Everything you need to know about STEM occupations for Express Entry category-based draws
On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed the first round of category-based draws for STEM professions will take place this week. Last week, IRCC held the first-ever round of category-based Express Entry draws, inviting healthcare workers….
British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, and PEI invite candidates in this week’s PNP results
Five of Canada’s provinces have nominated candidates through provincial immigration programs this week. Immigration is a shared responsibility between federal and provincial governments. The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) exists to allow provincial governments to select economic immigration candidates who are best suited to economically establish within the nominating province. This could be because the candidate…
Canada Day: A kick off to summer festivals across the country
Canada Day is statutory holiday celebrated on July 1st by all those who call Canada home. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The day commemorates the anniversary of the Constitution Act. The Act, signed in 1867, consolidated three new territories who agreed to come together to join Canada’s wider confederation. Canada Day is…
Healthcare and STEM make up the majority of occupations eligible for Express Entry category-based selection
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new selection categories for Express Entry candidates on May 31. Yesterday, IRCC held the first-ever Express Entry category-based draw inviting healthcare workers. It says it will invite more healthcare workers over the coming week. In addition, IRCC plans to hold its first round of category-based draws for STEM…
Canadian passport processing back to pre-pandemic service standards
Service Canada has reported that passport delivery has returned to pre-pandemic processing times. A recent news release by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) says that there are no more passport application backlogs, and that Service Canada is exceeding the delivery standard for most applications. This is despite a brief disruption caused by the Public…
Express Entry: Reviewing the first half of 2023 and a preview of the next six months
The first half of 2023 has been an interesting chapter in Express Entry history. In some ways, Express Entry has been unpredictable, as it has worked to re-establish itself after a months-long pause throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the resumption of all-program draws in July last year, Express Entry draws occurred every two weeks on…
Live Webinar: Getting an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for Express Entry and the WES Process
Are you looking to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker? If so, CanadaVisa invites you to join us for our free, live, and interactive webinar: Getting an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for Express Entry and the WES Process on Thursday, August 3, 2023, presented by World Education Services (WES). An ECA is an educational assessment report that…
IRCC announces first Express Entry invitations for skilled newcomers with STEM experience
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced the first STEM round for category-based selection will open the week of July 5th. Find out if you are eligible for category-based draws The draw will prioritize sending invitations to candidates with Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) expertise, which includes data scientists, software…
Hong Kong-born Olivia Chow elected mayor of Toronto
On June 26, Toronto elected Oliva Chow as mayor. Chow is the first visible minority, and first female, mayor of Toronto. She is also an immigrant. She and her family arrived in Canada from Hong Kong in 1970 when she was 13 years old, living throughout her teens in an apartment in Toronto’s St James…
Express Entry: IRCC to make healthcare announcement today
Later today, at around 10:30 AM Eastern Time, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser will make an announcement about Express Entry for skilled newcomers in healthcare occupations. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it following the announcement at 10:30 AM Eastern Time. The announcement will be streamed live on YouTube. Get a Free…