The Canadian immigration department has invited 4,500 candidates to apply for permanent residency under the “Canadian Experience Class” stream. The candidates in order to be chosen for the ITA had to score a minimum of 357 which is the second-lowest score for this immigration category in 2021.
The IRCC used tie-breaking rules for the candidates who scored the same in the Express Entry pool from February 14, 2021, at 09:04:15 UTC. The draw has been held right after the PNP draw on 22 July 2021. Furthermore, this is the 14th CEC draw of the year. During the 28 total draws of this year, the immigration department has so far invited 98,862 candidates to apply for the PR.
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. 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. Read here for complete details of the CEC program.
Recent measures adopted by IRCC
In conclusion, IRCC has taken and adapted all possible measures to reach the immigration quota target of this year. For example, the following are some of the steps which have proven it:
- Fully vaccinated children of Canadians, and other exempt travellers to have amended quarantine starting August 9
- A new open work permit for those temporary workers or international graduates waiting for the decision of their PR application (pathway to permanent residence)
- Meanwhile 9 airports accepting international flights
- Candidates of permanent residency programs having approved PR status will now be able to travel to Canada from 21 June 2021
- Fully vaccinated tourists from all countries can enter September 7
- Fully vaccinated U.S. tourists can enter Canada starting August 9
- Lifting flight ban from the flights from Pakistan
- Hotel quarantine policy ending August 9
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).
Express Entry Draws in 2021
| 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 |
| 23/06/2021 (PNP) | 23 | 1,002 | 742 |
| 24/06/2021 (CEC) | 24 | 6,000 | 357 |
| 07/07/2021 (PNP) | 25 | 627 | 760 |
| 08/07/2021 (CEC) | 26 | 4,500 | 369 |
| 21/07/2021 (PNP) | 27 | 462 | 734 |
| 22/07/2021 (CEC) | 28 | 4,500 | 357 |