IRCC held a new all-program Express Entry draw
On August 5, 2020, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second all-programs draw in the Express Entry in the last four months. In round #158, Canada issued 3,900 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence to candidates in the Federal Skilled Workers programs, Federal Skilled Trades, Canadian Experience Class, and Express Entry aligned provincial programs. The Comprehensive Ranking System cut-off score in this draw was 476 points, two points fewer compared to previous all-program draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was July 27, 2020, at 01:02:47 UTC. As of August 4, 2020, there are 142,161 profiles registered in the system, only 91 less compared to the previous round. In total, Canada issued 61,600 ITAs in 25 draws in 2020.
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