Despite not being widely known, some candidates in the Express Entry pool can and do receive invitations to apply (ITAs), despite having a lower Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score than the cut-off for that draw.This situation most often comes up...
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has published details of its latest provincial immigration draws, held between January 26 and February 2, 2026.Over this period, Alberta issued 1,169 invitations across its:Dedicated Health Care Pathways (Express Entry and non-Express Entry); The...
Canadian law fully recognizes dual and multiple nationalities, meaning individuals can become Canadian citizens without being expected to give up their existing citizenship(s).However, by the very nature of dual citizenship, an individual’s ability to hold two passports is subject to...
On February 2, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) conducted two draws, extending over 300 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination.The province invited candidates through two provincial immigration streams, focusing on French speakers, those already working in NB...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published updated instructions to officers on the processing of study permit applications with respect to provincial or territorial attestation letters (PALs/TALs), with good news for international students pursuing joint programs.Under the new instructions,...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 8,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French language proficiency.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to...
Canada is prioritizing French speakers and individuals with qualifying work experience in select sectors and occupations for permanent residence (PR) through Express Entry’s category-based selection (CBS).To qualify for a priority occupational category, you must have six months of full-time, continuous...
Express Entry competition continues its cooling trend for the second month in a row, as even more top-scoring profiles leave the candidate pool.Competition within the Express Entry pool appears to be easing at the top end, even as the overall...
On February 4, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held its first Skills Immigration draw of the year, issuing 429 invitations to apply (ITAs).Invitations were issued to candidates that the province identified as creating a high economic impact...
Gaining foreign work experience can be one of the quickest ways to boost one’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score under Express Entry—especially through skill transferability points. But it’s also one of the easiest factors to get wrong.When Immigration, Refugees and...
