June 30, 2017 – Canada Express Entry records tumbled in the second quarter of 2017, with invitations issued in swathes to candidates with scores lower than ever.

May 2017 saw a record low minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 413 for an all-program draw, while in April a single draw saw an all-time high 3,923 Invitations to Apply (ITAs).

Canada immigration authorities continued on the path to a total for 2017 of more than 75,000 ITAs, with a dynamic second quarter building on a fast-paced first three months.

There were also further tweaks to how points are awarded, showing the flexibility, the system gives to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to tinker with the scoring so as to ensure the right candidates are being selected.

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