Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports that Canada is considering a high-wage factor in the Express Entry system’s category-based draws. The proposed change would reward higher-paid occupations and could boost permanent-resident prospects for a broad cohort of skilled workers.\n\nUnder current rules, 89 occupations are prioritized through category-based selection (CBS), which allows qualifying candidates […]

Maple News reports that Canada is pursuing a major overhaul of Express Entry, the government’s flagship system for selecting permanent residents. In the meantime, foreign nationals can act now by focusing on three core areas: building robust skilled work experience, obtaining a certificate of qualification if applicable, and retaking an […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Express Entry pool expanded by 4,395 profiles between April 26 and May 24, with the 501–600 CRS score range accounting for 4,085 of those new entries—representing 93% of the net growth and underscoring how competitive the pool has become. The surge followed Immigration, Refugees and […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a French-language Express Entry draw. To be considered, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 409 and had created an Express Entry profile before 10:20 p.m. UTC on April 29, […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw. To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 518 and must have created an Express Entry profile before 3:16 p.m. UTC on April […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 334 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in an Express Entry draw targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The round is the second Express Entry draw this May, continuing a year-to-date emphasis on provincial nominations within the Express Entry system. To […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) backlog continued its downward trajectory in the latest figures covering the period to March 31, 2026. An application is considered backlogged if it has not been processed within IRCC’s service standards. Key changes since the prior month show Express Entry […]

Maple News reports that Nova Scotia has launched a targeted program called Critical Vacancies to connect Express Entry candidates with employers facing urgent labor needs. The province has begun issuing Notices of Interest to eligible Express Entry profiles that align with current vacancies, serving as a bridge between skilled workers […]

Maple News reports a new wave of CELPIP preparation resources designed to help newcomers feel ready for language testing as they advance their careers in Canada in 2026. A live webinar is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT. Hosted by CanadaVisa, the session will feature CELPIP […]

Maple News reports that on May 12, Canada’s immigration department published updated processing times for permanent residence and citizenship applications. Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applications each jumped by about one month in wait times, with the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) queue increasing by more than 6,000 applicants […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 380 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the first Express Entry draw of May 2026, a round focused on Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. Eligible applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 798 and had created an […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Express Entry pool grew modestly between April 12 and April 26, adding 897 profiles—far below the prior period’s gain of 2,193—but competition at the top end continues to intensify. The 501–600 CRS band expanded by 250 profiles, marking the second consecutive period of growth after […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Express Entry system is dipping deeper into its French-language candidate pool to sustain draw volumes, signaling a thinning supply of francophone applicants. The pattern emerges as Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-offs hold steady, tie-break rules tighten, and draw sizes shrink, all pointing to a thinning […]

Maple News reports that Canada is considering reforms to the Express Entry system that would give greater weight to applicants in higher-wage occupations, via a new high-wage occupation factor in the CRS. Under the proposed framework, candidates whose jobs pay at least twice the national median wage, or 1.5x or […]

Maple News reports that IRCC issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a French-language Express Entry draw held on April 29, 2026. To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 400 and must have created an Express Entry profile by 20:13 UTC on April 7, 2026. This draw […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw conducted through Express Entry. To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 514 and a profile created before 2:18 p.m. UTC on […]