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Canada Conducts Largest-Ever Category-Based Express Entry Draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw, issuing 8,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates with French language proficiency. To be eligible for this draw, candidates were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 400 and must have submitted their Express Entry profile before 11:11 a.m. […]

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Canada Holds First Express Entry Draw of February for PNP Applicants

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw, issuing 423 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). To be eligible for this draw, candidates were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 749. In addition, applicants needed to have created their Express […]

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Express Entry CEC draw sees cut-off score hit new low as thousands receive ITAs

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw, issuing invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). In the latest round, IRCC issued 6,000 ITAs to CEC candidates. To be eligible, candidates were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 509 and must […]

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IRCC Holds Express Entry Draw for Provincial Nominee Candidates

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing additional invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. In this round, IRCC issued 681 ITAs to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). To be eligible for this draw, candidates were required to meet the following criteria: Express Entry Draws List […]

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Canada Conducts Its Second-Largest Canadian Experience Class Draw Ever

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing a significant number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). In this round, IRCC issued 8,000 ITAs to CEC candidates. To be eligible for consideration, candidates were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System […]

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Canada Begins 2026 With First Express Entry Draw, 574 Invitations Issued

Canada has conducted its first Express Entry draw of 2026, marking the beginning of this year’s federal immigration selections. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations through the Express Entry system to candidates nominated under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In this draw, 574 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence were issued. To […]

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Express Entry in 2025 A Complete Review of Invitations and Key Changes

Canada’s Express Entry system underwent significant changes in 2025, marking one of the most transformative years since its launch. Adjustments to CRS scoring, the expansion and removal of categories, and a continued shift toward targeted draws had a direct impact on who received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. As 2025 comes to a […]

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Express Entry pool sees relief as more than 4,000 high-CRS profiles leave

Competition in Canada’s Express Entry pool has begun to ease following a series of large and consistent draws over the past month. Recent data shows a notable decline in the number of high-scoring candidates, reducing overall pressure at the top of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scale. Over the last month, the number of candidates […]

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Express Entry Backlog Expands as IRCC Pending Applications Exceed One Million

Canada’s immigration backlog has crossed the one-million mark, with delays in Express Entry applications increasing sharply in October. According to the latest data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on December 16, the proportion of backlogged Express Entry files rose by 29% compared to the previous month. At the same time, IRCC reported […]

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Lowest CRS Cut-Off Seen in Latest Canadian Experience Class Draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw, issuing a large number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). In this latest round, IRCC issued 5,000 ITAs to CEC candidates. To be eligible, candidates were required to meet a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 515 […]

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