Comprehensive Ranking System

IRCC has held the fifteenth Express Entry draw of 2023.

IRCC has held the eleventh Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 3,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 483.

On June 27th, 2023, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a new temporary measure that will remove the limit on the length of study programs that temporary foreign workers can enrol in without a study permit.

British Columbia: Total of 309 invitations.

Three provinces have issued ITAs under Provincial Nominee Programs.

International students in Canada are often seen as easy targets for fraudsters looking to, literally, “cash in” on vulnerable victims.

The PNP is crucial for the economic growth of the provinces and territories in Canada.

The strike that began on April 19. PSAC has instructed its members to return to work as of 9 AM Eastern Time this morning, or their next available shift.

When you include a spouse or common-law partner in your Canadian immigration application, it can adjust your CRS score in a couple of ways. For personal attributes like age and education, you might get a few less points if you apply with a partner. For instance, solo applicants in their twenties score a bit higher for age than those applying with a partner. However, there's a silver lining: your partner's own education and language abilities can add extra points to your total score.

So while you might lose some points for your individual qualifications when applying with a spouse, you can gain points for your partner's skills and experience. The system is designed to balance out, with or without a spouse, allowing a total of up to 500 points.

If your partner is already a Canadian citizen or resident, though, your application would be assessed as if you're applying alone, potentially giving you a higher score in the personal factors. Overall, the key takeaway is that a partner's credentials can complement yours, which might just be the boost your application needs.

A rundown of the most impactful changes to Canadian immigration in 2022—and what it can tell us about 2023.

In 2023 Canada introduced temporary changes for Iranian visitors who do not want to return to their country. The main announcement was in March 01, 2023 which authorizes the Iranian visitors to apply for work or study permit from inside Canada without paying any government processing fee. In addition, the minister due to current high rising inflation in Iran did authorized Iranian students to change their study permit to work permit to ease the financial support pressure from Iran.

In addition to the mandatory Express Entry educational credential assessment, PNP programs are starting to request for educational credential equivalency in non-Express Entry application processes. Since 2022, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has been among Canada’s leading immigration pathways. The success of the program is projected to continue.