The cut-off score was 415.

The Express Entry System has three immigration programs which enable skilled workers to immigrate to Canada. 1) Federal Skills Workers Class 2) Federal Skilled Trades Class 3) Canadian Experience Class.

The cut-off score was 58 points higher than the previous draw which was 357 points. To date the government of Canada has issued 61,850 invitations to apply (ITAs).

To qualify for the Federal Skills Workers Stream (FSW) applicants requires to have two years work experience in either of the below trades:

• industrial, electrical and construction

• maintenance, equipment operation

• technical and supervisor jobs in natural resources, agriculture, and related production

• processing, manufacturing, utilities, central control operations

• chefs, cooks

• butchers or bakers

IRCC ranks candidates in the pool using a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The highest-ranking candidates are selected from the pool and invited to apply for permanent residence.