Canada released the 11th CEC draw of Express Entry on 10 June 2021. The CRS score tends to go down continuously and remained this time 368. This is the second-lowest CEC stream CRS score in 2021. The candidates had to score this level in order to receive an “invitation to apply” (ITA) for a permanent residency application. A huge number of candidates, about 6,000 have been invited to apply.
Details of latest “Express Entry” (Canadian Experience Class) round of invitations
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system number 192 – June 10, 2021:
- Number of invitations issued: 6,000
- Rank required to be invited to apply: 6,000th or above
- Date and time of round: June 10, 2021, at 12:29:11 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 368
- Tie-breaking rule: April 28, 2021, at 05:45:14 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.)
Including this latest 22nd express entry draw of 2021, Canada has so far invited 81,713 total candidates from PNP and CEC stream to apply for PR.
The candidates who were eligible to apply under CEC stream had to show minimum one year of Canadian work expariance and and intermediate level of Engllish language level.
CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of June 7th, 2021 (CEC Stream)
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
| 601-1200 | 747 |
| 501-600 | 1,948 |
| 451-500 | 33,140 |
| 491-500 | 1,123 |
| 481-490 | 3,309 |
| 471-480 | 9,107 |
| 461-470 | 10,082 |
| 451-460 | 9,519 |
| 401-450 | 40,117 |
| 441-450 | 8,297 |
| 431-440 | 8,502 |
| 421-430 | 6,423 |
| 411-420 | 7,734 |
| 401-410 | 9,161 |
| 351-400 | 54,974 |
| 301-350 | 30,514 |
| 0-300 | 5,346 |
| Total | 166,786 |
The 22nd draw of Express Entry issued ITA’s to 6,000 candidates. This is the 11th CEC draw of 2021. The CEC stream has now become the key path for permanent residency candidates as it requires the candidates to have only one year’s work experience in Canada.
Express Entry Draws for 2021 so far:
| Date | Draw | Number of ITA’s | Lowest CRS Scores |
| 6/1/2021 (PNP) | 1 | 250 | 813 |
| 7/1/2021 (CEC) | 2 | 4,750 | 461 |
| 20/1/2021 (PNP) | 3 | 374 | 741 |
| 21/1/2021 (CEC) | 4 | 4,626 | 454 |
| 10/2/2021 (PNP) | 5 | 654 | 720 |
| 13/2/2021 (CEC) | 6 | 27,332 | 75 |
| 08/3/2021 (PNP) | 7 | 671 | 739 |
| 17/03/2021 (PNP) | 8 | 183 | 682 |
| 18/03/2021 (CEC) | 9 | 5,000 | 449 |
| 31/03/2021 (PNP) | 10 | 284 | 778 |
| 01/04/2021 (CEC) | 11 | 5,000 | 432 |
| 14/04/2021 (PNP) | 12 | 266 | 753 |
| 16/04/2021 (CEC) | 13 | 6,000 | 417 |
| 28/04/2021 (PNP) | 14 | 381 | 717 |
| 29/04/2021 (CEC) | 15 | 6,000 | 400 |
| 12/05/2021 (PNP) | 16 | 557 | 752 |
| 13/05/2021 (CEC) | 17 | 4,147 | 401 |
| 20/05/2021 (CEC) | 18 | 1,842 | 397 |
| 26/05/2021 (PNP) | 19 | 500 | 713 |
| 31/05/2021 (CEC) | 20 | 5,956 | 380 |
| 09/06/2021 (PNP) | 21 | 940 | 711 |
| 10/06/2021 (CEC) | 22 | 6,000 | 368 |
What is CEC program?
Canada Experience Class PR program is one of the three famous programs of Express Entry. Over the past few months, this permanent residency category has received much space as far as the immigration quota is concerned. Among the first 22 draws of Express Entry in 2021, the 11 have been from Canada Experience Class. This program helps those who have Canadian work experience and want to settle permanently in Canada. Certain language abilities, educational requirements, and admissibility in Canada are the main factors that can help you get PR through this program.
Eligibility criteria for CEC
Following are the major requirements for the CEC program:
- Canadian work experience
- Language proficiency
- Your education
- Your settlement location in Canada
- Admissibility
Read here complete details of CEC program.
How candidates receive invitations to apply for PR?
The applicant is assessed by the CRS Comprehensive Ranking System. This is a point-based system. An invitation to apply for permanent residence is sent to those who obtain the highest scores. Which Immigration Program (Goal) is included in this period (some invitations may invite candidates for only 1 program, such as only from Federal Skilled Trades)
Express entry programs
The following are Canada’s immigration application management system for federal economic-class programs through the Express Entry system.
Candidates in these programs, as well as some PNPs, are given a score based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
What is CRS?
“The Comprehensive Rating System (CRS) is used by the Express Entry System to score candidates who apply through the federal government’s Skilled Worker Programs. These programs include the Federal Skilled Workers Program, the Federal Skilled Trade Program, and the Canada Experience Class.” The points you get from CRS include a primary set of up to 600 points and a set of up to 600 extra points. Your whole rating will be out of 1,200.
Human Capitals Points (up to 600 points)
- Factors of skill and experience
- Spouse or common-law partner factors, such as their language skills and education
- Skill transfer, including education and work experience
Extra: up to 600 points
- A Canadian degree, diploma, or certificate
- A legitimate job offer
- Nomination from a province or region
- A brother or sister living in Canada who is a citizen
Invitation to Apply (ITA)
The standard procedure used to issue ITA is the Comprehensive Ranking System Score. Express entry is a competitive immigration selection system and the CRS score is a points system used to rank candidates against each other. Only the most competitive candidates get ITA.