Express Entry

Express Entry: FAQ about the new category-based selection

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the launch of new category-based selection for candidates in Express Entry managed programs.

By Edana Robitaille

IRCC announces new selection categories for Express Entry candidates

Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, has announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates.

By Edana Robitaille

IRCC invites 4,800 candidates in latest Express Entry draw

IRCC has invited candidates in the thirteenth Express Entry draw of 2023.

By Edana Robitaille

Canada announces new investments in settlement services for immigrants

On May 11th 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced over $65 million in funding extensions to service provider organizations across Canada. The settlement services include pre-arrival services, services for racialized newcomer women, and language training for newcomers in Francophone minority communities.

By Julia Hornstein

What happens if my Express Entry profile changes after I receive my ITA?

Occasionally, a candidate’s Express Entry profile, and therefore their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, changes after receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence (PR).

By Vimal Sivakumar

International Nurses Day: Canada’s provinces offering more incentives to immigrant nurses

Each year on May 12, Canada celebrates International Nurses Day, which commemorates the work that nurses do to ensure Canadians receive the best quality healthcare possible.

By Edana Robitaille

Why are there differences in Canadian immigration visa processing times?

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has visa processing offices worldwide.

By Edana Robitaille

IRCC invites Express Entry candidates in PNP specific draw

IRCC has held the twelfth Express Entry draw of 2023.

By Edana Robitaille

Understanding the Second-Generation Cut-Off Rule for Canadian Citizenship

A person may be eligible for Canadian citizenship if they were born outside Canada and at least one of their biological or legal parents at birth was a Canadian citizen when they were born. Canada limits citizenship by descent to the first generation born outside Canada to a Canadian parent.

By Julia Hornstein