Canada releases Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026
In accordance with the Immigration and Refugees Protection Act (IRPA), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the country’s latest Immigration Levels Plan (ILP), as they are mandated to do by November 1 in non-election years. The Immigration Levels Plan is an annual release that guides how many new permanent residents Canada will welcome in each of the next three […]
Canada’s Express Entry Draw Results from October 10, 2023
Today, IRCC issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 3,725 Express Entry candidates in an all-program draw. This draw invited eligible candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 500. Following a nine-day period where IRCC conducted five Express Entry draws between September 19 and 28, this is the first round of invitations issued by […]
Canada’s Express Entry Draw Results from October 24, 2023
Today, IRCC issued 1,548 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a draw exclusive to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applicants. Today’s draw saw ITAs issued to eligible candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 776. Today’s draw marks IRCC’s fifth PNP-only draw of 2023, and Canada’s first since May 10, 2023. Express Entry Canada’s federal government uses an application management system, […]
Highlights from the 2021 Canadian Census: Immigrant share of population, age of recent immigrants, and variance in settlement location
On October 26, Statistics Canada released the 2021 Census on Canada’s population and immigration. The following will highlight some of the key takeaways. Immigrant share of the Canadian population For the first time in 100 years, Canada has set a record for the proportion of its population that is made up of immigrants. Previously set […]
Canada’s Express Entry draw results from November 23, 2022
Here are the results of Canada’s most recent Express Entry draw on November 23, 2022. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 4,750 invites to Canadian permanent resident hopefuls in the latest all-program draw — including candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades […]
Canada’s Express Entry draw results from November 9, 2022
Here are the results of Canada’s most recent Express Entry draw on November 9, 2022. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 4,750 invites to Canadian permanent resident hopefuls in the latest all-program draw — including candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades […]
Canada’s Express Entry Draw Results from September 26, 2023
Note: This is a developing story. CanadaVisa will update this story as new information becomes available. Today, IRCC issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to more Canadian immigration candidates in an all-program draw. IRCC’s last six Express Entry draws have now included an even number of all-program and category-based draws, which were introduced earlier this year. The September 26 […]
Canada’s Express Entry draw results from January 18, 2023
Here are the results of Canada’s most recent Express Entry draw on January 18, 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 5,500 invites to Canadian permanent residence applicants in the latest all-program draw — including candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades […]
IRCC shares how many ITAs will be issued to each Express Entry category in 2023
In data provided to the Globe and Mail, Canada’s immigration department has provided the following figures. Of the remaining ITAs expected to be issued in 2023: 28% to 31% of ITAs will be issued to candidates eligible under the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) category 11% to 15% of ITAs will be issued to […]
Canada’s Express Entry draw results from January 11, 2023
Here are the results of Canada’s most recent Express Entry draw on January 11, 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 5,500 invites to Canadian permanent resident hopefuls in the latest all-program draw — including candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades […]
