2020-2021: Canada’s Largest Immigration Target in History!

Key Highlights

• IRCC issued 5000 ITAs
• CRS Cut off falls to 469
• 400,000 Migration Target
• Best Pathways for this Opportunity
• What can migrants expect in 2020?
• Last 5 Express Entry Draws
• Updates for Temporary Residents

Canada is ending 2020 with the greatest news for immigrants. In the latest Express Entry Pool draw held on November 25th, Canada issued 5000 ITAs (Invitation to Apply) in the first draw itself. 

This is the first time in history that IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) granted so many invitations in a single draw. 

The CRS Score cut-off, which was previously more than 470, has now been reduced to 469.

Additionally, Canada’s Latest Immigration target is to invite 400,000 immigrants in 2021 via the Economic Class Programs like the Federal Skilled worker Program and Trades Worker Programs, Quebec Skilled Worker Program, and Canadian Experience Class Program.

The Best Pathways to Get this Opportunity

Applicants’ best shot at making use of this opportunity is to apply via any of these 3 pathways:

• Express Entry
• PNP (Provincial Nominee Program)
• Tech Pilot Program: British Columbia

What can migrants expect in 2020?

Canadian Authorities are increasing the scope for migrants to move to Canada left, right and centre.

• Canada is set to send out 100,000 invitations by the year’s end.
• IRCC is going to conduct 2 more Express Entry draws by the last week of December.
• The first December Express Entry draw is most likely to take place on the 16th. 
• The PNP draw for Prince Edward Island is set to take place on December 17th.
• Ontario is issuing 386 Nominations till the end of the year.

Last 5 Express Entry Draws in 2020