Express Entry: Canada holds largest PNP draw since March

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:13:05 +0000

Canada invited 932 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on June 8. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in the new draw. As a result, the minimum score required to be invited in this draw was 796. The score was relatively high because PNP candidates get […]

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A look at the latest PNP draw results in BC, Manitoba and Ontario

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:00:47 +0000

Over the last week, Manitoba and BC released the results of new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, and Ontario provided details of draws held during the month of May. 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 […]

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Ontario held 2 PNP draws in May

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:00:32 +0000

Ontario held two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws in May, according to a spokesperson from the provincial government. Last month, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) had paused releasing draw info during the provincial government election, which ended on June 2. CIC News obtained the information through a media request with the OINP. Discover if […]

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Canada wants to change Express Entry: A look at the pros and cons

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:00:44 +0000

The Canadian government is set to make the biggest reform to Express Entry since it introduced the application management system in January 2015. Bill C-19 is currently being evaluated by Canada’s Parliament and based on precedent, should become law sometime in June before Parliament recesses for the summer. It contains a provision that would allow […]

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Canada’s PNP immigration results for May 2022

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:00:09 +0000

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued over 1,400 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in May. The PNP is an immigration program jointly administered by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. It offers Canadian provinces and territories the opportunity to create their own immigration streams to better meet their labour market needs and economic development […]

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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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Canada’s PNP immigration pathways through Express Entry

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 13:00:17 +0000

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) exists to welcome economic-class immigrants to Canada. Under the Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024, the PNP is the main economic-class immigration program for this year and the next. In previous years, Express Entry has been the main immigration pathway. Almost all the provinces and territories (except Nunavut and Quebec) operate their […]

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British Columbia, Manitoba and Alberta hold PNP draws

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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How Canada’s new NOC will affect Express Entry eligibility

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 28 May 2022 12:00:47 +0000

Details of how the updated National Occupation Classification (NOC) system will affect Express Entry eligibility have been released. NOC 2021 will come into effect in November 2022. A total of 16 occupations will become eligible for Express Entry, and three will become ineligible, according to an internal briefing memo. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) […]

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Express Entry: New PNP draw invites 589 candidates

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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