Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 557 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence to candidates under the Express Entry system on May 12. This draw was exclusively for those who had secured a nomination through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). To qualify in […]

Maple News reports that Prince Edward Island conducted its scheduled Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on May 20, issuing a total of 155 invitations to immigration candidates. Of these, 138 invitations were extended to candidates under the Express Entry and Labour Impact categories, the two primary pathways targeting skilled workers […]

Maple News reports that on May 13, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held another Express Entry draw focused exclusively on Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff was set at 401—just one point above the previous CEC-only draw, maintaining the historically low thresholds we’ve […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Express Entry system treats single and partnered applicants differently when calculating their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores — and the differences could significantly impact your eligibility and chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA). Express Entry is the application management system for three of […]

Maple News reports that the province of Alberta conducted a new Express Entry draw on May 5, issuing invitations to 250 immigration candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 300 — the lowest cut-off seen in over 12 months. While this draw was smaller than Alberta’s highest […]

Maple News reports that on May 4, Ontario invited 102 French-speaking candidates through its Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) stream. These individuals are now eligible to apply for a provincial nomination, potentially accelerating their path to Canadian permanent residency. To qualify for this invitation round, candidates needed to have […]

Maple News reports that on May 4, Ontario extended 102 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to French-speaking candidates under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). This latest immigration draw is part of the province’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream, aligned with Canada’s federal Express Entry system. To qualify for this draw, candidates […]

Maple News reports that on May 4, British Columbia extended invitations to 84 skilled immigration candidates through its ongoing BC PNP Tech Pilot program. These candidates are now eligible to apply for a provincial nomination, potentially opening the door to permanent residency in Canada. The draw targeted individuals under the […]

Maple News reports that on April 28, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 381 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. All invited candidates had previously received a nomination through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), boosting their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score with […]

Maple News reports that on April 29, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) extended invitations to 6,000 Express Entry candidates, enabling them to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 400 to be selected—marking the second-lowest […]

Maple News reports that Alberta has conducted a new Express Entry draw, inviting 200 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination under the Alberta Express Entry Stream. Held on April 20, the draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 301—one point lower than its previous draw, reflecting […]

Maple News reports that on April 14, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 266 invitations to apply for permanent residence through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-specific Express Entry draw. To receive an invitation in this round, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 753. While this […]

Maple News reports that Manitoba conducted an atypical round of invitations on April 19 through its Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), focusing exclusively on overseas candidates. A total of 399 individuals received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination under the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, with a significant emphasis on Express […]

Maple News reports that the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited 90 eligible candidates to apply for provincial nomination on April 20 through its Tech Pilot stream. The invitations were issued to candidates under the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories, specifically targeting Skilled Workers and International […]

Maple News reports that Alberta conducted a new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on April 6, inviting 200 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required for this round was 302, slightly higher than […]

Maple News reports that the province of Ontario has issued 528 invitations to candidates with technology-sector experience through its second Tech Draw of the year, held on April 13. The draw was conducted under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream, which aligns with […]