Category: Immigration Canada

IRCC invites candidates in first ever category

Express Entry’s targeted occupations: how many agricultural and agri-food workers does Canada need?

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

griculture and Agri-Food is one of five occupational sectors that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. In an attempt to aid key employment sectors with some of the largest labour market gaps in this country, IRCC introduced category-based selection draws for Express Entry earlier this year. These draws, the […]

Does my work experience impact CRS Express Entry

Express Entry: Does my work experience impact my CRS score?

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

As a Canadian immigration applicant through one of the three programs contained within the Express Entry system, it is important to know what does and does not impact your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. The National Occupation Classification 2021 (NOC 2021) code that corresponds with a candidate’s work experience will not impact their CRS score unless they have arranged employment waiting […]

IRCC invites 5900 candidates

IRCC invites 3,725 candidates in the latest all-program Express Entry draw

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in the latest Express Entry draw. IRCC invited 3,725 candidates in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 500. This draw follows three consecutive draws in the week of September 25. The first draw on September 26 invited 3,000 candidates with a minimum […]

Upfront medical examination

Upfront medical examination no longer required before submitting an Express Entry application

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

As of October 1st, you no longer need to get an upfront medical examination before you submit your application for permanent residence through Express Entry. An immigrant medical exam (IME) from a panel physician is a requirement for permanent residence. If you have never completed an IME, you may now upload a blank document in the upload field […]

2022 Annual Report Express Entry

2022 Annual Report Express Entry

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) releases an annual report on Express Entry every year, the 2022 version being the latest. Express Entry is the name of the application management system used by the federal government in Canada to attract foreign skilled workers to this country who are seeking permanent residence (PR). Launched in 2015, the Express Entry system contains […]

IRCC invites candidates in first ever category

IRCC invites candidates in first ever category-based Express Entry draw for agriculture and agri-food occupations

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 600 invitations to apply (ITAs) in the first ever category-based Express Entry draw for agriculture and agri-food occupations. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 354. IRCC says focusing on candidates with experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector—including agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors, and retail and wholesale butchers—will help the […]

eligible work experience for immigration

What counts as eligible work experience for immigration through Express Entry?

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

The definition of eligible work experience in the context of Express Entry depends on exactly which program an immigration candidate is applying under. In other words, what is considered eligible skilled work experience varies depending on whether a particular candidate is applying to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). The following […]

IRCC application backlog

IRCC application backlog slowly shrinking despite higher number of applications

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

The most recent data from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows a backlog of 802,600 applications out of a total 2,274,600 as of July 31. Compared to the last update on May 31, the numbers indicate that the backlog is shrinking. In May, there were 820,000 applications considered backlogged out of 2,248,000. This is notable because the […]

Parents and Grandparents Program 2023

Update to Parents and Grandparents Program 2023 – IRCC

Posted on Shaikh RehmanPosted in Immigration Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just announced an update to the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). IRCC will accept up to 15,000 complete applications for sponsorship under the PGP this year. On October 10, IRCC will begin sending invitations to apply to 24,200 interested potential sponsors, aiming to receive up to the 15,000 complete applications. Due […]