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Express Entry on the verge of breaking ITA record with latest draw IRCC now only 124 invitations away from new Express Entry invitation record

December 12, 2018 by Stephen Smith, Eman Katem and Lauralee Beaurieux

The Government of Canada moved another step closer to surpassing the record for invitations issued in a single year through the Express Entry economic immigration system with a new draw held Wednesday. [Read more…]

Invitations to Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination on the rise Bump in 2018 invitations reflects rising prominence of Canada's Provincial Nominee Program

December 12, 2018 by Stephen Smith

Invitations issued to Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination for permanent residence are up this year, according to new data from the Government of Canada. [Read more…]

Ontario among Canadian provinces vying for additional skilled immigrants in 2019 Immigration to Canada is on the rise, despite Quebec's move this week to cut back

December 6, 2018 by Stephen Smith, Eman Katem and Noah Turner

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Immigration to Canada remains on the rise at both the provincial and federal level, despite a move this week by the province of Quebec to reduce the number of newcomers it will welcome next year. [Read more…]

New immigration pathway now open for international graduates in Manitoba Career Employment Pathway now one of 3 immigration options available to international graduates of post-secondary institutions in Manitoba

November 30, 2018 by Stephen Smith

A new immigration pathway for international graduates of post-secondary institutions in Manitoba is now open to Expressions of Interest from eligible candidates. [Read more…]

David’s Blog: An American love letter to Canada

November 28, 2018 by Stephen Smith

If you haven’t read Lorraine Koury’s recent essay in Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper, you really should. [Read more…]

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New Express Entry draw has Canada on track to breaking 2017 invitation record Minimum score drops 4 points in November 28 draw

November 28, 2018 by Stephen Smith, Eman Katem, Lauralee Beaurieux and Noah Turner

A new Express Entry draw held November 28 has now pushed Canada ahead of the number of invitations issued at this same point in 2017 — a year that set the current Express Entry invitation record of 86,023. [Read more…]

Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream issues new invitations to Express Entry candidates Human Capital Priorities Stream has now issued 3,719 invitations in 2018

November 27, 2018 by Stephen Smith

Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream issued 185 invitations in a draw held November 26 — the popular Express Entry-linked stream’s first invitations since August 9. [Read more…]

Express Entry PNPs use different approaches to selecting candidates — here are 3 from the past week At 600 points, a provincial nomination is the most valuable factor under Express Entry's Comprehensive Ranking System

November 21, 2018 by Stephen Smith and Noah Turner

Canada’s provinces employ a variety of approaches to selecting the Express Entry candidates they invite to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence, and the past week saw examples of three of them in action in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Ontario. [Read more…]

Nova Scotia Express Entry category reopens for new applications Popular Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry category one of four pathways to province for Express Entry candidates

November 20, 2018 by Stephen Smith

Nova Scotia briefly reopened one of its most popular Express Entry-linked immigration categories for up to 225 new applicants on November 17. [Read more…]