New Brunswick reaches cap for Express Entry PNP allocation

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:00:41 +0000

On August 16, New Brunswick announced that it would stop issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the New Brunswick Express Entry category of its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). According to the province, it has already used its full allocation of ITAs for candidates in this stream. New Brunswick has not made its allocation numbers public […]

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Understanding Personal Lending in Canada: A Guide for Newcomers

Credit to Author: TD| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:00:30 +0000

Have you recently moved to Canada? As a newcomer, while settling into your new life, your financial needs may evolve. From paying for everyday expenses to financing your new home and car, there may be a lot to consider. Planning your borrowing strategy ahead of time might be one of the ways to know your […]

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Express Entry candidates continue to see positive economic outcomes

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:00:26 +0000

Newcomers who immigrate to Canada through an Express Entry-managed program often see a rapid increase in their median employment income during their first five years in Canada. This is according to the 2023 Year-End Express Entry report. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) included data that shows the median income of newcomers through an Express […]

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Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba issue provincial nominations to candidates

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 12:00:45 +0000

This week, three provinces issued nominations to candidates through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Candidates were invited to apply through specific PNP streams based on their past work experience, occupational skills, and education. An immigration stream is a specific pathway to permanent residence that can contain sub-streams, and often targets a certain aspect of […]

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IRCC invites 2,000 candidates in third Express Entry draw this week

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:40:46 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 2,000 candidates in a category-based selection draw for candidates with French language proficiency. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 394. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment This […]

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Express Entry: 3,200 candidates issued ITAs in latest Canadian Experience Class draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:40:46 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 3,200 candidates in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC)-aligned draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 509. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Yesterday’s draw saw 763 Provincial […]

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Canada invites PNP candidates in latest Express Entry draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:40:46 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 763 candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-aligned draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 690. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today’s draw is the first […]

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IRCC releases annual Express Entry report

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:11:25 +0000

More than double the number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued in Express Entry draws in 2023 compared to 2022 according to the newly released Express Entry Year-End report for 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 110,266 ITAs over 42 Express Entry draws between January 11 and December 21, 2023. This is […]

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Is it worth applying for Express Entry after you turn 35?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:00:30 +0000

Prospective Canadian immigrants are sometimes discouraged from applying for Express Entry after they turn 35 years of age. This is largely due to points lost on their  Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. The Express Entry application management system uses the CRS to rank and order eligible Express Entry candidates based on their human capital factors […]

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British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec invite candidates to apply for provincial immigration

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2024 12:00:35 +0000

Three of Canada’s provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration programs this week. British Columbia (B.C.) and Alberta issued invitations through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Quebec does not have a PNP and instead has a separate agreement with the federal government that allows the province the authority to select all economic immigration […]

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