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Canada issued 86,022 invitations to apply for permanent residence through the federal Express Entry program in 2017, according to a new report from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The number of invitations was more than double the 33,782 in 2016, with the bulk of the increase coming in the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class.
Some of the report’s key points:
BAL Analysis: The IRCC report highlights the efforts Canada is making through the Express Entry program to invite more applicants to apply for permanent residence. On the whole, Canada is aiming to accept nearly 1 million new immigrants between 2018 and 2020 and officials have continued to issue a high number of invitations to apply in Express Entry draws so far this year. IRCC said it would “continue to monitor Express Entry results, and adjust processes and policies as needed,” but for now, the high number of invitations and relatively low CRS-score cutoffs are good news for applicants.
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