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 […]
International students can complete 100% of their studies online and still work in Canada
Prior to this change, online learning could not count towards a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). Canada had introduced an exception because of the COVID-19 pandemic that allowed students who completed 50 per cent of their studies from abroad to work in Canada after graduation. However, now, international students who complete their entire program from abroad […]
Canada invites 27,332 Express Entry immigration candidates in historic draw
Canada held perhaps its most historic Express Entry draw ever on Saturday February 13, 2021. The rare Saturday draw saw 27,332 immigration candidates receive invitations to apply for permanent residence. In addition to being by far the largest Express Entry draw ever, it also had the lowest Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) requirement of all time. […]
Canada’s Express Entry Draw Results from April 10, 2024
IRCC’s first Express Entry draw of April has seen the department issue 1,280 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to all eligible candidates. Today’s draw was a general draw in which all ITA recipients from this draw had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 549. This is an increase of 25 CRS points from IRCC’s last general draw (524 CRS points on March 25, 2024). […]
Canada releases list of approved hotels for quarantine
International air travellers to Canada are required to take a COVID-19 test when they arrive. They are then required to quarantine in a hotel for three days until they receive their results. According to Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, this would hold back travellers around $2000 Canadian. However, reports say that the cost to travellers may […]
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’s Express Entry Draw Results from March 25, 2024
In the department’s first Express Entry draw since March 13, IRCC issued 1,980 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a general draw for Express Entry candidates who applied to all three programs managed under the Express Entry application management system. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score held by all Express Entry candidates who received an ITA during this round of […]
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 […]
Canada’s Express Entry Draw Results from February 29, 2024
Today’s draw saw IRCC issue another 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates with strong French-language proficiency. The 2,500 ITAs issued in this draw make this round of invitations IRCC’s third-largest draw of 2024 thus far. Candidates who received an ITA today all had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 336. Today’s draw follows an all-program/general draw conducted […]
Canada’s Express Entry Draw Results from March 13, 2024
In the department’s second draw for the week of March 11, IRCC issued 975 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a category-based draw for Express Entry candidates with work experience in Transport occupations. All candidates who received an ITA in this draw had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 430. Today’s draw follows a general Express Entry draw conducted by […]
