In a surprise draw, Canada held its second Express Entry draw of 2023 on January 18, 2023, making it the second in two consecutive weeks. In draw #238, the Canadian government issued 5,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490. The draw was non-specified, meaning […]
Canada held its first Express Entry draw of 2023 on January 11, 2023, the first draw since November 23, 2022. The Canadian government issued 5,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507. The draw was non-specified, meaning that candidates were chosen from the Federal Skilled […]
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is an initiative by the Canadian government that enables Canadian businesses to temporarily employ foreign workers, bridging labour gaps across sectors. Administered jointly by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), the program has several categories. Workers can […]
The Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is pivotal when assessing the repercussions of hiring a foreign worker on the Canadian labour market. Managed by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), the LMIA is designed to ascertain that the recruitment of foreign personnel aligns with the Canadian labour market’s best interests. It also verifies that such […]
Hiring foreign workers can be an effective solution for Canadian businesses looking to infuse new skills and global perspectives into their operations. Nonetheless, navigating the legal maze to hire non-Canadian talent involves a pivotal step: obtaining the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from the Canadian government. Why is the LMIA crucial? The Canadian LMIA is […]
As Express Entry applications are now done online, applicants no longer get letters from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC“) asking them to correct the mistakes on their applications. For this reason, errors or omissions made by applicants can result in the automatic rejection of their Express Entry applications. Below are some of the […]
With the Canadian government’s announcement of new immigration plans for 2023 to 2025, new versions of NOC codes, and the passing of Bill C-19, Canada’s Express Entry system will undergo some changes in 2023. Bill C-19 and Express Entry Express Entry is the most popular method of permanent immigration to Canada for skilled workers worldwide. […]
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held another Express Entry draw on August 31, 2022. This is the IRCC’s fifth all-program Express Entry draw since July 2022. The IRCC issued 2,750 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in this latest draw.The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) was 516. No program was specified […]
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held an Express Entry draw on August 17, 2022. This is the IRCC’s fourth all-program Express Entry draw since July 2022. The IRCC issued 2,250 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in this latest draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS) was 525. No program was specified for […]
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