Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 534 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a July Express Entry draw targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To qualify, applicants required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 708 and had to have created an Express Entry profile […]

Maple News reports that once an Express Entry candidate receives an invitation to apply, they must submit a complete permanent residence application within 60 days, with all required documents. A common bottleneck is police certificates for every country you have lived in for six months or more since turning 18, […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in an Express Entry draw focused on healthcare and social services workers. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 475, and eligible candidates needed to have created an Express Entry profile before 12:14 […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 271 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in a recent Express Entry draw focused on physicians with Canadian work experience. To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 223 and must have created […]

Maple News reports that, between May 24 and June 21, the number of top-scoring Express Entry profiles grew at a pace roughly 4,400% faster than the overall pool. The pool itself rose by 0.33%, while the number of candidates scoring 501 or higher increased by 14.64%. During the four-week period, […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw conducted through the Express Entry system. The draw set a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 516 and required candidates to have created an Express Entry […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 955 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a Provincial Nominee Program draw conducted through the Express Entry system—the first Express Entry draw of June and the first since May. To be eligible for this draw, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive […]

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 […]