Saskatchewan leads Canadian provinces in job growth Saskatchewan recorded the highest job growth rate in all of Canada in December. The latest figures show that job growth is up across the country with Saskatchewan faring particularly well among Canadian provinces. By Alexandra Miekus
Nearly 80% of Express Entry candidates fall under FSWP ANALYSIS: IRCC's snapshot of the Express Entry pool shows most candidates are eligible for FSWP. CEC candidates also increasing due to pause in draws. The number of Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in the Express Entry pool has swelled due to a lack of draws targeting these candidates. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: One year since FSWP candidates were invited ANALYSIS: A look back at the unprecedented year in Express Entry and a look ahead. The last time Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) candidates were drawn from the Express Entry pool was on December 23, 2020. 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
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
Express Entry: Second-lowest CRS for a PNP draw during the pandemic Canada has now held five Express Entry draws in a row targeting candidates from the PNP class. On November 10, Canada invited 775 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: Canada holds third largest PNP draw of the year The new Express Entry draw is the fourth consecutive round of invitations to invite only PNP candidates Canada invited 888 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on October 27. By Shelby Thevenot
