Yesterday’s draw under the Express Entry system saw those with a score of 423 or above selected for the first time in the history of the Express Entry system.
This means that for some who have been waiting in the Express Entry Pool for two years are now finally able to be selected from the Express Entry Pool of candidates. The scores have dropped almost every week in 2017 and the number of Invitations to Apply have increased with each draw.
On April 12th, 2017 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada handed out 3,923 Invitation to Apply. The minimum score for this round was 423. This is the lowest score selected since Express Entry was introduced in January of 2015.
The Draws for 2017 have been as follows:
January 4th, 2017 – 2,902 invitations – Minimum score of 468
January 11th, 2017 – 3,334 invitations – Minimum score of 459
January 25th, 2017 – 3,508 invitations – Minimum score of 453
February 8th, 2017 – 3,664 invitations – Minimum score of 447
February 22nd, 2017 – 3,611 invitations – Minimum score of 441
March 1st, 2017 – 3,884 invitations – Minimum score of 434
March 24th, 2017 – 3,749 invitations – Minimum score of 441
April 5th, 2017 – 3,753 invitations – Minimum score of 431
April 12th, 2017 – 3,923 invitations – Minimum score of 423
Below was the number of applicants in the Express Entry Pool for this draw and the distribution of their scores:
To find out more about the Express Entry system and who is eligible to use the Express Entry system, read the requirements below. We have outlined the basics of the program.
If you require assistance with an application, guidance on how to complete an application, or want to find out if you are eligible to apply contact us today:
Deanne Acres-Lans is 100% Canadian. She was born and raised in British Columbia, Canada and previously lived in South Africa for 8 years. Eventually, the call of Canada was too strong to ignore, and Deanne is now based in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city. Deanne has over twelve years of immigration experience, both working for the Canadian Government and in her own private practice.
