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How to maximize your Express Entry CRS score if you’re aged 30 or over

Vimal Sivakumar — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:00:15 +0000

Express Entry is Canada’s largest source of immigration. When applicants apply to immigrate to this country through Express Entry, eligible Express Entry applicants are scored through a point-allocation grid called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Introduction to Express Entry and the CRS The CRS is a points grid that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) […]

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Analysis: Factors that may affect Express Entry CRS scores

Shelby Thevenot — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:00:08 +0000

Canada has resumed all-program Express Entry draws as of July 6. Since then, the number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued in each draw has grown by 250 each week, causing the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirements to go down. That being said, score cutoffs are still quite high. The most recent Express Entry […]

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Canadians more likely to delay having children due to the pandemic: Statistics Canada

Shelby Thevenot — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:00:40 +0000

Immigration policymakers and analysts monitor fertility as it is a factor in long-term immigration planning. Any pandemic-related baby slump will be felt in Canada’s labour market in about 25 years’ time since that is how long it generally takes for Canadian-born workers to enter the labour market. Canada’s low fertility rate is often used as […]

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Canadian court rules IRCC took too long to process immigration application

Michael Schwartz — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:21:01 +0000

People who want to immigrate to Canada often have to wait a long time until they receive a decision on their permanent residency application. The waiting period can drag on for months or even years. There are things an applicant can do to reduce delays, though. Submitting an application that is accurate and organized is […]

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Afghan refugee crisis: Will it impact Canada’s election?

Kareem El-Assal — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:03:47 +0000

As the Taliban retake control of Afghanistan, the Canadian government has launched several programs to help Afghans move to Canada. The government has created a special immigration program for Afghans who helped Canadian troops. On Friday, two days before it called an election, the governing Liberal Party of Canada also committed to resettling 20,000 refugees […]

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Immigration: Canada expands non-Canadians’ rights to information and privacy requests

Michael Schwartz — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 09:00:02 +0000

Earlier this month, Canada announced a major change to its rules for access to information and privacy (ATIP) in the Canada Gazette. The change is simple, but the impacts are profound. The Canadian government is going to allow anyone to make an ATIP request under the Privacy Act. This new policy will bring Canada into […]

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Why Canada is focusing on immigration candidates living in the country

Mohanad Moetaz — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:00:35 +0000

With international travel low and immigration targets high, Canada has been opening pathways for domestic immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence. The Canadian government is depending on foreign nationals who are likely already living in Canada to meet its immigration targets for the year. Canada has set out to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents […]

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Canadian permanent resident deported due to serious criminality after serving sentence

Michael Schwartz — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:00:50 +0000

The case of Adina Harms-Barbour illustrates the enormous consequences criminal conduct can have on a permanent resident’s status in Canada, even if they have lived here for most of their lives. Harms-Barbour is a German citizen, who came to Canada as a permanent resident in 1975 at the age of seven. For whatever reason, she […]

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Why study in Canada?

Michael Schwartz — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 09:00:14 +0000

It should hardly come as a surprise that Canada ranks third in the world for numbers of international students, with our world-class educational system, friendly and welcoming culture, French and English learning options, and favourable living costs. In fact, many new Canadians start their path to citizenship through post-secondary education. What begins as a search […]

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Why start the Express Entry process in 2021?

Shelby Thevenot — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:00:06 +0000

Canada has set out to welcome at least 401,000 immigrants annually beginning this year, with over one-quarter set to arrive through the Express Entry system. The immigration department is already starting the year off strong. On Saturday, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a historically large Express Entry draw with a historically low CRS […]

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