BREAKING: IRCC holds first-ever Express Entry STEM draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:00:46 +0000

IRCC has issued a second round of Express Entry invitations this week.  This time, it was for candidates who are eligible for category-based selection in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations. In total, 500 candidates were invited. Candidates required a minimum CRS score of 486. Find out if you are eligible for Express Entry […]

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IRCC will hold another round of Express Entry invitations today

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:00:46 +0000

IRCC has confirmed it will hold its next round of category-based Express Entry invitations today, following an unexpected draw it held yesterday. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it following the round of invitations. Last week Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said 1,500 healthcare workers will receive an ITA via […]

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Express Entry: IRCC invites 700 candidates in surprise all-program draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2023 10:00:37 +0000

IRCC has invited 700 candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw.   It was an all-program draw and candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 511.  This draw comes as a surprise as Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has said it will invite 1,500 healthcare workers via category-based selection tomorrow, […]

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Express Entry draw confirmed today: IRCC to hold another round of category-based invitations

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2023 10:00:37 +0000

IRCC has confirmed it will hold its next round of category-based Express Entry invitations today Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it following the round of invitations. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed it will invite 1,500 healthcare workers via category-based selection today. In addition, it is expected it […]

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Canada invites another 7,000 candidates in surprise Express Entry draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:10:39 +0000

IRCC has just invited candidates in the eighth Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to apply (ITAs) to 7,000 candidates in an all-program draw, with a minimum CRS score of 484. An all-program draw means candidates are considered from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience […]

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Express Entry: Canada holds largest all-program draw ever

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:15:47 +0000

IRCC held the seventh Express Entry draw of 2023 today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 7,000 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490. The number of ITAs in this draw beats the previous record of 5,500 candidates invited in the last all-program draw on January 18. In […]

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Coming to Canada as a skilled worker: Express Entry or the Provincial Nominee Program?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:00:59 +0000

The federal government and the provinces and territories can operate their own distinct immigration programs. However, the federal government makes the final decision about whether a candidate can obtain permanent residence. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Express Entry is a federal system that manages applications by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) […]

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IRCC invites 667 candidates in Express Entry PNP-only draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:44:10 +0000

IRCC held the sixth Express Entry draw of 2023 today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 667 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 748. This was the fourth program-specific draw of 2023 following results of the PNP-only draw on February 15. Three of the program-specific draws have been […]

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IRCC invites 699 PNP candidates in the fifth Express Entry draw of 2023

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:34:58 +0000

IRCC held the fifth Express Entry draw of 2023 today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 699 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 790. 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 […]

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Enhanced vs. Base Provincial Nominations—What is the difference?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:00:56 +0000

Since its implementation in 1998, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has helped a plethora of people immigrate to Canada. Candidates looking to apply through the PNP will potentially have two streams of nomination available to them: the regular (base) PNP (separate from Express Entry) or the Express Entry-aligned (enhanced) PNP. Get a Free Canadian Immigration […]

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