WHATSAPPThe first Express Entry draw of 2021, held on January 6, invited 250 candidates who have provincial nominations. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 813. As the candidates with provincial nominations receive 600 additional CRS score points, the minimum basic CRS score of the candidates invited in the draw is 213.
Just like the previous draws, a tie-breaking rule was applied in the January 6 draw too. Only those candidates who had submitted their Express Entry profiles before November 2, 2020 at 11:11:52 received the invitations.
Despite the impact of coronavirus pandemic, 2020 was a record-breaking year for Express Entry. A total of 108,350 Express Entry candidates received invitations to apply for permanent residence in Canada in the year. 2021 is expected to be an even bigger year for Express Entry, as Canada has raised the immigration targets since the country could not meet its immigration targets for 2020, owing to Coronavirus pandemic. In 2021, Canada will be welcoming 401,000 new immigration candidates. Of them, 108,500 would be Express Entry candidates. Over the next three years, the target will gradually rise to 110,500 in 2020 and 113750 in 2023.
Canada Express Entry system
Canada Express Entry system, launched in 2015, manages applications for immigration under the three economic immigration programs of Canada, which are Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program and Canadian Experience Class. In this program, the candidates are assessed in the basis of various eligibility factors such as age, education, work experience etc. and awarded a Comprehensive Ranking System score. The highest scoring candidates are invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada in the draws that are conducted regularly. The candidates who are nominated by a province or territory receive 600 additional CRS score points. Those who have successfully applied are awarded permanent residence in Canada.
Canada Express Entry is one of the fastest and simplest means for migrating to Canada. Under the program, a candidate can migrate to Canada in a minimum of just six months. Do you wish to move to Canada permanently? Then check your eligibility by filling our free online assessment form and take the first step towards settling with family in your dream country.
