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If you’re in the Express Entry pool, these provincial immigration streams may be looking for you Ontario, Nova Scotia and Alberta use so-called 'passive' immigration streams to search the Express Entry pool for eligible candidates

February 13, 2019 by Stephen Smith and Noah Turner

Candidates who enter the Express Entry pool may find themselves on the receiving end of an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination without even trying thanks to specialized immigration streams in Ontario, Alberta and Nova Scotia. [Read more…]

Canada opened its door to more than 40,000 immigration applicants in January January numbers suggest Canada well on its way to achieving million immigrant goal by the end of 2021

February 6, 2019 by Stephen Smith and Noah Turner

If the first month of 2019 was any indication, Canada should have no trouble achieving its goal of welcoming one million immigrants by the end of 2021. [Read more…]

New Express Entry draw caps record January, minimum CRS hits 16-month low IRCC has issued a record 11,150 ITAs in January — its biggest start ever

January 30, 2019 by Stephen Smith, Eman Katem, Lauralee Beaurieux and Noah Turner

A new Express Entry draw held January 30 saw the number of invitations issued this month rise to 11,150, making this the biggest start to a year in the Express Entry system’s five-year history. [Read more…]

Express Entry draw continues record start to 2019, CRS score drops IRCC gets new year off to a big start with 7,800 invitations to apply in first two draws

January 23, 2019 by Stephen Smith, Eman Katem, Lauralee Beaurieux and Noah Turner

The Government of Canada held its second Express Entry draw of 2019 on Wednesday, January 23, issuing 3,900 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to candidates with ranking scores as low as 443. [Read more…]

Ontario goes big in its first Human Capital Priorities draw of new year Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 439 invited to apply

January 18, 2019 by Stephen Smith, Noah Turner and Eman Katem

Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream got the new year off to a big start this week, issuing 1,493 invitations to Express Entry candidates with ranking scores as low as 439. [Read more…]

Canada’s goal of 1 million new permanent residents turning heads worldwide International media are taking notice of Canada's 'friendly stance' towards immigration

January 16, 2019 by Stephen Smith, Noah Turner and Eman Katem

Canada’s goal of admitting more than a million new permanent residents by the end of 2021 is gaining new attention internationally. [Read more…]

Canada conducts largest first draw of the year in Express Entry history IRCC starts 2019 with 3,900 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence

January 10, 2019 by Stephen Smith, Noah Turner, Lauralee Beaurieux and Bella Siddiq

The Government of Canada kicked off the new Express Entry year in impressive style Thursday, issuing 3,900 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to candidates with scores as low as 449. [Read more…]

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program: Key 2018 changes that will be felt this year Three new Express Entry-linked PNP streams were created in 2018 and others were improved

January 8, 2019 by Stephen Smith and Noah Turner

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program continued to assert itself as the rising star of Canada’s economic immigration programs in 2018 and is expected to play an even more prominent role in the months ahead. [Read more…]

Express Entry: 2018 was big, and 2019 could be bigger Higher admissions targets in 2019 and 2020 could produce another ITA record in the new year

January 1, 2019 by Stephen Smith, Noah Turner and Eman Katem

Canada’s Express Entry system had a banner 2018, and the coming year could be even more exceptional. [Read more…]