Over the last two weeks, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From October 2 to October 17, Canada invited 2,024 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of October 15, there are 32,727 candidates registered in the pool, waiting for the invitation. In this round, there were: 1 ITA for Andorra 168 ITAs for Australia 6 ITAs for Austria 22 ITAs for Belgium, 1 ITA for Costa

On October 13, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw. Draw #207 targeted candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program. IRCC invited 681 provincial candidates, and the cut-off score in this round was 720 points, 22 points fewer compared to the previous PNP-specific draw that occurred on September 29. The tie-breaking rule for this round was March 16, 2021, at 07:53:28 UTC. As of October 12, 2021, there are 183,133 profi

On September 29, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 761 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-targeted draw. In round #206, the cut-off score was 742 points, 10 points more compared to the previous PNP draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was July 29, 2021 at 09:45:29 UTC. As of September 27, 2021, there are 180,255 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool, 1,200 more compare

Over the last week, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From September 18 to September 24, Canada invited 1,164 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of September 24, there are 28,647 candidates registered in the pool, waiting for the invitation. In this round, there were: 1 ITA for Andorra 51 ITAs for Australia 5 ITAs for Austria 12 ITAs for Belgium 1 ITA for Costa R

The Government of Canada helped 145 Canadian-bound refugees flee Afghanistan overland to Pakistan. About 145 individuals who helped Canada during its military mission to Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014, have Canadian visas and are now being processed in Pakistan. According to Alexander Cohen, Press Secretary at Office of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 2,200 Afghan refugees have already resettled in Canada so far, with another 400 in transit. Evacu

Over the last week, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. From August 23 to August 29 Canada invited 819 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of August 27, there are 22,364 candidates registered in the pool, waiting for the invitation. In this round, there were 58 ITAs for Australia, 9 ITAs for Belgium, 2 ITAs for Chile, 1 ITA for Costa Rica, 4 ITAs for Cro

In May, within the first day of launching the temporary residence to permanent residence (TR to PR) program, Canada reached its intake cap of 40,000 international student graduates. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) got significantly more applications than intended for International Graduates Stream. Due to a technical error, IRCC received 7,307 additional applications. Following the technical error in the system, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino approve

On August 19, 2021, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw. In program-specific draw #202, Canada issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply for permanent residence in Canada in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Program. The lowest score was 403 points, 1 point less than in the previous program-specific draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was August 1, 2021 at 13:25:22 UTC. In 2021, Canada already issued 105,779 invitations

On August 10, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a new Permanent Residence (PR) Online Application Portal for authorized immigration representatives to submit PR applications for non-Express Entry programs online on behalf of their clients. In September 2021, representatives will be able to use the PR Online Application Portal and manage online applications from a single account for multiple clients. To use a PR Online Application Portal acco

On August 5, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Program. In round #200, Canada issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence and the lowest score was 404 points, 47 additional points compared to round #198. The tie-breaking rule for this round was August 3, 2021, at 05:39:26 UTC. In total, IRCC already issued 102,316 invitations to apply in twenty draws

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) welcomed 35,600 permanent residents and processed 45,100 immigration applications in June. This has been the highest number of applications processed in one month so far. IRCC’s Minister Mendicino announced that Canada ‘continue to honour the commitments to accept 401,000 new permanent residents this year, and things are moving in the right direction.’ This processing speed will be sufficient to bring in 401,000 new permanen

If you applied under the temporary resident to permanent resident (TRPR) pathway, you may be eligible to apply for an open work permit under a temporary public policy. On July 26, 2021, the Government of Canada updated the public policy regarding open work permits for applicants under the temporary resident to permanent resident (TR2PR) pathway. Now, applicants who have applied for the TR2PR pathway as well as their family members can apply for open work permits. Eligible app

A total of 4,500 Express Entry candidates received invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence on July 22. The lowest score was 357 points, 12 points less than in the previous program-specific draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was February 14, 2021 at 09:04:15 UTC. In 2021, Canada already issued 98,804 invitations to apply in 28 draws of Express Entry. #Express_Entry, #IRCC, #ITA, #CEC

Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced yesterday that, beginning July 26, 2021, individuals who have applied for the recently opened pathway to permanent residence will be eligible for an open work permit while awaiting the results of their application. Applications for the new work permit will be accepted online. Additional details about the application process will be added to IRCC’s website on July 26, 2021. Open work permits iss

Brazil, Colombia, and Peru are among 7 new countries that are now included in Canada's fast-track program for international students. This was announced Friday, July 9th by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The countries are: Brazil Colombia Peru Antigua and Barbuda Costa Rica Trinidad and Tobago Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The SDS was launched in 2018, allowing students from China, India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Pakistan, Senegal and Morocco to get a study

On July 8, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Program. In round #196, Canada issued 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence and the lowest score was 369 points, twelve points more compared to round #194. The tie-breaking rule for this round was June 10, 2021, at 22:46:37 UTC. In total, IRCC already issued 93,842 invitations to apply in seventeen draws of

On July 7, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) distributed 627 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-specific draw. The invitation round was only for candidates who had a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). These candidates needed a score of at least 760. The tie-breaking rule for this round was June 14, 2021 at 07:44:05 UTC. As of July 7, 2021, there are 166,851 profiles regist

If you receive an invitation to apply on or after June 29, 2021, you must submit your application for permanent residence within 60 days. On June 29, 2021, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) returned to the 60-day timeframe for a complete electronic application for permanent residence (e-APR). Applicants who received an invitation to apply (ITA) on or after June 29, 2021, must submit their application for permanent residence within 60 calendar days. ITA p

On June 24, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw. In program-specific draw #194, Canada issued 6,000 Invitations to Apply for permanent residence in Canada for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Program. The lowest score was 357 points, 11 points fewer than in the previous CEC-specific round. The tie-breaking rule for this round was February 17, 2021 at 10:15:50 UTC. In 2021, Canada already issued 82,653 invitations in

The government of Canada announced an allowance for foreign nationals who hold a valid Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) to travel to Canada. Individuals whose COPR has expired should not travel to Canada until they get a new COPR from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). A COPR’s validity lasts for up to one year. Since many applicants could not travel to Canada before their COPRs expired due to the travel restrictions, IRCC will reissue them a new v