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CIC News How does IRCC determine cut-off scores for Express Entry draws? When conducting draws through Express Entry, the federal government does not make a decision about the cut-off score under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) at which to invite candidates to apply for permanent residence. What takes place is, in fact, the opposite. The…
CIC News Express Entry: Candidates in this situation can receive an ITA before their score goes up Despite not being widely known, some candidates in the Express Entry pool can and do receive invitations to apply (ITAs), despite having a lower Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score than the cut-off for that draw. This situation most…
CIC News These are the profiles receiving ITAs in the most recent Express Entry trades draw On September 18, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first trades draw in close to a year, providing a new wave of invitations to these professionals to apply for permanent residence (PR). The most recent draw invited…
CIC News What Ontario PNP pathways to permanent residence are currently open? If you’re seeking Canadian permanent residence through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), you may have noticed that the OINP has issued only 4 invitations to apply for nomination in 2025—a far cry from the 14,760 invitations the OINP issued during the first…
CIC News January 2025: State of the Express Entry pool After a slower December of Express Entry draws, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has already begun issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through Express Entry this year, as the department looks to meet its landings target for 2025. Established patterns in Express Entry draw types—particularly…
CIC News 2024: Express Entry year in review We saw many changes to Canada’s Express Entry system in 2024. In this article, we’ll review the major changes to Express Entry, many of which have significant implications for foreign nationals seeking Canadian permanent residence (PR). Reviewing recent developments and highlighting trends may also give us a…
CIC News Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec invite candidates to apply for provincial immigration Three Canadian provinces have issued invitations for candidates to apply for provincial immigration programs. Ontario and British Columbia have done so through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). PNPs were introduced in 1998 to help spread the benefits of immigration throughout…
CIC News IRCC issues 4,000 ITAs to Canadian Experience Class candidates in latest Express Entry draw Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC)-only. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive…
CIC News BREAKING: IRCC releases annual Express Entry report More than double the number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued in Express Entry draws in 2023 compared to 2022 according to the newly released Express Entry Year-End report for 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 110,266 ITAs over 42 Express Entry draws…
CIC 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 Comprehensive Ranking System…