New open work permit for essential workers and international graduates
The announcement was made by Canada’s immigration minister Marco Mendicino on July 15. However, these temporary residents will not be able to apply for the open work permit until July 26. Earlier this year, Canada launched new a new pathway to permanent residence for healthcare workers, other essential workers as well as international students who graduated from […]
Saskatchewan PNP invites 295 candidates
The Saskatchewan PNP is officially called Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). Those invited were eligible for a nomination through the International Skilled Worker category under the SINP. The International Skilled Worker Category has two subcategories: A total of 99 immigration candidates were invited through the Express Entry subcategory. Another 196 were invited through the Occupations In-Demand subcategory. Regardless of the […]
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 […]
Canada invites 627 PNP candidates in Express Entry draw
The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) needed to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 760. Those who receive a nomination from a Canadian province get an extra 600 CRS points, which means they only needed 160 core points to be eligible for today’s draw. Canada held many program-specific draws like this PNP-specific draw, since the country introduced travel […]
How expired COPR holders can come to Canada
Expired COPR holders need to renew their documents before they travel. They will not be allowed to travel to Canada with their expired documents. Due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions, many COPR holders were not able to travel to Canada. This is because they were not exempt from the travel restrictions in place, until June 21, 2021. […]
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 […]
Ontario PNP draw invites Express Entry candidates
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited immigration candidates who had an Express Entry profile and who were eligible under the province’s Human Capital Priorities stream. A total of 583 immigration candidates were invited in this draw. Their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score range was between 464 and 467. In order to be eligible to receive […]
Canada easing travel rules including for approved immigrants
Canada has also eased other travel restrictions. Vaccinated individuals will be able to travel to Canada starting on July 5, 2021, without having to quarantine for 14 days, and without being subject to a hotel quarantine. In addition, Canada has extended the travel ban from India, but is allowing travellers from Pakistan to enter the […]
Saskatchewan invites 496 candidates in PNP draw
The two immigration programs are subcategories under the International Skilled Worker category. These are the Express Entry subcategory and the Occupations In-Demand subcategory. The Saskatchewan PNP is officially called Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). Of those invited, 161 immigration candidates were invited through the Express Entry subcategory, and 335 were invited through the Occupations In-Demand subcategory. Candidates who were invited to apply […]
Canada’s Express Entry Draw Results from December 19, 2023
In today’s round of invitations, IRCC issued an additional 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a category-based draw for eligible immigration candidates with recent work experience in Trade occupations. This marks Canada’s first Trade occupation draw since August 3 this year. All candidates who received an ITA in today’s category-based draw had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of […]
