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Changes to IEC Work Permit Holders’ CRS Points in the Express Entry System

Author: Rizwan | February 17, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry

The Canadian immigration landscape is evolving, and recent updates to the International Experience Canada (IEC) program have introduced key changes that impact IEC Work Permit Holders and Express Entry candidates. These modifications primarily affect employer-specific work permit holders under the Young Professionals category and could reshape the way skilled workers...

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IRCC Invites 3,300 Canadian Experience Class Candidates in the Latest Express Entry Draw

Author: Admin | February 16, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry, Work in Canada

The fifth Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class for the year 2024 was conducted by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on 27-Aug, for which 3,300 candidates were invited to apply for Canadian immigration. The latest draw of invitations was in Round #312; the cut-off CRS score was...

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Former International Students Dominated Express Entry Invitations in 2023

Author: Admin | February 16, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry, Permanent Residence

Most of the remaining 49 percent of the immigration slots in Express Entry in 2023 were occupied by international students who received Express Entry invitations and are eager to advance to permanent residency as soon as possible. Of a staggering 46 of the persons that got an ITA, 2% got...

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5900 STEM candidates invited to the new occupation-specific Express Entry draw

Author: Admin | February 16, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry

On December 8, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second occupation-specific Express Entry draw for STEM candidates and issued 5,900 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to qualified Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professionals. In round #274, the cut-off score was 481 points, 5 points fewer than the...

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Which Express Entry candidates are most likely to receive an Invitation to Apply?

Author: Admin | February 16, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry

The Canadian Government released data on Express Entry candidates who most often have received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. The data, covering January to September 2023, showed 53,455 ITAs issued. Express Entry manages applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class,...

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The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program invited 292 candidates under the Skilled Workers Overseas and International Education streams

Author: Admin | February 16, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry, Manitoba

On August 15, 2024, The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) made a significant move towards fortifying the province's workforce by inviting 226 candidates under two strategic streams: the Skilled Workers Overseas (SWO) stream and the International Education Stream. As Manitoba continues to thrive as a hub for global talent, these...

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Latest Canada Express Entry draw #275 invited 1,325 candidates

Author: Admin | February 16, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry

On December 18, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1,325 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the latest Canada Express Entry draw #275. In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of invitations, the cut-off score was 542 points, 19 points...

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Ottawa Invites 4,000 Canadian Experience Class Candidates Under Express Entry Draw 2025

Author: Rizwan | February 7, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry

On February 5, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a highly anticipated Express Entry draw 2025, inviting 4,000 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category. This marks another milestone in Canada’s commitment to attracting skilled workers with Canadian work experience to support the country’s labor market needs...

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IRCC Holds a New Express Entry PNP Draw, Issuing 455 Invitations to Apply

Author: Rizwan | February 6, 2025 | Categories: Express Entry

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) continues to mold the immigration landscape of Canada with its new set Express Entry pnp draw. On February 4, 2025, the Government of Canada held round #334 of the Express Entry system, inviting 455 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to apply...

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Express Entry 2025: Major Changes and Predictions for Canadian Immigration

Author: Rizwan | December 6, 2024 | Categories: Express Entry

With Canada marking its 10th anniversary of Express Entry 2025, experts say large-scale updates are on the anvil. Express Entry has radically overhauled the method since its inception in 2015 for the selection of skilled immigrants as permanent residents. Ten years into that change, the system may undergo a sea...

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