Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has issued 3,900 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence in an Express Entry draw that took place on Monday, October 15. The minimum score required was 440.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) applied the 'tie-break' rule in the October 15 draw, which means any candidate with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 440 who submitted an Express Entry profile before September 18, 2018, at 11:06:29 UTC received an Invitation to Apply (ITA).

Candidates with an ITA have 60 days to submit a complete Canadian permanent residence application to IRCC.

The first step to being considered for an ITA is the creation of an Express Entry profile and meeting the eligiblility requirements for one of the following three programs managed by Express Entry: the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC), Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Once in the pool of candidates, a CRS score is assigned to a candidate based on education, work experience, language ability, and other factors. The CRS awards candidates a score out of a 1,200 point maximum.

There are a number of ways Express Entry candidates can enhance their ranking in the Express Entry pool.

For details on previous Express Entry draws, consult this table.

For more details on the October 15 draw, please refer to this article on CICNews.com.

Find out if you are eligible to enter the Express Entry pool by completing a free assessment form.

Express Entry quick facts, from January 1, 2015 to October 15, 2018

• Launch date: January 1, 2015
• First draw from the pool: March 14, 2015
• Most recent draw from the pool: October 15, 2018
• Minimum CRS points required for selection in the Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC): 199 (May 26, 2017)
• Minimum CRS points required for selection in the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC): 413 (May 31, 2017)
• Minimum CRS points required for selection in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 413 (May 31, 2017)
• Largest number of invitations to apply issued in any one draw: 3,923 (April 12, 2017)
• Fewest invitations to apply issued in any one draw: 143 (May 26, 2017. Note: This draw invited candidates with a provincial nomination only.)
• Largest decrease in CRS points required between two consecutive draws: 273 (from May 22, 2015 to June 12, 2015 draws)
• Smallest decrease in CRS points required between two consecutive draws: 0 (on three occasions)
• Longest gap between dates of two consecutive draws: 35 days (from April 17, 2015 to May 22, 2015 draws)
• Shortest gap between dates of two consecutive draws: 5 days (from May 26 to May 31, 2017)
• Total number of ITAs issued in 2015: 31,063
• Total number of ITAs issued in 2016: 33,782
• Total number of ITAs issued in 2017: 86,023
• Total number of ITAs issued in 2018: 70,300
• Total number of ITAs issued since the system was launched: 221,168

Draws From The Express Entry Pool (Updated)

Express Entry Draws: 2018

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Find out if you are eligible to enter the Express Entry pool with our free assessment form.