Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) publishes Express Entry Year-End Report 2020

COVID-19 has been an unprecedented challenge for Canadians, newcomers, and Canada’s immigration program – including Express Entry. In 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) pivoted quickly to adapt its Express Entry system to new conditions presented by the pandemic. The validity period of an invitation to apply for permanent residence was increased from 60 to 90 days to provide clients with additional time to prepare their applications, in response new pandemic-related challenges in acquiring the necessary documentation. As well, IRCC targeted its invitations to apply at Canadian Experience Class- and Provincial Nominee Program-eligible candidates, who are more likely to be physically located in Canada and therefore less impacted by border restrictions. Despite the severe and prolonged impacts of COVID-19, 2020 saw more invitations to apply issued via Express Entry than in any previous year.
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