Express Entry Q1 2021 report: Canada smashes record as it eyes 401,000 immigration goal The first quarter of 2021 was the largest since Express Entry launched in 2015. Canada issued invitations to 44,124 immigration candidates in the first quarter of 2021, by far the most it has issued in a quarter since Express Entry was launched in 2015. By Mohanad Moetaz
Express Entry: CRS drops to 432 in new CEC draw CRS drops 17 points from the previous Canadian Experience Class draw. This is no April Fools joke— Canada invited 5,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on April 1. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: 284 PNP candidates invited in new draw More candidates invited to apply than the previous PNP-specific draw. Canada held a new Express Entry draw on March 31, inviting 284 hopeful new immigrants to apply for permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: 5,000 CEC candidates invited Canada continues on its commitment to welcome 108,500 newcomers through Express Entry-managed programs. Canada invited 5,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on March 18. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: Canada invites 183 PNP candidates Express Entry candidates who received a provincial nomination are now one step closer to Canadian permanent residence. Canada invited 183 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on March 17. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: 671 PNP candidates invited Express Entry candidates who received a provincial nomination were invited to apply for permanent residence. Canada invited 671 Express Entry candidates to send in their applications for permanent residence on March 8. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada invited every single CEC candidate in Saturday Express Entry draw Canada's immigration department reveals more details about the Express Entry draw where 27,332 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence. Canada’s immigration department confirmed to CIC News that every single person in the Express Entry pool who was eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) was invited to apply for permanent residence on February 13. By Shelby Thevenot
Making changes to your Express Entry profile after you receive an ITA If you notice something is amiss with your Express Entry profile after you get your ITA, you have options to avoid losing your chance at permanent residency. If you were issued an invitation through the Express Entry system, and you find some missing or out-of-date information on your profile, you might have to make a difficult decision in order to stay in good standing with the Canadian government. By Shelby Thevenot
Why start the Express Entry process in 2021? ANALYSIS: After a massive Express Entry draw, Canada shows it is serious about hitting its immigration targets. Canada has set out to welcome at least 401,000 immigrants annually beginning this year, with over one-quarter set to arrive through the Express Entry system. By Shelby Thevenot
