Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports that the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) issued 148 invitations to Express Entry candidates in a provincial draw held on June 29, 2021. Candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 302 or higher were invited to apply under the Alberta Express Entry stream. This draw saw […]

Maple News reports that Prince Edward Island (PEI) conducted its latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on July 15, inviting 127 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nomination. This draw aligns with PEI’s pre-scheduled immigration selection across multiple streams designed to support regional labour market needs. Of the total invitations […]

Maple News reports that Ontario has issued updated guidelines for applicants under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), focusing on improving application completeness and reducing processing delays. The province now requires candidates to submit complete applications, warning that any missing documentation may result in applications being returned. These stricter standards […]

Maple News reports that on July 7, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 627 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence under the Express Entry system. This draw specifically targeted candidates who had received a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination. To be eligible for this round, applicants needed a […]

Maple News reports that on July 8, 2021, Canada issued 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence through a new round of Express Entry draws, exclusively targeting candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 369, marking a slight increase from […]

Maple News reports that on June 24, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing 6,000 invitations to candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff score was 357 — marking the second-lowest cut-off in the history of CEC-only […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated settlement fund requirements for Express Entry candidates under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). These changes directly affect candidates who do not currently have a valid job offer in Canada and […]

Maple News reports that Alberta has conducted a new round of invitations under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), targeting Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 300 or higher. The draw took place on June 16 and resulted in 184 invitations through the Alberta Express Entry Stream. […]

Maple News reports that Canada has issued 1,002 invitations to apply for permanent residence in its latest Express Entry draw targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The draw, held on June 23, showcased a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff score of 742—significantly higher than average due to the automatic 600-point […]

Maple News reports that Manitoba has set a new milestone in its immigration efforts, issuing a record 1,017 invitations to Express Entry candidates through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on June 28. The invitations were extended under the Skilled Workers Overseas stream of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). To […]

Maple News reports that Canada has once again surpassed its immigration targets through the Express Entry system, setting a new record in the second quarter of 2021. Between April and June, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 44,591 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence — the highest quarterly […]

Maple News reports that on June 23, Ontario issued invitations to 583 Express Entry candidates through its popular Human Capital Priorities Stream, a part of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Targeting ten priority occupations, this draw specifically welcomed candidates with profiles in Canada’s Express Entry system and Comprehensive Ranking […]

Maple News reports that Prince Edward Island (PEI) has issued 113 invitations to immigration candidates in its latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw held on June 17, 2021. This marks the sixth PNP draw held by the maritime province so far this year. Of the total invitations, 101 were extended […]

Maple News reports that Canada has held its largest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-only Express Entry draw to date, inviting 940 candidates to apply for permanent residency on June 9. This marks a significant leap from the previous PNP draw, which invited 500 candidates. All candidates selected under this draw had […]

Maple News reports that on June 10, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted another major Express Entry draw, inviting 6,000 candidates under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 368 — one of the […]

Maple News reports that international tech professionals aiming to settle in British Columbia have a streamlined immigration pathway through the BC PNP Tech program — a dedicated stream under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) designed to fast-track skilled tech workers to permanent residency in Canada. Previously a […]