How does removing LMIA-based job offer CRS points impact Express Entry candidates?

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:00:45 +0000

On Tuesday 17 December, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Express Entry candidates will no longer receive extra points for having a job offer supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Prior to this change, a candidate with a valid job offer could receive an additional 50 points or an additional 200 points in […]

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IRCC invites Express Entry candidates in third draw of December

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:14:08 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in its first draw of the week. The department issued 1,085 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a PNP-only draw. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 727 to be considered. Today’s draw marks the […]

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British Columbia and Alberta issue invitations in new PNP draws

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 13:00:05 +0000

Two Canadian provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration programs this week. British Columbia and Alberta have issued invitations to apply (ITAs) through their respective provincial nominee programs (PNPs). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Candidates were invited based on professional experience, education, and employment-related factors. The PNP was first launched in […]

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IRCC invites Express Entry candidates in first French-language draw of December

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:01:05 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) in another Express Entry draw. The department issued 800 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a category-based selection for candidates with French-language proficiency. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 466 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment […]

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December 2024: State of the Express Entry pool

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:05 +0000

We can observe several patterns in recent Express Entry draws. IRCC has already held the first Express Entry draw of December, inviting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in a manner similar to the previous two months. Both November and October saw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issue between 5,507, and 5,961 draws respectively, across […]

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IRCC invites more Express Entry candidates in first draw of December

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:01:05 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) in another Express Entry draw. The department issued 676 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 705 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today’s candidate selection […]

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Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and PEI select candidates

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 01 Dec 2024 13:00:08 +0000

Four provinces held immigration draws for candidates through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) this week. Most candidates were invited through economic immigration streams which selected them for their professional experience, current employment, education, and other employment-related factors. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Provincial immigration results (November 21-29) Alberta On November 21 the Alberta […]

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Why skilled workers and international graduates in Quebec should consider Express Entry

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:00:13 +0000

Temporary residents currently living in Quebec have a number of options should they wish to settle elsewhere in Canada. If you’re currently living in Quebec and pursuing Canadian permanent residence (PR), you may want to consider these other options, given the recent pause of two prominent Quebec immigration streams: the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ) […]

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November 2024: State of the Express Entry pool

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 13:00:57 +0000

After a slowdown in Express Entry draws throughout September, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) increased the frequency of federal immigration selections throughout the month of October. In addition to this, IRCC also held the second Express Entry trade occupations draw of 2024, the first selection for this group since July of this year. This […]

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These are the candidates receiving ITAs from category-based selection draws

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:08 +0000

Being eligible for a category-based selection draw could make all the difference to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores below 500. That’s because the CRS score for both the general and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws have not dipped below 500 throughout 2024. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment In contrast, the […]

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