Permanent Resident

The Government of Canada has released the details of this week’s Express Entry draw, inviting 3,232 candidates to apply for permanent residence.

The launch of the Express Entry system in January 2015 marked a significant departure from Canada’s previous approach to managing applications to its main Economic Class immigration programs.

Targeted improvements to the Express Entry system are being made on November 19, 2016. Supporting Canada’s Global Skills Strategy, the changes will help better attract some of the best minds in the world, including former international students, experienced professionals and talented workers who will strengthen Canada’s competitiveness in the global marketplace.

East coast provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have both opened Express Entry Immigration Selection System which offers six month duration for application process. None of these immigration programs need a job offer from a Canadian employer and application can be submitted without any arrange of employment.

However, candidates must keep in mind that they must meet the eligibility requirements of at least one of the following programs:

•  Federal Skilled Worker Program
•  Federal Skilled Trades Program
•  Canadian Experience Class

New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream

This program is based on EOI submission. Candidates who want to apply under New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) form within the first 15 days of each month.

These forms will be evaluated and a score will be assigned to each. And the highest scored candidates will receive an invitation to apply for New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program. The minimum required point for this program will be 67 out of 100.

Selection factors are:

•  Language ability in English and/or French
•  Level of education
•  Work experience
•  Age
•  Job offer

Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry

Eligibility requirements of Nova Scotia Experience – Express Entry program are listed below:

•  Age
•  Work experience
•  Previous work Experience in Nova Scotia
•  Education
•  Language ability in English and/or French
•  Adaptability & intention to settle

Candidates for Express Entry are reminded that profiles are only valid for twelve months from the date they are created. Candidates who have not received an Invitation-to-Apply (ITA) for Permanent Residence and who are still interested in immigrating to Canada must create new profiles in the Express Entry pool.

Express entry program has reached a new direction selecting eligible Foreign skilled workers.

Despite record-high PNP draws in the first three months of 2022, Canada has only invited 6,488 Express Entry candidates so far this year.

Canada has been playing catch-up this past quarter, resulting in a relatively slow start to the year for Express Entry.

In a complete and informative report, Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees Canada (IRCC, formerly known as CIC) has provided precious insights on the first 12 months of the Express entry selection system in 2015 , which came into operation on January 1, 2015.

The first half of 2023 has been an interesting chapter in Express Entry history.

The cut-off score in today’s draw was 450, which is one point lower than the minimum score in the previous draw on April 17, which was 451.
This is the fourth time that the cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score has decreased since February 20.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are still in the process of evaluating its Express Entry strategy for 2022, according to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser.

Canada has invited 7,257 PNP candidates so far in 2022.

On April 13, Canada invited 787 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence.

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently conducted its second Express Entry draw of the week, inviting 1,000 candidates in transport occupations to apply for permanent residence with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 435.

IRCC invites 7,000 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 490. This is the first all-program draw since January 18.

ITAs issued to candidates with a minimum CRS score of 533.

Canada held an unheard-of Express Entry draws inviting tens of thousands of candidates to apply for permanent residence.

The CRS requirement in the new invitation round was 36 points lower than the previous PNP-only draw.

Following a big year for Express Entry, 2021 is expected to be an even bigger year with increased immigration targets.

On September 20, 2016 – Ottawa, ON – To give travellers and airlines more time to prepare for changes when flying to or transiting through Canada, the government is extending the leniency period for the (eTA) requirement until November 9, 2016. Starting November 10, 2016, Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, will need a valid Canadian passport to board their flight to Canada otherwise they will experience delays. All visa-exempt travellers (except United States [U.S.] citizens) will need an eTA to board their flight.

The Canadian Immigration minister has approved an extension its workpermit pilot project for spouses and common-law partners applying for Canadian immigration. The pilot program, first launched in December 2014, allows spouses and common-law partners of Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are currently being sponsored on an application for permanent residence through this class to work in Canada during the processing of the application.