Category: Express Entry

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted its third Express Entry draw of March 2025, issuing 536 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This draw targeted individuals who had secured a provincial nomination, which automatically boosts their Comprehensive Ranking […]

Maple News reports that Canada has officially introduced a new education-focused category within the Express Entry system, offering a promising new immigration pathway for international educators and early childhood professionals seeking permanent residency. As of February 27, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched a dedicated category under […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 4,500 French-speaking candidates to apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The draw, held on March 6, 2025, required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of just 410—the lowest cut-off in a French-language category-based draw […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Express Entry system has gained momentum in early 2025, with a significant increase in Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued in the month of February. Over 17,000 ITAs have been sent out during the first two months of the year as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada […]

Maple News reports that starting March 5, 2025, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) will reopen intake for two enhanced immigration streams aligned with Canada’s Express Entry system. These streams — the Employment in New Brunswick pathway and the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream (formerly referred to as the […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 725 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in its latest Express Entry draw aimed at candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The draw, held on June 10, 2025, required applicants to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced sweeping updates to the Express Entry system for 2025, introducing key changes in how candidates will be selected for permanent residency through category-based draws. A major highlight of the update, revealed on February 27, 2025, is the addition […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched its first category-based Express Entry draw of 2025 by issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 6,500 candidates with strong French language proficiency. This marks the second-largest French language-focused draw in the program’s history. This milestone draw also introduced […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 6,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in its first French-language category-based Express Entry draw of 2025. Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 428 and must have submitted their Express Entry profile prior to 4:41 p.m. […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to 646 candidates under the Express Entry system’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This latest round required candidates to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 750 and to have submitted their Express Entry profiles by […]

Maple News reports that foreign nationals holding employer-specific work permits through the International Experience Canada (IEC) program will no longer be eligible for bonus Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for arranged employment under Express Entry if their permit was issued after December 18, 2024. This change significantly advances the federal […]

Maple News reports that the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) plays a pivotal role in Canada’s immigration process, particularly for candidates applying through the Express Entry system. Used by the federal government, the CRS ranks candidates and determines who receives an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. Under Express Entry—the […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Express Entry system is continuing its steady pace into February 2025, following a more active January that signaled a return to pre-December levels of immigration activity. So far, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has already conducted two draws in February, outpacing the number of […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted its second Express Entry draw of the week, issuing 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. This move reflects Canada’s continued emphasis on attracting skilled workers with Canadian work experience as part of its […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held another Express Entry draw targeting candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), issuing 455 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) on February 4, 2025. To qualify for this round, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 802 […]

January 31, 2025, marks ten years since Canada introduced its first Express Entry draw—an innovation that has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of Canadian immigration. Since 2015, the Express Entry system has become the cornerstone of economic immigration, streamlining the process for skilled workers seeking permanent residency. According to Maple News, […]