The Express entry immigration selection system continues to grow, giving more hope to applicants who are interested to immigrate to Canada through this program. The latest draw, which took place on January 25, issued invitation to apply for 3,508 candidates in the pool with 453 or more points.
Once again, this is the largest draw of all time. In fact, the same was said for the past four draws, each of which was at that time larger than any previous draw. So far, 2017 has been a breakout year for the Express Entry system. More candidates have been invited to apply this month than in any other month since the system was first launched more than two years ago.
CRS Requirement Going Down
The decrease in the CRS requirement across consecutive draws — from 497 points in mid-December to 453 just over a month later — is significant. Candidates who were determined, patient, and proactive throughout recent months were rewarded with an ITA.
In addition, the decrease in the CRS requirement has given renewed hope to individuals looking to make Canada their new permanent home. The last time the CRS requirement was this lower than this was in October, 2015, and it appears possible that it may decrease further over the weeks and months to come.
When Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) predicted that the improvements done in pointing system in November would allow more applicants to apply base on their human capitals, Skills and experience. Ultimately, it appears that these changes which included a reduction in the number of points that are awarded for a qualifying job offer have given more candidates a stronger chance of receiving an ITA.
