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Largest Express Entry Draw in Six Months Takes Place

On July 10th, 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada did their largest Express Entry draw since January of 2019. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada selected 3,600 people from the Express Entry system with a score of 460 or higher. The applicant’s profile needed to be active and eligible as of July 10th, 2019. The Tie-Breaker…

Trades People Selected in Special Express Entry Draw

On May 15th, 2019 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada did an Express Entry draw only for those who had qualified as a Federal Skilled Trades person. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued 500 Invitation to Apply to those Federal Skilled Trades People with a score of 332 or higher. This draw did not include Federal…

Saskatchewan Makes More Updates To In-Demand Occupation List

Saskatchewan Updates In-Demand Occupation List On May 1st, 2019 the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) made additional changes to their in-demand occupation list. This list is used for those applying under the International Skilled Worker: Occupations in Demand and International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry programs. The current National Occupational Classification Codes which are on…

Express Entry Starts Low for 2019

On January 30th, 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada did their first Express Entry draw for 2019. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada selected 3,350 people from the Express Entry system with a score of 438 or higher. The applicant’s profile needed to be active and eligible as of January 30th, 201. The Tie-Breaker rule for…

Canada Issues 3,900 Invitations to Apply

On Monday, October 15th, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued 3,900 Invitations to Apply to those applicants with an active Express Entry Profile with a score of 440 or higher. This is a five point drop from the last selection. The applicant’s profile needed to be active and eligible as of October 15th, 2018….

Canada Issues 3,750 Invitations to Apply

On August 22nd, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada handed out 3,750 Invitations to Apply through the Express Entry system. Those applicants with an active Express Entry Profile with a score of 440 or higher were issued with an Invitation to Apply. The profile needed to be active and eligible as of August 22nd, 2018. The Tie-Breaker rule for…

Saskatchewan Slashes In-Demand Occupation List

On August 22nd, 2018 the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) cut their In-Demand Occupation list from thirty-three occupations down to twenty-two occupations. This will effect those seeking to apply under the International Skilled Worker: Occupation In-Demand program and the International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry program. The following occupations were removed from the In-Demand Occupation list: Engineering Managers;…

3,750 People Selected in Latest Express Entry Draw

On June 25th, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada handed out 3,750 Invitations to Apply through the Express Entry system. Those applicants with an active Express Entry Profile with a score of 442 or higher were issued with an Invitation to Apply. The profile needed to be active and eligible as of June 25th, 2018. The Tie-Breaker rule for…

Express Entry Score Continues to Drop

On May 23rd, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada handed out 3,500 Invitations to Apply through the Express Entry system. Those applicants with an active Express Entry Profile with a score of 440 or higher were issued with an Invitation to Apply. The profile needed to be active and eligible as of May 23rd, 2018. The Tie-Breaker rule for…

Lowest Express Entry Score of 2018

On April 25th, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada handed out 3,500 Invitations to Apply through the Express Entry system. Those applicants with an active Express Entry Profile with a score of 441 or higher were issued with an Invitation to Apply. The profile needed to be active and eligible as of April 25th, 2018. The Tie-Breaker rule for this draw…