Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports that Canada continues to prioritize immigration pathways for specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine amid persistent healthcare labour shortages. As one of the most in-demand medical occupations, professionals under National Occupation Classification (NOC) 31100 are now directly targeted through Express Entry draws and multiple provincial nominee streams […]

Maple News reports that nurse practitioners now have an increasingly promising route to Canadian permanent residency, thanks to recent updates to the country’s Express Entry system. This highly skilled healthcare role is currently in high demand across Canada, and the federal government is actively encouraging qualified professionals to immigrate and […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in its latest Express Entry draw held on October 1, 2025. This draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 534, consistent with the previous […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched the first Express Entry draw of October 2025 by inviting 1,000 candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). This draw continues Canada’s trend of targeted efforts to welcome skilled and experienced workers already contributing to the Canadian economy. […]

Canada has issued 291 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-specific Express Entry draw held on September 29, 2025, Maple News reports. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required for this round was 855, marking a notable increase of 109 points from the previous PNP-only draw […]

According to Maple News, individuals applying for Canadian permanent residence through Express Entry should be aware of how existing medical conditions may impact their application. While having a pre-existing medical condition does not automatically mean refusal, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) may find applicants medically inadmissible under certain circumstances. […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 291 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Express Entry system’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This draw, held on September 29, 2025, required a notably high minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 855. To be eligible, […]

Maple News reports that Canada is actively seeking skilled audiologists and speech-language pathologists, as the country anticipates continued growth in healthcare demand through 2025 and beyond. These professionals play a vital role in managing hearing and communication challenges, making them crucial in a system responding to an aging population and […]

Canada is reinforcing its commitment to addressing labour shortages in the skilled trades sector through its Express Entry program in 2025. According to Maple News, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will continue with its targeted category-based draws, prioritizing 25 in-demand trades occupations critical to national infrastructure and economic growth. […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) resumed its trades-focused Express Entry draws on September 18, marking the first such draw in nearly a year. A total of 1,250 candidates were issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency under the federal Express Entry system’s trades category. […]

Canada is facing an urgent need for healthcare support workers—including nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates—as the country’s aging population fuels an ongoing labour shortage in the healthcare sector. According to Maple News, nearly 191,000 job openings are projected in this field between 2022 and 2031, yet only about […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted its first targeted Express Entry draw of 2025 for trade occupations. Held on January 18, the draw issued 1,250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 505. This marks […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted the first Express Entry category-based draw for trade occupations in 2025. The draw, held on September 18, resulted in 1,250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) being issued to eligible candidates with experience in skilled trades. To be eligible for […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw focused on education-related occupations. The draw, held on September 17, 2025, required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 462 — a notable drop of […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted its first education-targeted Express Entry draw since May 2025, signaling renewed attention to category-based immigration selection. On September 17, IRCC issued 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) specifically to candidates with backgrounds in education-related occupations. To qualify for this […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held another targeted Express Entry draw, inviting 228 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on September 15, 2025. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 746, a drop of […]