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Express Entry Draw #387 | 5,000 CEC Candidates Invited!

Express Entry Draw

Express Entry Draw #387 | 5,000 CEC Candidates Invited!

The Express Entry draw #387 was held for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and 5,000 candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residency. While this is slightly lower than the 6,000 invitations issued in the previous round, it still represents a high level of issuance, especially considering that only six days have passed […]

Dec 16, 2025 Read More →
Express Entry Draw #385 | 1,000 Healthcare and Social Service Professionals Invited

Express Entry Draw

Express Entry Draw #385 | 1,000 Healthcare and Social Service Professionals Invited

The sixth Express Entry draw for healthcare professionals just took place, inviting 1,000 candidates to apply. To receive an invitation in this round, applicants needed a minimum CRS score of 476. Express Entry Draw #385 Date of Draw: December 11, 2025 Number of Invitations Issued: 1,000 Minimum CRS: 476 Program Specified: Healthcare and social services […]

Dec 12, 2025 Read More →
Express Entry Draw #384 | 6,000 CEC Candidates Invited!

Express Entry Draw

Express Entry Draw #384 | 6,000 CEC Candidates Invited!

In today’s Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw #384, 6,000 CEC candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency. This is a significant from recent CEC draws, which had consistently issued around 1,000 ITAs each round. This round marks the highest number of ITAs issued for the CEC stream in the 2025 season, […]

Dec 10, 2025 Read More →
Express Entry Draw #383 | 1,123 Invitations Issued in PNP Draw

Express Entry Draw

Express Entry Draw #383 | 1,123 Invitations Issued in PNP Draw

In Express Entry Draw #383, 1,123 invitations were issued to applicants under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) stream, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 729. Express Entry Draw #383 Date of Draw: December 8, 2025 Number of Invitations Issued: 1,123 Minimum CRS: 729 Program Specified: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Tie-breaking rule: March […]

Dec 9, 2025 Read More →
Faster Permanent Residency for Doctors in Canada

Faster Permanent Residency for Doctors in Canada

In early 2026, Canada is offering a life-changing Express Entry (EE) pathway for internationally trained doctors working in Canada making their path to permanent residency much faster. With the release of Canada’s 2025 federal budget, the government has confirmed plans to fast-track permanent residency for foreign doctors who are already practicing in the country on […]

Dec 9, 2025 Read More →
Canada’s 2026 PR Pathway Programs

Canadian Permanent Residence

Canada’s 2026 PR Pathway Programs

Canada has announced that it will be offering new pathways to permanent residence (PR) in 2026. These new pathways will offer in-Canada applicants 5 new PR pathways as well as the re-opening of existing pathways that previously reached their intake capacity. New and Improved Pathways to Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) in 2026: Temporary Resident to […]

Dec 5, 2025 Read More →
Express Entry Draw #382 | 6,000 Francophone Candidates Invited

Express Entry Draw

Express Entry Draw #382 | 6,000 Francophone Candidates Invited

In EE Draw #382, Canada invited 6,000 French-speaking candidates to apply for permanent residency, marking the third time this year that 6,000 ITAs have been issued through the French language stream. Express Entry Draw #382 Date of Draw: November 28, 2025, at 11:41:31 UTC Number of Invitations Issued: 6,000 Minimum CRS: 408 Program Specified: French […]

Dec 1, 2025 Read More →
Express Entry Draw #381 | 1,000 CEC Candidates Invited Again!

Express Entry Draw

Express Entry Draw #381 | 1,000 CEC Candidates Invited Again!

In the latest Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw (#381), another 1,000 candidates from the CEC received invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency for the sixth consecutive time this year. Express Entry Draw #378 Date of Draw: November 26th, 2025 Number of Invitations Issued: 1,000 Minimum CRS: 531 Program Specified: Canadian Experience Class […]

Nov 26, 2025 Read More →
Express Entry Draw #380 | 777 Invitations Issued in PNP Draw

Express Entry Draw

Express Entry Draw #380 | 777 Invitations Issued in PNP Draw

Express Entry Draw #380 took place today! In this latest round, 777 invitations were issued to applicants under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) stream, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 699. Express Entry Draw #380 Date of Draw: November 25, 2025 Number of Invitations Issued: 777 Minimum CRS: 699 Program Specified: Provincial […]

Nov 25, 2025 Read More →