Invitation to Apply

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reserves the right to conduct Express Entry rounds of invitations to select the highest-ranking candidates from the pool and invite them to apply for an Invitation to Apply (ITA). These invitations are based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores when IRCC draws a significant number of applicants from the Express Entry pool.

Please note that an ITA should not be confused with a Canadian job offer or a Provincial Nomination Certificate. An ITA is an auto-generated letter issued to eligible Express Entry candidates—those at or above the cut-off point announced after the draw—who have expressed their interest in immigrating to Canada. Once you’re invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada, you'll receive a notification detailing the next steps.

 How to Obtain an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canada

Candidates who qualify with a minimum of 67 points under the selection criteria of the federal economic immigration program may enter the Express Entry pool. The CRS components are as follows:

- Core Human Capital Factors

- Accompanying Spouse or Common-Law Partner Factors, if applicable

- Skill Transferability Factors

- Other Factors relating to a Provincial Nomination, a job offer, prior study in Canada, blood relations in Canada, or proof of French language ability

Once you are in the Express Entry pool with a sufficient CRS score, the Canadian Federal Government issues ITAs to those meeting the required minimum CRS cut-off score released at the time of the draw.

 Tips to Improve Your Chances of Receiving an ITA

To enhance your chances of receiving an ITA, consider the following steps:

- Improve your language skills and achieve a higher score on your English Language test.

- Update your education credentials.

- Gain more relevant work experience.

- Seek connections in any provinces and territories for the Provincial Nominee Program.

- Contact employers hiring immigrants to Canada to secure a valid job offer under NOC O, A, and B.

- Claim points for blood relations in Canada.

 Important Details About the ITA

According to recent updates, every candidate who receives an ITA will have 90 days to apply, rather than the previous 60 days allotted by the IRCC. If you miss the 90-day deadline, the ITA issued to you will no longer be valid, and you will need to create a new Express Entry profile. However, if you choose to decline your ITA, you will be placed back into the Express Entry pool to be considered for future rounds of invitations, as long as your profile remains valid under the federal economic immigration program.

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