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Healthcare Crisis Calls for More Express Entry Draws to Strengthen Canada’s Medical Workforce

Author: Rizwan | March 3, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry
Healthcare Crisis
Canada's Healthcare Crisis and health care system are crucial for the well-being of its people. Despite this, the increasing shortage of medical professionals has placed tremendous pressure on healthcare facilities, making it imperative to address this gap through strategic immigration measures. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) needs to continue...
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IRCC held the latest all-program Express Entry draw and issued 3,500 ITAs

Author: Admin | February 23, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry
latest all-program Express Entry
On April 12, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the latest all-program Express Entry draw. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs.  In round #246, the cut-off score was 486 points, five points more than in...
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In the latest PNP-targeted Express Entry draw CRS drops 57 points

Author: Admin | February 23, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry
latest PNP-targeted Express Entry draw
latest PNP-targeted Express Entry draw on May 10, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 589 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the fourth PNP-targeted draw of the year.  In round #248, the cut-off score was 691 points, 57 points fewer than...
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Canada held a new PNP draw under the Express Entry system

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry, PNP
Canada held a new PNP draw under the Express Entry system on February 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 699 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the second PNP-targeted draw of the year. In round #241, the cut-off score was 791 points.  The tie-breaking rule for this round was February 8, 2023, at 18:09:01 UTC. As of February 15, 2023, there were 240,264 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool, 849 more than the previous update. In 2023, in total, Canada issued 15,892 invitations. Details of the New PNP draw under the Express Entry  On February 15, 2023, the fifth Express Entry draw of the year was placed. 699 invitations to apply (ITA) were sent out to PNP candidates in Express Entry draw 241 with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 791.  Only candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program were qualified for the draw. In 2023, this was the third program-specific draw; the first two were held on February 1 and 2, respectively. Only candidates who had already received provincial nomination were invited to the February 1 draw, whereas the Federal Skilled Worker Program's draw on February 2 was program-specific (FSWP). Express Entry Draws 2023 Express Entry has had a unique beginning to the year thus far. From the end of November 2022 to the beginning of January 2023, draws had been delayed for 11 weeks due to what was probably an IT system issue. On Wednesday afternoons, draws have typically been held every two weeks. However, the second draw of the year took place on January 18th, a week after the first draw on January 11th. Two weeks later, the third draw did occur as scheduled Express Entry via the Provincial Nominee Program  Along with submitting nominations for foreign nationals through the current paper-based process, provinces and territories (PTs) that run Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) can also submit nominations for candidates through the Express Entry pool. Candidates who are selected by a PT receive an additional 600 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which is typically enough to encourage an invitation to apply (ITA) at the subsequent round of invitations, subject to the total number of nominations available for that PT and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) ministerial guidance for each specific round of invitations. Want to know more details about “Canada held a new PNP draw under the Express Entry system” you can contact one of our immigration specialists at  Gunness & Associates. Tel: (416) 604-2669  Email: info@immigrationmatters.info Gunness & Associates has helped thousands of people successfully immigrate to Canada with their families. Our skilled and experienced immigration experts have the expertise to accurately examine your case and advise you on the best method of proceeding to best serve your needs. For honest and straightforward advice, contact the experts at Gunness & Associates. Get a free Assessment  Join our newsletter and get up-to-date immigration news Click here All rights reserved ©2022 Gunness & Associate
Canada held a new PNP draw under the Express Entry system on February 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 699 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the second PNP-targeted draw of the year. In round #241, the cut-off score was...
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IRCC invited 7,000 candidates in the new all-program Express Entry draw

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry
new all-program Express Entry draw
On March 23, 2023, IRCC issued 7,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the new all-program Express Entry draw. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs. In round #244, the cut-off score was 484 points, six points fewer than in the previous all-program draw.  It...
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IRCC Invited 932 Candidates through Express Entry

Author: G&A | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry
IRCC Invited 932 Candidates through Express Entry
IRCC Invited 932 Candidates through Express Entry On June 8, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 932 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-targeted draw. In round #224, the cut-off score was 796 points, 55 points more compared to...
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IRCC is trying to resolve the IT glitch in the Express Entry draw

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry
Express Entry draw
IRCC is trying to resolve the IT glitch in the Express Entry draw. Following the introduction of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed disruptions in the Express Entry system. Unfortunately, Provincial Nominee Programs candidates were also impacted by this technical glitch. IRCC...
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IRCC held a new all-program Express Entry draw

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry
all-program Express Entry draw
IRCC held a new all-program Express Entry draw on March 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 7,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs. In round #243, the cut-off score was 490 points, the...
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IRCC invited 667 candidates in the PNP-targeted Express Entry draw

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry, PNP
IRCC invited 667 candidates in the PNP-targeted Express Entry draw on March 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 667 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the third PNP-targeted draw of the year.  In round #242, the cut-off score was 748 points, 43 points fewer than in the previous PNP-targeted Express Entry draw.  The tie-breaking rule for this round was December 12, 2022, at 10:48:12 UTC.  As of March 1, 2023, there were 243,374 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool, 3,110 more than the previous update.  In 2023, Canada issued 16,559 invitations in six Express Entry draws. As of March 1, 2023, the PNP-targeted Express Entry draw candidates' CRS score distribution The following table shows the full CRS score distribution of all candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 1, 2023 CRS score Range Number of Candidates 601-1200 606 501-600 2,129 451-500 65,187 491-500 1,756 481-490 12,126 471-480 20,813 461-470 17,042 451-460 13,450 401-450 61,086 441-450 12,679 431-440 13,300 421-430 10,680 411-420 11,785 401-410 12,642 351-400 71,529 301-350 37,131 0-300 5,706 Total 243,374 Express Entry Processing Times as of February 28  Express Entry processing times for all three categories have increased as of February 28. See the list below for more information. Canadian Experience Class – 16 months Federal Skilled Worker Program – 31 months Federal Skilled Trades Program – 70 months Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry – 11 month Also Read: CANADA HELD A NEW PNP DRAW UNDER THE EXPRESS ENTRY SYSTEM EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW FOR THE FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM CANADA HELD THE FIRST PNP-TARGETED EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW OF 2023 IRCC PROPOSED NEW EXPRESS ENTRY CATEGORIES What Is Express Entry and How Can I Apply? Express Entry is a system used by the Canadian government to manage applications for Canadian permanent residence. The CRS, a point-based system, utilizes Express Entry to assess candidate profiles. Three major programs are managed by Express Entry: Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW); Federal Skilled Trades Program (FST); and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) To apply for Express Entry, you have to submit your profile with the required documents, Documents usually consist of language test results, Education credentials, and Passport, or travel Documents. If you are willing to submit your profile in Express Entry and want to gain a good CRS score We can help you in the whole steps. Want to know more details about “IRCC invited 667 candidates in the PNP-targeted Express Entry draw” you can contact one of our immigration specialists at  Gunness & Associates. Tel: (416) 604-2669  Email: info@immigrationmatters.info Gunness & Associates has helped thousands of people successfully immigrate to Canada with their families. Our skilled and experienced immigration experts have the expertise to accurately examine your case and advise you on the best method of proceeding to best serve your needs. For honest and straightforward advice, contact the experts at Gunness & Associates. Get a free Assessment  Join our newsletter and get up-to-date immigration news Click here All rights reserved ©2022 Gunness & Associate
IRCC invited 667 candidates in the PNP-targeted Express Entry draw on March 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 667 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the third PNP-targeted draw of the year.  In round #242, the cut-off score was 748...
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AAIP announced updates to Alberta Express Entry stream selections

Author: Admin | February 22, 2025 | Categories: Alberta, Express Entry
Alberta Express Entry stream
On January 18, 2023, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) announced new Alberta Express Entry stream selection updates. In 2023, the AAIP will issue invitations to candidates under the Alberta Express Entry Stream, using the combination of high-demand occupations and immediate family ties as selection factors.    With the introduction...
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