IRCC issues ITAs in the latest Canadian Experience Class draw through the Express Entry system.   To be considered in this draw, applicants needed to have:  Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2025 As IRCC issues ITAs in the latest Canadian Experience Class draw, let us…

IRCC holds the second-largest PNP draw of the year, i.e., IRCC has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system.  The immigration department issued 777 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applicants.  To be considered for this draw, applicants…

Alberta holds the second-largest immigration draw of the year, issuing a combined total of 1,125 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination across two draws.  Applicants were selected based on a mix of the following factors, i.e., their established ties to Alberta, their ranking according…

The Citizenship Act deadline is now extended to January 2026, i.e., Canada’s federal government will once again miss their deadline to finalize amendments to the country’s Citizenship Act.  The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has extended the deadline to pass Bill C-3 by two months. …

Healthcare workers obtain ITAs for permanent residence, i.e., IRCC has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system.  The immigration department issued 3,500 ITAs in a draw for applicants in Express Entry’s Healthcare and social services occupations category.  To be considered for…

Newfoundland & Labrador invites the highest number of applicants. This round of invitations was held across two of its provincial immigration pathways.  A total of 330 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were extended across the NLPNP and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).  Draw Summary  The Office…

11% of Express Entry applicants score above 500 CRS points, i.e., within just over two weeks, the total number of Express Entry profiles in the pool decreased by 2,547. This is the highest decrease observed in the range of 411 to 430 degrees.  However, the…

Alberta holds four provincial immigration draws, i.e., the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted four draws during the last two weeks of October.  Over 1,100 applicants were invited, across several streams and initiatives.  Summary Of Draws (October 23 – 29) Draw Date Worker Stream, Pathway,…

Canada launches an accelerated PR pathway for H-1B holders, i.e., the federal government has announced plans to recruit international talent and improve foreign credential recognition in the 2025 budget.  Let us take a look at some of the key highlights.  A New Pathway For H-1B…

Canada updates the list of nations requiring medical exams, i.e., IRCC has updated the nations and territories that need an Immigration Medical Exam (IME) for temporary residence applicants, adding four new regions and removing six.  As a result, temporary residence applicants from the four newly…