2021

  Express Entry candidates who had received a provincial nomination were invited in the new round of invitations. Canada invited 654 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on February 10, 2021. Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited candidates who had a minimum score of 720. Only candidates who had received a nomination from

  Ontario has invited Express Entry candidates who may be eligible for a nomination from the Human Capital Priorities Stream. Ontario invited immigration candidates in the Express Entry pool to apply for a provincial nomination, on February 2. A total of 283 candidates were invited, with Comprehensive Ranking System scores between 466 and 467. The candidates, invited

  BC issued invitations to 8 Entrepreneur candidates and another 208 Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates on February 2. British Columbia held a draw through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on February 2, 2021. A total of 208 Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination under the province’s Express Entry

  Alberta’s second draw of January doubles the invitations and lowers the CRS requirement. After months of inaction, Alberta has now released details of a second draw held in January. On January 28, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) issued 100 invitations to Express Entry candidates, who had scores of at least 360 on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

Former international students who are currently in Canada on an expiring Post-Graduation Work Permit can obtain a new open work permit under a public policy that takes effect today. A new policy that allows former international students to obtain a new one-time open work permit if theirs is about to expire takes effect today. Immigration,