Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system in a draw targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. The eligibility bar required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 515 and an Express Entry profile created before […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 324 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a recent Express Entry draw limited to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. Eligible applicants needed a minimum CRS score of 786 and must have created an Express Entry profile before 6:53 p.m. UTC […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated processing times for economic immigration and citizenship on April 7, 2026. The latest figures show a notable improvement for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), which moved down to six months from seven months—the first improvement for FSWP […]

Maple News reports Ottawa’s proposed overhaul of Canada’s Express Entry system would shift permanent-residency selection to heavily weigh higher earnings and job offers, with Canadian work experience playing a less central role. The reform aims to simplify and unify the process across programs while recalibrating how applicants are scored. Under […]

Maple News reports that Canada is proposing a major restructuring of its Express Entry system, with plans to retire the current programs and replace them with a single, streamlined immigration class. The initiative is outlined in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Forward Regulatory Plan: 2026-2028, which details regulatory initiatives the […]

Maple News reports that IRCC issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a dedicated Express Entry Trades Occupations draw—the first Trades-category selection of 2026 and the twentieth Express Entry draw of the year. Eligible profiles had to be created by 8:53 p.m. UTC on February 14, 2026. The minimum CRS […]

According to Maple News, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw conducted through the Express Entry system. Eligible candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 509 and had to have created an Express Entry profile before 8:27 a.m. […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 356 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a single Express Entry draw focused on Provincial Nominee Program nominees on March 30, 2026. To be considered, candidates needed at least a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 802 and had to […]

Maple News reports that international students studying full-time in Canada can boost their Express Entry profile by taking part-time remote work for a foreign employer. Used correctly, this approach helps you stay compliant with study permit conditions while strengthening your path to permanent residency. Remote work with a foreign employer […]

Work experience is a cornerstone of an Express Entry profile. It largely determines eligibility for programs and shapes how competitive a candidate appears. Express Entry oversees three programs — the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) — each with […]

Maple News reports that meeting the CRS cut-off alone does not guarantee an invitation to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry. The timing of when you submit your profile can significantly influence your chances, because IRCC applies a tie-breaking rule in certain draws. IRCC conducts periodic Express Entry draws, […]

Maple News reports that international students who plan ahead can accelerate their path to permanent residency in Canada, often by leveraging the Express Entry system. A proactive approach can shorten timelines and boost prospects for PR after graduation. To illustrate, we follow Priya and Marco, who both arrive in Canada […]

Maple News reports that the Express Entry candidate pool continued its downward trajectory, with 1,172 profiles exiting between March 1 and March 15, 2026. The two-week move eased competition ahead of a wave of March invitations, but the snapshot captures only part of the shifting landscape. The largest dip occurred […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a recent Express Entry draw focused on French-language proficiency, dated March 18, 2026. To be eligible in this draw, applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 393 and had to […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw conducted through the Express Entry system. The draw set a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off of 507, and required candidates to have created an Express Entry profile […]