Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 635 new Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. All candidates invited in this round were part of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which automatically awards nominees an additional 600 points in the […]

Maple News reports that Alberta has conducted two of its largest Express Entry-linked draws of 2021 in the final week of August, offering a total of 850 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination under the Alberta Express Entry stream. In a record-setting move, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) […]

According to Maple News, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) issued more than 3,400 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in August 2021, marking another active month in regional immigration efforts. Every province and territory, except Quebec and Nunavut, operates its own PNP to support localized workforce needs and regional economic […]

Maple News reports that on August 19, Canada extended invitations to 3,000 Express Entry candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 403—just one point lower than the previous CEC-specific round, indicating a slight easing in selection criteria. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]

Maple News reports that on August 19, Saskatchewan issued 496 invitations to immigration candidates through its Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). The latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw targeted candidates in two subcategories: Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand. A total of 161 invitations were extended to candidates under the Express […]

Maple News reports that on August 18, 2021, Canada extended invitations to 463 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via the Express Entry system. To be eligible in this round, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 751. This elevated threshold is largely due to the […]

Maple News reports that on May 20, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted an unanticipated Express Entry draw that caught many off guard. In a rare and significant move, the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to receive an invitation to apply (ITA) was just 397 — one […]

Maple News reports that the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) held its largest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw of 2021 on August 10, inviting 396 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. This marks the highest number of invitations issued in a single Alberta draw this year, with […]

Maple News reports that on August 5, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency to candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) via the Express Entry system. To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 404. […]

Maple News reports that on August 4, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a targeted Express Entry draw, issuing 512 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. These invitations were exclusively extended to candidates who had previously received a provincial nomination under Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), a […]

Maple News reports that Manitoba continues to make waves in Canada’s immigration landscape. On July 27, the province conducted its largest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw to date, issuing 1,140 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to Express Entry candidates—setting a new all-time record for a single draw. All invitations […]

Maple News reports that on July 27, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 1,031 invitations to immigration candidates through the Express Entry system. These candidates were targeted under the Human Capital Priorities Stream, which links directly to the federal Express Entry program—a major pathway for skilled workers seeking permanent […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 462 invitations to Express Entry candidates on July 21, targeting those nominated through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This draw marks a significant step in Canada’s efforts to meet its 2021 immigration targets. Due to the PNP nomination, successful […]

Maple News reports that on July 22, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,500 invitations to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates through its Express Entry system. With a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 357, this draw matched the second-lowest cut-off in the history of CEC-specific rounds. To […]

Maple News reports that on July 21, Ontario issued 115 targeted invitations to French-speaking candidates in the federal Express Entry pool, continuing its efforts to attract bilingual immigrants through the province’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) stream. To be considered for this draw, candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score […]

Maple News reports that Alberta’s latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw took place on July 14, with the province inviting 181 Express Entry candidates through the Alberta Express Entry Stream. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score needed for this round was 301 — one of the lowest thresholds seen […]