The Government of Canada has invited 2,750 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence in a draw that took place January 24. The CRS cut-off score for this draw was 444, a reduction of two points from the previous Express Entry draw on January 10, which had a CRS cut-off score of 446.
Both the first and second draws of 2018 already have CRS scores well below the first two draws of 2017, which went on to set a number of Express Entry records
Sixteen draws over the first half of 2017 eventually led to a record low CRS cut-off score of 413 on May 31.
As part of its three years immigration plan unveiled last November, IRCC has set an admissions target of 74,900 for Express Entry for 2018, an increase of 3,200 over its target for 2017.
If the higher admissions target for 2018 translates into more frequent draws, that could also mean further record-breaking CRS cut-off scores.
Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination receive an additional 600 CRS points, putting them well within reach of an ITA in a subsequent draw
