Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports that pursuing a one-year diploma, whether earned in Canada or abroad, can significantly raise your chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) through Express Entry, especially when paired with strong language results and Canadian work experience. To maximize your CRS score, foreign credentials must be accompanied […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,000 invitations to apply in a Canadian Experience Class draw conducted through the Express Entry system. To qualify, candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 508 and had to have created an Express Entry profile by 10:35 a.m. UTC […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Express Entry pool is undergoing a quiet but consequential reshaping of its skilled trades category for 2026. The most notable change is the removal of Cooks (occupation code 63200) from the trades category on February 18, 2026, signaling a shift in which foreign nationals are […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 264 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a March 2 Express Entry draw focused on Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered, applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 710 and had to have created an […]

Maple News reports that obtaining a police certificate for periods of residence in China—required for Canadian Express Entry—can be a major hurdle, especially if you are applying from abroad. In China, the document is commonly called the No Criminal Record Certificate, and the process is largely in-person with no single […]

Maple News reports that on February 18, Canada’s immigration department introduced a new Express Entry priority category aimed at foreign skilled military recruits seeking permanent residence. The move underscores the government’s view of these personnel as a strategic national asset, a stance echoed in Canada’s Defense Industrial Strategy, which positions […]

Maple News reports a government update effective February 18, 2026, which now requires Express Entry applicants to have at least 12 months of work experience in an eligible occupation within the past three years to qualify for any occupational category. Importantly, this experience may be non-consecutive. Previously, candidates needed six […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a category-based Express Entry draw focused on healthcare and social services professionals. The draw occurred on February 20, 2026, and required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 467, with applicants having […]

Maple News reports that Canada has created a new Transport category within Express Entry, prioritizing permanent residence for foreign nationals with work experience in four transport-related occupations. The changes took effect on February 18, 2026, as part of an effort to address labor needs in aviation and the broader transport […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 6,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a surprise Express Entry draw held on a statutory holiday. This draw specifically targeted Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates — individuals with recent Canadian work experience — continuing the department’s recent focus […]

Indian citizens have been the leading source of new permanent residents to Canada for the better part of a decade, with their trajectory reflecting the interplay between global disruptions, domestic policy shifts, and Canada’s labour market needs. According to Maple News, the period from 2015 to 2023 was marked by […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted an unexpected Express Entry draw on February 16, 2026, specifically targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. A total of 279 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence were issued during this round. To receive an invitation in this draw, […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) does not arbitrarily set a cut-off score for the Express Entry draws under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Instead, the cut-off score is a byproduct of how many invitations to apply (ITAs) the government decides to issue during a specific […]

Maple News reports that New Brunswick issued a total of 326 invitations to immigration candidates in its latest round of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on February 2, 2026. The province extended these invitations under the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and the New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream, continuing […]

In a significant move underscoring Canada’s ongoing commitment to promoting Francophone immigration, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its 394th Express Entry draw on February 6, 2026, issuing 8,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the French-language proficiency category. According to Maple News, this was one of the largest category-based […]

Maple News reports that certain Express Entry candidates may unexpectedly receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence even before their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score increases. This lesser-known scenario occurs when applicants are nearing a new threshold of qualifying work experience, such as moving from one to two […]