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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ANALYSIS: How many Express Entry ITAs can we expect to see in December?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:00:23 +0000

Previous years of Express Entry draws can help us make reasonable estimates of how many Invitations to Apply (ITAs) we might expect to see issued for the remainder of 2024. Should the number of ITAs issued in the remainder of 2024, relative to the landing target for 2025, be the same as it was on […]

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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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British Columbia and PEI invite candidates in latest round of provincial nominations

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 12:00:12 +0000

Two Canadian provinces have issued invitations to apply for nomination through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The PNP was first launched in Manitoba in 1998 to help spread the economic benefits of immigration throughout parts of Canada where newcomers are less likely to consider when they immigrate. As of now, all the provinces and territories […]

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Canada invites 1,800 Express Entry candidates in category-based draw for trade occupations

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:39:43 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 1,800 ITAs in a category-based selection draw for candidates in trade occupations. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 433 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment This […]

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IRCC issues 400 ITAs to CEC candidates in latest Express Entry draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:39:43 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 400 ITAs in a draw that considered candidates through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 539 to be considered. Get a Free Express Entry […]

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IRCC issues 648 ITAs in latest PNP-only Express Entry draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:39:43 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 648 ITAs in a that considered only Express Entry candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 791 to be considered. Get a Free […]

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Ontario and British Columbia hold Provincial Nominee Program draws

Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:23 +0000

This week the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) have issued invitations to apply to candidates through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), introduced in 1998, allows provinces and territories to share immigration responsibilities with the federal government, promoting the benefits of immigration […]

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October 2024: State of the Express Entry Pool

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:00:53 +0000

After a busy August and July, September saw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) slow down Express Entry draws. In September, the immigration department held three Express Entry draws, continuing to prioritize domestic and francophone candidates to be invited to apply for permanent residence (PR). Let’s look at Express Entry draws over the last month, […]

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

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 12:00:25 +0000

Three Canadian provinces have issued invitations for candidates to apply for provincial immigration programs. Ontario and British Columbia have done so through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). PNPs were introduced in 1998 to help spread the benefits of immigration throughout parts of Canada that historically did not attract many newcomers. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship […]

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