Canada very recently held another Express Entry round of invitations with a comparably low score requirement on May 13. This was an all-out CEC draw which meant that candidates with prior work experience in Canada were considered for this one, as has been the case ever since the pandemic began. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited candidates who had scores of at least 401, just one point more than the previous comparable draw. These candidates also...

IRCC's March data shows Canada has landed over 70,000 new immigrants in the first quarter of this year. Canada landed 22,425 new permanent residents in March 2021. Data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) earlier this week shows that Canada welcomed over 70,000 new immigrants in the first quarter of this year. This Q1 2021 figure is a whopping almost double of the regular 35,000 mark which Canada had been landing per quarter since the...

After switching to a new intake system, Ontario held its first PNP draw for international students. Ontario invited a total of 138 international students to apply for a provincial nomination on May 18. What this means is that these lucky ones will now stand to chance to apply for the coveted Canadian Permanent Residence. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates who had profiles in the new Expression of Interest (EOI) pool. These candidates may qualify for the Ontario...

The province of B.C. has issued a total of 4,438 invitations through its various PNP streams so far this year. British Columbia held a brand new draw through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on Tuesday, May 18 which resulted in the invitation of 82 new tech profiles. These were issued by the BCPNP (British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program) via tech pilot under Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories. Invited candidates who were from the Skilled...

Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Impact candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. Prince Edward Island has released the details of its scheduled May 20 draw. The province invited a total of 155 immigration candidates through its Provincial Nominee Program known as PEI PNP. Most of the invitations, 138, were issued to candidates in the Express Entry and Labour Impact categories. The remaining 17 invitations went to Business Impact candidates who had a minimum point threshold...

British Columbia Issues 370 Invitations In PNP Draws B.C. has now issued just under 5,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence since the beginning of the year. British Columbia invited 370 immigration candidates in two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on May 25. There has been a general draw and a second draw targeting retail and wholesale trade managers as well as restaurant and foodservice managers. There is a high number of people registered in the...

Manitoba has invited 3,018 PNP candidates to apply for a nomination in 2021. Manitoba has released the results of its most recent immigration draw which took place on May 25. The province invited 232 candidates who can now apply for a provincial nomination through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). If they receive it, the nomination will support their final application for Canadian permanent residence. Manitoba regularly invites immigrants to apply through one of the following three Provincial Nominee...

Canada's newest Canadian Experience Class draw has the second-lowest score requirement of 2021 so far.   On May 20, Canada held a very unique Express Entry draw that left a lot of people surprised and the lucky few who were invited, absolutely pleased. Not only did it come out of the blue, eligible candidates only needed a score of 397 which happens to be the second-lowest score of the year for the CEC draw. We...