Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Program at a glance The Federal Skilled Worker Program is Canada’s leading and most popular immigration program. It has come a long way since launching in 1967. Many prospective Canadian immigration candidates around the world were excited to learn that, following a four-month hiatus, as of last week Express Entry invitations are once again being issued under the very popular Federal Skilled Worker Program. By Alexandra Miekus
Express Entry: First all-program draw since start of pandemic FSWP and FSTP candidates eligible to receive invitations to apply for permanent residence in the first all-program draw since March 4. Canada has resumed all-program Express Entry draws and is now issuing invitations to apply to Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) candidates. By Alexandra Miekus
Where are Express Entry immigrants coming from? Express Entry has revolutionized Canada's immigration system, and is allowing global talent from all over the world to achieve their Canadian dream. Express Entry is the flagship system that Canada uses to manage immigration applications submitted by skilled workers around the world. By Kareem El-Assal
B.C. holds largest PNP draw since start of coronavirus pandemic The province of British Columbia has issued 314 invitations through its Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories. British Columbia has invited 314 Express Entry and Skills Immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in a new invitation round held June 30. By Alexandra Miekus
What is Express Entry’s tie-break rule? Every Express Entry draw since the middle of March has used the tie-break rule. Here's an explanation of the rule. Since Canada’s travel restrictions were put in place in mid-March to slow the spread of the coronavirus, every Express Entry draw has seen the tie-break rule implemented. By Mohanad Moetaz
110,000 immigrants got PR via Express Entry in 2019 One-third of applicants invited to apply for permanent residence indicated an occupation in the field of information technology, business and finance. Express Entry is becoming more popular each year. By Alexandra Miekus
Express Entry mid-year 2020 report: The Coronavirus Impact Second largest start to the year for number of ITAs issued despite coronavirus. The first half of 2020 has been unlike any other period in the history of Express Entry. Canada saw both the largest and smallest Express Entry draws ever as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry CEC draw invites candidates with scores as low as 431 Canada has now issued over 30,000 ITAs to Express Entry candidates despite mid-March coronavirus border restrictions Today’s Express Entry draw has resulted in invitations for 3,508 immigration candidates and their families to apply for Canadian permanent residence. By Alexandra Miekus
Express Entry: 392 PNP candidates receive ITAs A total of 46,392 invitations have been issued to Express Entry candidates so far this year. Canada held another round of Express Entry invitations on June 24, inviting candidates who had provincial nominations. By Alexandra Miekus
