Invitations to action have been issued during the third phase of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the third  Express Entry draw of the weekThe department invited 150 candidates in a category-based selection draw for agriculture and agri-food occupations.

Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 437.

This draw follows two others this week. The first was a general draw that occurred on February 13 in which 1,490 candidates with a minimum CRS score of at least 535 received ITAs.

On February 14, IRCC issued ITAs to 3,500 candidates in a category-based selection draw for health care occupations. Candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 422 to be considered.

Another category-based selection draw occurred on February 1 inviting 7,000 candidates with strong French language proficiency.  It was the largest draw of the year so far.

There were three general draws in January inviting a total of 3,280 candidates. The minimum CRS score for these draws ranged between 546 and 541.