Express Entry

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser discusses Express Entry reforms Part 2 of CIC News's exclusive interview with Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on the changes to the Express Entry system currently being discussed in the Senate.

The Canadian government is on track to pass a bill that would allow the immigration minister to invite Express Entry candidates based on an economic goal.

By Shelby Thevenot

Express Entry: All-program draws set to resume July 6 says Immigration Minister Minister Fraser sat down with CIC News in Toronto this week to discuss the future of Canadian immigration. CIC News is releasing a special series on the interview over the coming weeks. In Part 1, we discuss the likely return to all-program draws next month.

In an interview with CIC News, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Canada aims to resume all-program Express Entry draws on Wednesday July 6.

By Kareem El-Assal

Express Entry: Canada invites 636 PNP candidates as minister offers date for next all-program draw Immigration Minister told CIC News in an exclusive interview that IRCC is aiming to resume all-program Express Entry draws on July 6.

Canada invited 636 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on June 22.

By Shelby Thevenot

Nova Scotia announces new immigration targets for 2022 Nova Scotia welcomed over 9,000 newcomers in 2021

Nova Scotia has confirmed its allocations for the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) for 2022. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the provincial nomination number to 5,340 and added 1,173 more endorsement spaces to the AIP, which is 75% more than 2021. IRCC determines the number of […]

By Edana Robitaille

Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons The backlog has grown by nearly 260,000 persons over the past month.

IRCC’s backlog has grown to 2.4 million persons.

By Kareem El-Assal

How does the Provincial Nominee Program work? The PNP is designed to spread the benefits of immigration throughout Canada.

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) started in 1998 as a way for the federal and provincial governments to spread the benefits of immigration throughout Canada. Provinces can hand-pick candidates whom they feel will support their economic growth and recommend that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offer them permanent resident status.

By Edana Robitaille

New Canadian immigration program in the works Canada is creating a new immigration program for temporary residents, and changes to Express Entry are on the way.

Canada is working on a new fast-track immigration program for temporary foreign workers and international students.

By Shelby Thevenot

How to Immigrate to Canada using the Federal Skilled Trades Program The Federal Skilled Trades Program was introduced in 2013 to address the shortage of skilled trades workers in Canada.

The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is an economic immigration pathway under the Express Entry system.

By Edana Robitaille

Express Entry: What is the Comprehensive Ranking System? The Canadian government uses the CRS to score and rank Express Entry candidates.

Anyone who is considering immigrating to Canada under an Express Entry program will very quickly encounter the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Canada started using the CRS when it introduced Express Entry in 2015.

By Edana Robitaille