Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports that on August 10, IRCC refreshed processing-time estimates for permanent residence and citizenship applications, signaling improvements in several streams. Notably, Express Entry applicants see shorter waits for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The update shows the Provincial Nominee […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 300 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in an Express Entry draw targeting candidates in the new Transport category. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 470, and applicants needed to have created an Express Entry profile before 2:55 p.m. […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a French-language Express Entry draw. To be considered, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 391 and had to have created an Express Entry profile before 11:32 p.m. UTC on […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published an updated distribution of candidate scores in the Express Entry pool. The Aug. 3 snapshot shows the pool contracting by more than 2,400 profiles since July 19, even as the 501–600 CRS band increased by just over 1,500 […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a recent Express Entry draw focused on Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be eligible, applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 516 and had to have created an Express […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 507 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a provincial-nominated Express Entry draw. The round targeted Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination. To be eligible, applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 768 and had to have […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued four Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a July 23 Express Entry draw focused on skilled military recruits. To qualify, candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 368 and to have created an Express Entry profile before 20:11 UTC on […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system in a French-language draw. The invitees needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 399 and must have created an Express Entry profile before 9:21 p.m. UTC on […]

Maple News reports that between July 5 and July 19, the Express Entry pool declined by 3,594 profiles, with nearly every CRS band from 421 onward contracting. The top-scoring group fell from 19,136 to 18,644 over the two-week period. In total, the Express Entry pool stood at 231,533 on July […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in an Express Entry draw targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. Eligible applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 516 and had to have created their Express Entry profile before 5:33 […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 511 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a recent Express Entry draw limited to provincial nominees. The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score stood at 744, and eligible candidates must have created an Express Entry profile before 6:11 p.m. UTC […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a July 10, 2026 Express Entry draw, this time targeting senior managers with Canadian work experience. To qualify, candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 392 and had to have created an Express […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a French-language Express Entry draw. To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 420 and must have created an Express Entry profile before 8:04 a.m. UTC on May […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s permanent residence processing times have eased in the latest update from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), dated July 7. The improvements span many economic immigration and family sponsorship routes, with wait times declining by about one to two months. The changes apply to the […]

Maple News reports the latest data from Canada’s immigration department showing that the number of top-scoring Express Entry profiles has declined from 20,953 to 19,136. The July 5 update, published by IRCC, compares with the June 21 release and comes as the Express Entry pool tightens somewhat. The total Express […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply in a Canadian Experience Class draw conducted through the Express Entry system, marking the first CEC-specific draw of July 2026. The invitation round underscores Canada’s continued use of Express Entry to attract skilled workers. To […]