Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued another Invitation to Apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system, this round exclusively for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The draw awarded 473 ITAs, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 795, and applicants were required to […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Express Entry overhaul could prioritize higher-earning workers for permanent residence sooner than previously expected, according to a senior official from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). While the full set of reforms is expected to be implemented over the next 12 to 18 months, the […]

Maple News reports that newly released figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show the total application backlog continuing to ease. As of February 28, the backlog stood at 941,400 applications, a decline of 48,900 from the previous month. IRCC highlighted notable reductions across several streams: an 11% drop […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Express Entry pool expanded for the first time in months, increasing by 2,193 profiles between March 15 and April 12, even as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued nearly 14,000 Invitations to Apply during the same period. The growth was concentrated in the 451–480 CRS […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a French-language proficiency draw under the Express Entry system. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 419, and eligible candidates had to have created an Express Entry profile before 7:14 a.m. UTC […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system in a draw targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. The eligibility bar required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 515 and an Express Entry profile created before […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 324 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a recent Express Entry draw limited to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. Eligible applicants needed a minimum CRS score of 786 and must have created an Express Entry profile before 6:53 p.m. UTC […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated processing times for economic immigration and citizenship on April 7, 2026. The latest figures show a notable improvement for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), which moved down to six months from seven months—the first improvement for FSWP […]

Maple News reports Ottawa’s proposed overhaul of Canada’s Express Entry system would shift permanent-residency selection to heavily weigh higher earnings and job offers, with Canadian work experience playing a less central role. The reform aims to simplify and unify the process across programs while recalibrating how applicants are scored. Under […]

Maple News reports that Canada is proposing a major restructuring of its Express Entry system, with plans to retire the current programs and replace them with a single, streamlined immigration class. The initiative is outlined in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Forward Regulatory Plan: 2026-2028, which details regulatory initiatives the […]

Maple News reports that IRCC issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a dedicated Express Entry Trades Occupations draw—the first Trades-category selection of 2026 and the twentieth Express Entry draw of the year. Eligible profiles had to be created by 8:53 p.m. UTC on February 14, 2026. The minimum CRS […]

According to Maple News, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw conducted through the Express Entry system. Eligible candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 509 and had to have created an Express Entry profile before 8:27 a.m. […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 356 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a single Express Entry draw focused on Provincial Nominee Program nominees on March 30, 2026. To be considered, candidates needed at least a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 802 and had to […]

Maple News reports that international students studying full-time in Canada can boost their Express Entry profile by taking part-time remote work for a foreign employer. Used correctly, this approach helps you stay compliant with study permit conditions while strengthening your path to permanent residency. Remote work with a foreign employer […]

Work experience is a cornerstone of an Express Entry profile. It largely determines eligibility for programs and shapes how competitive a candidate appears. Express Entry oversees three programs — the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) — each with […]

Maple News reports that meeting the CRS cut-off alone does not guarantee an invitation to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry. The timing of when you submit your profile can significantly influence your chances, because IRCC applies a tie-breaking rule in certain draws. IRCC conducts periodic Express Entry draws, […]