Through the Express Entry Program, Canada has issued 21,200 ITAs (Invitation to Apply) in the first quarter of 2019. The first quarter of 2018 ended with 17,500 invitations issued. Hence, the recent draws represent an increase of 3,700 from the first quarter of 2018. Since 2018 is the year in which highest number of invitations were ever issued, 2019 could break that mark.
Further, the first quarter of 2019 also brought down the CRS score threshold to as low as 438. The trend of declining CRS score requirement and increasing ITAs issued will continue due to Canada’s ambitious immigration targets.
Express Entry First Quarter of 2019 Draws
After providing a CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score to each profile in the express entry pool, candidates are ranked accordingly. Candidates who clear the CRS score threshold receive an ITA.
In order to reach the target for the year 2019, Canada must stay on the same immigration levels for the remaining 3 quarters. Despite more ambitious immigration targets than the year 2017, the ITAs provided in the first quarter of 2019 are less than those provided in the year 2017.
The CRS score requirement has fluctuated more in the year 2019. The minimum CRS score is also less for the year 2019, however as immigration to US decreases the applications received by Canada will likely increase. This can lead to an increase in the CRS score requirement in the upcoming express entry draws.
Canadian Provinces have actively selected and nominated many applicants from the express entry pool. Profiles present in the express entry pool are automatically processed by each province. Through a provincial nomination, a candidate can get additional 600 CRS points. This ensures that the candidate will be provided with an ITA. You can also apply to separate PNPs on the basis of your profile.
Canada’s Immigration Targets 2019-2021
Canada is going to invite more immigrants to fill in the gap created by low fertility rate and ageing population. The country will use economic immigration, family nomination and refugee program to boost its population growth. Canada has also invited many project proposals from private firms in order to help high skilled immigration to settle down and establish a good life in the country.
The 2019-2021 immigration plan will bring in more than a million immigrants into Canada. Targets have been set for each year as follows:
● 2019 - 330,800
● 2020 - 341,000
● 2021 - 350,000
Each year, the immigration targets will increase in order to accomodate more migrants.
Canada Immigration Report
In the latest immigration report, it is reported that Canada admitted 286,479 permanent residents in the year 2017. Of these, 159,262 permanent residents were admitted through the economic class programs. The economic class programs include:
● Federal Skilled Program
● Caregivers program
● Federal Business Program
● Provincial Nominee Program
● Atlantic Immigration Pilot
● Quebec Skilled Workers Program
● Quebec Business Immigration Program
Permanent Residents Admitted to Canada
In light of new immigration targets, the number of migrants admitted through the economic class programs is likely to increase. Further, many companies are hiring in Canada because of US’s strict stance against immigration. As more companies move into Canada, the demand for both high and low skilled immigrants will rise.
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