EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW #255 – July 6, 2023 – Healthcare Category

Canada is set to launch new immigration pathways for home care workers, offering eligible candidates permanent residence upon arrival. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced these “Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots” will commence on March 31, 2025. Key Eligibility Requirements Prospective candidates must meet the following criteria: A New Chapter in Caregiver Immigration

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted its second Express Entry draw of 2025, issuing 1,350 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. This draw targeted Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of at least 542. Recent Express Entry Activity: 2024 Selection Pattern:IRCC consistently focused on three main candidate

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has kicked off 2025 with a new Express Entry draw targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The draw issued 471 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of at least 793. This follows IRCC’s activity in December 2024, which included two PNP draws and a

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down as Liberal Party leader while remaining Prime Minister until his successor is chosen. He has requested Governor General Mary Simon prorogue Parliament until March 24, effectively pausing all legislative activity. This prorogation means all current bills will expire, including crucial immigration legislation. Most notably,

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has fulfilled its 21,500 nomination allocation for 2024 as of December 23. Going forward: This quota completion reflects Ontario’s continued role as a key destination for skilled immigrants. The program maintains its commitment to processing applications efficiently as it transitions to the 2025 allocation period. For current application status

What is flagpoling? Flagpoling is a method where temporary residents briefly leave through the United States border, and re-enter Canada to receive same-day immigration services. Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced on Tuesday, December 17, that Canada will discontinue the practice of flagpoling at its borders. It will no longer be available as an expedited immigration

The recent decision to eliminate Express Entry points for LMIA-backed job offers fundamentally misunderstands Canada’s labor market needs and threatens our ability to attract crucial senior talent. As a Canadian corporate immigration lawyer with extensive experience in Express Entry applications, I can definitively state that this policy change will damage Canada’s competitiveness in the global

EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW #330 – December 16, 2024 Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have issued invitations to apply (ITAs) in its first draw of the week. The department issued 1,085 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a PNP-only draw. Round Type : Provincial Nominee Program Number of Invitation Issued: 1,085 CRS score of lowest-ranked invited

The FEDERAL EMPP has reached its quota for 2024. While this means no more applications can be processed this year, we have exciting news: Program Reopens: January 1st, 2025 Full quota will be available for the new year Start preparing your documents now! Thinking of immigrating to Canada? Now’s the perfect time to: Review your