Category: Express Entry

Canada is facing an urgent need for healthcare support workers—including nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates—as the country’s aging population fuels an ongoing labour shortage in the healthcare sector. According to Maple News, nearly 191,000 job openings are projected in this field between 2022 and 2031, yet only about […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted its first targeted Express Entry draw of 2025 for trade occupations. Held on January 18, the draw issued 1,250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 505. This marks […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted the first Express Entry category-based draw for trade occupations in 2025. The draw, held on September 18, resulted in 1,250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) being issued to eligible candidates with experience in skilled trades. To be eligible for […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw focused on education-related occupations. The draw, held on September 17, 2025, required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 462 — a notable drop of […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted its first education-targeted Express Entry draw since May 2025, signaling renewed attention to category-based immigration selection. On September 17, IRCC issued 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) specifically to candidates with backgrounds in education-related occupations. To qualify for this […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held another targeted Express Entry draw, inviting 228 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on September 15, 2025. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 746, a drop of […]

Maple News reports a major shift in Canada’s immigration landscape for 2025, with former work permit holders now surpassing international students as the leading group transitioning to permanent residence (PR). This trend reflects broader policy changes emphasizing Canadian work experience over education alone as the preferred pathway to PR. According […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw, this time inviting 228 candidates through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). To receive an invitation in this round, applicants were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 746 and must […]

Maple News reports that international students pursuing education-related programs in Canada now have a promising route to permanent residency, thanks to recent updates in immigration policy. The federal government has added the education field to the list of eligible programs for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and included it under […]

Maple News reports that since mid-July, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated processing times across several application categories, including permanent residence, work permits, study permits, temporary resident visas, and citizenship. While some timelines have remained stable, others have seen notable shifts. In the Express Entry stream, which remains […]

In a continued effort to attract French-speaking skilled immigrants, Canada issued 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through a targeted Express Entry draw on September 4, 2025. According to Maple News, candidates in this round required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 446, a notable drop of 35 points […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw targeting candidates with French language proficiency. This marks the third Express Entry draw held in the first week of September 2025, reflecting a renewed push by Canada […]

Maple News reports that on September 3, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw exclusively targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. A total of 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 534 — identical to […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 1,000 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates to apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The draw, which took place on August 7, 2025, required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 534. Only candidates who […]

Maple News reports that on September 2, 2025, Canada held a new Express Entry draw focused exclusively on Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. A total of 249 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement of 772. This marks a decrease of 28 […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched the first Express Entry draw of September 2025, issuing 249 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Maple News reports. In this round, applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 772 to receive an […]