Canada held another massive Express Entry draw last November 25, inviting 5,000 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of at least 469 points. This is the first time this year that an all-program draw has sent out invitations to candidates with scores below 470 points.  Tying for the biggest invitation round in Express Entry […]

On November 18, Newfoundland and Labrador launched their newest immigration pathway, Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador, for newcomers hoping to settle into the province.  Under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), the Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador pathway will largely focus on candidates with a high level of education, work experience, and skills

Last November 19, Saskatchewan sent out 551 invitations to apply for provincial nomination to International Skilled Worker candidates in the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams.  Candidates who were chosen had work experience in a list of occupations found on the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) website. They were also required to have active Expression

Canada broke their record for highest number of invitations in an Express Entry draw last November 18, sending out invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency to over 5,000 candidates in all three federal Express Entry economic class programs.  The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required for this draw was 472 points, in keeping

Last November 12, Ontario sent out 443 invitations to Express Entry candidates in their latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw.  Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) selected hundreds of candidates in various occupations from the federal Express Entry system and invited them to apply for a provincial nomination. Those who were invited were required to have

Canada welcomed 15,025 new permanent residents last September, according to a recent report from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).  While the IRCC has broken records this year with the number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency sent out, the number of permanent residents who have actually been welcomed into the country is

On November 10, British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) sent out invitations to apply for provincial nomination to 358 immigration candidates in the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams.  Candidates under both streams were invited through a number of subcategories, each with their own required minimum score to receive an invitation:  Express

Last November 5, Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invited over 205 candidates from three different streams to apply for a provincial nomination.  Candidates in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas, and International Graduate streams received Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) from the province. All candidates who received an LAA filed an Expression

On November 5, Canada held their most recent Express Entry draw, inviting over 4,500 candidates to apply for permanent residency. This is the third time Canada has issued 4,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) during a draw, the largest numbers in Express Entry history.  For this draw, the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 478

British Columbia recently invited 76 candidates from the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams to apply for a provincial nomination through their Tech Pilot.  Both the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams are further divided into the Skilled Worker and International Graduate. The minimum score required for all categories in both streams was