2022 was a unique year for Canada’s Express Entry immigration system and an overview of Canada’s express entry system 2022. The all-program draws were on pause for the opening six months of 2022 and then resumed for five more months until a technical issue caused them to be suspended once […]

IRCC is trying to resolve the IT glitch in the Express Entry draw. Following the introduction of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed disruptions in the Express Entry system. Unfortunately, Provincial Nominee Programs candidates were also impacted by this technical glitch. IRCC […]

The Canadian Government started targeting Express Entry draws spring 2023. Express Entry’s targeted draws are expected to be released in spring 2023 to provide greater flexibility to meet changing economic objectives and government priorities. The Canadian Government aims to contribute substantially to sustainable long-term development and economic growth by selecting […]

Sixteen new occupations are now eligible for Express Entry On November 16, 2022, the Government of Canada expanded pathways to permanent residence in Canada for sixteen in-demand occupations. Nurse aides, long-term care aides, hospital attendants, elementary and secondary school teacher assistants, and transport truck drivers are only a few of […]

Canada invited new candidates to the new Express Entry draw on November 9, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,750 invitations to apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs in this round of invitations.    In round #235, the cut-off […]

On October 26, 2022, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada IRCC issued 4,750 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this round of invitations, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs.  In round #234, the cut-off score finally dropped below 500 points and was 496 points, 4 […]

On October 12, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,250 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this round of invitations, no program has been specified. In round #233, the cut-off score was 500 points, 4 points fewer compared to the previous draw. The tie-breaking […]

1340 Skilled Trades Candidates were invited by Ontario on September 29, 2022, under the Skilled Trades Stream of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP). The minimum CRS score of the invited candidates was 266. All invitees have their profiles created in the Express Entry system between September 29, 2021, to […]

On August 31, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,750 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this round of invitations, no program has been specified. In round #230, the cut-off score was 516 points, 9 points fewer compared to the previous draw.  The tie-breaking […]

On August 17, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,250 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this round of invitations, no program has been specified. In round #229, the cut-off score was 525 points, 8 points fewer compared to the previous draw.  The tie-breaking […]