10 years of experience in Canadian Immigration law and over four years of experience serving those in the Oshawa area.
We can provide assistance with applications for both temporary and permanent residency in Canada. We handle applications for study permits, permanent residency, family class sponsorship, visitor visas, work permits, and Canadian citizenship. We also handle criminal inadmissibility cases by developing remedies for refusal.
