In this draw, IRCC issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 3,725 Express Entry candidates in a comprehensive selection process. Eligible candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 500 received invitations.

Express Entry

Express Entry is immigration program including 3 economic immigration categories:

• the Federal Skilled Worker Program
• the Federal Skilled Trades Program
• and the Canadian Experience Class.

Starting in June this year, there are now two types of Express Entry draws.

• Standard Express Entry draw: candidates with CRS score exceeds the cut-off threshold for a particular Express Entry draw, they receive an ITA during that standard draw.

Category-based Express Entry draw: beginning on June 28 this year, IRCC introduced new Express Entry draws aimed at attracting immigration candidates to Canada who possess specific professional and demographic attributes that can help address specific labor market and social challenges in the country.