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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Canada's first Express Entry draw under new Immigration Minister invites 277 applications
Live Events Provincial Nominee Program: 9 draws Canadian Experience Class: 4 draws French-language proficiency: 3 draws Education: 1 draw Healthcare and social services: 1 draw On June 3, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada IRCC ) held the first Express Entry draw under the new Immigration Minister. In this round, 277 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), according to a report by CIC qualify, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 726 and were required to have submitted their Express Entry profile before 3:46 p.m. UTC on September 24, draw is the first for June and follows previous draws held in May, including one for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates on May 13, another PNP draw on May 12, and two category-based draws targeting healthcare and education per the CIC News report, including this latest round, IRCC has issued 34,717 ITAs through Express Entry in 2025. Most invitations this year have gone to PNP candidates. The remaining invitations have been divided among CEC applicants, French-speaking candidates, and those in key labour market categories such as healthcare, education, and social services.(Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates)Canada continues to use the CRS to rank candidates based on factors such as age, education, language skills, and work experience. The system is designed to select skilled workers likely to succeed in the Canadian job market. IRCC research has shown that Express Entry immigrants tend to have strong labour market outcomes, including high employment rates, strong earnings, and low unemployment.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Canada's latest express entry draw explained: New immigrants wanted, but only via provinces
Canada continues to open its doors to skilled immigrants, but selectively. On April 28, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 421 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-specific draw, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 727. Applicants needed to have submitted their Express Entry profiles before 5:11 PM UTC on September 9, 2024, as reported by CIC News. This marks the second PNP-focused draw in April, following the April 14 round which saw 825 ITAs with a higher CRS cut-off of 764. It signals a continued focus on provincial nominees as Canada navigates its 2025 immigration priorities. So far this year, 31,929 ITAs have been issued, mostly to PNP and French-speaking applicants. Notably, no general draws or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) rounds were held in April. The last CEC-specific draw happened on February 5, underscoring the government's shift toward targeted, category-based selections. Canada's broader immigration plan remains ambitious. The 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan aims to welcome 395,000 new permanent residents this year, with 232,150 spots allocated to economic immigrants, including those in the Express Entry system. For successful applicants, the program also extends to family members, spouses, common-law partners, and dependent children can be included in the PR application. Later, parents and grandparents may be sponsored or invited via the Super Visa program.
Global News
02-05-2025
- Business
- Global News
Eby calls for ‘new era' of cooperation with feds in letter to Carney
British Columbia's premier has written to the country's freshly re-elected prime minister, laying out the province's priorities. In a letter dated Thursday, David Eby congratulated Mark Carney on his election win and urged him to 'commit to a new era of federal-provincial-territorial cooperation.' The missive comes following a campaign in which Carney positioned himself as best prepared to bolster Canada's economy and sovereignty under the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff and annexation threats. 1:13 Mark Carney meets with B.C. premier in Victoria In the letter, Eby emphasized the need to break down interprovincial trade barriers to offset the U.S. tariff threat, along with the need for a national response to Trump's attacks on the forestry industry. Story continues below advertisement The letter called for a 'Team Canada' approach to U.S. softwood lumber duties, which it said represent a serious threat to B.C.'s economy and workers. Such an approach must support affected workers while seeking to incorporate a new softwood lumber agreement in any trade deals reached with the U.S., it added. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'We are under direct attack,' Eby said of the softwood lumber duties on Thursday. 'We are under a national security investigation; it's ludicrous.' The letter also highlights B.C.'s concerns with changes to the immigration system that have seen cuts to B.C.'s allocations under the Provincial Nominee Program, which impact our ability to attract and retain in-demand professionals.' Last month, B.C. said it was only granted 4,000 nominations under the program, about half what it received last year. Most of the province's slots are being used to recruit healthcare workers. Eby also pressed Carney for federal partnership in funding the province's North Coast Transmission Line, a project he said would enable 'nation-building clean electricity' to power critical mineral mining and the decarbonization of the Port of Prince Rupert. 1:56 Danielle Smith challenges Mark Carney to reset Canada-Alberta relations It also highlighted a desire to partner with Ottawa on expanded housing programs and, in the wake of the Lapu Lapu Day attack in Vancouver, on public safety. Story continues below advertisement 'I thank you, again, for your condolences and would ask for your continued support in the wake of this horrific incident,' Eby wrote. 'I know that public safety is a shared area of concern for our governments, and we expect to reach out to your administration in the weeks ahead with further advocacy in that area.' Carney is slated to take questions from the media for the first time since the election on Friday.
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Business Standard
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Canada immigration: 421 foreigners invited to apply for permanent residency
Do you want to live and work in Canada? The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its second Express Entry draw of the month, inviting 421 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to apply for permanent residency. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required in this draw, held on April 28, 2025, was 727. To qualify, candidates needed to have created an Express Entry profile before 5:11 pm, Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), on September 9, 2024. Express Entry draws in 2025 so far: April 14: Provincial Nominee Program draw invited 825 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 764 March 21: French language proficiency draw invited 7,500 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 379 March 17: Provincial Nominee Program draw invited 536 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 736 March 6: French language proficiency draw invited 4,500 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 410 March 3: Provincial Nominee Program draw invited 725 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 667 February 19: French language proficiency draw invited 6,500 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 428 February 17: Provincial Nominee Program draw invited 646 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 750 February 5: Canadian Experience Class draw invited 4,000 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 521 February 4: Provincial Nominee Program draw invited 455 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 802 January 23: Canadian Experience Class draw invited 4,000 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 527 January 8: Canadian Experience Class draw invited 1,350 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 542 January 7: Provincial Nominee Program draw invited 471 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 793 The April 28 draw comes just two weeks after the previous PNP round, which saw 825 invitations issued. So far this year, Canada has sent out 31,929 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. Canada's immigration plan for 2025 According to the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan, the federal government expects to welcome 395,000 new permanent residents this year. Of these, 232,150 are expected to come through economic streams, which include the Express Entry system. What happens after you receive an ITA If you get an Invitation to Apply, you have 60 days to submit your complete application for permanent residence. Here's what you'll need: Valid passport or travel document Birth certificate Proof of work experience Police clearance certificate Results from an immigration medical exam Proof of settlement funds Photographs of yourself and family members you include in your application You can include your spouse or common-law partner, dependent children, and their dependent children in your application. If approved, they too will receive permanent residence. IRCC considers someone a dependent child if: < They are under 22 and not married or in a common-law relationship < They are 22 or older but have relied on parental financial support since before turning 22, due to a mental or physical condition In addition to including dependents in Express Entry applications, Canadian citizens and permanent residents may also bring parents or grandparents through the Parents and Grandparents Program, or invite them via the Super Visa route. Current Express Entry pool As of April 14, 2025, the Express Entry pool included 244,282 profiles. Breakdown by CRS score: 601–1200: 816 501–600: 19,782 451–500: 71,542 491–500: 12,093 481–490: 12,359 471–480: 16,215 461–470: 16,189 451–460: 14,686 401–450: 67,301 351–400: 53,479 301–350: 22,799 0–300: 8,563 Score bands with most growth CRS ranges that saw noticeable increases: 461–470: +2,157 profiles 451–460: +1,750 401–450: +5,814 301–350: +1,496 0–300: +2,516 According to IRCC data, several profiles that previously fell in higher brackets likely dropped to the 461–470 range after changes such as the removal of points for arranged employment. Job offers and eligibility While job offers no longer add CRS points, they still play a role in eligibility for: Federal Skilled Worker Program Federal Skilled Trades Program
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Immigration Minister Sarah Stoodley blames N.L. population decline on federal government
Immigration Minister Sarah Stoodley says Newfoundland and Labrador can't afford even a small drop in its population. (Ted Dillon/CBC) Newfoundland and Labrador's population dropped for the first time in 15 quarters in 2024 despite its record-high immigration numbers. Statistics Canada reports that as of Jan. 1, Newfoundland and Labrador's population had decreased by 0.1 per cent, a loss of 301 people. The province's population currently stands at 545,579, compared to 545,880 on Oct. 1, 2024. Immigration and Population Growth Minister Sarah Stoodley said Canada's changing immigration policies are the primary reason for the decline, despite 5,808 new immigrants moving into the province in 2024. "I think the confidence level of immigrating to Canada is changing," Stoodley said. In January, the federal government attempted to slash Newfoundland and Labrador's economic immigration allocations in half. The province was allocated 2,100 spaces under the Provincial Nominee Program and 950 spots under the Atlantic Immigration Program, totalling 3,050 economic immigration spaces. Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller told Stoodley they would cut that number, leaving the province with 1,525 spaces. "I'm just gobsmacked, and my team are devastated," Stoodley told Radio-Canada in January. Days later, the federal government partially reversed the decision. Miller offered to increase the number of newcomer spots with an additional 1,000 spaces, for a total of 2,525 newcomers per year — a number that still falls short of the previous 3,050 spaces. "We're not whole, but 83 per cent is certainly better than 50 per cent. So we are very pleased with this. I think this is the best we can do," Stoodley told reporters on Jan. 31. Canada is cutting the projected number of new permanent residents the country takes in, from 485,000 this year to 395,000 in 2025, 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027. WATCH | Sarah Stoodley believes immigrants feel less confident coming to Canada: In Newfoundland and Labrador, Stoodley says immigrants are necessary for the province's long-term economic sustainability. "Our economic prosperity relies on economic immigration," Stoodley said in January. "We need teachers, we need early childhood educators, we need residential construction workers. We don't have enough of them here. We need to go elsewhere looking for them, and we need them [for] the future of our province." With Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to call a federal election on Sunday, Stoodley said she looks forward to working with Canada's next immigration minister. "We can't afford a population decline.... We need to turn it around," she said. "Hopefully, after the next election and working with the new federal immigration minister or maybe the same one, we can get some more numbers up." Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Sign up for our daily headlines newsletter here. Click here to visit our landing page.
