IRCC issues 2,500 ITAs in category-based Express Entry draw for French language proficiency

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:21:17 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited candidates to apply for permanent residence in the second Express Entry draw of the week. The department issued 2,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a in a category-based selection draw for candidates with strong French language proficiency Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 336. Discover if […]

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Canada invites immigration candidates in general Express Entry draw

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:21:17 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited more candidates to apply for permanent residence (PR) through the Express Entry system. The department issued 1,470 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a general draw for candidates from all Express Entry programs. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 534. Discover if You Are […]

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IRCC says it’s working to realign application intake

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:00:53 +0000

As part of Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) recently released strategy: An Immigration System for Canada’s Future, IRCC says it plans to get application processing times back to service standards for key programs and re-evaluate them. Part of this will involve aligning application intake with available admission spaces. The Strategy says that aligning application […]

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Who is the most likely to receive an Express Entry ITA in 2023?

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:30:41 +0000

New data from the Government of Canada provides more detail on the human capital profiles of those who have received an Express Entry invitation between January and September 2023. During this period, Canada issued 53,455 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates. The data does not include the ITAs that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship […]

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Report: Canada’s immigration levels will need to rise in the future

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:00:34 +0000

On November 1st, Canada announced that it would be keeping immigration levels constant, hoping to welcome roughly 500,000 immigrants a year, in 2025 and 2026. While Canada’s current immigration levels are already at record-breaking highs, a recent report from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) suggests that immigration levels will likely need to rise again […]

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Canada releases Immigration Levels Plan for 2024-2026

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:57:47 +0000

Canada has announced that it will continue to welcome a large number of permanent residents in the next three years.

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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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Celebrating newcomers with Welcoming Week in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:22 +0000

From September 8-17, Canada is celebrating #Welcomingweek to encourage Canadians to welcome newcomers and help them settle in their new home. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says welcoming week is an annual event that presents an opportunity to recognize and celebrate newcomers and help everyone feel like they belong in their community, regardless of […]

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Immigration to Canada becoming less predictable

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:09:10 +0000

Uncertain times could be ahead for Canadian immigration as an apparent rapid rise in population, and particularly temporary residents, is being blamed as a contributing, if not material, factor in the housing affordability crisis.

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Canada’s immigration ministers provide update on top objectives

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:51:59 +0000

The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) has met again for its midterm meeting today in Halifax. The meetings take place twice per year, and last occurred in Saint John, New Brunswick, on July 28. The FMRI is comprised of federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for immigration. The meetings act as a venue […]

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