Latest Express Entry Draw #212 | Minimum CRS: 720

Published on: December 22nd, 2021: Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 746 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in the latest Express Entry draw #212 to those with a cut-off score of 720. Canada continues to hold smaller PNP-only Express Entry draws as IRCC works toward eliminating the application backlog leftover from COVID-19. Canada is inviting thousands of immigrants to apply for Permanent Residency every month.

The next express entry draw #213 is expected to occur on January 5th, 2021.

Draw Summary

• Draw number: 212
• Draw date: December 22^nd, 2021
• Immigration program: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates only
• CRS score cut off: 720
• Number of candidates invited to apply: 746 ITAs issued
• Tie-breaking rule:  November 24, 2021

Why hasn’t Canada held an all-program Express Entry draw?

According to data from Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada (IRCC), as of October 27, Canada had a backlog of close to 1.8 million immigration applications.

An internal memo from IRCC revealed that the department plans to all-program Express Entry draws until they have tackled the large application backlog. Instead, to limit the number of new applications to process, IRCC has been holding smaller PNP-only Express Entry draws.

In the last few months, Canada has been admitting new permanent residents at an unprecedented rate. With new modernized processing measures in place, IRCC can process applications faster and more efficiently.

Invitations issued in 2021

Canada aims to welcome a record-breaking 401,000 immigrants in 2021. Included in this total, Canada plans to target 232,500 economic newcomers, including:

• 108,500 Federal Skilled Workers, Federal Skilled Trades, and Canadian Experience Class candidates
• 80,800 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates

So far this year, Canada has issued a total of 114,431 invitations.

Latest Canada Express Entry Draw 2021