Canada Introduces Category Specific Express Entry Draws
Last year, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) had announced that Canada’s Express Entry program will be amended to allow occupation-based invitations. The new rules aimed at giving the immigration minister power to identify a specific economic goal and invite candidates who would help meet that goal, based on factors such as work experience, education, […]
Canada Issues 5,500 Invitations in the Second All-Program Express Entry of 2023
On January 18, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited a total of 5,500 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence in its 2 nd All Program draws for this year. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off dropped to 490 Points. Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled […]
Canada Issues 4,750 Invitations in Eleventh All-Program Express Entry
On November 23, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited a total of 4,750 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence in its 11 th All Program draws for this year. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off dropped to 491 Points. Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades […]
Canada Immigration Levels Plan For 2023 to 2025
On November 1, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released the details on Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for the period from 2023 to 2025. Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents (PR) in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025. Notional targets and ranges for 2024 and 2025 will be confirmed or […]
Canada Issues 3,250 Invitations in Sixth All-Program Express Entry
On September 14, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited a total of 3,250 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence in its 6 th All Program Draws for this year. The CRS cut-off dropped to 511 Points. As per these records, it is clear that it going to be tough for prospective […]
Canada Seeks to Reduce Immigration Backlogs
August 31st, 2022 Canada’s immigration system is severely backlogged. That is a fact that employers and beneficiaries have encountered head-on over the last 24 months. Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now taking steps to reduce backlogs in visa processing by hiring more personnel and streamlining programmes. Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship, […]