What counts as eligible work experience for immigration through Express Entry?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:04:10 +0000

The definition of eligible work experience in the context of Express Entry depends on exactly which program an immigration candidate is applying under. In other words, what is considered eligible skilled work experience varies depending on whether a particular candidate is applying to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or […]

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Express Entry: Canada has first ever draw for transport occupations

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:45:47 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its second Express Entry draw this week. On September 20, IRCC invited 1,000 candidates in transport occupations to apply for permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 435. On September 19, IRCC also issued 3,200 invitations […]

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Canada holds first Express Entry draw in over one month

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:45:47 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its first Express Entry round of invitations in over a month. It issued 3,200 invitations to candidates in an all-program  draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 531. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Note: This is […]

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BREAKING: Canada holds first Express Entry draw in over one month

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:45:47 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its first Express Entry round of invitations in over a month. It issued 3,200 invitations to candidates in an all-program  draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 531. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Note: This is […]

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Maximising your time in the Express Entry Pool

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:00:02 +0000

Canadian permanent residence (PR) offers a chance at a new life in a country that provides an extremely high standard of living, government support, and freedom from discrimination. While Canadian PR is attainable, the process of applying can be daunting, and for most the largest portion of this process entails simply waiting. Even if a […]

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Express Entry: IRCC confirms it will resume draws this week

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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Statistics Canada: Nearly 60% of Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals employed in their field of study in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2023 13:00:47 +0000

A recent report by Statistics Canada shows that 58% of internationally educated healthcare professionals (IEHPs) in Canada who trained to become nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and dentists were working in their field. It said that among the 259,694 IEHPs in Canada, 76% were employed (compared to 80% of Canadian-educated healthcare professionals). This data includes IEHPs those […]

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British Columbia, Quebec and Manitoba issue ITAs in latest provincial immigration results

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2023 12:00:46 +0000

Three Canadian provinces have released provincial immigration draw results this week. Most provinces and territories, except Quebec and Nunavut, have Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) to select the economic class immigrants who are most likely to successfully integrate into the provincial economy. Every year all provinces are allocated a specific number of nominations under their individual […]

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Is it worth accepting a provincial nomination if you are eligible for Express Entry category-based selection?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:30:44 +0000

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is one of the most prominent Canadian economic immigration programs and Canada plans to admit 117,500 newcomers through the PNP each year by the end of 2025. Many PNP admissions will include Express Entry candidates. Express Entry has undergone some major changes this year. On May 31, Immigration, Refugees and […]

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Express Entry: Not eligible for category-based draws? Your job may still be in demand

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:42:00 +0000

With the introduction of category-based Express Entry draws, some candidates are being chosen for Canadian permanent residence with greater emphasis on their professional experience than their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration This new measure has opened immigration possibilities to many who may not have had such options […]

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