Canada’s Express Entry Draw Results from January 23, 2024

IRCC’s first Express Entry draw this week has seen 1,040 more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued by Canada’s immigration department today. In an all-program draw for eligible candidates from all three Express Entry-managed programs, the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score held by all successful ITA recipients in today’s draw was 543. Express Entry Express Entry is […]

Canada’s Express Entry Draw Results from February 1, 2024

Canada’s immigration department conducted its second Express Entry draw in as many days, this time issuing 7000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a category-based draw for eligible candidates with French-language proficiency. This is the first time IRCC has issued 7,000 ITAs in a single draw since March 29, 2023. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of all candidates who […]

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 […]

Canada extends border restrictions to July 21

Bill Blair, Canada’s public safety minister, announced the news via a tweet.  He also said that there will be new measures for fully vaccinated individuals who are exempt from the travel restrictions announced on Monday. Our number one priority as we fight #COVID19 is keeping Canadians safe. In coordination with the U.S., we are extending […]

IRCC conducts first Express Entry draw of 2024

In the federal government’s first round of invitations issued in 2024, Canada’s immigration department issued 1,510 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in an all-program draw for eligible candidates from all three Express Entry-managed programs. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score held by all ITA recipients in today’s draw was 546. Note: This is a developing story that will […]

Canada’s Express Entry Draw Results from December 8, 2023

In IRCC’s third Express Entry draw this week, Canada’s immigration department conducted a second consecutive category-based Express Entry draw, this time issuing 5,900 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Canadian immigration candidates with recent work experience in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) occupations. Today’s draw, IRCC’s first STEM draw since July 5, 2023, saw ITAs issued to eligible […]

Canada invites 2,000 candidates in Express Entry draw

The CEC is an immigration program aligned with the federal Express Entry system. It allows those who have work experience in Canada to become permanent residents. Candidates need to have at least one year of eligible work experience. Those who were invited during this draw needed to have a score of 462 according to the Comprehensive Ranking System […]

Canada invites 635 Express Entry candidates

The PNP is an immigration program that allows Canadian provinces to select and nominate candidates for permanent residence. Candidates needed to score at least 764 according to the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) in order to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA).  Candidates who get nominated to immigrate to a province receive an additional 600 CRS points. This means that invited […]

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 […]

Canada commits $100 million towards settlement initiatives for newcomers

This funding will be provided over the next three years and will focus on improving the ways newcomers access settlement services. The funding will come from the Ministry’s Service Delivery Funding (SDI) program. The SDI is a funding process program that focuses on needs assessment, information, language training and skills development, employment-related services and community ties. “Settlement services […]