Express Entry: Canada invites 1,082 PNP candidates in yet another record draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score needed to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the latest Express Entry draw was 710. IRCC uses the Express Entry system to manage applications for those seeking permanent residence (PR) through […]

Ontario invites 1,032 in first Skilled Trades stream draw of 2022

Ontario has issued 1,032 invitations to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residence on January 27. This is one of the highest number of invitations issued in a single draw under the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. It is also the first draw of 2022 under this particular stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). […]

Ontario holds the largest draw of the year for Express Entry Skilled Trades candidates

The invitations were issued under an Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) stream called Express Entry Skilled Trades.  Notifications of Interests (NOIs) were issued to candidates who had Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 300 and 600 and who had submitted their profiles between April 26, 2021 – April 26, 2022. To be eligible under this stream, candidates must live in Ontario and […]

Express Entry: Canada invites 829 PNP candidates in new draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score needed to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the latest Express Entry draw was 772. IRCC uses the Express Entry system to manage applications for those seeking permanent residence (PR) through […]

British Columbia issues more than 188 PNP invitations in new draws

In order for candidates to be selected through the Express Entry BC Category, they must have a valid profile in the federal Express Entry pool. Express Entry is Canada’s main pathway for skilled immigrants who want to obtain Canadian permanent residence. Those nominated through the Express Entry BC provincial nominee program will be effectively guaranteed […]

Express Entry Draw : Canada invites 545 PNP candidates

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score needed to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the latest Express Entry draw was 753. IRCC used its tie-break rule in the May 11 draw. The time stamp used was December […]

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) […]

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 […]