The recent Express Entry (EE) draw by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) selected 3,300 candidates eligible under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507.
This is the lowest cut-off score in the CEC category this year.
Profiles of fictional candidates illustrate how various factors like age, education, work experience, and language proficiency contribute to CRS scores.
Sehan, a 26-year-old chemical engineer, and Helena, a 29-year-old marketing professional, both scored 507 and 539, respectively, securing ITAs in this draw.
Samia, a 31-year-old architect, and Sami, a 33-year-old electrician, also had high CRS scores of 529 and 572, placing them above the cut-off.
The report also highlights that the majority of candidates in the EE pool fall within the 450-500 CRS score range, emphasizing the need for applicants to improve their scores through language skills, job offers.
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) options to increase their chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residency.
