Express Entry Draw #159: Canada holds rare federal skilled trades draw
Canada has held its second Express Entry draw in two days, A total of 250 Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) candidates received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence for the Express Entry Draw #159.
Successful FSTP candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 415 to receive an ITA.
Yesterday, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held an all-program draw which saw 3,900 ITAs issued to candidates with a CRS of at least 476.
Over this two day period, Canada has issued 4,150 ITAs.
This year is turning out to be a record year for Express Entry despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Canada has already issued 61,850 ITAs in 2020, which is the most invitations issued on this day compared to every other year since Express Entry launched in 2015.
Results: Rounds of invitations
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #159 – August 6, 2020
Federal Skilled Trades
Number of invitations issued: 250*
Rank required to be invited to apply: 250th or above
Date and time of round: August 6, 2020 at 13:46:53 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 415
Tie-breaking rule: June 2, 2020 at 09:35:31 UTC
- If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.