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Express Entry Draw
Canada held an Express Entry draw for all programs on August 3, 2022. In the 228th Express Entry round of invitations, the Canadian government invited 2,000 candidates with a CRS score of at least 533. Draw Number: 228 Date of Draw: August 3, 2022 Number of Invitations Issued: 2,000 Minimum CRS: 533 Program Specified: Non-specified Tie-breaking rule: January 6, 2022 Will […]
Express Entry Draw
Canada just held its second all-program Express Entry draw since resuming after a nearly 19-month hiatus. The latest Express Entry draw has invited candidates with a CRS score of 542 or higher. Draw Number: 227 Date of Draw: July 20, 2022 Number of Invitations Issued: Minimum CRS: 542 Program Specified: Non-specified Tie-breaking rule: December 30, 2021 Will the […]
Express Entry Draw
The Canadian government has resumed Express Entry draws for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program after nearly 19 months. Here’s what to expect now that Canada has resumed FSW draws: 1. The CRS cut-off will likely decrease Due to the high volume of candidates built up in the pool, Canada’s latest all-program Express Entry draw […]
Express Entry Draw
The 226th Express Entry draw just targeted the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program for the first time since December 2020. Canada invited 1,500 candidates in the latest all-program Express Entry draw. The lowest ranking candidate had a CRS score of 557. Draw Summary Draw Number: 226Date of Draw: July 6, 2022Number of Invitations Issued: 1,500Minimum […]
Express Entry Draw
Canada held a new round of invitations for Express Entry provincial nominees as IRCC gears up for the next all-program draw. Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to a total of 636 PNP candidates in the June 22 Express Entry draw. Draw Number: 225 Date of Draw: June 22, 2022 Number of Invitations Issued: 636 […]
Express Entry Draw
This July, many new changes to the Express Entry program are likely to come into effect. With faster processing times, more invitations to apply, and targeted draws, the government will make it easier and more streamlined for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada. Return to service standard processing time The processing time for Express Entry […]
Express Entry Draw
Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 932 candidates to apply for permanent residence in the most recent Express Entry draw. Draw Number: 224Date of Draw: June 8, 2022Number of Invitations Issued: 932Minimum CRS: 796Program Specified: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)Tie-breaking rule: October 10, 2021 What is Express Entry? Express Entry is Canada’s fastest and most popular […]
Express Entry Draw
The Canadian government issued 589 invitations to apply for permanent residence in the latest Express Entry draw. The lowest-ranking candidate had a CRS score of just 141 prior to receiving a provincial nomination. Draw Number: 223 Date of Draw: May 25, 2022 Number of Invitations Issued: 589 Minimum CRS: 741 Program Specified: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Tie-breaking rule: February […]
Express Entry Draw
Canada recently passed Bill C-19, making amendments to the immigration act that will change how the government selects candidates from the Express Entry pool. Canada’s recently passed Bill C-19 will amend the Immigration Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), driving big changes to the current Express Entry system. How would Bill C-19 impact Express Entry? Under the […]
Express Entry Draw
Canada’s latest Express Entry draw invited 545 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for permanent residence. The CRS cut-off in the May 11 draw was 753. Provincial nominees are awarded an additional 600 CRS points in the Express Entry pool; prior to accepting a nomination, the lowest-ranking candidate had a CRS score of just […]