Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports a major shift in Canada’s immigration landscape for 2025, with former work permit holders now surpassing international students as the leading group transitioning to permanent residence (PR). This trend reflects broader policy changes emphasizing Canadian work experience over education alone as the preferred pathway to PR. According […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw, this time inviting 228 candidates through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). To receive an invitation in this round, applicants were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 746 and must […]

Maple News reports that international students pursuing education-related programs in Canada now have a promising route to permanent residency, thanks to recent updates in immigration policy. The federal government has added the education field to the list of eligible programs for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and included it under […]

Maple News reports that since mid-July, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated processing times across several application categories, including permanent residence, work permits, study permits, temporary resident visas, and citizenship. While some timelines have remained stable, others have seen notable shifts. In the Express Entry stream, which remains […]

In a continued effort to attract French-speaking skilled immigrants, Canada issued 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through a targeted Express Entry draw on September 4, 2025. According to Maple News, candidates in this round required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 446, a notable drop of 35 points […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw targeting candidates with French language proficiency. This marks the third Express Entry draw held in the first week of September 2025, reflecting a renewed push by Canada […]

Maple News reports that on September 3, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw exclusively targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. A total of 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 534 — identical to […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 1,000 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates to apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The draw, which took place on August 7, 2025, required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 534. Only candidates who […]

Maple News reports that on September 2, 2025, Canada held a new Express Entry draw focused exclusively on Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. A total of 249 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement of 772. This marks a decrease of 28 […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched the first Express Entry draw of September 2025, issuing 249 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Maple News reports. In this round, applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 772 to receive an […]

Maple News reports a notable shift in Canada’s Express Entry system as the number of candidates in the pool declined by 2,472 between August 5 and August 17, 2025. Most of the decrease came from the competitive 481–600 CRS score range, which saw a sharp drop of 2,342 profiles. August […]

Maple News reports that foreign nationals aged 40 and older can still successfully obtain Canadian permanent residency through the Express Entry system—even without a provincial nomination. While age can reduce points in Canada’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), strategic planning and meeting specific eligibility criteria can lead to an Invitation to […]

Maple News reports that Alberta has conducted a targeted Express Entry draw under its Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), focusing specifically on law enforcement professionals. Held on August 19, 2025, the draw saw fewer than 10 invitations issued to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of just 45 […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Express Entry system continues to offer promising immigration pathways for healthcare professionals in 2025. With consistent category-based draws targeting the healthcare sector, candidates such as doctors, nurses, and lab technologists are receiving Invitations to Apply (ITAs) at lower Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores than required […]

Beginning August 21, 2025, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made it mandatory for all Express Entry applicants to undergo an upfront Immigration Medical Exam (IME) as part of their permanent residence (PR) application—unless they qualify for specific exemptions. Maple News reports that this policy aims to ensure public […]

According to Maple News, healthcare professionals remain one of the most prioritized occupational groups under Canada’s Express Entry system in 2025. Through targeted category-based draws, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has continued to issue Invitations to Apply (ITAs) at significantly lower Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) thresholds for healthcare workers […]