On May 26, Canada sent out 500 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency in the latest Express Entry draw. Candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) were invited.  For this draw, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) required a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 713 points, 39 points lower than the […]

Canada held a surprise Express Entry draw last May 20, inviting 1,842 candidates through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category.  Apart from the surprise of the sudden draw, this latest Express Entry round was also unusual in that it lowered the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement to 397 points. Typically, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship

Last May 18, Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited 318 candidates to apply for provincial nomination, all international students.  All candidates who received an invitation likely qualify for Ontario’s Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream. This is the OINP’s newest pathway for international students who have an eligible full-time job offer from an employer based

Following their recent PNP-focused draw, Canada held another Express Entry round inviting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates with scores as low as 401.  On May 13, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sent out 4,147 invitations to apply for permanent residency to Express Entry candidates in the CEC category. For this draw, candidates needed a

On May 12, Canada sent out 557 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in a recent Express Entry draw.  This is the first draw for the month of May, and will most likely be followed with another Express Entry draw focusing on candidates in the Canadian Experience Class

On May 7, shortly after the launch of Canada’s new temporary immigration pathways, 40,000 international graduates were able to apply for permanent residency. Just one day after launching their brand-new pathway for English-speaking international graduates, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has had to close the pathway after quickly reaching the quota. This and five

On May 6, Canada launched six brand-new immigration pathways focused on essential workers and international graduates with prior experience in Canada, including three pathways for French-speaking candidates.  Beginning this May and until November 5, 2021, essential health workers, essential workers in other fields, and international graduates can apply for permanent residency through these temporary pathways.

On April 29, 6,000 Express Entry candidates received invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency from Canada.  Candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) received ITAs from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) if they had Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of at least 400 points, the second-lowest score for a CEC-focused draw in Express Entry

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆: Canada has invited 381 candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program to apply for permanent residency in the latest Express Entry draw.  For this draw, a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 717 points was needed to receive an invitation to apply (ITA).  The high score can be attributed to a unique

On April 22, Saskatchewan’s Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited 269 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.  For this draw, the SINP focused on inviting candidates who might be eligible for their International Skilled Worker stream. Candidates were divided among the Express Entry and and Occupations In-Demand subcategories, and required the following Expression of