7,000 French-Speaking Candidates Invited in Latest Express Entry Draw with Low CRS Threshold

Maple News reports that Prince Edward Island (PEI) conducted its scheduled Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on February 18, inviting 121 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nomination. According to PEI’s Office of Immigration, the majority of invitations—102 in total—were issued under the Express Entry and Labour Impact categories. The […]

Maple News reports that on September 27, the province of Saskatchewan conducted a new immigration draw, inviting a total of 391 candidates through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). This latest selection effort continues to support Saskatchewan’s goal of attracting skilled talent to meet regional labor market needs. Of the […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) scaled back its Express Entry activity in September 2024, issuing just 5,911 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence — a notable decrease from 10,384 in August and 25,125 in July. Despite the slowdown, IRCC conducted three targeted draws throughout […]