Express Entry

IRCC considering Express Entry draws based on occupations, and other categories Recent consultations outline the possibility of targeting Express Entry candidates who have key attributes such as occupation, sector, being a temporary resident, and French language proficiency.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently held consultations with the public and stakeholders to adapt the Express Entry application management system to better target Canada’s economic needs and labour shortages.

By Edana Robitaille

Canada holds first Express Entry draw of 2023 Today's all-program round of invitations is the first since the November 23 Express Entry draw.

Canada held its first Express Entry draw of the year today, and the first since November 23.

By Edana Robitaille

Canada’s immigration backlog continues to gradually decrease There are currently 2.1 million applicants in inventory across all lines of business, a reduction of 110,000 from December data.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that the number of applicants in inventory has decreased from approximately 2.2 million to just over 2.1 million over December.

By Edana Robitaille

2023: A preview of Canadian immigration An overview of what we can expect to see in the immigration space over the next year.

The most recent census revealed that immigrants now make up their largest-ever share of Canada’s total population (23%), beating a record that had previously been set 100 years ago.

By Vimal Sivakumar

2022: Express Entry year in review Fewer draws and an updated NOC set the stage for a higher number of Express Entry ITAs in 2023.

The past year has been a unique one for Canada’s Express Entry application management system. The resumption of all-program draws, after an 18-month pause that began in December 2020, has allowed Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to work towards,  pre-pandemic targets of Express Entry invitations.

By Edana Robitaille

Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking Scores in 2022 This year saw the resumption of Express Entry draws for the first time since 2020—what determines the CRS cut-offs, and can past scores tell us about the future?

This July marked the return of the Express Entry system for the Federal Skilled Worker Class, as Canada invited skilled immigrants from overseas for the first time since 2020.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

IRCC confirms IT glitch affecting Express Entry candidates System problems occurring since the implementation of NOC 2021 are having an impact on Express Entry candidates.

In an email to CIC News, an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) spokesperson has confirmed that there have been IT issues in the Express Entry system following the implementation of National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2021. This includes Express Entry candidates who are in the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP).

By Edana Robitaille

Canada to target occupations in Express Entry draws starting in 2023 Canada is preparing to change how Express Entry candidates are selected in the first quarter of 2023 and beyond.

Starting in 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will use new authorities to hold Express Entry draws that invite candidates based on specific attributes rather than their overall CRS score.

By Edana Robitaille

Canada’s immigration backlog has decreased to 2.2 million Data shows IRCC is continuing to reduce the number of applications that do not meet service standards.

New data obtained from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that Canada’s immigration backlog has dropped to just over 2.2 million.

By Edana Robitaille