When Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced on April 14th, 2021 that it was opening 6 new streams under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway, anyone who has worked with the current Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) application portal was expecting a disaster, with 90,000 hopeful applicants trying to access a portal known to crash under excessive demand.
After the much-anticipated opening of the Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway on the 6th May 2021, the stream targeting recent international graduates from a Canadian institution closed at 1.04 pm on May 7th, 2021.
Ontario has announced their move to expression of interest (EOI) system for their Foreign Worker and International student streams.
In acknowledgment of the importance foreign caregivers have in the fabric of Canadian society, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is committing to prioritize 6000 caregiver applications for permanent residence by the end of 2021.
In the 185th Express Entry draw, IRCC issued 6000 invitations to Express Entry candidates. This draw was specific to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates with a minimum CRS cut-off score of 400.
In the 184th Express Entry draw, IRCC issued 381 invitations to Express Entry candidates. This draw was specific to Provincial Nominee Program candidates with a minimum CRS cut-off score of 717.
The Canadian Government hints at a possible overhaul in how the Express Entry system is used to select applicants but what would changes to the Express Entry System mean?
In the 182nd Express Entry draw, IRCC issued 266 invitations to Express Entry candidates. This draw was specific to Provincial Nominee Program candidates with a minimum CRS cut-off score of 753.
In the 182nd Express Entry draw, IRCC issued 6000 invitations to Express Entry candidates. This draw was specific to Canadian Experience Class candidates with a minimum CRS cut-off score of 417.
In a measure that screams “Your status may be temporary, but your contributions are lasting — and we want you to stay,” IRCC introduced a new public policy offering an accelerated pathway for essential/ health care workers in Canada.
Rebecca Major
Lauren Boorman