Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports that Canada has kicked off 2022 with its first Express Entry draw, extending invitations to 392 candidates to apply for permanent residence. The January 5 draw was exclusively focused on candidates nominated through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). To qualify for this draw, candidates needed a minimum […]

Maple News reports that on December 14, 2021, Alberta issued invitations to 150 Express Entry candidates under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), marking an increase from its previous draw. This invitation round saw a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 351 — slightly higher than Alberta’s typical cutoffs, which […]

Maple News reports that on November 24, Alberta carried out a focused Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw, inviting 100 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. This draw, while modest in size, stands out for having one of the highest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score thresholds of the […]

Maple News reports that 2021 marked a historic year for Canadian immigration, shaped by the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and an ambitious goal set by the federal government: admitting 401,000 new permanent residents. The Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) was tasked with this challenge in […]

Maple News reports that on December 22, Canada invited 746 candidates from the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residency, continuing its focus on Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-only draws. These candidates had previously secured provincial nominations, which added 600 points to their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores. As a […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its 2020 Express Entry Year-End Report, shedding light on how the COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted Canada’s main economic immigration system. Traditionally published in summer, the delayed report—released on December 13—outlines key trends, challenges, and shifting dynamics in one […]

Maple News reports that Canada conducted its largest-ever Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-only Express Entry draw on December 10, issuing 1,032 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. This marks a historic high for PNP-targeted draws under the Express Entry system. Candidates invited in this round had previously received provincial nominations, […]

Maple News reports that on November 24, Canada issued 613 invitations to apply for permanent residence under its Express Entry system. All candidates in this round had secured nominations through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), giving them an automatic boost of 600 points toward their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores. […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is dramatically increasing the processing of Canadian Experience Class (CEC) applications under the Express Entry system, while prioritizing far fewer applications from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). According to newly released IRCC data, the department has been finalizing over […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is temporarily pausing invitations for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) under the Express Entry system in order to address significant backlogs in immigration applications. This strategy was confirmed through an internal IRCC memorandum […]

Maple News reports that Alberta has issued 200 invitations to Express Entry candidates through its Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) on November 9. This draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 343, marking a notable increase from the program’s typical threshold of 300. The Alberta Express Entry […]

Maple News reports that Prince Edward Island (PEI) conducted its scheduled Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on November 18, extending invitations to 188 immigration candidates seeking provincial nomination. According to details from the latest draw, the majority of invitations—172—were issued under the Express Entry and Labour Impact categories. Meanwhile, 16 […]

Maple News reports that the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) conducted its largest draw of the year on November 18, issuing a total of 633 invitations to prospective immigrants. This marks a significant resurgence in provincial nominee activity following a nearly two-month pause in draws. The invitations were extended through […]

Maple News reports that candidates in Canada’s Express Entry immigration system can significantly boost their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores—and improve their chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence—by securing a valid job offer from a Canadian employer. Depending on the nature of the job, applicants […]

Maple News reports that on November 10, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 775 candidates to apply for permanent residence through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-specific Express Entry draw. All selected candidates had previously secured a provincial nomination, which automatically adds 600 points to their Comprehensive Ranking System […]

Maple News reports that Alberta has released the results of its latest Express Entry-linked draw, extending 248 invitations to candidates on October 26. Applicants with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 300 were considered in this round—the sixth consecutive draw to maintain this minimum score threshold. The nominations […]