Express Entry: 4,750 CEC candidates invited by Canada
The IRCC can return to a period in which PNP-specific draws are followed by draws for Canadian Experience Class candidates the next day. On January 7, Canada held another Express Entry draw, the second invitation round in two days. A total of 4,750 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) applicants were granted invitations. A 461 Detailed Ranking […]
Express Entry: First 2021 PNP draw only
2021 is projected to be an even bigger year with improved immigration targets following a huge year for Express Entry. Canada opened the new year by issuing invitations on January 6 to Express Entry candidates who have provincial nominations. Candidates who had a minimum score of 813 were invited by Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada […]
To regain their status, temporary residents now have until summer 2021
In order to restore their citizenship status, foreign national staff, students and tourists now have until 31 August to apply. Temporary immigrants are granted another opportunity by the Canadian immigration department to prolong their stay in Canada. According to the Canadian government’s website, temporary residents who had valid status on or after January 30, 2020 […]
In 2021, Canadian immigration: What can we expect?
ANALYSIS: Here is a glimpse of what we can expect from Canada’s immigration system after a tumultuous year. The year 2020 was the year of the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to have a huge effect on the immigration system in Canada. After accepting 341,000 new immigrants in 2019, Canada continued to welcome elevated levels of […]
Modifications of Quebec immigration applications for 2021
Fees for MIFI services are growing today by 1.26 per cent. Effective January 1, 2021, Quebec is increasing its immigration processing fees. These changes take place annually and are based on the annual change in the overall consumer price index for all products. The following fee increases are effective in Quebec on January 1, 2021: […]
2020: An Express Entry record-breaking year
A summary of the success in 2020 of Express Entry. Despite the hits Canada took to immigration levels in 2020, it was the best year in the history of the Express Entry system. Canada ended the year by issuing Express Entry applicants with 107,350 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). After the Express Entry scheme was implemented […]
How the processes of Canadian citizenship can change in the future
Details of its study on the citizenship program were published by the IRCC between 2013 and 2018. A recent self-evaluation of the immigration department highlights areas where Canadian citizenship procedures may be strengthened. Released in November, the study reported the conclusions and recommendations of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on how to fix problems […]
Post-coronavirus recovery continues with immigrants and foreign students
Newcomers and foreign students would be critical in solving post-pandemic labor shortages across Canada. For immigrants and international students, post-coronavirus recovery begins with Newcomers and foreign students would be critical in solving post-pandemic labor shortages across Canada. A paper by Colleges and Institutes Canada indicates that institutions across the country, which frequently make a difference […]
6 stuff that Canadians enjoy doing for Christmas
Snapshot of what Christmas in Canada is like No matter where you find yourself during the holiday season in Canada, there are a few Christmas traditions you are likely to experience. Christmas is officially a religious observance of Jesus Christ’s birth, the central figure of Christianity. But over half of Canadians observe Christmas as a […]
Express Entry: In the latest draw, CRS drops
With 107,350 invitations given to Express Entry applicants, Canada caps off the year. On December 23, the minimum Express Entry cut off score fell significantly from the previous two rounds. With a Rigorous Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 468, Canada welcomed 5,000 immigration candidates. The new CRS criterion is only slightly lower than […]