Express Entry: Second draw of April 2021 invites 266

The federal government of Canada has held another round of invitations under the Express Entry System managed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [IRCC].

In the second draw to be held this month, another 266 Canada immigration hopefuls have been invited by IRCC in the latest Express Entry draw.

An Overview of Express Entry Draw #182
Date and Time of round	April 14, 2021 at 11:01:51 UTC
Number of invitations issued	266
Candidate invited from	Provincial Nominee Program [PNP]
Minimum CRS cut-off	CRS 753   [PNP nomination = 600 CRS points]
Tie-breaking rule applied	March 01, 2021 at 15:22:18 UTC
Invitations issued by date [April 14]	26,500 [in 2020] | 49,390 [in 2021]

As this was another of the program-specific federal draws, only those Express Entry candidates that had a provincial nomination – under the Provincial Nominee Program [PNP] of Canada – were eligible.

The minimum ranking score requirement in the latest Express Entry draw was that of CRS 753. By CRS here is implied the Comprehensive Ranking System that is used for ranking the profiles while in the Express Entry pool.

It is the highest-ranked candidates that are invited in the various federal and provincial draws held from time to time.

Put simply, the higher the CRS that you have, the better the chances of your being invited by IRCC to apply for Canada PR.

Though the minimum score requirement – of CRS 753 – might appear to be on the higher side, it is nonetheless accounted for by the CRS 600 points gained by a provincial nominee merely by virtue of being nominated under Canada’s PNP.

Of the nearly 80 Canada immigration pathways available under the PNP of Canada, many are linked with the federal Express Entry system.

The PNP is the most recommended route for an Express Entry candidate with a low CRS score. With a 600-point boost got through a PNP nomination, the individual is assured of receiving an invitation from IRCC in the next Express Entry draw.

Provincial PNP streams linked with the federal Express Entry System
PNP Program	Province	Pathway
AINP	Alberta	Alberta Express Entry Stream
BC PNP	British Columbia	Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker
		Express Entry BC – Healthcare Professional
		Express Entry BC – International Graduate
		Express Entry BC – International Post-Graduate
MPNP	Manitoba	Skilled Workers Overseas – Manitoba Express Entry Pathway
NB PNP	New Brunswick	New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream
NL PNP	Newfoundland and Labrador	Express Entry Skilled Worker
NS NP	Nova Scotia	Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
		Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry
OINP	Ontario	Skilled Trades Stream [Express Entry]
		Human Capital Priorities Stream [Express Entry]
		French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream [Express Entry]
PEI PNP	Prince Edward Island	Express Entry stream
SINP	Saskatchewan	International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry
NT NP	Northwest Territories	Employer-Driven: Express Entry
YNP	Yukon	Express Entry

A tie-breaking rule of March 01, 2021 at 15:22:18 UTC was applied by IRCC in Express Entry Draw #182. Applicable only to profiles that have the minimum required score cut-off, the tie-breaking rule grants precedence to profiles created earlier as compared to those created at a later date.

Hence, with the tie-break applied, those Express Entry candidates that had a PNP nomination along with a CRS of 753 and above received an invitation, provided they had created their Express Entry profile before the date and time specified.

With the latest round of invitations, Canada has invited a total of 49,390 so far in 2021 in the 12 draws held this year.

Canada plans on inducting 401,000 newcomers in 2021. Of these, 232,500 will find their way into Canada via economic immigration.

The Express Entry admissions target for 2021 is 108,500.

Express Entry Draws in 2021   Total draws so far: 12 ITAs issued so far: 49,390
Sl. No.	Draw No.	Invited	Date of Draw	Time of Draw	CRS cut-off	ITAs issued	Tie-breaking rule applied	For details
1	#171	PNP	January 6, 2021	14:39:02 UTC	CRS 813	250	November 2, 2020 at 11:11:52 UTC	Canada holds first Express Entry draw of 2021
2	#172	CEC	January 7, 2021	14:15:32 UTC	CRS 461	4,750	September 12, 2020 at 20:46:32 UTC	Express Entry: 4,750 invited with Canadian experience
3	#173	PNP	January 20, 2021	14:13:12 UTC	CRS 741	374	September 5, 2020 at 19:39:04 UTC	Express Entry: 374 invited with a PNP nomination
4	#174	CEC	January 21, 2021	14:22:20 UTC	CRS 454	4,626	July 23, 2020 at 17:32:00 UTC	Canada holds second Express Entry draw within 2 days
5	#175	PNP	February 10, 2021	14:31:18 UTC	CRS 720	654	August 14, 2020 at 06:51:00 UTC	Express Entry: 654 PNP candidates invited in the latest draw
6	#176	CEC	February 13, 2021	11:56:56 UTC	CRS 75	27,332	September 12, 2020 at 15:31:40 UTC	Express Entry: A historic 27,332 invited in a single draw
7	#177	PNP	March 08, 2021	13:53:21 UTC	CRS 739	671	February 16, 2021 at 19:10:25 UTC	Canada invites 671 PNP candidates in latest EE draw
8	#178	PNP	March 17, 2021	11:49:48 UTC	CRS 682	183	March 04, 2021 at 16:56:20 UTC	Express Entry: 183 ITAs issued in latest draw by IRCC
9	#179	CEC	March 18, 2021	11:30:56 UTC	CRS 449	5,000	February 19, 2021 at 15:59:57 UTC	Express Entry: Another draw held in 2 days, CEC invited
10	#180	PNP	March 31, 2021	11:21:22 UTC	CRS 778	284	March 16, 2021 at 16:09:32 UTC	Express Entry: 284 PNP candidates invited in 4th draw of March
11	#181	CEC	April 1, 2021	11:04:53 UTC	CRS 432	5,000	February 16, 2021 at 09:51:22 UTC	Express Entry: 5,000 CEC candidates invited in first draw of April
12	#182	PNP	April 14, 2021	11:01:51 UTC	CRS 753	266	March 01, 2021 at 15:22:18 UTC	--

Note. PNP: Provincial Nominee Program, CEC: Canadian Experience Class [CEC].

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