The is a rise in speculations regarding the resuming of the general Express Entry (EE) draw. But the immigration minister Honourable Sean Fraser has recently hinted that Canada will resume the draws in the coming spring.
So, Spring 2022 to result in resuming of general Express Entry draws.
Besides, the last all program draw was held on Dec 23, 2020, where IRCC issued 5000 ITAs. Also, the CRS score was set at 468.
Thus, everyone has been curiously waiting for the resuming of general draws. However, in the absence of the same, IRCC was conducting CEC draws. And later on, switched to the EE PNP draw patterns. As a result, not restricting or pausing the selection of applicants from the EE pool.
Since Sep 15, 2021, we have seen a shift to consistent EE PNP draws. And up till now, 13,274 applicants have received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in Canada.
Now we know, spring 2022 to result in resuming of general Express Entry draws. But who will qualify in these upcoming draws?
To qualify for an all-program Express Entry (EE) System draw, you must:
Upon getting an ITA you can submit a complete application for permanent residency in Canada.
Post-September 2021, IRCC shifted to EE PNP draws. And we can say there are mixed feelings on the same. because to qualify in such a draw an additional requirement apart from the general qualifying criteria is the need for provincial nomination.
Once you get a nomination, you get an extra 600 CRS score. As a result, when the EE PNP draw happens you will be able to qualify the same. In addition, the draw cut-off score is made of 2 parts – base score + 600 PNP points. The last EE PNP draw was held on Apr 13, 2022, when IRCC issued 787 ITAs. And the CRS score was set at 782.
The additional qualifying term may seem a bit taxing due to the absence of general draws and the targeted draws. But was in a way a relief to many.
However, for Canada, it resulted in a huge application backlog. As a result, the country today faces a huge shortage of skilled workers. Also, the number of vacant positions in Canada is at an all-time high of 874,700, read more here.
In addition, there are talks of IRCC considering the in-demand positions while issuing ITAs. So, rather than just focusing on the CRS cut-off, IRCC will also consider the in-demand occupation of the applicant.
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Mr. Kalyan Paul, President & CEO is the founder of GVI, an MBA in Finance and also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. Mr. Paul has more than 18 years of experience in immigration consulting that made him one of the preferred & valued immigration consultants in the immigration industry. He is a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) [Previously known as Immigration Consultants Of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)] (Membership ID: R417119) which is a professional body of licensed immigration consultants recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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