Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 362 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a recent Express Entry draw focused on Provincial Nominee Program candidates. To be considered in this draw, applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 742 and had to have created […]

Maple News reports that on March 5, Canada conducted the inaugural Express Entry draw specifically for the new Senior Managers with Canadian work experience category, issuing 250 Invitations to Apply with a minimum CRS score of 429. The article presents hypothetical profiles to illustrate the types of senior managers who […]

Maple News reports that Express Entry offers a fast path to Canadian permanent residency, but accuracy is non-negotiable. A misstep in your profile or supporting documents can derail your chances, or worse, trigger fraud findings. First, many applicants pick the wrong NOC code. In Canada, the NOC is determined by […]

Maple News reports that prospective and current Express Entry candidates have multiple avenues to accumulate eligible work experience across categories, a key factor in securing an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in category-based draws, which typically feature lower cut-off scores. Following the February 2026 update, candidates aiming for these special selections […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Express Entry pool continues to show a thinning of top-scoring profiles, as larger, more consistent draws push ITA volumes and ease overall competition among applicants. As of March 1, pool data indicate the 501–600 CRS range may be around 10,000 profiles, a level not seen […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a new Express Entry draw targeting candidates in the Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience category. To be eligible, applicants needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 429 and a created […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 5,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a March 4 Express Entry draw focused on French-language proficiency. To qualify, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 397 and had to have created an Express Entry profile before […]

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 […]