IRCC has conducted the first Express Entry Draw of 2021 on January 6, 2021, at 14:39:02 UTC. Immigration Canada issued 250 invitations to apply (ITA), and the CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate was 813.
This draw was limited to individuals who were nominated through Provincial Nominee Programs (Express Entry). These individuals get 600 points when they receive a provincial nomination. The tie-breaking rule was also applied during this draw with the time-stamp of November 2, 2020, at 11:11:52 UTC.