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IRCC held first Express Entry Draw for all programs since COVID-19 including Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the July 8, 2020 invitation round.

During this first Express Entry Draw for all programs since COVID-19, Canada sent 3,900 invitations to Express Entry candidates with 478 cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.

A tie-break rule was applied in Canada Express Entry Draw Rounds of invitations 8th July 2020. All candidates with a CRS score of at least 478 who submitted their profile before February, 11, at 13:08:31 UTC, received an ITA in this round.

From March 4th, Express Entry draws had been limited only for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of July 6, 2020

Express Entry Candidates follow Canadian Immigration points and are ranked in the pool based on a score awarded under the CRS that considers factors such as age, education, skilled work experience, and proficiency in English or French and then picked up in subsequent Canada Express Entry draw – rounds of invitations.

The Express Entry manages the pool of candidates for three of Canada’s main skilled labor immigration categories – the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class, and Canadian Experience Class.

A job offer is not required in order to be eligible for an Express Entry invitation to apply (ITA), though additional CRS points are awarded if a candidate has one.

Summary of Canada Express Entry CRS Draw Results 2020

Draw Number	Date of Draw	Number of invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required
Draw 155	July 8	3,900	478 (All-programs)
Draw 154	June 25	3,508	431 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 153	June 24	392	696 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 152	June 11	3,559	437 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 151	June 10	341	743 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 150	May 28	3,515	440 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 149	May 27	385	757 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 148	May 14	3,371	447 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 147	May 13	529	718 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 146	May 1	3311	452 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 145	Apr 29	589	692 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 144	Apr 16	3,782	455 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 143	Apr 15	118	808 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 142	Apr 9	3,294	464 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 141	Apr 9	606	698 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 140	Mar 23	3,232	467 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 139	Mar 19	668	720 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 138	Mar 4	3,900	471 (All-programs)
Draw 137	Feb 19	4,500	470 (All-programs)
Draw 136	Feb 5	3,500	472 (All-programs)
Draw 135	Jan 22	3,400	471 (All-programs)
Draw 134	Jan 8	3,400	473 (All-programs)

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British Columbia held the latest PNP Draw on 16th June 2020 for Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC candidates and sent out 276 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination.

During the recent BC PNP Draw, invitations issued to Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates under the province’s Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI) categories.

British Columbia PNP Draw 16th June 2020 was affected by the impact of coronavirus on British Columbia businesses and the following NOCs were excluded 0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525,
6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731 for both Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories.

Skills Immigration (SI) Category

Skills Immigration has three subcategories which are Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Entry Level & Semi-Skilled. The minimum score requirements for the Skilled Worker & International Graduate were 100 and Entry Level & Semi-Skilled was 80.

Express Entry BC (EEBC) Category

Express Entry BC has two subcategories which are Skilled Worker and International Graduate. The minimum score requirements were 103 for the International Graduate subcategory and 100 for the Skilled Worker subcategory.

Express Entry manages applications for three of Canada’s main economic class immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class.

Express Entry candidates require to get a nomination from British Columbia after applying and if they secure the nomination then they receive an additional 600 points toward their CRS score and are effectively guaranteed an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a subsequent draw from the Express Entry pool.

The Comprehensive Ranking System ranks eligible candidates for immigration to Canada through Express Entry under the following components:

• core human capital factors;
• accompanying spouse or common-law factors;
• skill transferability factors; and
• factors relating to a provincial nomination, a qualifying offer of arranged employment, Canadian study experience, a sibling in Canada, and/or French language ability.

So far, British Columbia held three draws in June, in which one was for Tech pilot draw.

Most importantly, Tech Pilot candidates are exempt from the permanent, full-time job offer requirement that applies to most immigration categories under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).

Tech Pilot candidates, however, must demonstrate a job offer that is at least one year in duration and has at least 120 calendar days remaining at the time they apply for a provincial nomination.

British Columbia’s recently announced that the Tech Pilot will be extended until June 2021.

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) recently published the results of the latest Alberta Express Entry PNP Draw which was held on May 27^th, 2020.

During the latest Alberta Express Entry PNP draw, Alberta sent a total of 148 invitations to Express Entry candidates for applying provincial nomination for permanent residence while the minimum  Comprehensive Ranking Scores (CRS) score was 300.

It is a high chance that IRCC will held limited Express Entry draws only for PNP and CEC candidates for the time being in response to COVID-19. It is unclear how long these restrictions will remain in place.

Due to recent changes in the Alberta nomination process due to COVID-19, Alberta will only consider those candidates who is already living and working in the Alberta province. Normally, it doesn’t require any job offer from Alberta’s Employers.

Express Entry manages applications for three of Canada’s main economic class immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class.

Express Entry candidates require to get a nomination from Alberta after applying and if they secure the nomination then they receive an additional 600 points toward their CRS score and are effectively guaranteed an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a subsequent draw from the Express Entry pool.

This Alberta Express Entry stream of invitations draw is a part of Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) and doesn’t require a job offer from any Alberta Employer but AINP says it may give priority to candidates who meet the following three criteria:

• a job offer and/or work experience in Alberta;
• a degree from a Canadian post-secondary institution and a valid job offer; or
• a parent, child or sibling already living in the province.

The CRS ranks eligible candidates for immigration to Canada through Express Entry under the following components:

• core human capital factors;
• accompanying spouse or common-law factors;
• skill transferability factors; and
• factors relating to a provincial nomination, a qualifying offer of arranged employment, Canadian study experience, a sibling in Canada, and/or French language ability.

Alberta does not provide a list of eligible occupations for issuing the invitations.

In 2020, Alberta issued 1,746 invitations to Express Entry candidates so far, while in 2019, Alberta issued a total of 6,884 invitations through the Alberta Express Entry Stream. It has become an effective program for overseas candidates.

Canada Express Entry Draw Rounds of invitations for PNP candidates continue to invite during the latest draw on 10th June 2020 for applying the Immigration to Canada.

During the latest PNP-targeted draw, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sent 341 invitations to provincial nomination program candidates with Comprehensive Ranking Scores (CRS) as low as 743.

Including 743 CRS scores, candidates had awarded 600 points of provincial nomination from their provinces and only 132 CRS scores have had before nomination.

A tie-break rule was applied in Canada Express Entry Draw Rounds of invitations 10th June 2020. All candidates with a CRS score of at least 743 who submitted their profile before April 14, 2020 at 13:25:51 UTC, received an ITA in this round.

It is a high chance that IRCC will held limited Express Entry draws only for PNP and CEC candidates for the time being in response to COVID-19. It is unclear how long these restrictions will remain in place.

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of June 8, 2020

Express Entry Candidates follow Canadian Immigration points and are ranked in the pool based on a score awarded under the CRS that considers factors such as age, education, skilled work experience, and proficiency in English or French and then picked up in subsequent Canada Express Entry draw – rounds of invitations.

The Express Entry manages the pool of candidates for three of Canada’s main skilled labor immigration categories – the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class, and Canadian Experience Class.

A job offer is not required in order to be eligible for an Express Entry invitation to apply (ITA), though additional CRS points are awarded if a candidate has one.

Summary of Canada Express Entry CRS Draw Results 2020

Draw Number	Date of Draw	Number of invitations to apply issued	Minimum CRS points required
Draw 151	June 10	341	743 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 150	May 28	3,515	440 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 149	May 27	385	757 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 148	May 14	3,371	447 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 147	May 13	529	718 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 146	May 1	3311	452 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 145	Apr 29	589	692 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 144	Apr 16	3,782	455 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 143	Apr 15	118	808 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 142	Apr 9	3,294	464 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 141	Apr 9	606	698 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 140	Mar 23	3,232	467 (CEC-specific draw)
Draw 139	Mar 19	668	720 (PNP-specific draw)
Draw 138	Mar 4	3,900	471
Draw 137	Feb 19	4,500	470
Draw 136	Feb 5	3,500	472
Draw 135	Jan 22	3,400	471
Draw 134	Jan 8	3,400	473

 

Manitoba held the latest PNP Draw on 04th June 2020 and issued 124 Expression of Interest – EOI invitations to candidates including nine invitations to Express Entry to apply for provincial nomination.

These invitations were issued for three streams, which are Skilled Worker in Manitoba, Skilled Worker Overseas, and the International Education Stream. The issued invitations are also called Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs).

Manitoba PNP Expression of Interest Draw

These Manitoba streams aren’t aligned with Express Entry system. Even if the candidate isn’t eligible for Immigration Points (Express Entry FSW and CRS points) but they have still the opportunity to apply nomination.

However, In order to be invited to apply for a provincial nomination from Manitoba through both the Skilled Workers in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas categories, candidates need to register an Expression Of Interest with the MPNP.

An EOI is an online profile that is ranked out of a score of 1,000. Points are awarded for a candidate’s education, work experience, connections to Manitoba, and proficiency in English or French, among other factors.

Manitoba PNP Express Entry Draw

Manitoba issued nine invitations in the latest PNP Draw on 04th June 2020 to apply for nomination those would have valid Express Entry profile.

Express Entry manages applications for three of Canada’s main economic class immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class.

This Canadian Immigration points scoring system is the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and a candidate’s total points are known as their CRS score.

The CRS ranks eligible candidates for immigration to Canada through Express Entry under the following components:

• core human capital factors;
• accompanying spouse or common-law factors;
• skill transferability factors; and
• factors relating to a provincial nomination, a qualifying offer of arranged employment, Canadian study experience, a sibling in Canada, and/or French language ability.

Express Entry candidates require to get a nomination from Manitoba after applying and if they secure the nomination then they receive an additional 600 points toward their CRS score and are effectively guaranteed an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a subsequent draw from the Express Entry pool.

Manitoba Expression of Interest – EOI Streams

Skilled Workers Overseas

Manitoba issued twenty-one invitations of this stream’s candidates to apply for nomination.

The lowest-ranked Skilled Workers in Manitoba candidate selected in this draw had a score of 703.

The famous stream of the Provincial Nomination Program which is Skilled Workers Overseas (SWO). Those International workers who have a family or friend connection in Manitoba can be able to obtain Canadian permanent residence through this stream.

Skilled Workers in Manitoba

Manitoba issued eighty-four invitations of this stream’s candidates to apply for nomination.

The lowest-ranked Skilled Workers in Manitoba candidate selected in this draw had a score of 523.

Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is aimed at helping skilled temporary workers in the province immigrate to Manitoba, Canada as Canadian permanent residents.

International Education Stream

The MPNP sent out 19 LAAs to International Education Stream candidates in this draw.

No EOI minimum score was provided.

The Manitoba International Education Stream is helping International graduates who live in Manitoba and wish to remain in the province as permanent residents. Manitoba’s intention is to provide a faster route to Canadian permanent resident status for international graduates who have studied at any institution in Manitoba.

There are three pathways under the Manitoba International Education Stream.

• Career Employment Pathway
• Graduate Internship Pathway
• International Student Entrepreneur Pilot

Manitoba recognizes that foreign workers and international graduates in Manitoba are among the best-suited newcomers to make a permanent life in the province, to establish themselves quickly and successfully, and to make a positive contribution to Manitoba’s economy and community.

Find your profession in Canada Occupation List and calculate your points to check your eligibility.