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
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
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
Express Entry: Canada invites 183 PNP candidates Express Entry candidates who received a provincial nomination are now one step closer to Canadian permanent residence. Canada invited 183 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on March 17. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada invited every single CEC candidate in Saturday Express Entry draw Canada's immigration department reveals more details about the Express Entry draw where 27,332 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence. Canada’s immigration department confirmed to CIC News that every single person in the Express Entry pool who was eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) was invited to apply for permanent residence on February 13. By Shelby Thevenot
Making changes to your Express Entry profile after you receive an ITA If you notice something is amiss with your Express Entry profile after you get your ITA, you have options to avoid losing your chance at permanent residency. If you were issued an invitation through the Express Entry system, and you find some missing or out-of-date information on your profile, you might have to make a difficult decision in order to stay in good standing with the Canadian government. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: First draw of 2021 PNP only Following a big year for Express Entry, 2021 is expected to be an even bigger year with increased immigration targets. Canada kicked off the new year issuing invitations to Express Entry candidates who have provincial nominations on January 6. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: Another 5,000 invited in new draw Canada surpasses 100,000 ITAs issued in 2020, an unprecedented number of new invitations Canada has invited 5,000 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence in a new Express Entry draw held on December 9. By Shelby Thevenot
