Latest Round of Express Entry Program Selections Show Ongoing Selection Flexibility

Canada

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) held its sixteenth Express Entry draw on September 8, 2015. Of those who have submitted an Expression of Interest profile, 1,517 candidates have been invited to apply for permanent residence under the program.

The minimum qualifying score for this draw was 459. Points are based on a comprehensive ranking system that focuses on factors such as core human capital and skill transferability, among others.

The frequency and size of Express Entry draws are at the discretion of CIC, which continues to indicate its flexibility in the selection process. As in previous draws, CIC selected candidates who did not have a valid Labour Market Impact Assessment/Labour Market Opinion (LMIA) or a Provincial Nomination (PN) certificate at the time their profile was set up.

What This Means for Employers and Foreign Nationals

While an LMIA or PN approval will guarantee your employee’s selection and invitation for Permanent Residence, it is not always the case that such documents are required. This recent draw demonstrates that employees without an LMIA or PN approval continue to also be selected.

This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].

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