Immigration to Canada

  • Express Entry: Canada invites 4,200 immigration candidates

    Canada held a new Express Entry draw on September 30.

  • Express Entry: Canada invites 4,500 to apply for permanent residence

    Canada has now issued 82,850 ITAs this year

  • Express Entry: Canada invites 4,626 candidates in 2nd draw this week

    IRCC invited Canadian Experience Class candidates and set the CRS cut-off requirement at 454.

  • Express Entry: Canada invites 4,750 CEC candidates

    IRCC may be returning to a period where PNP-specific draws are followed the next day by draws for candidates in the Canadian Experience Class.

  • Express Entry: CRS 717 for PNP candidates, lowest of 2021

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

  • Express Entry: CRS drops in latest draw

    The minimum Express Entry cutoff score dipped slightly from the previous two rounds on December 23.

  • Express Entry: First draw of 2021

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

  • Express Entry: What you need to know ahead of July 2022

    Why you should submit your Express Entry profile early

  • Express Entry: Who Are They, and Where Are They Going?

    New data shows that Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta remain the most popular destinations for new immigrants to Canada who arrive through the Express Entry selection system.

  • Express Entry:4,500 ITAs issued in new draw

    Canada has now issued 87,350 ITAs this year

  • Expression of Interest ranking system new selection system by Quebec

    Quebec released new information Wednesday that details how candidates in its new skilled worker Expression of Interest bank will be organized and ranked. The ranking system takes into consideration work experience in the United States, making Quebec’s the only immigration system in Canada that currently considers U.S. work experience when ranking candidates.

  • Expression of Interest System also Added to the Saskatchewan Immigration Programs

    EOI system comes into effect July 16 and will replace first-come, first-served model for International Skilled Worker sub-categories The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program is moving away from a first-come, first-served application model for its Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories and will adopt an Expression of Interest system effective July 16.

    The new process means the first step toward being considered for either of the two International Skilled Worker sub-categories will be to create an EOI profile using Saskatchewan’s online application system “OASIS” beginning Monday.

    The change will mean regular draws from a pool of ranked candidates rather than the current approach of occasional openings that favour those who are quickest to apply. It also brings Saskatchewan in line with other Canadian provinces that already employ EOI systems.

    An EOI is not an application to the Saskacheawn Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) but is rather a way for a candidate to make it known that they would like to be considered for either the Express Entry or Occupations in-Demand Sub category.

    This pre-application process requires candidates to complete an online form that assesses their eligibility for either sub-category in accordance with their respective selection criteria.

    Criteria include education and training, skilled work experience, language ability, age and a candidate’s connections to Saskatchewan’s labour market. Candidates must also have work experience in one of Saskatchewan’s In-Demand occupations.

    The SINP’s EOI system will use the same point assessment grid that is currently in effect for the International Skilled Worker category.

    Candidates who score at least 60 points out of 100 are then entered into the EOI pool and ranked based on their score, and the highest-ranked candidates will be invited to apply through regular draws from Saskatchewan’s EOI pool.

    The SINP says if too many candidates have the same or equal point score, candidates with connections to Saskatchewan will be prioritized. According to the SINP, “these are people who receive points for having a close family relative in Saskatchewan; and/or past work experience in Saskatchewan; and/or past student experience in Saskatchewan.”

    Candidates with the most work experience and highest language scores will be next in line after those with connections to the province.

    The SINP says draws will take place on a monthly basis to start, at a minimum, but their frequency will be determined by the needs of its application inventory as will the number of invitations issued in each draw.

    The dates of the draws will not be communicated, but the score range and attributes of the candidates selected will be provided on the SINP webpage.

    The SINP says it may limit the selection of EOIs by occupation “so that nominees with positive employment prospects in Saskatchewan are selected and applications do not exceed employment demand.”

    Candidates who receive an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination from Saskatchewan will be notified by email.

    Complete applications for a provincial nomination will be submitted within 60 days of receiving an invitation using the same log-in information for a candidate’s EOI profile.

    Express Entry candidates who are nominated by Saskatchewan receive an additional 600 points toward their (CRS) score.

  • Extension for the online study for the PGWP eligibility

    International students can now use online study taken until August 31, 2022, toward their PGWP eligibility. Online study is not normally eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), but that has changed since the pandemic.

  • Extension for Canada's new Electronic Travel Authorization until November 9

    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.

  • Extension of Open Work Permit Pilot Program for Sponsored Spouses and Partners in Canada

    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.

  • Extra Funding for 117 Immigrants Settlement Programs in Ontario

    The Ontario Government will be making investments in 117 settlement projects across the province that support new immigrants and their families as they adjust to life in Ontario.

  • Family Members Eligible for Sponsorship in Canada

    Spouses, Common-Law, and Conjugal Partners

  • FAQ on the Express Entry draws

    Starting on Wednesday FSWP and CEC candidates will be invited again. We answer some of the most common questions about Express Entry and how it works.

    This article aims to answer some of the questions that you may have about Canada’s Express Entry application management system.

  • Fast track Permanent residency through investment in United state and Canada

    Should you be interested to apply for permanent residency in United state or Canada there are two investment program that you will be able to obtain the permanent residency much faster than other investment immigration programs in both countries.

  • Faster processing time for Spousal/Common-Law Sponsership Program

    The processing times for certain countries, including the time it takes to make the initial assessment of the sponsor, are now less than one year. These countries include France, Australia, Spain, Tunisia, Belgium, Algeria, Morocco, New Zealand, Peru, Brazil, Iran, Israel, Portugal, Poland, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, Ukraine, and Switzerland. For many other countries, the processing time is around one year or slightly longer.