IRCC held the category-based draw for agricultural occupations 

IRCC held the category-based draw for agricultural occupations. 

IRCC held the category-based Express draw for agriculture and agri-food occupations. 600 invitations were issued in this draw. A minimum CRS score of 354 was mandated for candidates.  The IRCC asserts that giving preference to applicants with expertise in the agriculture and agri-food industry, including such as agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors, and retail and […]

Express Entry French category-based draw issued 500 ITAs  

Express Entry French category-based draw issued 500 ITAs  

Express Entry French category-based draw issued 500 ITAs to candidates on September 27. The Express Entry category-based draw invited candidates with exceptional French language abilities. 500 candidates received ITAs, while the lowest score under the Comprehensive Ranking System was 472. The previous draw took place on September 26, in which IRCC invited 3,000 candidates, and the minimum score […]

Canada is home to 2.2 million non-permanent resident people 

Canada is home to 2.2 million non-permanent resident people 

A recent pivotal report by Statistics Canada signifies a substantial shift in the methodology for tallying non-permanent residents (NPRs) within Canada. The latest population estimate reveals that Canada is home to 2.2 million non-permanent residents. This statistic starkly contrasts with the data gathered during the 2021 Census, showcasing a disparity of over one million individuals. […]

IRCC Issued 3000 ITAs in Express Entry All-Program Draw 

IRCC Issued 3000 ITAs in Express Entry All-Program Draw 

After a month’s pause, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has resumed holding Express Entry draws, and this is the third Express Entry Draw within the past ten days.  Yesterday, on September 26, IRCC conducted the latest Express Entry round of invitations and sent ITAs to potential candidates.  This was an all-program draw in which […]

Provincial Nomination Draws occurred in 5 Canadian Provinces. 

Provincial Nomination Draws occurred in 5 Canadian Provinces. 

Five Canadian provinces, including British Columbia (BC), Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island (PEI), recently conducted weekly provincial Nomination draws and issued invitations to apply to potential candidates. Read the PNP draw results of the 5 provinces listed below and discover the number of invitations issued by each province and the required minimum score.  […]

Canada’s 5th Gender Equality Week: Equality for All Newcomers 

Canada's 5th Gender Equality Week: Equality for All Newcomers 

Canada’s 5th Gender Equality Week is being observed in the country to promote equality for all newcomers. The campaign is held every year in September, and the Government determines a theme for it.  This year’s campaign theme is United for Gender Equality: Stronger Together.  The central purpose of Gender Equality Week is to raise awareness […]

Canada’s First Draw for Transport Occupations 

Canada's First Draw for Transport Occupations 

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its first draw for transport occupations on September 20.  This was this week’s second Express Entry draw, in which IRCC issued 1000 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in transport occupations. To be eligible, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 435.  This week’s first […]

Long-Awaited Express Entry Draw Takes Place in Canada 

Long-Awaited Express Entry Draw Takes Place in Canada 

After a month’s wait, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted the Express Entry draw.  In this latest round of invitations, the department invited a total of 3,200 candidates. It was an all-program draw in which candidates require the lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 531 to be eligible.  Why was this a […]

NL to Launch Virtual Immigration and Job Fair Series. 

NL to Launch Virtual Immigration and Job Fair Series.

Newfoundland and Labrador are ready to launch their virtual immigration and job fair series for foreign nationals this week. There will be five virtual immigration and job fairs, which will be held between now and March 2024.  Newfoundland and Labrador will hold their first-ever virtual immigration and job fair for overseas nationals on September 20.   […]