Express Entry at a bright spot with a two-year lowest CRS score requirement

Highlights of CRS score dipping to the lowest in two years

• In the Express Entry draw held on October 26, 2022, the minimum CRS score for eligibility was the lowest since December 2020.
• The latest Express Entry draw was an all-program draw. The all-program draws resumed on July 9, 2022.
• The all-programs draws were suspended by the end of December 2020.
• The CRS score requirement in the Express Entry draw on December 23, 2020, was 468.
• Lower CRS scores will increase the number of invitations (ITAs) issued by IRCC, which is significant for Canada these days.

Canada is making great progress on its plan to improve its immigration programs to allow more skilled foreign nationals to arrive and settle in the country. One of the steps in this direction, a significant one, was the lowering of the minimum CRS score requirement for immigration via the Express Entry pathway. The Express Entry draw that was conducted on October 26, 2022, is a significant point in the recent history of Canada immigration. In this draw, the CRS requirement was lowered to 469, the lowest since December 2020. The number of invitations issued in this draw was also quite high: 4,750. The total number of invitations issued till now in 2022 is 37,039.

Making the way, making progress

Since COVID-19 started in 2020, Canada immigration was affected as restrictive measures on overseas travel and immigration were applied. Immigration draws were no more all-program draws, which means applications for immigration through streams like FSW and FST weren’t processed. Only PNP draws were conducted to bring in essential foreign professionals. The last all-program draw in 2020 was held on December 23, 2022. After that, the all-programs draw was resumed in July 2022. As the need for skilled foreign professionals grew exponentially in the post-pandemic period, Canada resorted to apt measures in immigration. Also read: Canada Immigration Process to be Digital from Sep 1 As a result, the minimum CRS score requirement in Express Entry draws came down gradually. This led to an increase in the number of invitations issued to immigration candidates.

What’s your takeaway from this trend?

Canada has switched so many lights to green for immigrants like you who are waiting for the opportunity to immigrate to Canada. Here are a few points to consider:

• Canada has over 1 million job vacancies on offer that require skilled foreign nationals like you.
• Canada is helping more immigrants enter the country by making CRS requirements lower with each Express Entry draw.
• Canada is taking lots of measures to retain educated and skilled foreign students and workers by offering them opportunities for permanent residency.
• Major changes in the Express Entry system will now make it possible for professionals in in-demand sectors to get priority when it comes to Canada immigration.

Know your eligibility to immigrate to Canada through Y-Axis Canada Immigration Points Calculator. It’s up to you to use of this golden opportunity and find your pathway to immigrate to Canada. If you are willing to migrate to Canada, talk to Y-Axis, the leading immigration and career consultant in the UAE. If you find this blog engaging, you may also like: A new low in CRS scores for Express Entry draw! 4,750 invitations issued