Express Entry selection system

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Express Entry selection system
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The nineteenth draw for Canadian immigration
through the Express Entry selection system has
been performed by Citizenship and Immigration
Canada (CIC) on October 23, 2015. A total of
1,502 invitations to apply (ITAs) for Canadian
permanent residence were issued to candidates
with 489 or more Comprehensive Ranking System
(CRS) points. Express Entry is Canada's
immigration management system for the federal
economic immigration programs, namely Federal
Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, and the
Canadian Experience Class. Express Entry came
into operation on January 1, 2015.
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The latest draw is the first since the Canadian
federal election, which was held earlier this
week. The election resulted in a Liberal
majority, with Prime Minister designate Justin
Trudeau set to form a new government imminently.
The fact that an Express Entry draw was held
within days of the election having been held and
during a transfer of power shows evidence that
economic immigration will remain an important
component of Canada's immigration policy. The
future of economic immigration was covered
in-depth by CICNews this week.