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CEC Express Entry Draw Sees Record High CRS Cut-Off Score

The latest Express Entry draw under the Canadian Experience Class has caught attention as the CRS cut-off score reached a new high. This increase reflects rising competition among candidates with Canadian work experience, making the selection process more competitive than before.However, today's draw is the seventh under the CEC program,...

Published on: 2026-04-15

Source: CIC Times

Americans aren’t moving to Canada: They just want the passport

In the wake of Canada’s new citizenship law, thousands of Americans with Canadian ancestry have been applying for proof of Canadian citizenship—with no intention of moving. They’re filing the paperwork, then going back to their lives. Request a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship “I’d rather stay...

Published on: 2026-04-14

Source: CIC NEWS

By Asheesh Moosapeta

CEC cut-off score reaches new high in latest Express Entry draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system, as cut-off scores for CEC candidates reach a new high in 2026. The immigration department issued 2,000 ITAs in today’s draw to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this...

Published on: 2026-04-14

Source: CIC NEWS

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Express Entry PNP Draw: Canada PR Latest Update | CRS Cut-Off & ITA Invitations | IRCC News

Published on: 2026-04-14

Source: Canada immigrations videos

By Canada Immigration

Canada Visa Processing Time Updates April 2026: What Applicants Must Know

Canada is one of the most sought-after destinations in the world for immigrants, students, workers, and tourists alike. Canada immigration processing time has been updated. This updated immigration timeline brings significant changes for applicants planning to move to Canada.Whether you are apply for Canada permanent residence, a study permit, or...

Published on: 2026-04-14

Source: CIC Times

By Joseph Parker

PNP Candidates Receive Invitations for Canada PR Under Latest Express Entry Draw

Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw targeting Provincial Nominee Program candidates, issuing invitations to apply for permanent residence.Today’s draw marks the 8th Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) round of the year and the twenty-first selection under Express Entry in 2026. PNP candidates have consistently received Invitations to Apply (ITAs)...

Published on: 2026-04-14

Source: CIC Times

By Scarlett Wilson

Provincial nominees receive invitations to apply for permanent residence

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 324 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score...

Published on: 2026-04-13

Source: CIC NEWS

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Katy Perry’s path to Canadian citizenship: date a prime minister. Yours: check your family tree

Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke the internet this weekend at Coachella — holding hands between sets, swaying together during Justin Bieber’s headline performance, and posting couple photos to Perry’s 260 million Instagram followers. The internet had opinions. But buried in the noise is a question...

Published on: 2026-04-13

Source: CIC NEWS

Express Entry Changes: New eligibility Requirements, CRS Change | Canada Immigration Update

Published on: 2026-04-13

Source: Canada immigrations videos

By Canada Immigration

Nova Scotia and Quebec first to ease rural work permit access under new temporary policy

Nova Scotia and Quebec are the first provinces to participate in the new temporary public policy granting rural employers the ability to retain or increase their proportion of low-wage temporary foreign workers. “Rural” in this context is defined as those areas that are outside census metropolitan areas, as determined by...

Published on: 2026-04-13

Source: CIC NEWS

By Janice Rodrigues

Canada Work Permit: Good News for Int'l Students | Canada Expands Work Authorization 2026 | IRCC

Published on: 2026-04-12

Source: Canada immigrations videos

By Canada Immigration

April processing update: FSWP speeds up for the first time in over a year

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated processing times for economic immigration and citizenship applications on April 7, 2026. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) dropped to six months from seven — its first improvement since early 2025. Citizenship grants also fell by one month to 12 months, with...

Published on: 2026-04-12

Source: CIC NEWS

By Asheesh Moosapeta

25% of New Englanders can get Canadian passports, in wake of citizenship law changes

One in four New Englanders may qualify for Canadian citizenship, and with it the Canadian passport, under a new law expanding citizenship by descent. The law eliminated the generational limit to inheriting Canadian citizenship for anyone born prior to December 15, 2025, the day the law came into force. Millions...

Published on: 2026-04-11

Source: CIC NEWS

Manitoba PNP holds first immigration draw of April, foreign skilled workers invited

On April 9, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held its latest immigration draw, inviting candidates through both pathways of its Skilled Worker Stream. Candidates were invited if they indicated being directly invited by the MPNP as part of a strategic recruitment initiative. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP...

Published on: 2026-04-11

Source: CIC NEWS

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Canada Drops Co-op Work Permit Requirement for International Students

Canada just made a significant move that millions of international students have long awaited. Effective April 1, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officially eliminated the need for a separate co-op work permit for post-secondary international students.Previously, students had to hold two permits simultaneously, one to study and one...

Published on: 2026-04-11

Source: CIC Times

Work permit freeze extended to Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Halifax

Starting April 10, the federal government will stop processing low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in nine regions across Canada, including Vancouver in British Columbia, Winnipeg in Manitoba, and Halifax in Nova Scotia. Meanwhile, regions such as Lethbridge in Alberta and Kamloops, British Columbia, will be eligible for LMIA processing...

Published on: 2026-04-10

Source: CIC NEWS

By Janice Rodrigues

BREAKING: Permanent residence selection to favour higher earnings, job offers over Canadian experience, as part of proposed Express Entry reforms

Higher earnings will matter more than Canadian work experience in the competition for Canadian permanent residence, under Ottawa’s proposed changes to Express Entry Further details on the proposed overhaul of the Express Entry system, Canada’s flagship immigration system for skilled workers, include awarding points for higher earning workers (as part...

Published on: 2026-04-10

Source: CIC NEWS

By Asheesh Moosapeta

IRCC News: CEC, FSW, & FST Program End! Express Entry | Canada Immigration News

Published on: 2026-04-10

Source: Canada immigrations videos

By Canada Immigration

CEC Express Entry Draw Sees Record High CRS Cut-Off Score

Americans aren’t moving to Canada: They just want the passport

CEC cut-off score reaches new high in latest Express Entry draw

Express Entry PNP Draw: Canada PR Latest Update | CRS Cut-Off & ITA Invitations | IRCC News