Canada’s Express Entry draw results from February 1, 2023

Here are the results of Canada’s most recent Express Entry draw on February 1, 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has sent out 893 invites to those applying for Canadian permanent residence in the latest draw. This draw only selected from eligible candidates who applied to a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This is a diversion […]

Federal PSAC strike to disrupt several Canadian immigration services

Beginning on April 19, 2023, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), which represents 155,000 federal government employees, will be going on strike. In a move that will impact many government departments, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the PSAC strike will impact some (but not all) of the services offered by IRCC.  What […]

Canada’s Express Entry draw results from April 12, 2023

In today’s Express Entry draw, IRCC issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Canadian permanent residence applicants in another all-program draw. This marks IRCC’s fourth consecutive all-program draw (since March 15) following a stretch of four straight program-specific draws from February 1 to March 1.  Note: Canada’s four straight program-specific draws included three draws for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates and […]

IRCC issues most Express Entry ITAs in one month since February 2021

IRCC’s 21,667 ITAs issued in March stand as the second most invitations issued in a single month since Express Entry began in 2015. The only month when the immigration department has ever issued more ITAs was February 2021, during which IRCC gave out 27,986 ITAs across two draws.  Note: IRCC’s first Express Entry draw in February 2021 (Feb. 10) […]

Express Entry: IRCC issues 7,000 ITAs in third consecutive week

In the fifth all-program draw of 2023, IRCC once again considered candidates from all three programs managed under Express Entry – the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). After a surprise draw last Thursday, today’s draw saw IRCC once again issue 7,000 invitations to individuals in the Express Entry […]

IRCC holds surprise Express Entry draw that invites another 7,000 PR candidates

In a surprise move, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held a fourth all-program draw for this year. This means that IRCC once again considered candidates from all three programs managed under Express Entry – the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). On what would normally […]

Canada’s highest paying jobs by education level

The Government of Canada’s Job Bank includes a Career Planning resource, which has listed the highest paying jobs by education level across this country. Listed for diploma holders, graduates with a bachelor’s degree and students with a master’s degree, the Job Bank includes some of the highest-paying jobs that one can obtain with all three […]

Canada’s Express Entry draw results from June 8, 2023

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now completed its 14th round of invitations for Express Entry in 2023, issuing 4,800 more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence (PR) to Canada. This is the second straight draw where IRCC has issued 4,800 ITAs. As today’s draw marked IRCC’s ninth all-program draw of the year, this is also […]

IRCC announces details of category-based Express Entry draws

In a move that will mirror Canada’s existing program-specific draws under the Express Entry application management system, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has announced the launch of category-based selection draws.  These draws, which are expected to begin later this summer, will allow Canada to invite skilled workers to this country with work experience in our most in-demand professions.  Fraser hopes that […]

Canada’s Express Entry draw results from May 24, 2023

This article will present the results of Canada’s latest Express Entry draw on May 24, 2023. In its latest Express Entry draw, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,800 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence (PR) to Canada. This draw marks IRCC’s eighth all-program draw of 2023. As a reminder, all-program draws consider issuing ITAs to applicants […]