Immigration News
IRCC invites 3,750 candidates in third Express Entry draw of the week
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the third Express Entry draw of the week. The department issued 3,750 ITAs in a category-base selection draw for healthcare occupations. Candidates required a minimum...
Two Canadian cities among the most livable in the world, as Toronto drops out of the top 10
The Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released their annual report of the world’s most livable cities, with two Canadian cities featuring prominently. Every year EIU conducts their annual assessment and ranking of cities, based on factors including stability,...
Canada issues invitations to apply in first Express Entry draw of July
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in Canada’s most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 920 ITAs in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking...
Manitoba and Alberta issue nominations in latest provincial selections
This week, four different provinces issued nominations to candidates through their respective Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) and provincial immigration programs. Candidates were selected for their professional experience, employment, language abilities,...
IRCC introduces interim measure allowing some foreign nationals to gain Canadian citizenship faster
Historically the ability of Canadian citizens to pass on their citizenship to their children, when a child was born abroad, was limited to the first generation. This means if a Canadian who was themselves born abroad, had a child overseas, that child would not...
How some Express Entry candidates may benefit from category-based selection draws
Recent patterns suggest that Express Entry candidates who are eligible for category-based selection draws are likely to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) even if they have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score below 500. CRS scores are the numeric values based...