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

Maple News reports that 2020 marked the most active and record-breaking year in the history of Canada’s Express Entry immigration system, despite global disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a staggering 107,350 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence through Express […]

In the latest Express Entry draw, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) extended 5,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category. Applicants required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 510 to be eligible. This draw marks the ninth in an exceptionally active […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw on October 27, 2025, issuing 302 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) category. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 761—down 17 points from the previous PNP draw […]