Rounds of invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system: December 12,

The month of December brought a first round of invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system with a minimum comprehensive ranking score of 445 points.

December 12, 2018 at 14:10:54 UTC -- 3,900 invitations -- 445 CRS points minimum -- tie-breaking rule November 28, 2018 at 09:51:43 UTC: candidates from Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program eligible for this round of invitations.

In the event that more than one candidate reaches the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.