Does my work experience impact CRS Express Entry

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

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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

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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 […]

IRCC application backlog

IRCC application backlog slowly shrinking despite higher number of applications

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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 […]

Ontario PNP invites 828 Express Entry candidates

Ontario PNP invites 828 Express Entry candidates

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Ontario invited Tech workers and French speakers in its new PNP draw. Ontario held two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws on February 8. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination through two PNP draws. Out of the 828 total invitations issued, 622 went to candidates who may be eligible for Ontario’s Express Entry […]

Nova Scotia holds PNP draw for nurses.

Nova Scotia holds PNP draw for nurses

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Nurses in the Express Entry pool are now one step closer to Canadian permanent residence. Nova Scotia invited 278 nurses to apply for a provincial nomination on February 8. The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) invited candidates who had profiles in the Express Entry system. Nova Scotia periodically invites Express Entry candidates in targeted occupations to apply for […]

Canada's decision land over 400000 immigrants in 2021

Canada’s decision to land over 400,000 immigrants in 2021 has come at a cost

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ANALYSIS: While the decision has helped many immigrants, it has also hurt many others. Here are some suggestions to get the immigration system back on track. The Canadian government entered 2021 with an ambitious immigration goal. Despite all the challenges being caused by the pandemic, it wanted to land 401,000 new immigrants, the highest total since […]