Canada invites 27,332 Express Entry immigration candidates in historic draw
Canada held perhaps its most historic Express Entry draw ever on Saturday February 13, 2021. The rare Saturday draw saw 27,332 immigration candidates receive invitations to apply for permanent residence. In addition to being by far the largest Express Entry draw ever, it also had the lowest Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) requirement of all time. […]
Canada invites 5,183 immigration candidates in two Express Entry draws
On March 17, Canada invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to apply for permanent residence. These candidates must have had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 682 to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). Those who receive a provincial nomination receive an additional 600 CRS points. This means that invited candidates needed only 82 core points to receive an […]
Two Express Entry draws in two days invite 5,284 immigration candidates
On March 31, Canada invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to apply for permanent residence. These candidates must have had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 778 to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). Those who receive a provincial nomination receive an additional 600 CRS points. This means that invited candidates needed only 82 core points to receive an […]
Week in Review: Huge week for Canadian immigration
Last week was a huge week for Canadian immigration. Canada held two Express Entry draws, three provinces held provincial draws, and Canada announced six new immigration programs to help international graduates, essential workers and French speakers become permanent residents. Six new immigration programs announced Canada announced six new immigration programs for international student graduates, health […]
PNP and CEC Express Entry draws invite 6,381 immigration candidates
On April 28, Canada invited 381 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for permanent residence. These candidates must have had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 717 to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). Those who receive a provincial nomination receive an additional 600 CRS points. This means that invited candidates needed only 117 core points to […]
Canada invites 6,940 immigration candidates in two Express Entry draws
On June 9, Canada invited a total of 940 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to apply for permanent residence. These candidates must have had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 711 to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). Candidates who get a provincial nomination receive an extra 600 CRS points. This means that candidates needed only 111 core points to receive […]
Huge Express Entry draw: 5,956 invitations issued
This was the third largest Express Entry draw of all time. Invited candidates were eligible under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program. This means that they had at least one year of Canadian work experience. They also needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 380. This is the second lowest CRS requirement in 2021. This […]
4,500 CEC candidates invited in Express Entry draw
The draw took place on July 8. Only Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates were invited. The CEC is a program aimed at individuals who have at least one year of work experience in Canada. The minimum required Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for this draw was 369, an increase of 12 points from the last […]
7,002 candidates invited in Canada’s last two Express Entry draws
On June 23, Canada invited a total of 1,002 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to apply for permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) needed to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 742. If you receive a provincial nomination, you will get an extra 600 CRS points in the Express Entry system. The minimum core points required […]
Canada invites 521 PNP candidates in latest Express Entry draw
The draw happened one day after the previous draw, which was a draw specifically for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. The PNP is an immigration program that allows Canadian provinces and territories to nominate immigration candidates who may address provincial labour market needs. Those who were invited during this PNP-only draw needed to have a score […]
