The new Express Entry Draw invites PNP candidates

In a new Express Entry Draw, Canada has invited 284 Provincial Nominee Program candidates to apply for permanent residency status.  The Comprehensive Ranking System score required by the PNP candidates was 778. Since the invited candidates already had 600 additional points through the provincial nomination, they required 118 points only in the Express Entry System.  Candidates who submitted their express entry profiles in the system before 16th March 2021 at 16:09:32 UTC received invitations in this draw. This was used as a tie-break date and time. The Ministry announces the tie-break time as per the rule even when there is no actual tie. 

Canada distributing PR to immigrants living in the country

Canada has not opened its border for any kind of travel that is considered non-essential. Therefore, the country is inviting a large number of immigration candidates already staying there to apply for Permanent Residency.  The federal government has set an ambitious goal of welcoming around 401,000 new immigrants in 2021 particularly through express entry-aligned streams.  As of today, Canada has issued a total of 44,124 invitations through the Express Entry Draws. In 2020, the country invited 22,600 candidates by this time of the year. The immigration numbers have nearly doubled this year.  To accomplish the immigration target, IRCC is conducting PNP and CEC-specific express entry draws. Immigration candidates belonging to these categories are already staying in Canada. So, the immigration ministry is issuing invitations to these candidates as there are travel restrictions for candidates living outside Canada. Find out if you are eligible for any Canadian immigration programs