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BREAKING: IRCC holds first-ever Express Entry STEM draw

July 5, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, canadian immigration, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, immigration, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, sean fraser, stem

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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Study in Canada: Top reasons for international students to choose Calgary

July 4, 2023 admin Alberta, article position 3, Calgary, designated learning institution, dli, immigration, International students, pgwp, sait, sds, sponsor content, study, study in Canada, study permit

Credit to Author: SAIT| Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2023 20:02:18 +0000

When deciding where to study internationally, prospective post-secondary students have an abundance of options at their disposal, both from the perspective of choosing what country to study in and what institution to attend. So, why should international students heading to Canada choose Calgary? Calgary is one of Canada’s youngest major cities, full of education, career, […]

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

July 4, 2023 admin article position 1, Canada, canada immigration, canadian immigration, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, immigration, permanent residence, PNP, PR, provincial nominee program, sean fraser, stem

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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Everything you need to know about STEM occupations for Express Entry category-based draws

July 2, 2023 admin canadian immigration, category based jobs, cec, comprehensive ranking system, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, immigration, job vacancies, stem occupatios, Work

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2023 12:00:54 +0000

On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed the first round of category-based draws for STEM professions will take place this week. Last week, IRCC held the first-ever round of category-based Express Entry draws, inviting healthcare workers. […]

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British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, and PEI invite candidates in this week’s PNP results

July 1, 2023 admin aaip, alberta immigration, british columbia pnp, enhanced pnp nomination, Express Entry, immigration, Manitoba, mpnp, nois, notification of interest, PNP, pnp results, proncial nominations, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2023 13:00:11 +0000

Five of Canada’s provinces have nominated candidates through provincial immigration programs this week. Immigration is a shared responsibility between federal and provincial governments. The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) exists to allow provincial governments to select economic immigration candidates who are best suited to economically establish within the nominating province. This could be because the candidate […]

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Healthcare and STEM make up the majority of occupations eligible for Express Entry category-based selection

June 30, 2023 admin canada doctors, cec, citizenship, CRS, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, healthcare occupations, immigration, ita, PR, stem, tech jobs in canada, Work

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:00:16 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new selection categories for Express Entry candidates on May 31. Yesterday, IRCC held the first-ever Express Entry category-based draw inviting healthcare workers. It says it will invite more healthcare workers over the coming week. In addition, IRCC plans to hold its first round of category-based draws for STEM […]

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Canadian passport processing back to pre-pandemic service standards

June 30, 2023 admin Canada, canada citizenship, canadian passport, citizenship, ESDC, immigration, IRCC, online passport renewals, Passport, passport renewals, travel

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:08:57 +0000

Service Canada has reported that passport delivery has returned to pre-pandemic processing times. A recent news release by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) says that there are no more passport application backlogs, and that Service Canada is exceeding the delivery standard for most applications. This is despite a brief disruption caused by the Public […]

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Express Entry: Reviewing the first half of 2023 and a preview of the next six months

June 29, 2023 admin Canada, canadian immigration, category-based selection draw, cec, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fsw, fswp, immigration, immigration levels plan, IRCC, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:00:43 +0000

The first half of 2023 has been an interesting chapter in Express Entry history. In some ways, Express Entry has been unpredictable, as it has worked to re-establish itself after a months-long pause throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the resumption of all-program draws in July last year, Express Entry draws occurred every two weeks on […]

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