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IRCC Invites 6,500 Candidates in First Category-Based Draw of the Year

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw, inviting 6,500 candidates under the French-proficiency category. To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 428 and must have created their Express Entry profile before 4:41 PM Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on February 10, 2025. This is the […]

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Express Entry Draw Sees More Invitations for PNP Candidates

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just held a new round of invitations under the Express Entry system, inviting 646 candidates through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) stream. To be eligible for consideration, candidates needed to have a minimum CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score of 750 and had to have submitted their Express Entry […]

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IRCC Conducts Another Express Entry Draw, Invites CEC Candidates

Canada’s immigration system continues to welcome skilled workers as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducts another round of Express Entry invitations. In its latest draw, IRCC issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) stream. To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 521 and […]

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Second Express Entry draw for PNP candidates held by IRCC

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a new set of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the Express Entry pool, with 455 ITAs granted to candidates through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. To be eligible for this round, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 802 and must have submitted […]

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How Express Entry Shaped Immigration in Canada Over the Last Ten Years

On January 31, 2025, Canada celebrated the ten-year anniversary of its first Express Entry draw, marking a decade since the introduction of the innovative system that has revolutionized the country’s immigration process. Since its launch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued over 800,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR), streamlining the […]

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Canada Conducts First CEC Draw of the Year

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another round of invitations under the Express Entry system, inviting 1,350 candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) to apply for permanent residence (PR). The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required for this draw was 542. This draw is the second of the week, following a […]

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IRCC Conducts First Express Entry Draw of the Year

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently announced more invitations to apply (ITAs) in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Express Entry draw. In this round, 471 ITAs were issued to candidates who achieved a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 793. This draw marks the first of 2025 and follows December’s two PNP […]

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IRCC to Eliminate CRS Points for Job Offers in Express Entry by Spring 2025

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced significant changes to the Express Entry system, which will come into effect in spring 2025. The adjustment involves removing additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points currently awarded to candidates with valid job offers. Current System and Planned Changes Presently, Express Entry candidates can receive an extra 50 […]

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