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...
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Increase ITAs in the All-Program Express Entry Draw
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...
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Canada Plans to Hold Targeted Express Entry Draws in 2023
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...
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Canada Resumes All-Program Express Entry Draws
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...
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Good News for Skilled Workers as Canada Introduces Significant Change to Express Entry
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...
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Which Express Entry Program is Right for You?
Express Entry is an application management system. It is the main pathway that the federal government uses to welcome economic-class immigrants through three distinct programs: The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Each Express Entry program requires minimum eligibility criteria that an applicant must...
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Canada to Introduce a New PR Pathway for Temporary Residents
Recently, Canadian Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser stated that the federal government is planning to introduce a new PR pathway for temporary residents. The details on this are still limited, however, the minister specifically mentioned that “Canada is currently experiencing a lot more temporary immigrants than the estimated arrivals as per the immigration levels plan”. Earlier...
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Canada Creates a Task Force to Tackle Immigration Delays
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recently announced the creation of a new task force to tackle the immigration delays in order to speed up government services such as passports, airports, and the immigration application process. The special task force will include federal ministers, who will specifically identify the gaps in the process, will review...
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Skilled Immigration—Canada’s Ticket to Economic Prosperity and Demographic Stability
Why is Canada so keen on skilled immigration? While other countries treat immigration as an option, it is more of a compulsion for Canada. This is primarily because Canada’s pro-immigration policies are rooted in pragmatic economic and demographic factors. Skilled immigration is key to Canada’s economic prosperity, and, unlike other countries, Canada has recognized and...