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Express Entry Draw August 20, 2020 #161

The invitation for Express Entry Draw took place on August 20, 2020, which was the 161st Express Entry Draw. The draw offered 3,300 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 454. This draw was specifically towards candidates who qualify for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Candidates who have been invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence. This was the 4th draw conducted in August. Canada is inviting thousands of immigrants to apply for Permanent Residency every month.

The next express entry draw is expected to occur on September 2, 2020.

Calculate Your CRS Score with the CRS Calculator

VisaPlace has created a CRS calculator. Speak with Cris, the CRS calculator bot, to find out what your estimated CRS score is.

Once you determine your CRS score you will know your eligibility for Express Entry based on the minimum CRS score on previous Express Entry draws.

Improving Your CRS Score

If you need help improving your CRS score before the next Express Entry Draw in September here are 8 ways to improve your CRS score.  More invitations are expected to be issued over the coming weeks, months, and years, benefiting individuals and families around the world wishing to make Canada their new permanent home. The Comprehensive Ranking System is a score out of 1,200 used to benchmark federal economic applicants against one another. It’s a part of the Express Entry mechanism, which was established in January 2015 to process residency applications. The score is used as a cut-off point in Express Entry draws. It is designed to project a candidate’s likelihood of being economically successful in Canada.