CRS down to 397 in surprise Express Entry draw
This is the lowest CRS requirement since Canada's historic February 13 draw when it was just 75. The cutoff time for the tie-break rule was April 24, 2021 at 12:09:24…
India and Pakistan travel ban extended
The travel ban was set to expire on May 22, but was extended for another 30 days.Passenger and business flights are banned, but cargo flights carrying vaccines and protective equipment…
Express Entry draw: Canada invites 500 PNP candidates
On May 26, Canada invited 500 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for permanent residence. The PNP is a program that allows Canadian provinces to select and nominate candidates…
Express Entry, Quebec and five PNP draws in one week
The five provinces that held PNP draws were Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C. and Manitoba. B.C. held two draws.On May 26, Canada invited 500 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent…
Huge Express Entry draw: 5,956 invitations issued
This was the third largest Express Entry draw of all time. Invited candidates were eligible under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program. This means that they had at least one…
Canada hoping to lift hotel quarantine requirement
Previously, everyone coming into Canada was required to stay at a government-approved hotel for three days.The prime minister has previously announced that Canada is considering a phased approach towards adjusting…
Canada invites 6,940 immigration candidates in two Express Entry draws
On June 9, Canada invited a total of 940 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to apply for permanent residence. These candidates must have had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at…
Saskatchewan invites 255 immigration candidates in latest PNP draw
Candidates were eligible for a nomination through the International Skilled Worker category through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).The International Skilled Worker Category is further divided into the Express Entry…
Canada extends border restrictions to July 21
Bill Blair, Canada's public safety minister, announced the news via a tweet. He also said that there will be new measures for fully vaccinated individuals who are exempt from the…
Canada easing travel rules including for approved immigrants
Canada has also eased other travel restrictions. Vaccinated individuals will be able to travel to Canada starting on July 5, 2021, without having to quarantine for 14 days, and without…