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Why older Express Entry profiles have an advantage in getting selected

CIC News Why older Express Entry profiles have an advantage in getting selected You can meet the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score for an Express Entry draw, and still not receive an invitation to apply (ITA). The date and time of your Express Entry profile submission can play a key role in determining whether…

How does IRCC determine cut-off scores for Express Entry draws?

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…

Affected by US halt on immigration applications from 19 countries? Consider Canada’s Express Entry

CIC News Affected by US halt on immigration applications from 19 countries? Consider Canada’s Express Entry On December 2, 2025, the Trump administration put an indefinite pause on the processing of immigration applications submitted by nationals from 19 countries deemed “high risk.” Included in this pause are green card applications, meaning nationals from affected countries…

The easiest occupations to break into to qualify for category-based draws under Express Entry

CIC News The easiest occupations to break into to qualify for category-based draws under Express Entry For some foreign nationals, changing careers may be their best shot at receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence (PR) through Express Entry. If you don’t have a provincial nomination, don’t speak good French, and don’t…

February 2025: State of the Express Entry pool

CIC News February 2025: State of the Express Entry pool After a January that saw Express Entry draws return to some semblance of normalcy, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has already held two draws in the month of February. January saw the issuance of 5,821 Invitations to Apply (ITAs): candidates includes those in the…

Express Entry: Canada holds biggest PNP draw ever

CIC News Express Entry: Canada holds biggest PNP draw ever Canada held a new Express Entry draw on December 10. A total of 1,032 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence. Invited candidates had previously received a nomination through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), adding 600 points to their base human capital score. As…