For the first time since the start of the program CIC is now offering invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence candidates without job offers.

The number of invitations that may be issued during the period beginning on March 27, 2015 and ending on March 28, 2015 is 1,637.

Required rank

Foreign nationals who, on March 27, 2015 at 23:59:47 UTC, have been assigned a total of 481 points or more under the Comprehensive Ranking System that is set out in the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System, as published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 1, 2014 and as amended from time to time, occupy the rank required to be invited to make an application for permanent residence.

This is the latest and the fifth draw so far and was performed on March 20. It resulted in 1,620 invitations to apply being issued to candidates with 481 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.

Beforehand, every candidate selected to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry had either a qualifying job offer supported by a  LMIA or nomination from a Canadian province.

This draw is perhaps what many of us had been waiting for. The notion that candidates can be chosen from the Express Entry pool without approved job offers.

Important information for all candidates and applicants

It is important to keep in mind that people in the pool can improve their ranking, thereby improving their chances of getting chosen by continually upgrading their human skills. These are such as education, language ability and 6 years or more work experience.

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