Express Entry Draw #153

June 24 Express Entry draw for immigration to Canada, 392 candidates will be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA). This draw was restricted exclusively to candidates with provincial nominations. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off threshold for this draw was 696 points.

This draw continues IRCC’s trend of issuing invitations only to PNP and CEC candidates. It has now been more than three months since the last all-program draw. A trusted legal source confirmed in conversation with IRCC that Express Entry draws are being limited to PNP and CEC candidates for the time being in response to COVID-19. It is unclear how long these restrictions will remain in place.