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Canada invites 3,350 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence

A new Express Entry draw held May 29 invited 3,350 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence. 

By Stephen Smith

Proof of settlement funds requirement increases for Express Entry candidates

The Government of Canada has introduced a slight increase to its settlement funds requirement and is urging Express Entry candidates to ensure their profiles reflect the change. 

By CIC News

New Express Entry draw has Canada on track to breaking 2017 invitation record

A new Express Entry draw held November 28 has now pushed Canada ahead of the number of invitations issued at this same point in 2017 — a year that set the current Express Entry invitation record of 86,023.  

By Stephen Smith

Rate of Temporary Foreign Workers Immigrating to Canada Permanently Increased Between 1990 and 2014

New data released by Statistics Canada reveals that an increased share of foreign workers in Canada successfully transitioned to permanent resident status over the period 1990 to 2014 — a trend that may well have continued since 2014 and beyond. This is in no small part due to immigration programs that value Canadian work experience.

By CIC News

PNP-Specific Express Entry Draw Provides Cause for Optimism

After Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted an Express Entry draw on November 30 that invited candidates with a provincial nomination only, candidates in the pool are noting how this may benefit them over time.

By CIC News

IRCC Outlines Reasons for Recent Changes to Express Entry Job Offer Duration Requirements

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has explained its reasoning behind the recent reform of the required duration of qualifying job offers for candidates in the Express Entry pool. IRCC stated its aim to address perceived disadvantages in the system before improvements were brought in last month.

By CIC News