Express Entry system

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

Why start the Express Entry process in 2021? ANALYSIS: After a massive Express Entry draw, Canada shows it is serious about hitting its immigration targets.

Canada has set out to welcome at least 401,000 immigrants annually beginning this year, with over one-quarter set to arrive through the Express Entry system.

By Shelby Thevenot

Express Entry: Canada invites 27,332 immigration candidates in historic Saturday draw Canada's Immigration Minister explains to CIC News: "Extending invitations to apply for permanent residency to over 27,000 economic immigrants is the largest single draw ever in the history of our Express Entry system."

Canada invited 27,332 candidates to apply for permanent residence in its latest Express Entry draw— you read that right.

By Shelby Thevenot

2020: A record-breaking year for Express Entry An overview of Express Entry performance in 2020.

It was the biggest year in the Express Entry system’s history despite the hits Canada took to immigration levels in 2020.

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

Express Entry: CRS drops to 469 Canada is on track to surpass 100,000 ITAs issued in 2020, the most ever in one year

The Express Entry cutoff score dipped below 470 for the first time in an all-program draw this year.

By Shelby Thevenot

Outcomes of STEM immigrants in Canada and the U.S. Statistics Canada compares economic outcomes of STEM-educated immigrants in Canada and the U.S.

Immigrants make up a large share of university-educated workers in STEM fields in both Canada and the U.S., and a recent study looked into which country sees better outcomes for immigrants in these sectors.

By Shelby Thevenot

French-speaking Express Entry candidates now eligible for more points Express Entry candidates can get more CRS points for speaking French, or being bilingual.

Francophone and French-speaking Express Entry candidates are now eligible for more points toward their immigration application.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada now operates more than 80 economic class immigration programs—the most in its history In 2020, Canada will welcome nearly 200,000 economic class immigrants through over 80 programs. Even if they do not meet recent Express Entry cut-off scores, there are several important reasons why candidates should still apply for immigration to Canada.

Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Since May 2019, candidates under Canada’s Express Entry system have tended to need a Comprehensive Ranking Score above 460 points to obtain an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. In recent months, this has climbed even further to around 470 or higher.

By Kareem El-Assal