Immigration programs for international student grads in Canada Congratulations on graduating from a Canadian post-secondary institution. Now, what are you going to do? You have a number of options to stay in Canada after you graduate. Having a Canadian credential plus domestic work experience makes you a prime candidate for several immigration programs. By Shelby Thevenot
Make Canadian experience count: Pathways to PR for workers and graduates in Canada Exploring different pathways to permanent residence for immigration candidates in Canada. Canadian experience has always been valuable toward an application for permanent residence. Recently, it has become even more important. By Michael Schwartz
Express Entry: CRS 400 for CEC candidates CRS requirement drops 17 points compared to previous CEC-only draw. This is the second lowest score ever for a CEC-specific draw. Canada invited another 6,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on April 29. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: CRS 717 for PNP candidates, lowest of 2021 The CRS requirement in the new invitation round was 36 points lower than the previous PNP-only draw. Canada invited 381 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on April 28. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry CRS drops to 417 as IRCC invites 6,000 candidates Canada held a surprise draw right before the weekend. The draw is the second-largest in Express Entry's history. Canada held a new Express Entry draw, inviting candidates who had scores of at least 417 points on Friday April 16, 2021. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: New PNP draw invites 266 candidates The CRS requirement in the new invitation round was 25 points lower than the previous PNP-only draw. Canada invited 266 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on April 14. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada launching 6 new immigration programs for international graduates, essential workers and French speakers IRCC introducing pathways for 90,000 international student graduates and essential workers in Canada to become permanent residents, plus an unlimited number of French-speaking applicants. IRCC has also held an Express Entry draw today. Essential workers, international student graduates and French speakers in Canada will have six new pathways to permanent residency this May. By Shelby Thevenot
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
