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3600 candidates invited to apply for permanent residence in new Express Entry draw

The new Express Entry draw held July 10 invited 3,600 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence. It is the largest single invitation so far in 2019.

The cut-off score in this draw was 460, a two-point decrease from the previous draw’s minimum score of 462.

IRCC has issued 45,400 ITAs to Express Entry candidates in 2019 so far, which is more than 5,700 invitations over the same period in 2018. The larger draw scale reflects the higher admissions targets that have been set for both 2019 and 2020.

In the first half of 2019, the cut-off score ranged from the lowest 438 to the highest 470. This pertains to all three federal economic immigration categories: the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class.

Eligible candidates under these categories can enter into the Express Entry pool, where they are ranked based on their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores.

The highest-ranked candidates are issued invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence, through regular draws from the pool, which usually happen every two weeks.

A job offer is not required in order to be eligible for the EE pool. There are 36,000 more places still waiting to be filled this year. Contacting us now, you can be one of them.

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New Express Entry draw sees cut-off score drop by 3 points

A new Express Entry draw held June 26 invited 3,350 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

The cut-off score in this draw was 462, a three-point decrease from the previous draw’s minimum score of 465.

It was the second consecutive draw to see the cut-off score drop since May 29, when it reached 470.

The time between draws is a crucial variable that influences the cut-off CRS score. The lower cut-off score in the last two Express Entry (EE) draw may be because Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) returned to draw biweekly.

When more time passes between draws, a greater number of candidates with higher scores were able to enter the pool, which can have the effect of driving up the cut-off score.

The gap of early a month between all-programs draws explains the unusual high cut-off score in the draw held on May 29.

IRCC has now issued 41,800 ITAs to EE candidates in 2019, which is 2100 ahead of IRCC’s 2018 pace.

Express Entry is an online registration system used to apply for permanent resident in Canada, which manages applications for three economic immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class.

A job offer is not required in order to be eligible for the EE pool.

If you are interested in moving to Canada and have any questions, you are welcome to contact our professional Canada Immigration Consultants.

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3350 candidates invited by Canada with the cut-off score of 470 in the Latest Express Entry draw

On May 29, 2019, Canada invited 3,350 Express Entry (EE) candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence. Since it has been almost a month from the previous draw, the cut-off score went up to 470, 20 points higher than last all-programs draw held on May 1, 2019.

All-programs draws involve candidates from the three Federal economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades and Canadian Experience Class, which are managed by the Express Entry system.

All-programs draws usually are held every two weeks. The more time between two draws, the more likely EE pool can accumulate higher-scoring candidates. That could affect the raising of the cut-off score.

So far in 2019, Canada has issued 35,100 Invitations to Apply (ITAs).

The admissions target for 2019 is 81,400 new permanent residents. 46,300 spots are still waiting to be filled. If you want to be one of them, please feel free to contact our professional Canada Immigration Consultants.

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325 invitations issued to Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand candidates by Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited 325 immigration candidates to apply for a Saskatchewan provincial nomination through its International Skilled Worker Category on May 22, 2019.

The International Skilled Worker Category consists of three sub-categories: Employment offer, Saskatchewan Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand.

Employment offer category requires candidates to have a job offer in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Express Entry category and Occupation In-Demand category require candidates to have work experience in one of the 19 occupations that are currently listed as in-demand in the province. However, a job offer in Saskatchewan is not required for the two sub-categories. Please see the latest Occupation In-Demand list at the bottom of the page.

221 out of the 325 invitations went to Occupation In-Demand candidates. The rest 104 went to candidates in Saskatchewan Express Entry category.

A minimum of 60 out of 100 points on the SINP point assessment grid is needed to be considered for a provincial nomination. However, only the highest-scoring candidates are invited to apply. In the May 22 draw, the lowest score among both the Express Entry and the Occupation In-Demand candidates invited was 82.

So far in 2019, SINP has invited 854 Occupation In-Demand candidates and 814 Saskatchewan Express Entry candidates. The Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category is linked to the Federal Express Entry system, which is an online system managing the pool of immigration candidates for the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class.

Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination receive an additional 600 points toward their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, which will enhance their profile to obtain an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence from the Government of Canada.

For any questions on immigrating to Saskatchewan or other Canadian provinces, you are welcome to contact our professional Canada Immigration Consultants.

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PEI, a popular destination for immigrants, has issued its latest invitations

Prince Edward Island, known as PEI, one of the three maritime provinces, has experienced an incredible population growth rate of 2% year-over-year since 2016. During the same period, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, which are the other two maritime provinces, had an average growth rate of 0.8% and 0.5% respectively. Amongst all of the maritime provinces, PEI has been very successful in attracting and retaining skilled foreign workers in recent years.

On May 16, PEI Provincial Nominee Program issued 104 invitations to immigration candidates in its new Expression of Interest (EOI) draw.

90 out of the 104 invitations went to candidates applying through Labour Impact category and Express Entry category.

The labour Impact category consists of four sub-categories: Skilled Worker in PEI, Skilled Worker outside PEI, Critical Worker and International Graduate. A job offer in PEI is required if using these streams.

The Express Entry category is linked to the Federal Express Entry system. A job offer in PEI is not required, but a priority is given to candidates who are currently living and working in the province.

The rest 14 invitations went to candidates applying through Business Impact category-Business Work Permit Stream, with the minimum point of 107.

To be considered for a nomination, candidates must create a profile in PEI’s EOI system. Qualified candidates with the highest scores are invited to apply for a provincial nomination.

Within the EOI system, depending on which stream you are using, there are several areas with associated points: age, language, education, work experience, employment, business ownership or senior management experience, community endorsement and adaptability.

The EOI draw is held on the third Thursday of each month. The next Expression of Interest draw is scheduled for June 20, 2019.

If you are interested in immigrating to PEI or other Canadian provinces and have any questions, please feel free to contact our professional Canada immigration consultants.

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Why Provincial Nominee Programs matter

Immigration has become a major way to maintain population growth and meet the needs of the local labour market for each Canadian province. All Canadian provinces except Quebec increased their immigration allocations in 2019.

The data from the federal department of immigration shows that the number of immigrants brought through the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) has increased year by year. In IRCC’s mute-year immigration levels plan, IRCC had a target of 55,000 admissions of new permanent residents through the PNP in 2018, 61,000 in 2019 and reach 71,300 in 2021.

There are two types of provincial nomination streams: enhanced nomination streams and base nomination streams.

Enhanced nomination streams are linked to the Federal Economic Immigration programs. Only candidates who meet the eligibility requirements both of a province’s PNP and one of the three Federal Economic Immigration programs (Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program and Canadian Experience Class) can apply via the enhanced nomination streams. Express Entry applicants who have been nominated by one of the nine participating provinces and two territories can receive an additional 600 points toward their CRS ranking score, which will enhance their profile to obtain an Invitation to Apply (ITA). The processing time of the Express Entry is only six months. If you are eligible for one of the Federal Economic Immigration programs and do not have enough points for an ITA, the enhanced nomination streams are your best choices.

Base nominations are granted outside the Express Entry system and can also be used to apply for permanent residence. You only need to meet the eligibility requirements of a stream or category of the province’s PNP. However, the processing time of Provincial Nominees is 15-19 months. If you are not eligible for the Federal Economic Immigration programs, there are various base nomination streams in each province for you to choose.

If you are interested in immigrating to Canada and have any questions, you are welcome to contact our Canada Immigration Consultants.

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Latest Express Entry pool draw sees minimum CRS score drop

Since February 20th, the minimum Express Entry (EE) Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score has dropped four times.

On May 1st, another draw for permanent residence was held. The lowest score in this draw was 450.

The minimum CRS score in the two previous draws was 451.

Scores are based on factors such as age, experience, language proficiency in English or French, and education.

3,350 Express Entry candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada for the May 1st draw.

So far, for 2019, the number of invitations given to EE candidates has risen to 31,250. The total goal for invitations given through Express Entry pools by the end of 2019 is 81,400.

The Express Entry system includes the candidate pools from the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class, and Canadian Experience Class. These three pools draw in the greatest number of economic class newcomers each year.

All prior candidates who have profiles in the EE pool with a score of or above 450, and did not receive an invitation to apply (ITA) previously have since received an ITA.

The minimum CRS score has the potential to drop in future draws throughout the year. If draw sizes increase, it is likely that the minimum score will continue to go down even further.

If you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact our professional Canada immigration consultants.

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The Canada Express Entry system allows you to immigrate to Canada and apply for a Canada PR directly. It is used by the IRCC to manage applications of skilled workers who want to Immigrate to Canada as a skilled professional. The Express Entry system for immigration to Canada, allows applicants to apply for living and working in Canada and become permanent residents in less than a year.

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Prepare yourself for Canada Express Entry

Before your submit the online application for Express Entry you will need to take the following steps
IELTS for English and TEF for French language

Get an Educational credential Assessment or ECA done on your educational qualifications by a certified agency to prove that your educational standards are on par with Canadian education system.

Steps for Canada Express Entry

The following steps are required for applying Canada Express Entry

1. Federal Skilled Worker Class
2. Canadian Experience Class
3. Federal Skilled Trades Class

It is important to know exactly which federal economic program you will be eligible for as applying through the wrong program can get your application rejected. Our Canada immigration experts will guide you on the right program based on your professional background

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3600 candidates invited to apply for permanent residence in new Express Entry draw

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New Express Entry draw sees cut-off score drop by 3 points

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3350 candidates invited by Canada with the cut-off score of 470 in the Latest Express Entry draw

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325 invitations issued to Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand candidates by Saskatchewan

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PEI, a popular destination for immigrants, has issued its latest invitations

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Why Provincial Nominee Programs matter

There are two types of provincial nomination streams: enhanced nomination streams and base nomination streams.

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Latest Express Entry pool draw sees minimum CRS score drop

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