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17 February 2021

Why Did Canada Smash Express Entry Records With 27,000 Invitations?

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February 16, 2021 -Canada rewrote the Express Entry record books on Saturday with a draw more than five times larger than any seen before in the history of the selection system.
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Canada rewrote the Express Entry record books on Saturday with a draw more than five times larger than any seen before in the history of the selection system.

In conducting the historic Canadian Experience Class draw, Ottawa said it was "pioneering new ways to engage those who are already here and hard at work" during the COVID-19 crisis.

"Their status may be temporary, but their contributions are lasting – and we're hoping to help more of them stay permanently," said a statement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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