Express Entry

Canada breaks monthly record again by landing over 47,000 immigrants in November Canada has landed over 361,000 immigrants this year and will likely achieve its target of landing 401,000 immigrants in 2021.

Canada landed more than 47,000 new permanent residents in November.

By Kareem El-Assal

IRCC releases Express Entry 2020 annual report Who got invited, who got Canadian permanent residence, and how the pandemic affected Express Entry in 2020.

The Express Entry Year-End Report 2020 was released on December 13, though in previous years it has been published in the summer. It shows us who got to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry, and how the pandemic affected Canada’s main immigration application system.

By Shelby Thevenot

Express Entry: Canada holds biggest PNP draw ever Canada continues inviting PNP candidates in the Express Entry pool.

Canada held a new Express Entry draw on December 10. A total of 1,032 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence.

By Shelby Thevenot

Express Entry: IRCC finalizing over 14,000 CEC applications, and under 600 FSWP applications, per month The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) accounts for 85 per cent of finalized Express Entry applications in 2021.

New IRCC data shows how the department is currently prioritizing Express Entry applications.

By Kareem El-Assal

CIC News: Our top 25 stories from the past 25 years CIC News turns 25 today. Here is a walk down memory lane.

CIC News was born on November 30, 1996.

By Kareem El-Assal

IRCC looking to tackle Express Entry backlogs before resuming FSWP and CEC invitations A recent internal IRCC memo sheds light on why the department is not currently inviting FSWP and CEC candidates.

IRCC is holding off on inviting FSWP and CEC candidates so that it can tackle its backlogs.

By Kareem El-Assal

Express Entry: Canada invites 613 in new PNP draw Although Canada has held more PNP draws this year, it has still issued more invitations to CEC candidates.

Canada invited 613 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on November 24.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada has a backlog of nearly 1.8 million immigration applications The backlog has grown by almost 350,000 more applications since July.

IRCC’s backlog stands at almost 1.8 million immigration applications.

By Kareem El-Assal

How to get Express Entry points with a Canadian job offer Not all job offers are equal in the eyes of the Express Entry system. Here's what you need to know when calculating your CRS score.

You can get extra points in the Express Entry system for having a job offer that meets certain conditions.

By Shelby Thevenot