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Express Entry: IRCC confirms it will resume draws this week

September 18, 2023 admin canada immigration, category based draws, CRS, Express Entry, itas, transport occupations

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:54:29 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that Express Entry draws will resume this week following a month-long pause. The last Express Entry draw took place over a month ago on August 15. It was an all-program draw that invited 4,300 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) of 496. In an […]

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Global tech workers flock to Canada: 32,000 newcomers in one year

August 28, 2023 admin Canada, canada express entry, canada immigration, category based draws, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, stem, tech industry, tech talent, tech talent strategy

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2023 09:57:25 +0000

Between April 2022 and March 2023, more than 32,000 global tech industry workers came to Canada for work according to a recent report from The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) and Canada’s Tech Network (CTN). What follows will now go deeper into the report from TECNA and CTN, which highlights some of the top […]

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IRCC outlines targets for category based Express Entry invitations

August 14, 2023 admin category based draws, Express Entry, express entry draw, french language proficiency, healthcare, immigration, stem, trades, Transport

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:00:44 +0000

A new report by the Globe and Mail sheds additional light on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry category-based selection targets for 2023. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment IRCC began holding category-based Express Entry draws in late June. There are six categories in total, which have been chosen to achieve specific economic goals. […]

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A look at Express Entry for the remainder of 2023

August 11, 2023 admin Canada, category based draws, cec, CRS, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, immigration, immigration levels plan, stem occupations, tech talent strategy

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:00:09 +0000

The summer of 2023 has seen some major changes to how Canada’s Express Entry application management system chooses which candidates receive Invitations to Apply (ITAs). While Express Entry has been unpredictable recently, over the past few weeks some patterns have begun to emerge that may set the tone for the remainder of the year. The […]

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Most popular ways to immigrate to Canada from Pakistan

July 19, 2023 admin canadian immigration, category based draws, dli, Express Entry, federal skilled worker program, immigration, LMIA, open work permit, PNP, provincial nominee program, study, study in Canada, study permit, temporary residence, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:13:21 +0000

In 2023, Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents. By 2025, this target is increased to 500,000. Pakistan is one of the top source countries of new immigrants to Canada, which is currently home to over 300,000 Pakistani people. The largest share of Pakistani people live in Ontario, especially in Toronto, Mississauga and Milton. […]

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I’m an H-1B Visa Holder: Can I pursue a Canadian Open Work Permit and Express Entry at the same time?

July 12, 2023 admin Canada, category based draws, CRS, Express Entry, GLobal Talent Stream, H1-B visa, human capital, immigration, open work permit, PNP, provincial nominee program, start-up visa, stem professions, tech talent strategy, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:00:46 +0000

Holders of H-1B specialty visas in the United States will soon have another pathway to live and work in Canada. In addition to the existing permanent and temporary pathways, H-1B holders can apply for a new Canadian Open Work Permit (OWP) effective July 16. The new work permit will allow eligible H-1B holders and their […]

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Agriculture and agri-food occupations for category-based Express Entry draws

July 11, 2023 admin category based draws, Express Entry, immigration, invitations to apply, stem, stem workers

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:00:59 +0000

On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) was launching category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. IRCC will give preference to Express Entry candidates who have a strong French language proficiency or work experience in the following fields: Healthcare Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions Trades, […]

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Canada unveils first-ever Tech Talent Strategy

July 10, 2023 admin alberta accelerated tech pathway, british columbia tech pnp, category based draws, Express Entry, GLobal Talent Stream, H1-B visa, immigration, open work permit, provincial nominee program, Quebec, start-up visa, stem professions, tech talent strategy, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:00:53 +0000

On June 27th, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced measures that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be implementing to attract global tech talent to Canada. Get a Free Canadian Immigration Assessment These measures are referred to as Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy. These tech measures include: New innovation stream under the International Mobility Program (IMP) […]

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How IRCC will prioritize transport occupations in Express Entry category-based draws

July 4, 2023 admin canada immigration, category based draws, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, general, healthcare, IRCC, ita, job vacancies, occupation, sean fraser, stem, Transport

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:00:19 +0000

On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) was launching category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment IRCC will give preference to Express Entry candidates who have a strong French language proficiency or work experience in the following fields: Healthcare Science, technology, […]

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