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Express Entry Update: Provincial Nominee Draw

On November 24, 2021, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a new round of invitations to apply for permanent residence. Invitations were issued to candidates who qualify for selection under the Provincial Nominee Class. The minimum score selected was 737, and 613 candidates were invited to apply.

To qualify for selection under the Provincial Nominee Class, candidates must have received a nomination certificate from a Canadian province or territory. Candidates who receive a provincial or territorial nomination certificate are awarded 600 additional points under the federal Express Entry system.

This draw only invited candidates who qualify for selection under the Provincial Nominee Class. The most recent draw held under the Canadian Experience Class was on September 14, 2021, and the most recent all-program draw was held on December 23, 2020.