The lowest CRS score under Canada’s Express Entry’s all-program draw since December 2020 is 496. This was the 9th all-program draw after these draws resumed on July 6, 2022. 4,750 candidates received invitations with the lowest CRS score of 496. This draw had eligible candidates from the Express Entry streams Canadian Experience Class, the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the FSTP.
Lowest CRS score- previous draw
The all-program Express Entry draws paused for a long time, beginning in December 2020. During these 18 months, only candidates under CEC or Provincial Nominee Programs could receive invitations to apply. The pause was a result of the Covid-19 restrictions. However, in September 2021, the draws for CEC also paused.
The ninth Express Entry draw since July 6, 2022, is the only draw in which the CRS score dropped to the lowest level, that is, even below 500.
Previously, in December 2020, the lowest CRS score remained at 468. After this score, the all-program draws paused for the longest time to avoid further permanent residence application backlogs.
IRCC often creates a low CRS score to enhance the number of invitations they can send to eligible candidates. Interestingly, the previous eight draws also witnessed an increased number of candidates receiving ITAs due to reduced CRS scores.
The estimated Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025
IRCC plans to set fixed targets every year to bring more immigrants to Canada in the following three years. However, this figure further classifies into the immigration classes and programs. The new Immigration Levels Plan for 2022 focused on welcoming at least 55,900 new permanent residents via Express Entry. Besides this, Canada successfully brought forth more than 28,000 new permanent residents through the Express Entry programs between January and August 31.
The latest Immigration Levels Plan will release by November 1, 2022.
Express Entry- a summary
The Express Entry system operates on three primary immigration streams including Federal Skilled Trades Program, CEC, and the FSWP. Additionally, PNP candidates with already existing profiles in the Express Entry pool hold eligibility for one of these programs. The Comprehensive Ranking System is chiefly responsible for ranking candidates against each other based on their profiles and several factors. All those candidates achieving top ranks receive invitations to apply for PR.
Once the candidates respond to IRCCs ITA by applying for PR, the officials of the same department review their applications. If the officer approves the application as complete and accurate, the candidate becomes a permanent resident. After acquiring a PR status, he moves closer to becoming a Canadian citizen.
Statistics Canada revealed through a recent report about the updated version of the investigation in 2015. The report significantly helped in developing the Comprehensive Ranking System.
The report refers to as the “Immigration selection factors and earnings of the principal applicants”.
Overall, this report is a complete analysis of the characteristics which created an impact on the new permanent resident’s short-term, long-term, and medium-term earnings, during their landing time.
Some common factors keeping in mind the earlier factors include language proficiency, education qualification, and work experience before the landing process. However, prelanding work experience is the most prominent factor in determining an individual’s economic perception.
