Rounds of invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system: May 2017 draw

The month of May 2017 saw five rounds of invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system:

May 4, 2017 -- 3,796 invitations -- 423 CRS points minimum: candidates from Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, Canadian Experience Class, and Provincial Nominee programs eligible for the draw.

May 17, 2017 -- 3,687 invitations -- 415 CRS points minimum: candidates from Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, Canadian Experience Class, and Provincial Nominee programs eligible for the draw.

May 26, 2017 -- 143 invitations-- 775 CRS points minimum: candidates from Provincial Nominee programs eligible for the draw.

May 26, 2017 -- 400 invitations-- 199 CRS points minimum: candidates from Federal Skilled Trades program eligible for the draw.

May 31, 2017 -- 3,877 invitations -- 413 CRS points minimum: candidates from Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, Canadian Experience Class, and Provincial Nominee programs eligible for the draw.