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Express Entry: Canada invites skilled immigrants overseas for first time since 2020

posted on July 7, 2022

By Kareem El-Assal | CIC News

Canada has invited Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) candidates for the first time since December 2020. 

Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates were also included in today’s Express Entry draw. This marks the first time since September 2021 that CEC candidates have been included in an Express Entry draw. 

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited a total of 1,500 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score was 557. 

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