How Some Express Entry Candidates May Benefit From Category-Based Selection Draws
Recent patterns suggest that Express Entry candidates who are eligible for category-based selection draws are likely to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) even if they have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score below 500. CRS scores are the numeric values based on a candidate’s human capital factors that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) assigns to every eligible Express Entry candidate when they enter the candidate pool. In addition, CRS scores are used to determine the cut-off score for each Express Entry draw. Cut-off scores represent the lowest Express Entry profile score of all candidates who received an ITA during a given Express Entry draw. These scores are important because no candidate with a CRS score below the determined cut-off will be considered for an ITA for Canadian permanent residence in that specific draw. In recent weeks, several outlets have indicated that many immigration candidates are expressing concern over high CRS cut-off scores. Thus