Canada held the largest all-program Express Entry draw of 2022

On September 14, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,250 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under Express Entry. In this round of invitations, no program has been specified. In round #231, the cut-off score was 511 points, 5 points fewer compared to the previous draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was September 13, 2022, at 00:38:05…

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Canada Spousal Sponsorship immigration will hit a record high in 2022

This year, more people are immigrating to Canada through spousal sponsorships, with a projected 8.2% increase. According to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports, in the first half of 2022, 34,870 new permanent residents arrived through spousal sponsorship programs. If this trend continues, it is possible that 69,740 new permanent residents may come to Canada by the end…

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Manitoba invited 278 candidates in draw #155

On September 8, 2022, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #155, MPNP issued 217 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) in the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream. The minimum score to get the LAA in this category was 616 points, 3 points fewer compared to the previous draw. In the Skilled…

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Ontario invited more than 1,500 skilled trades candidates

On September 7, 2022, Ontario invited 1,521 candidates under the Skilled Trades Stream of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP). The minimum CRS score of the invited candidates was 320. All invitees have their profiles created in the Express Entry system between September 7, 2021, to September 7, 2022. Candidates, who received a notification of interest on September 7, 2022…

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New Policy for PGWP Extension

In 2021 alone, more than 157,000 international students transitioned to permanent residency in Canada. Often, the path for permanent residence for former international students is to seek Canadian Experience under a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and then apply for permanent residence under a federal or provincial nomination program. Unfortunately, since the Express Entry system was paused and no candidates were…

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Ontario issued one invitation under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream

On August 30, 2022, the Government of Ontario held a new draw in the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW) Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). In this draw, the province issued one targeted invitation to apply (ITAs) to candidates who may qualify for the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP). The invitee had his/her profile…

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Canada welcomed a record number of immigrants in the first half of 2022

Although a backlog of over 2.4 million applications, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), claims that it has already welcomed record-breaking numbers of new permanent residents between January 1 and July 31, 2022. At the same time, 349,000 new work permits were granted, including 220,000 open work permits. The number of study permit applications is also…

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Read more about the article Immigration to Canada increased by 60% in the first half of 2022
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Immigration to Canada increased by 60% in the first half of 2022

A total of 231,625 new permanent residents immigrated to Canada in the first six months of 2022 - a grandiose 59.8% more than last year during the same time period. From January to June this year, Canada admitted more new permanent residents than in any full year before the pandemic started. In 2019, only 160,235 people became permanent residents in…

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Prince Edward Island issued 121 invitations in August 2022

On August 18, 2022, Prince Edward Island conducted a new invitation round in the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). In the eighth round of the year, the province issued 117 invitations to apply to skilled workers in the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams. PEI also invited 4 candidates to the Business Work Permit Entrepreneurs stream. The…

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Read more about the article IRCC invited 1,708 candidates under the International Experience Canada
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IRCC invited 1,708 candidates under the International Experience Canada

Over the last week, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From August 15 to August 21, Canada invited 1,708 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of August 19, there are 22,105 candidates registered in the pool, waiting for the invitation. In this round,…

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