Canada holds sixth all-program Express Entry draw since July

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:01:17 +0000

On September 14, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,250 invitations to apply in the most recent Express Entry draw, the sixth since all-program draws resumed on July 6. The minimum cut off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 511. There was no program specified for the draw, meaning that invitations were issued to […]

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Shadow minister expects Sean Fraser to present plan for temporary residents when Canadian Parliament resumes

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:00:51 +0000

A parliamentary motion called for Immigration Minister Sean Fraser to publish a plan to expand pathways to permanent residence for temporary residents. On May 11, Fraser was given 120 days to respond, a deadline which falls outside of the House of Commons’ sitting calendar. The Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Jasraj […]

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Fraser announces new measures to modernize Canada’s immigration system

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:46:14 +0000

On September 1, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser introduced new online services across Canada’s immigration system, intended to improve client experience and reduce the backlogs. The pandemic highlighted the need for a modernized immigration system. From the IRCC processing centre in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Fraser announced the latest updates on how digitization is affecting operations […]

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Canada continues to increase ITAs in the latest Express Entry draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:29:27 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its fifth all-program Express Entry draw since July 6. IRCC issued 2,750 invitations to apply (ITA) and the Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) cut-off was 516. Express Entry is one of Canada’s main immigration pathways for skilled newcomers. There was no program specified for this draw which […]

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IRCC announces Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Expansion

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:56 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced an expansion to the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) at a press conference in Timmins on August 26. The RNIP is an immigration pathway that works directly with select communities in rural Canada to attract global talent and fill gaps in local labour markets. The expansion includes measures such […]

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Minister Fraser provides an update on immigration backlogs

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:19:46 +0000

On August 29, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser joined other task force members to update Canadians and newcomers on what the government is doing to address the backlog and improve the immigration system. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Fraser is an ex-officio member of the task force created in June to reduce wait […]

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Sean Fraser provides update on Canada’s immigration system

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:22:51 +0000

Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, spoke in Vancouver on August 24 about Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) ongoing work to reduce application backlogs, improve client experience and address labour shortages. As an immediate measure, IRCC has announced that it will have hired up to 1,250 new employees by late fall in order to speed […]

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BREAKING: Sean Fraser provides update on Canada’s immigration system

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:22:51 +0000

Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, spoke in Vancouver today about Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canadas (IRCC) ongoing work to reduce application backlogs, improve client experience and address labour shortages. As an immediate measure, IRCC has announced that it will have hired up to 1,250 new employees by late fall in order to speed up processing […]

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Canadian government provides update on immigration and passport task force

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:00:35 +0000

On June 25, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the creation of a task force to evaluate service standards for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), passport applications and Canada’s airports. This task force was in response to what he deemed to be “unacceptable” backlogs in these services. At the time, IRCC had a backlog of […]

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Canada holds fourth all-program Express Entry draw since July

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:16:08 +0000

Canada has held its fourth all-program Express Entry draw since July 6. IRCC issued 2,250 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. The Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) cut-off was 525. Express Entry is one of Canada’s most popular immigration pathways for skilled newcomers. There was no program specified for this draw which means that […]

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