Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its eleventh all-program Express Entry draw of 2023 and issued 3500 invitations to apply (ITAs) to applicants with a minimum comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 483. The all-program draw includes candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program...
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The Ontario Government Plans to Double the Number of Skilled Immigrants
In Budget 2022, Ontario announced a $15 million investment to double the skilled immigrant intake over three years. The investment will help the province’s economy thrive while addressing labour shortages. Each year, the province of Ontario welcomes one third of all new immigrants to its land. Thus, in order to reach a record high of...
The IRCC Invites 3,500 Candidates to the First Express Entry Draw of April
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just held an all-program Express Entry draw for the month of April, inviting a total of 3,500 candidates to apply for permanent residence in Canada. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score for this draw was 486, with IRCC considering candidates from all programs. Express Entry...
Canada Invites 7,000 Candidates as Express Entry’s CRS Score Drops to 481
Canada has continued to invite immigrants for permanent residency through the Express Entry program. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just held an all-program Express Entry draw for the third consecutive week, inviting a total of 7,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence in Canada. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score...
IRCC Invites 699 PNP Candidates in Express Entry Draw of 2023
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 699 candidates who scored a minimum of 791 on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The draw was only applicable to candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program. This was the third program-specific draw of 2023 following the results on February 1 and February 2. Only candidates...
First Federal Skilled Workers-Only Draw Has Been Held Through Express Entry in the History of Canada
The Express Entry draw for 2023 was held on February 2. A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 489. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 3,300 candidates with a minimum score of 489. The draw was only applicable to candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program for the first time since...
The First Express Entry Draw of 2023 Invited 5,500 Candidates
As part of the Express Entry program, Canada held its first draw of the year today and the first since November 23. There were 5,500 candidates invited by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) whose Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores were at least 507. All of these programs operate through the Express Entry system and...
An Overview of Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking Scores in 2022
For the first time since 2020, Canada invited skilled immigrants who were looking to immigrate to Canada from overseas through the Express Entry system for the Federal Skilled Worker Class this July. The Express Entry system manages three programs: The Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP) The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) The Canadian Experience Class...
Express Entry is Now Open to Truck Drivers
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...







