Category Archives: News & Updates

If you qualify for Express Entry’s new Trade category, you’re more likely to receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence. On February 27, 2025, Canada made major changes to its Express Entry categories. The Trade occupations category was overhauled with a total of 19 occupations added, and four removed. Eligible occupations under […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 511 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 706. Summary of Express […]

Canada’s Express Entry system is now prioritizing the education sector, giving specific education professionals a much better chance at permanent residence (PR). This new Express Entry category was announced on February 27, with five occupations under its umbrella. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently conducted its first category-based selection draw for the Education category, […]

Many provinces offer dedicated immigration streams for international student graduates, making it easier for foreign nationals who have studied in the province to transition to permanent resident status. Currently, there are eight provinces that have at least one such stream. Which streams are open for international graduates? Below is a summary table featuring the provinces […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 500 ITAs to candidates in a healthcare and social services category-based draw. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 510. Summary of […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 421 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 727. Summary of Express […]

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued more invitations to candidates for provincial immigration through four of its targeted immigration pathways. Immigration candidates were invited for their work experience and ability to fill key labour gaps in different sectors of the Alberta economy. A total of 165 invitations were issued through these draws. Summary […]

The Express Entry candidate pool has seen significant changes in its composition following the removal of arranged employment points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Thousands of candidates in the Express Entry pool have seen their CRS scores drop by either 50 or 200 points—a change that, in turn, greatly impacts their chances of receiving […]

If you’re a permanent resident applying for Canadian citizenship, you can take action to avoid potential pitfalls in your application, which might result in delays. Citizenship applications can be quite involved, and it’s easy to make mistakes that might result in delays. This article will go over common reasons that citizenship applications can become complicated, […]

Express Entry’s STEM category looks drastically different than it did two months ago, with 19 occupations having been removed and six having been added. Many foreign nationals no longer qualify for the STEM category, while other foreign nationals have only recently become eligible. Qualifying for a category-based draw can make the difference between getting Canadian […]