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Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #445 – September 28, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #444 – September 16, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #443 – September 15, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #442 – September 14, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express
under the Express Entry system #441– September 4, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express
under the Express Entry system #440 – September 3, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express
under the Express Entry system #440 – September 3, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express
under the Express Entry system #439 – September 1, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express
under the Express Entry system #438 – August 31, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #437 – August 19, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #436 – August 18, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #435 – August 17, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #434 – August 7, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #433 – August 6, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #433 – August 6, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #431 – August 4, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #430 – July 23, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #429 – July 22, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #427 – July 20, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #426 – July 10, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #425 – July 9, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #424 – July 7, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #423 – July 6, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #422 – June 25, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #421 – June 24, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #420 – June 23, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #419 – June 22, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #417 – May 27, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #416 – May 25, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #418 – May 28, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #415 – May 11, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #414 – April 29, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #412 – April 27, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #407 – March 31, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #402 – March 5, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #401 – March 4, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #398 – February 20, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #397 – February 19, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #395 – February 16, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #390 – January 7, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #389 – January 5, 2026
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #388 – December 17, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #387 – December 16, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #386 – December 15, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #385 – December 11, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #384 – December 10, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #383 – December 8, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #382 – November 28, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #381 – November 26, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #379 – November 14, 2025
Big news for grad students: Starting Jan 2026, Canada offers faster study permit
processing (as quick as 2 weeks) with no cap and families can join on work permits!"
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #378 – November 12, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #377 – November 10, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #376 – October 29, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #375 – October 28, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #372 – October 14, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #371 – October 6, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #370 – October 1, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #369 – September 29, 2025
Manitoba Skilled Worker Stream Expression of Interest Draw #254
Of the 911 Letters of Advice to Apply issued in this draw, 341 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #367 – September 17, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #366 – September 15, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #365 – September 4, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #363 – September 2, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #362 – August 19, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #361 – August 18, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
the Express Entry system #360 – August 8, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #359 – August 7, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #358 – August 6, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system
#357 – July 22, 2025
Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)
If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry
system #355 – July 8, 2025
If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry
system #354 – July 7, 2025
If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for
permanent residence under the Express Entry system #353 – June 26, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence
under the Express Entry system #351 – June 12, 2025
Date and time of round: June 12, 2025 at 14:06:31 UTC
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent
residence under the Express Entry system #350 – June 10, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for
permanent residence under the Express Entry system #349 – June 4, 2025
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for
permanent residence under the Express Entry system #348 – June 2, 2025
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express
Entry system.
The immigration department issued 511 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw.
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:
A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 706; and
Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 10:35 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on 4 March, 2025.
Canada Announced another big PR draw May 13th, 2025 Invitations to apply
for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #347 – May 13, 2025
Invitations may be issued to eligible foreign nationals who rank among the first 500 eligible foreign nationals in the group ranking.
If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
Ministerial instructions respecting invitations to apply for
permanent residence under the Express Entry system.
Later last month, the minister of IRCC, Hon. Sean Fraser announced a new temporary
Measure that would remove The limit on the length of study programs that temporary foreign workers can enrol in without a study permit.
Prior to this reform, foreign workers could study while working, but only in 6-month or less programmes. They would need to apply for a separate study permit if they intended to register in a lengthier programme.
This has created a barrier for foreign workers who want to further their education and acquire additional training, particularly those who need to authenticate their foreign credentials through specific programmes.
The new interim measure will be in effect for three years.
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Good news for students who want to get their US student visa.
The US Consulate in Hyderabad is expected to open student visa appointment slots in the coming weeks.
It is important for the students to be well prepared as they wait eagerly for the opening of the slots.
Source: siasat.com
IRCC will be improving labour mobility in North America by creating a
Streamlined work permit for H-1B Speciality occupation visa holders in the US to apply to come to Canada.
This was announced later last month by IRCC minister Hon. Sean Fraser.
You can read more about the same here - https://www.cicnews.com/2023/06/breaking-canada-to-introduce-new-work-permit-for-u-s-h-1b-visa-holders-0635768.html.
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This comes as a major relief as people were confused about whether the all-program
Express entry draws will be scrapped, now that the category-based draws are happening.
The Canadian Govt. along with IRCC recently made a clarification regarding the same.
Source: CIC News
Source: siasat.com
Recently, Minister of IRCC, Sean Fraser, gave an update on the estimated 700
International students from Canada that were facing deportation. While some students claimed that they were unaware of their consultants’ fraudulent behaviour, Fraser stated that the well-being of those who were affected by unscrupulous actors is of utmost importance.
As a result of this, a task force has been created that engages teams from IRCC and CBSA to work on this.
The highlight of this update was the fact that international students that were not aware of or involved in the fraud will not face deportation, as those students do not deserve to be removed from Canada.
Source: CIC News
The latest Canada Express Entry draw invited 1000 candidates to apply for
permanent residency based on their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores."
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.
The immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs to candidates in the first-ever education category-based draw.
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:
A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 479; and
Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 10:35 a.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on 10 August, 2024.
The UK government announced that this move is intended to help curb net
Immigration. However, The Graduate Route will not be affected by new immigration restrictions as eligible students will still be allowed 2-3 years to remain in the UK under this route.
The government says it remains committed to the UK’s International Education Strategy and that the target of attracting 600,000 international students has been met for two years running.
Last month, it was announced by IRCC that anyone applying for PR must submit
Biometrics even if they have submitted them for a temporary residence permit.
The updated policy returns IRCC to pre-pandemic permanent resident application procedures. During the COVID-19 pandemic, IRCC implemented a policy in the Global Case Management System (GCMS) that exempted PR candidates from resubmitting biometrics if they had done so with a temporary resident application within 10 years.
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The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union representing over 155,000
federal government employees, Employees, announced a strike effective yesterday that will impact most government departments, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Some Government of Canada services will be limited while the strike is ongoing.
Areas of disruption:
-Processing Applications
-In-person appointments or events including citizenship ceremonies
-Contacting IRCC via email, phone or social media
-Consular citizenship and passport services
-Passport services in Canada
Source: CIC News
Good news for Canada study visa aspirants! The applicants via SDS now do not need a
minimum score of 6 bands in each module.
However, overall 6 bands will be required in IELTS academic starting August 10, 2023.
Good news for Canada study visa aspirants! The applicants via SDS now do not need a
minimum score of 6 bands in each module.
However, overall 6 bands will be required in IELTS academic starting August 10, 2023.
In case you missed it! While addressing the joint press conference, US President Joe
Biden announced the decision to open new consulates in Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.
Prime Minister Modi thanked him and further announced that India will also open a new consulate in Seattle.
While you can work in Canada even after your study program has been
completed, there are certain Requirements that you need to fulfil to be able to work full-time.
The IRCC has announced that the Student Direct Stream (SDS) programme for expedited study permits will begin accepting results from the Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test and the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program-General (CELPIP-General) tests taken at a test centre on August 10, 2023.
Source: CIC News.
In case you missed it! While addressing the joint press conference, US President Joe
Biden announced the decision to open new consulates in Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.
Prime Minister Modi thanked him and further announced that India will also open a new consulate in Seattle.
Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, has announced the launch of
category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. IRCC will be focusing on Express Entry Candidates who have a strong French language proficiency or work experience in the following fields:
-Healthcare
-Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
-Trades, such as carpenters, plumbers and contractors
-Transport
-Agriculture and agri-food
Source: CIC News
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The latest draw for the Canadian Express Entry PNP was held on 10th
May where 589 invitations were issued. The lowest CRS score was noted as 691.
Stay tuned for the update on the next draw round.
Source: CIC News