Category: Immigration

13 Feb 2021

Express Entry Round of Invitation: Lowest CRS Ever (75) – February 13

We rank candidates in the pool using a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). We select the highest-ranking candidates from the pool and invite them to apply for permanent residence. Each invitation round has a set of instructions that are: posted online at the time of the invitation round used by the Express Entry system to invite […]

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06 Oct 2020

Government of Canada announces details for opening of 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program

October 5, 2020—Ottawa—The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced details for the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program, building further on the government’s commitment to reuniting families. Over a 3-week period, from 12 p.m. EDT on October 13, 2020, to 12 p.m. EST on November […]

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24 Mar 2020

COVID-19 and Canada Immigration Update

Here are common questions and answers on how coronavirus has impacted Canada’s immigration policies over the past week Canada’s immigration policies and procedures have undergone daily changes over the past week as Canada seeks to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). One of Canada’s major measures has been to implement travel restrictions between March […]

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06 Mar 2020

Express Entry Round of Invitation – March 04, 2020

We rank candidates in the pool using a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). We select the highest-ranking candidates from the pool and invite them to apply for permanent residence. Each invitation round has a set of instructions that are: posted online at the time of the invitation round used by the Express Entry system to invite […]

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13 Feb 2020

Record breaking year for Canada welcoming 341,000 immigrants in 2019

In 2019, Canada welcomed more than 300,000 immigrants for only the fifth time in its history and exceeded its federal government immigration target by 10,000 additional newcomers. Canada continued its immigration record-setting pace by welcoming 341,000 newcomers in 2019. This is only the fifth time in its history that it has welcomed more than 300,000 […]

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09 Jan 2020

Express Entry Round of Invitation – January 8, 2020

We rank candidates in the pool using a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). We select the highest-ranking candidates from the pool and invite them to apply for permanent residence. Each invitation round has a set of instructions that are: posted online at the time of the invitation round used by the Express Entry system to invite […]

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19 Dec 2019

Ontario wants to double nominations for permanent residence by 2022

Current allocation of 6,650 nominations falling well short of demand for foreign talent Ontario is looking to double the number of immigration candidates it can nominate for Canadian permanent residence through Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program.   The province would like to increase its allocation under the Provincial Nominee Program, or PNP, from 6,650 this year to 13,300 […]

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31 Oct 2019

Express Entry Round of Invitation – October 30, 2019

We rank candidates in the pool using a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). We select the highest-ranking candidates from the pool and invite them to apply for permanent residence. Each invitation round has a set of instructions that are: posted online at the time of the invitation round used by the Express Entry system to invite […]

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23 Oct 2019

Canada Election 2019: What to expect from the immigration system in the coming years

Rising immigration levels, free citizenship and a Municipal Nominee Program will be on the table The Liberals’ minority victory in the October 21 federal election means Canada’s immigration system will likely remain stable as long as they are able to maintain the confidence of Parliament.   While the Liberals will need to rely on the support […]

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04 Sep 2019

Express Entry Round of Invitation – September 4, 2019

We rank candidates in the pool using a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). We select the highest-ranking candidates from the pool and invite them to apply for permanent residence. Each invitation round has a set of instructions that are: posted online at the time of the invitation round used by the Express Entry system to invite […]

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