Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has resumed its Express Entry draws after a month-long hiatus. The latest Express Entry draw invited 3,200 candidates across all programs with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 531. While this pause in draws raised questions within the immigration community, the IRCC has not provided a formal...
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IRCC Held Another All Program Express Entry Draw: Invited 4300 Candidates
Recently, Canada released the most recent all-program Express Entry draw for the month of August. In a remarkable milestone, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has once again extended a hand of opportunity to aspiring immigrants through the latest Express Entry Draw. The 262nd draw saw a total of 4,300 invitations being issued to...
IRCC Conducts a New Express Entry Draw Issuing 800 Invitations
The most recent Express Entry Draw occurred on July 11th, 2023, and it marked the 257th draw in the Express Entry system. This draw was open to all programs, and a total of 800 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Permanent Residency were issued. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to be eligible for...
IRCC Holds Historic French-Language Category Express Entry Draw
On July 7, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada conducted its first-ever category-based Express Entry draw for the French-Language Proficiency category. This draw was officially labeled Express Entry Draw #256 and invited a total of 2,300 candidates qualifying the specific criteria for this unique category. The First French-Language Proficiency Category Draw On July 7, 2023, the...
No Need for FOMO—Canada Likely to Conduct More Monster Express Entry Draws in 2021
Until Feb 12, 2021, 5000 ITAs (Invitation to Apply) (ITA) was the highest number of ITAs that Canada had ever issued in a single Express Entry draw. Between November 18 and December 23, 2020, Canada conducted four draws and issued 5,000 ITAs in each draw. Until Feb 12, 2021, the lowest CRS score requirement...