Canada invites 3,750 candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw

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Canada Express Entry Draw

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Canada Express Entry Draw
CRS score slightly lower than last draw, at
504 Canada held its latest All Program Express
Entry Draw on September 28, 2022. This is the
seventh all-program draw since it resumed on July
6. IRCC has issued invitations to 3,750
candidates with a minimum Overall Ranking System
(CRS) score of 504. As this is a program-wide
draw, invitations are sent to qualified
candidates from the Canadian Experience Class
(CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). All of
these programs run under Express Entry. system.
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• This is the third draw in a row, with more than
  500 invitations issued compared to the previous
  draw. The Sept. 14 draw invited 3,250 candidates,
  and the Aug. 31 draw invited 2,750 candidates.
  The same goes for CRS. The CRS score has been
  steadily declining since the July 6 score of 557.
  In the first five games, the two sides drew 8-9
  points. The draw on September 14 was down just
  six points, and this week's draw is no exception.
• As of December 2020, draws for all Express Entry
  programs have been suspended for more than 18
  months due to backlogs caused by COVID-19-related
  travel restrictions. During the break, only CEC
  or State Candidate Program (PNP) candidates
  receive an invitation to apply. In September
  2021, IRCC also suspended the CEC draw

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Backlog is decreasing

• Data recently released by Immigration, Refugees
  and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that between
  July and August 31, the backlog of all filings
  fell from 2.7 million to 2.6 million. This
  includes reducing the number of Express Entry
  applications waiting to be processed. As of the
  end of July, Express Entry had 51,616 items in
  stock. That number had dropped to 40,180 as of
  Aug. 31, a drop of more than 10,000 applications
  in about six weeks.
• More than half of the applications in the
  current inventory are from PNP applicants. This
  is notable because some PNPs use an Express Entry
  program called Extended Nomination. According to
  IRCC, the backlog of requests to strengthen the
  PNP has slowed. However, there has been an
  increase in PNP applications (basic PNP), where
  candidates apply directly to the state government.

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Express Entry inventory

• As of 2022, Canada has issued invitations to
  28,039 immigrants through its Express Entry
  program. It's part of Canada's 2022-2024
  Immigration Levels Plan, which aims to reach
  about 432,000 newcomers by the end of the year.
  So far, Canada appears to be on track, welcoming
  more than 300,000 new entrants from all sectors
  of business.

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Job vacancies at an all-time high

• Canada's high immigration goals, including its
  Express Entry program, are attributable to
  several factors, including a current vacancy rate
  of 5.7 per cent, and baby boomers reaching the
  retirement age of 65 over the next decade.
• Fast Track will change in 2023 due to labor
  shortages. IRCC will soon be authorized to issue
  ITAs to candidates with specific work experience,
  education or language skills and the ability to
  support Canada's economy and workforce. This
  change affects the importance of high CRS to
  candidates, as some draws may be affected by
  other factors.
• Express Entry is the application management
  system for three Canadian immigration programs
  Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled
  Worker Program (FSWP) and Federal Skilled Trades
  Program (FSTP). Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
  candidates in the Express Entry pool are already
  eligible for at least one of these programs.

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What is Express Entry?

• Express Entry uses a points-based system, the
  Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), to rank
  candidate profiles. The highest scoring
  candidates will receive an Invitation to Apply
  (ITA) and can apply for permanent residency.
• After a candidate submits an application, an
  IRCC representative will review the application
  and make a decision. Representatives may request
  biometrics, schedule an interview, or request
  additional documentation. Once completed, the
  candidate, if approved, will become a permanent
  resident of Canada, one step closer to becoming a
  Canadian citizen.

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