Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada has declared 3,750 invitations to apply for the status of permanent residence in an Express Entry draw that held on August 8.
Express Entry applicants distributed invitations in this current draw had the least score of C.R.S 440 in this draw.
I.R.C.C implemented the rule of 'tie-break' in the August 8 draw and the date and time designated were January 31, 2018. By performing the procedure of 'tie-break', all applicants with a score of Comprehensive Ranking System (C.R.S) over 440, as well as those candidates with scores of 440, who presented an Express Entry profile prior to that time were announced an Invitation to Apply (I.T.A).
An Express Entry applicants C.R.S core is defined by information presented in his or her profile concerning factors such as work experience, education, language ability, between others. Applicant's specified C.R.S score decides his or her ranking in the pool of Express Entry.
All applicants who have received an I.T.A in the August 8 round of Express Entry invitation will have 60 days to present a full application for permanent residence to Canada.
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Quick Facts about Canada Express Entry
• Launch date: January 1, 2015
• Initial draw from the Express Entry pool: March 14, 2015
• Latest draw from the Express Entry pool: August 8, 2018
• Least C.R.S points necessary for choosing in the Federal Skilled Trades Class (F.S.T.C): 199
• Least C.R.S points necessary for choosing in the Federal Skilled Worker Class (F.S.W.C): 413
• Least C.R.S points necessary for choosing in the Canadian Experience Class (C.E.C): 413
• The most significant number of invitations to apply published in any one draw: 3,923
• Complete number of I.T.As declared in 2015: 31,063
• Complete number of I.T.As declared in 2016: 33,782
• Complete number of I.T.As declared in 2017: 86,023
• Complete number of I.T.As declared in 2018: 50,950
• Complete number of I.T.As declared since the system was initiated: 201,818
Express Entry Draws in 2018
| Draw # | Minimum CRS Score Required | Date of Draw | # of ITAs Issued |
| 96 | 440 | 8-Aug-18 | 3,750 |
| 95 | 441 | 25-Jul-18 | 3,750 |
| 94 | 442 | 11-Jul-18 | 3,750 |
| 93 | 442 | 25-Jun-18 | 3,750 |
| 92 | 451 | 13-Jun-18 | 3,750 |
| 91 | 902 (*Provincial nominee programs only) | 30-May-18 | 700 |
| | 288 (*Federal Skilled Trades candidates only) | | |
| 90 | 440 | 23-May-18 | 3,500 |
| 89 | 441 | 9-May-18 | 3,500 |
| 88 | 441 | 25-Apr-18 | 3,500 |
| 87 | 444 | 11-Apr-18 | 3,500 |
| 86 | 446 | 26-Mar-18 | 3,000 |
| 85 | 456 | 14-Mar-18 | 3,000 |
| 84 | 442 | 21-Feb-18 | 3,000 |
| 83 | 442 | 7-Feb-18 | 3,000 |
| 82 | 444 | 24-Jan-18 | 2,750 |
| 81 | 446 | 10-Jan-18 | 2,750 |
