IRCC has released an increased number of applicants through invitations to apply (ITAs) within the Express Entry system.
The Immigration Department issued 536 Invitation to Apply (ITAs) through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw.
All potential candidates required a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 736 and they needed to establish their Express Entry candidate profile before the specified time of 2:02 pm Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on March 12, 2025.
Summary of Express Entry draws
Provincial Nominee Program
Date and time: March 17, 2025
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 736
Number of invitations issued: 536
Rank needed: 536 or above
Tie-breaking rule: March 12, 2025 at 14:02:14 UTC
The draw scheduled for today marks the third occasion of March. Earlier in March there were two rounds consisting of a French proficiency examination followed by a Provincial Nominee Program draw.
The Express Entry system performs draws in 2025 alternates between issuing invitations to Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Provincial Nominee Program candidates and French-language skill holders.
The year has delivered multiple draws which distributed thousands of ITAs to qualifying candidates. The most recent CEC draw issued 4000 ITAs to prospective immigrants during February 5 and the CRS requirement was 521. According to records, each of the two French language draws on March 6 and February 19 attracted more than 4,000 participants.
IRCC introduced education as a new priority category through the announcement made on February 27.
French-language proficiency;
Healthcare and social services occupations;
Trade occupations; and
Education occupations.
According to an IRCC press release regarding the categories the immigration agency pledged devotion to candidates who have Canadian work experience as well as French-language proficiency in Express Entry.
What is Express Entry?
Express Entry is an applicant management system that manages three programs for economic immigration to Canada:
Each of these programs applies the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to select candidates who demonstrate capability to meet Canada’s employment requirements and financial contributions as well as the economy as a whole.
The system evaluates human capital elements consisting of age, occupation, education and language proficiency and work experience for each candidate. The CRS scores every individual factor before they combine their points to create a final overall score
Candidates in PNP draws obtain elevated CRS scores because Express Entry applicants gain 600 extra points when a province nominates them.
Potential candidates earn extra points if their relatives reside in Canada or if they enter as married couples.
Candidates who achieve high scores increase their chances of receiving Invitation to Apply from an upcoming Express Entry draw.
Third Express Entry draw of this month Canada invited Provincial Nominee Program candidates.
IRCC has released an increased number of applicants through invitations to apply (ITAs) within the Express Entry system.
The Immigration Department issued 536 Invitation to Apply (ITAs) through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw.
All potential candidates required a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 736 and they needed to establish their Express Entry candidate profile before the specified time of 2:02 pm Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on March 12, 2025.
Summary of Express Entry draws
Provincial Nominee Program
Date and time: March 17, 2025
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 736
Number of invitations issued: 536
Rank needed: 536 or above
Tie-breaking rule: March 12, 2025 at 14:02:14 UTC
The draw scheduled for today marks the third occasion of March. Earlier in March there were two rounds consisting of a French proficiency examination followed by a Provincial Nominee Program draw.
The Express Entry system performs draws in 2025 alternates between issuing invitations to Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Provincial Nominee Program candidates and French-language skill holders.
The year has delivered multiple draws which distributed thousands of ITAs to qualifying candidates. The most recent CEC draw issued 4000 ITAs to prospective immigrants during February 5 and the CRS requirement was 521. According to records, each of the two French language draws on March 6 and February 19 attracted more than 4,000 participants.
IRCC introduced education as a new priority category through the announcement made on February 27.
According to an IRCC press release regarding the categories the immigration agency pledged devotion to candidates who have Canadian work experience as well as French-language proficiency in Express Entry.
What is Express Entry?
Express Entry is an applicant management system that manages three programs for economic immigration to Canada:
The CEC;
The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP); and
The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP).
Each of these programs applies the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to select candidates who demonstrate capability to meet Canada’s employment requirements and financial contributions as well as the economy as a whole.
The system evaluates human capital elements consisting of age, occupation, education and language proficiency and work experience for each candidate. The CRS scores every individual factor before they combine their points to create a final overall score
Candidates in PNP draws obtain elevated CRS scores because Express Entry applicants gain 600 extra points when a province nominates them.
Potential candidates earn extra points if their relatives reside in Canada or if they enter as married couples.
Candidates who achieve high scores increase their chances of receiving Invitation to Apply from an upcoming Express Entry draw.
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