Canada launches open work permit for Hong Kong residents
Hongkongers will be able to gain valuable work experience in Canada. Their Canadian experience will help them become permanent residents. The Express Entry system values candidates who have Canadian work experience. Those who have graduated from a post-secondary institution in the last five years, whether from Canada or from abroad, may be eligible to apply […]
Processing times during COVID-19 pandemic
According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), applicants may face processing delays. The department is prioritizing those who are exempt from travel restrictions. The following is a breakdown of IRCC’s updates. Complete our FREE Immigration form to see if you are eligible to immigrate to Canada! Permanent Residence The pandemic has caused a backlog […]
6 New PR Streams Launch this Week
The new streams are available to 90,000 essential workers and international graduates, plus an unlimited number of French-speakers. The streams will continue to accept applications until November 5, 2021, or until the intake caps are achieved. Learn more about Canada’s new PR streams Three of the streams will target French-speaking health care workers and other […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Canada invites 3,512 in two Express Entry draws
Canada invited 512 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence. Those who received an invitation were Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. This draw was held on August 5. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score needed to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for this draw was 760. Immigration candidates who get a certificate of nomination from a Canadian province get […]
Express Entry: 4,962 invited in latest draws
On July 21, Canada invited 462 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for permanent residence. In order to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA), the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score needed was 734. Candidates who get nominated by a province are awarded an extra 600 CRS points in the Express Entry system. This means that the minimum core points […]
Entry requirement exemptions for international students and workers coming to Canada will end January 15
The Canadian government announced several important changes to the conditions of entry into the country on November 19. One of the major changes announced is for groups of travellers who are currently exempt from certain border requirements in order to enter Canada. Beginning January 15, 2022, the following groups will only be allowed entry if they have […]
IRCC Resumes All-Program Draws With More Category Selection Anticipated
IRCC held another all-program Express Entry draw today. Today marked the first Express Entry draw of July, as Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 700 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates from all Express Entry programs. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off for invited candidates was 511, an increase from the previous CRS cut-off for […]
