Canada Permanent Residency: Recent Express Entry Draw Invites 6,500 Applicants to Finalize PR Application
In a major development, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially announced the recent Express Entry draw, issuing an invitation to 6,500 applicants to apply for Canadian permanent residency. The recent draw, conducted on [date], is one of the biggest invitations the IRCC has made so far this year.
The Express Entry system is one of the most popular routes for foreign nationals to gain permanent residency in Canada. It administers applications for three main economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class.
To qualify for the Express Entry pool, applicants must meet the minimum criteria of one of these programs. They are then given a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score based on their age, education, work experience, language ability, and adaptability.
In this most recent draw, the lowest CRS score that could be invited to apply (ITA) was [score]. Those who were invited to apply will have 60 days to file their full permanent residency application.
This draw has pushed the number of ITAs given out by the IRCC to [number] this year so far. As Canada seeks to welcome more than [number] permanent residents in 2025, this current draw is an important step toward that goal.
For those who have been issued an ITA, it is critical to make sure that their application is complete and accurate to prevent delays or rejections. Candidates who have not yet received an ITA can keep on working to improve their CRS score by improving their language skills, obtaining additional work experience, or getting further education.
This latest draw through Express Entry confirms Canada's willingness to stay with diversity and drive economic growth with the increasing admission of immigrants across the world.