Canada is currently facing a significant labour shortage of Truck Drivers due to the layoffs caused by the pandemic alongside the aging workforce. Recently, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has transitioned from NOC 2016 system to the NOC 2021 and added 16 new occupations to Express Entry. Truck driving is among the new eligible...
On November 23, Canada held its eleventh all-program Express Entry draw. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 4750 applicants with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 491. Candidates were invited from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). In...
Canada’s Express Entry System is one of the most acknowledged immigration systems. In the express entry pool, applications are arranged against each other for the process of evaluation. If applicants get the highest CRS score, they will get an invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian PR. Express Entry and the CRS – How does it...
Canada in its latest Express Entry draw observed the lowest Comprehensive Ranking System score, below 500, since December 2020. On October 26, the country held its all-program Express Entry Draw. This Express Entry draw was the ninth one in a row since the all-program draws resumed on July 6th. During the draw, Immigration, Refugees, and...
Canada releases the results of its most recent all-program Express Entry draw on September 28, 2022. This draw was the seventh all-program draw, which issued 3750 invitations to applicants with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 504. As this was an all-program draw, invitations were issued to qualifying applicants from the Canadian Experience...
Canada held its fifth all-program Express Entry draw, wherein Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada issued 2750 invitations to apply (ITA) with the Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) cut-off of 516. Express Entry is one of the main immigration pathways for skilled immigrants. No specific program was mentioned for this draw, which means applicants were invited...
Next year, Canada is planning to hold Express Entry draws for applicants based on labour market requirements in the first quarter of 2023. According to the latest update, IRCC is planning to introduce new categories to the Express Entry system. The latest Bill C-19 permits the immigration minister of Canada to welcome Express Entry applicants...
Finally, On July 6 Canada resumes all-program Express Entry draws after a hiatus of 18 months. Canada has issued invitations for skilled professionals for the first time since December 2020. Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser said in a recent interview that “they are pleased to officially resume and striving to get back to the standard of...
In a significant development for Express Entry candidates across the world, Bill C-19 has received royal assent on June 23, 2022. The new law is an important development because it permits Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) the option to issue Invitation to Apply to foreign skilled workers based on occupation, language, and other subjective...
