federal skilled worker

Express Entry candidates included in new Manitoba draw

The province of Manitoba has issued 530 new invitations to apply for a provincial nomination to immigration candidates in its Skilled Workers in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas streams.  

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

Highly skilled job seekers from India turning to Canada over U.S., study shows

A rising number of job seekers from India are looking for work opportunities in Canada over the United States, with searches for tech jobs leading the way, a recent study says. 

By Stephen Smith

Minimum score decreases by five points in latest Express Entry draw

The Government of Canada has invited 3,900 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held Monday, October 15. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score for this invitation round returned to 440, which is the lowest score drawn this year.

By Stephen Smith

Express Entry set multiple records in the 3rd quarter of 2018

The Government of Canada’s Express Entry economic immigration system had a banner third quarter of 2018, issuing a record high number of invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence over the months of July, August and September.

By Stephen Smith

Express Entry: How Canada’s main economic immigration system has evolved over 100 draws

Canada’s Express Entry economic immigration selection system has come a long way since its introduction in January 2015.

By Stephen Smith

New Express Entry draw ties largest draw, lowest minimum score of 2018

A new Express Entry draw held August 8 has issued a total of 3,750 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of at least 440.

By Stephen Smith

Minimum CRS drops to 442 in second Express Entry draw in 11 days

The Government of Canada has issued invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to 3,750 Express Entry candidates in a new draw held on June 25, 2018. The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System score was 442.

By Noah Turner

Canada conducts largest Express Entry draw of 2018

The Government of Canada conducted its largest Express Entry draw of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13, issuing 3,750 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores of 451 or above.

By Stephen Smith