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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How does Canada’s Express Entry system work?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 12:00:46 +0000

Anyone trying to become a permanent resident of Canada will no doubt run into the term “Express Entry” more than once. It is easy to assume that Express Entry is its own immigration program but, surprisingly, this is not correct. Understanding what Express Entry is, and how it works, is a vital step before submitting […]

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How does Canada’s Express Entry system work?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 12:00:46 +0000

Anyone trying to become a permanent resident of Canada will no doubt run into the term “Express Entry” more than once. It is easy to assume that Express Entry is its own immigration program but, surprisingly, this is not correct. Understanding what Express Entry is, and how it works, is a vital step before submitting […]

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How many immigrants will Canada welcome over the coming years?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 13:00:47 +0000

Canada is on track to welcome record numbers of new immigrants between 2022 and 2024. Despite the pandemic, Canada reached record numbers in 2021 with over 405,000 people becoming permanent residents. For 2022, Canada has recently released a revised target of over 432,000 immigrants and even higher numbers in 2023 and 2024. The numbers may […]

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Express Entry applications to be processed within 6 months again

Credit to Author: Gabriel Dumitrascu| Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 12:15:45 +0000

Prior to the pandemic, the Canadian government aimed to process most Express Entry immigration applications within six months. Due to the pandemic, however, applicants have had to wait much longer. Non-Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry applicants are waiting well over 20 months on average for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to finalize their […]

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Getting to know Canada’s immigration categories

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 13:00:15 +0000

A recent announcement that as of July, Canada will resume Express Entry invitations to all candidates is welcome news for those who had their immigration plans put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Express Entry is just one way to immigrate to Canada and with an overwhelming number of pathways, it can be difficult […]

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How to get a Canadian study permit

Credit to Author: Gabriel Dumitrascu| Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 12:30:39 +0000

Last year, Canada welcomed 450,000 new international students, an all-time record. Among the reasons Canada is so attractive to international students include the country’s high-quality of education, safety, security, and multiculturalism. Canada allows international students to work during their studies and be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) after completing their program. The PGWP […]

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BC PNP: Over 160 workers, graduates, entrepreneurs invited

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Sun, 15 May 2022 13:00:01 +0000

British Columbia invited immigration candidates in four targeted draws under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on May 10. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited 126 skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 85 points through the BC PNP Tech stream. The BC PNP Tech is a fast-track immigration pathway for […]

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Minister Fraser says processing standards could return to normal by end of calendar year

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 17:59:52 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appeared today before the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration to participate in the committee’s new study on IRCC’s application backlogs and processing times. The parliamentary committee is comprised of elected federal government officials. Their mandate is to monitor federal policy relating to immigration and multiculturalism, as well as […]

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Minister Fraser says processing standards could return to normal by 2023

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 17:59:52 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appeared today before the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration to participate in the committee’s new study on IRCC’s application backlogs and processing times. The parliamentary committee is comprised of elected federal government officials. Their mandate is to monitor federal policy relating to immigration and multiculturalism, as well as […]

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