The new express entry draw was a CEC-specific draw in which 3000 express entry applicants were selected. The minimum CRS score requirement in the latest draw was 403. The applicants who had received the score were selected for immigration.
On August 19, Canada selected 3,000 Express Entry candidates for permanent residence in the latest Express Entry draw. The applicants with Canadian work experience were selected in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category, and the minimum selection score was set at 403. It is one point less than the earlier CEC draw.
The Key Highlights of the Draw
The tie-break rule was applied before August 01, 2021, at 10:13:57 UTC for the latest draw. The tie break rule is an administrative requirement that is supposed to select among the applicants with the same CRS score.
Since the start of the pandemic, the IRCC has been conducting program-specific draws only. The programs are - Provincial Nominee Program and the Canadian Experience Class. So far, there have been 16 draws of each type in 2021.
The applicants in PNP and CEC are expected to be in Canada. Thus the IRCC is aiming to convert temporary workers into permanent residents. This way, the Canadian government will not disrupt the COVID protocols and meet the Immigration targets.
Overview of Express Entry Draw #202
| Date of Round | August 19, 2021 |
| No. of Invitations | 3000 |
| Candidates Invited from | Canadian Experience Class [CEC] |
| Minimum CRS Cut-Off | 403 |
| Tie-breaking rule applied | August 1, 2021, at 10:13:57 UTC |
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The Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued this year has almost doubled compared to last year. There are 105,779 invitations issued to Express Entry candidates this year, and in 2021, IRCC has a target to admit 108,500 Express Entry applicants.
The minimum score required has been up and down as per the program-specific draws. For CEC-specific draws, the score requirement is less than the PNP-specific draws as the PNP applicants get 600 additional points in the score calculation.
Express Entry is a program that helps skilled workers immigrate. The three streams of this program are - Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trades Program. The eligibility is determined by meeting the point score, and it is the high scoring applicants who receive the ITA.
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