Tag Archives: immigration Canada

in Canada, News

How IRCC’s new Immigration Levels Plan prioritizes in-Canada candidates

The Canadian federal government has allocated 40% of permanent admission spaces in 2025 to candidates already in Canada. According to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) newest Immigration Levels Plan, nearly half of all planned admission spaces for new permanent residents in the coming year will be allocated to a new Express Entry priority group, […]

in Express Entry, News

Canada invites 1,800 Express Entry candidates in category – based draw for trade occupations

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the most recent Express Entry draw. The department issued 1,800 ITAs in a category-based selection draw for candidates in trade occupations. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 433 to be considered. This is the first trade-occupation category-based draw […]

in Canada, News, Study Permit

IRCC announces tighter cap for study permits and changes to PGWP eligibility

“The international student cap is here to stay” according to Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller. Specifically, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue just 437,000 study permits in 2025. According to the department, this number is based on a 10% reduction from the 2024 target of 485,000 new study permits issued, and then stabilizing […]

in Express Entry, News

Canada issues 3,300 ITAs to Canadian Experience Class candidates in latest Express Entry draw

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the second Express Entry draw of the week. The department invited 3,300 candidates in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC)- only draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507. Summary of Express Entry draw results in […]

in Express Entry, News

Express Entry: IRCC invites 1,121 Provincial Nominee Program candidates in latest draw (Aug 26)

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 1,121 candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)- only draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 694. Summary of Express Entry draw results in August 2024 Date […]

in Express Entry, News

Canada invites PNP candidates in latest Express Entry draw

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. The department invited 763 candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-aligned draw. To be considered, candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 690. Today’s draw is the first of August and follows an unprecedented […]

in Express Entry, News

IRCC invites 3,200 candidates in category-based Express Entry draw for French language proficiency

July 08, 2024 Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 3,200 Invitations in a category-based selection draw for French language proficiency. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 420 to be considered. Results: Rounds of invitationsMinisterial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #302– July […]

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