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CIC News Six common work experience mistakes Express Entry candidates should avoid Work experience is one of the most important parts of an Express Entry profile—it is often the single greatest factor contributing to your eligibility for a program, and your competitiveness as a candidate. It’s also where many applicants make costly mistakes that can…
CIC News The many different methods to build work experience for an easier ITA Prospective and current Express Entry candidates have multiple different avenues to build eligible work experience for a category—and more easily obtain an ITA in the process, since category-based draws feature some of the lowest cut-off scores of any selection type. See…
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 How to work immigration benefits into your New Year’s resolutions New Year’s resolutions can be powerful vehicles to aid and advance your immigration journey. The surges of motivation that mark the start of the year can work two-fold: both to help you meet your personal goals and to increase your eligibility and competitiveness…
CIC News Prince Edward Island PNP invites international graduates in surprise draw This week, Prince Edward Island held an unplanned draw, breaking with its established draw scheduled to issue invitations to candidates under the Labour and Express Entry stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). Invitations were extended to international graduates…
CIC News Last chance for young professionals from select countries to be considered for LMIA-exempt work permits under International Experience Canada in 2025 If you wish to be considered for an International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit in 2025, your window to submit a candidate profile is closing. Eligible foreign youth (aged 18–35 or 18–30)…
CIC News Skilled workers and entrepreneurs receive invitations in British Columbia PNP draw This week, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) extended more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Provincial immigration candidates were targeted across two immigration categories. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results On October 2, the BC…
CIC News Getting an ITA through Express Entry over age 40 without a provincial nomination Even without a provincial nomination, it’s possible for foreign nationals aged 40 and older to get permanent residence through the Express Entry system. If you’re a foreign national aged 40+ and not a good PNP candidate, you can still get…
CIC News IRCC holds third Express Entry draw of the week Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A…