The third Express Entry draw is looming on the horizon (has not been announced yet). Looking back, what kind of qualifications do the first round of invitees to Canada have? Some hypotheticals...

The take away: an invitation to apply required a Job Offer or a Provincial Nominee certificate.

Candidate 1: 991 CRS Points

LMIA backed Job Offer

4 Year Bachelors(Canada)

Canadian and Foreign Work Exp

Age: 31 years old
Education: 4 year bachelor degree from University of Toronto
English CLBs: 7 (Reading), 7 (Writing), 8 (Speaking), 8 (Listening)
French CLB: None
Work Experience: 1 Year Canadian, 1.5 Year Foreign (Skilled)
Extra: LMIA-Backed Job Offer
Points without a LMIA Job Offer: 391

Candidate 2: 871 CRS Points

No Work Experience

3 Year Degree from Seneca

ProvincialNominee Certificate

Age: 34 years old
Education: 3 year college degree from Seneca
English CLBs: 7 (Reading), 7 (Writing), 7 (Speaking), 7 (Listening)
French CLB: None
Work Experience: No Canadian Work Experience, No Foreign Work Experience
Extra: Provincial Nominee (General Stream)
Points without a LMIA Job Offer: 271