robinsonjoel said:
I was about the say that. Received tons of news from Huffington post, CBC and National Post about the budget. Guess that's why no draw today. Who knows, they could have the draw tomorrow of friday!
It may indeed be because of the 2017 budget. According to some news articles today, the new budget includes provisions for amending/changing the Express Entry system:
(unable to post links here, so including source and title of article)
"The Liberals will also amend legislation to ensure the Express Entry system for permanent residents identifies candidates 'most likely to succeed in Canada.'"
(from
Ottawa Citizen article titled “Budget 2017: Key measures aimed at energizing high-tech clusters, like those in Ottawa-Gatineau”)
"...the government will also make an amendment to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to create an express entry system responsive to labour market needs."
(from
betakit article titled “#Budget2017 calls for $950 million towards ‘superclusters’, national AI strategy”)
“an amendment to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to ensure the express entry system is responsive to labour market needs.”
(from
CBC article titled “BUDGET 2017: Government offers incentives for innovation”)