More low-skilled workers should become permanent residents, study says Ryerson University study recommends a high-volume pathway to permanent residence for lower-skilled residents in Canada. Canada should do more to retain lower-skilled temporary residents in Canada, according to a Ryerson University policy brief. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada’s immigration levels are starting to slow down The number of new immigrants dipped in April as Canada continues to lose momentum. However, we can expect a stronger finish to 2021.In April 2021, Canada welcomed 21,105 new immigrants, the lowest monthly count since the start of the year. By Kareem El-Assal
Express Entry: Huge CEC draw with low CRS cutoff The downward slope continues as the CRS requirement drops again, this time to 368.Canada invited 6,000 more Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on June 10. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: Canada holds major draw inviting 5,956 immigration candidates CRS score drops to 380 which is the second lowest in 2021 as IRCC continues to draw on candidates living in Canada amid the coronavirus pandemic.Canada held a new Express Entry draw on May 31, inviting 5,956 candidates to apply for permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: CRS drops to 397 in surprise draw Canada's newest Canadian Experience Class draw has the second-lowest score requirement of 2021 so far.On May 20, Canada held an unusual Express Entry draw. Not only did it come out of the blue, eligible candidates only needed a score of 397. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada may raise caps on temporary immigration programs, Minister Mendicino says The Canadian government hinted this week that it may raise the current limits for permanent residents admitted under its new temporary program.About one week after launching an ambitious immigration program that aims to admit up to 90,000 permanent residents to Canada, the immigration minister is hinting at the possibility of raising that cap. By Alexandra Miekus
Express Entry: CRS 401 in new CEC draw Canada invites 4,147 Express Entry candidates to apply for PR.Canada held another Express Entry round of invitations with a low score requirement on May 13. By Shelby Thevenot
Minister Mendicino announces new PR pathway for families of air disaster victims Eligible family members of the victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 can apply for permanent residence.On May 12, Canada’s minister of immigration put in a new public policy to allow families of air disaster victims apply for permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada is still on pace to welcome 401,000 new immigrants in 2021 IRCC's March data shows Canada has landed over 70,000 new immigrants in the first quarter of this year.Canada landed 22,425 new permanent residents in March 2021. By Kareem El-Assal
