More details are emerging about the proposed overhaul of Canada’s Express Entry system, following earlier reports by INC News and other outlets this week. New insights shared by Canadian immigration lawyers, including discussions with the Canadian Bar Association, point to significant potential changes in how high-skilled immigrants are selected. These proposals suggest a...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has already issued more than 58,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) across 20 Express Entry draws since the start of 2026. A noticeable shift is taking place within the Express Entry pool, though many candidates have yet to recognize it. Draw frequency is increasing, and the composition of...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has reopened opportunities for thousands of skilled trades workers who have been waiting for months. On April 2, 2026, the department held a category-based Express Entry draw focused specifically on trade occupations, targeting candidates both in Canada and abroad. Book Your Consultation for Canadian Immigration This marks...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) closed out March 2026 with a smaller Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw. On March 31, 2,250 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence (PR) were issued to candidates with Canadian work experience. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff rose slightly to 509, reflecting the reduced...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada recently held another Express Entry draw on March 30, 2026, issuing invitations to 356 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). For those provincial nominees in the Express Entry pool, this round marked the end of their wait for permanent residence. However, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff...
Over the past three weeks, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has conducted six provincial immigration draws between February 26 and mid-March, issuing more than 1,400 invitations to eligible candidates. These invitations were distributed across multiple streams, including the Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Renewal Stream, Alberta Express Entry Stream for priority sectors such...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on March 17, 2026, issuing 4,000 invitations to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507. This is the lowest CRS cutoff recorded for a CEC-specific draw since August 27, 2024, when the score also stood at...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw under the French-language proficiency category on March 18, 2026, inviting 4,000 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 393. With this round, the total number of invitations issued this week has reached 8,362, while the overall total for March 2026 has...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw on March 16, 2026, focusing exclusively on candidates with provincial nominations. In this Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-specific round, 362 candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 742. Book Your Consultation...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced major changes to settlement service eligibility for economic class permanent residents. The new policy will take effect on April 1, 2026, and it will apply retroactively to all economic class permanent residents regardless of when they originally landed in Canada. For many immigrants who became...
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