Following the most recent Express Entry draw on September 14, the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score to be eligible for an invitation to apply (ITA) through an Express Entry Program, dropped from 511 at the time of the draw to 510 the next day.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 21 September, 2022
Canada is on track to meet its Immigration Levels Plan target of 431,000 new permanent residents by the end of 2022 according to the open data portal available on the website for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 09 September, 2022
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says despite a backlog of over 2.4 million applications, it has already welcomed record breaking numbers of new permanent residents between January 1 to July 31, 2022.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 29 August, 2022
Canada has issued 2000 invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residency in the latest Express Entry draw held on August 3.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 03 August, 2022
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the details of the new Open Work Permit for Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) holders. International students whose PGWP expired from September 20, 2021, to December 31, 2022, are now eligible to extend their work permits and stay in Canada for a further 18 months.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 02 August, 2022
Restrictions due to the pandemic over the past two years have caused many international students to complete their education online, making it difficult for them to obtain the necessary educational credentials they need to be eligible for some Express Entry programs.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 01 August, 2022
Canada invited 545 candidates in the federal Express Entry pool to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held on May 11.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 11 May, 2022
The January 19 Express Entry draw is the tenth in a row to target Provincial Nominee Program candidates.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 19 January, 2022
Due to record growth in the technology sector and resulting need for skilled labour, the Canadian province of Alberta has introduced a new immigration program to recruit technology workers.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 17 January, 2022
IRCC invited 392 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence in a draw held on January 5, 2022.
Read moreThe CanadaVisa Team - 06 January, 2022