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New Express Entry draw sizes to be similar to pre-pandemic

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 19:16:46 +0000

When all-program Express Entry draws resume in July, the number of invitations could resemble pre-pandemic figures, according to an internal briefing memo obtained by CIC News through an access to information request. Although the estimated number of invitations issued in each round was redacted, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) memo said the draw […]

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British Columbia, Manitoba and Alberta hold PNP draws

May 29, 2022 admin aaip, alberta express entry, alberta provincial nominee program, bc pnp, canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, Express Entry, express entry draw, immigration, ita, mpnp, permanent residency, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:35 +0000

Last week, Manitoba held a special Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation round for citizens of Ukraine, and British Columbia as well as Alberta released new draw results. Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for a […]

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Express Entry: New PNP draw invites 589 candidates

May 28, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, Express Entry, express entry draw, immigration, IRCC, ita, PNP, PR

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 19:27:23 +0000

Canada held a new round of invitations on May 25, inviting 589 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. The minimum score required to be invited in this draw was 741. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited candidates who had previously received a provincial nomination, which is why the cutoff score was […]

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Express Entry: New PNP draw invites 589 candidates

May 28, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, Express Entry, express entry draw, immigration, IRCC, ita, PNP, PR

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 19:27:23 +0000

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How does Canada’s Express Entry system work?

May 28, 2022 admin canadian permanent residence, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, immigration, immigration minister, IRCC, pandemic, PNP, PR, processing times, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 12:00:46 +0000

Anyone trying to become a permanent resident of Canada will no doubt run into the term “Express Entry” more than once. It is easy to assume that Express Entry is its own immigration program but, surprisingly, this is not correct. Understanding what Express Entry is, and how it works, is a vital step before submitting […]

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How does Canada’s Express Entry system work?

May 28, 2022 admin canadian permanent residence, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, immigration, immigration minister, IRCC, pandemic, PNP, PR, processing times, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 12:00:46 +0000

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Canada planning major Express Entry changes

May 21, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, Express Entry, express entry 2022, immigration, ita, PR, standing committee on immigration and citizenship

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 21 May 2022 13:00:58 +0000

The Canadian government is planning changes to the Express Entry system, which would allow the immigration minister to invite candidates based on an economic goal. Aiden Strickland, a spokesperson on behalf of the immigration minister, said in an email to CIC News that these proposed changes will improve Canada’s ability to select applicants that match […]

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Express Entry applications to be processed within 6 months again

May 18, 2022 admin backlog, backlogs, cec, covid, covid-19, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, immigration, immigration minister, pandemic, PNP, processing times, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Gabriel Dumitrascu| Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 12:15:45 +0000

Prior to the pandemic, the Canadian government aimed to process most Express Entry immigration applications within six months. Due to the pandemic, however, applicants have had to wait much longer. Non-Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry applicants are waiting well over 20 months on average for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to finalize their […]

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Express Entry: Canada invites 545 PNP candidates

May 11, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, Express Entry, express entry draw, immigration, IRCC, ita, PNP, PR

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 18:27:29 +0000

Canada invited 545 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on May 11. All invited candidates had previously received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 753. The minimum score was relatively high because Express Entry candidates get an automatic 600 points added to their […]

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BC, Manitoba and Saskatchewan hold new immigration draws

May 7, 2022 admin bc pnp, canada immigration, canadian immigration, CRS, Express Entry, express entry draw, immigration, ita, mpnp, permanent residency, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sat, 07 May 2022 13:00:19 +0000

This past week, three Canadian provinces released their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Although provincial nomination is not in itself the same as a […]

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