Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system in a surprise Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. In the latest round, IRCC invited 279 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program stream. CRS Score and Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for this draw, candidates were required to: […]
Competition in Canada’s Express Entry system continues to cool, with the number of top scoring candidates dropping sharply for the second month in a row. While the overall Express Entry pool has grown in size, many of the highest ranked profiles have exited the system, reducing pressure at the top end of the Comprehensive Ranking […]
Your occupation can directly impact your chances of getting Canadian permanent residence through Express Entry. Several Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) select candidates based on labour shortages and priority occupations. If your job matches their list, you may receive a provincial nomination worth 600 CRS points, which almost guarantees an Invitation to Apply (ITA). Below is […]
Canada continues to face ongoing labour shortages in key sectors such as healthcare and agriculture. To address these gaps, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has implemented priority processing for work permit applications in occupations that support essential services across the country. This priority processing is not a separate immigration stream. Instead, it applies automatically to […]
