Canada set a new Express Entry invitation record Wednesday in a draw featuring the lowest minimum score of 2018. The December 19 draw issued 3,900 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 439.
Express Entry manages the pool of candidates for Canada’s three Federal High Skilled economic immigration programs : the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class.
Eligible candidates are given a score under Express Entry’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) based on factors such as age, education, work experience and proficiency in English or French. This score determines their position in the Express Entry pool, and a set number of the highest-ranked candidates receive Invitations to Apply, or ITAs, through regular draws.