Canada changed how it holds Express Entry draws in June 2023 by introducing category based Express Entry draws. In the previous Express Entry draw system, any candidate in the Express Entry pool with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score above the cut-off for that draw was eligible to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). But […]
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Federal Skilled Workers and Canadian Experience Class draws have resumed. FSW draws had been paused since December 23rd, 2020. CEC draws had been paused since September 14th, 2021. You can get all our analysis of the latest FSW and CEC draws here. Background to FSW draws being paused Federal Skilled Worker draws have finally resumed
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New open work permit for applicants who have applied to the TR to PR pathway On July 15th, IRCC announced a new open work permit for applicants who have applied to the TR to PR pathway and are awaiting results of their application. As part of the TR to PR pathway you have to maintain
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If you want your parents or grandparents to be able to visit you in Canada for more than six months at a time then a Super Visa Canada might be what you need. In this article I’ll explain exactly what the parent and grandparent Super Visa is, the requirements you and your family must meet
Canada has announced that new permanent residents with valid Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) documents can now enter Canada as of June 21st, 2021. This brings to an end the lengthy ban on most new permanent residents being able to travel to Canada to complete their immigration process. Since March 2020, Canada border restrictions in
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SEPTEMBER 2022 UPDATE: New temporary resident to permanent resident plans in the works On September 20, 2022, IRCC released a strategy on how it will approach its aim to expand routes for temporary foreign workers and international students to become permanent residents. The strategy is light on specifics and is more of a high level
The way in which Canada processes applications for permanent residency continues to evolve in response to COVID-19. From virtual landing to a new permanent resident confirmation portal – the latest developments are to the end of the process in how Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) finalise your PR status. Virtual landings to confirm PR
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Latest Express Entry Draw The latest Express Entry draw was held on April 24, 2024. Here’s the details of the latest 2024 Canada Express Entry draw: This draw (number 295) is the 17th Express Entry draw of 2024. Read on for the full analysis of the latest Express Entry draw. Analysis of the latest Express
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Canada released its most recent immigration targets for 2023 to 2025 on November 1, 2022. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) publishes an immigration targets plan for how many permanent residents it aims to admit every year – it calls this the Immigration Levels Plan. On November 1st, 2022, IRCC published its 2023-2025 Immigration Levels
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What is the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a Canadian immigration program which individual provinces and territories manage to allow immigration from groups of people who meet local labour market needs and shortages. Since immigration is managed at a federal level, the provinces cannot issue immigration visas themselves. Instead what
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