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 […]
In case you missed it: Last week’s immigration news
Last week, the Canadian government made two important announcements regarding travel and vaccinations and several Provincial Nominee Program draws were held. First, Canada’s federal government announced the introduction of a standardized Canada-wide proof of vaccination that will eventually be used as a document for international travel. Rather than creating a federal database for health information, […]
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 […]
A look back at immigration news from the past week
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held an Express Entry draw last week. The draw was held on November 10 and invited 775 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for permanent residence. These candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 685. This was the second-lowest cut-off score since IRCC started holding PNP-focused draws back in March 2020. IRCC […]
Canada invites 775 PNP candidates in latest Express Entry draw
The latest round of invitations was the 22nd of the year to focus on provincially nominated candidates. The PNP allows Canadian provinces and territories to nominate candidates who have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to local economies. Each province and territory has its own “streams” that are tailored to the needs of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Express Entry: Canada holds new draw targeting provincial nominees
The Government of Canada invited 613 candidates in the federal Express Entry pool to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the latest draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score needed to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the draw was 737. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now issued a record number of 112,653 ITAs in […]
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 […]
