Canada PNP highlights for September 2021
All provinces and territories operate its own PNP except for Quebec and Nunavut. This helps provincial governments to choose candidates who are most suitable to address the province’s labour market needs and job shortages. Granted, the Canadian federal government have the final say on who is allowed into Canada, but the provinces have a key role in selecting […]
Canada’s Express Entry Draw Results from December 6, 2023
In IRCC’s first Express Entry draw since October 26, the department issued 4,750 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) today. Today’s draw saw ITAs issued to eligible candidates in an all-program draw with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 561. Note: This is a developing story that will be updated should IRCC conduct more Express Entry draws throughout the week. Express Entry […]
Canada’s five most expensive and least expensive cities for renting a property
Based on data from the most recent Rent Report by Rentals.ca, the following will list the cheapest and most expensive cities for renters according to the average cost of a one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartment in November 2023. Note: The full report lists the average rental costs for 35 cities across CanadaThe five most expensive cities to […]
The top Canadian immigration news stories last week
On Tuesday October 26, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his new cabinet following his party’s victory in the September federal election. Sean Fraser has become Canada’s new immigration minister. Originally from Nova Scotia, Fraser is a trained lawyer who has served in Canada’s Parliament since 2015. He will now be responsible for implementing Canada’s […]
Canada invites 888 PNP candidates in Express Entry draw
This new round of invitations was the 21st of the year to focus on provincially nominated candidates. Invited candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 740. This is also the third largest PNP draw of the year. During the largest draw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sent out 1,002 Invitation to Apply on June […]
IRCC invites 761 PNP candidates in Express Entry draw
Those invited must have previously received a provincial nomination under a PNP. This means that they get an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. Candidates needed to score at least 742 in order to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). They will now have up to 60 days to apply for permanent residence. In the […]
New data reveals Express Entry candidates most likely to receive an ITA this year
The results of this data came from an assessment of all Express Entry draws conducted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) between January and September 2023. During the nine-month period that was assessed, a total of 53,455 ITAs were issued to Canadian immigration candidates. Note: Express Entry is the name of Canada’s federal application management system for immigration […]
A look back at immigration news from the past week
Canada welcomed 45,000 new immigrants in September, easily the highest in modern Canadian history and among the highest monthly totals in Canadian history, according to media reports. This puts Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on track to reach its goal of welcoming 401,000 new immigrants to Canada in 2021. On November 2, a new list […]
Canada reveals its new immigration policy priorities
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed the Canadian government’s new immigration priorities on his official website on December 16, 2021. Trudeau’s Liberal Party of Canada was re-elected to its third consecutive mandate in September. Following the election, Trudeau unveiled a new cabinet including the new immigration minister Sean Fraser. The unveiling of new ministerial mandate letters […]
IRCC invites PNP candidates in first draw of 2022
IRCC invited 392 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence in a draw held on January 5, 2022. Only Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates were invited in the new draw. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 808 points. PNP candidates receive an additional 600 points towards their […]
