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 […]
Canada introduces 6 new immigration streams for 90,000 candidates
Canada’s immigration minister Marco Mendicino made this major announcement on April 14, 2021. The purpose of the streams is to enable more candidates currently residing in Canada to transition to permanent residence. This is part of Canada’s ongoing efforts to welcome 401,000 new immigrants in 2021. Canada continues to target high levels of immigration to […]
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 and Quebec reach agreement to increase the number of temporary foreign workers
Within this new framework, the Quebec government has also succeeded in obtaining from the federal government a series of changes that will benefit Quebec employers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. After many months of negotiations between the two levels of government and calls from various Quebec labour market stakeholders, Quebec employers have been granted measures […]
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 […]
Express Entry: 3,463 PNP and CEC candidates invited in new draws
Canada invited a total of 463 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for permanent residence on August 18. These candidates had to have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 751 to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination are awarded an extra 600 CRS points towards their CRS score. Canada also issued invitations to […]
