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Potential immigrants to Canada have over 100 different economic class immigration programs that they can use to get status as a permanent resident. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) was established in 1967 and has proven to be one of the most popular options for skilled workers looking to call Canada their home. What is

Canada held a new round of invitations on May 25, inviting 589 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. The minimum score required to be invited in this draw was 741. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited candidates who had previously received a provincial nomination, which is why the cutoff score was

The Canadian government is planning changes to the Express Entry system, which would allow the immigration minister to invite candidates based on an economic goal. Aiden Strickland, a spokesperson on behalf of the immigration minister, said in an email to CIC News that these proposed changes will improve Canada's ability to select applicants that match

The minimum amount of funds required from foreign nationals applying for permanent residence through the Express Entry – Federal Skilled Worker Program will increase on June 9, 2022. The minimum amounts depend on family size and are detailed here. Foreign nationals applying for permanent residence through this program must have the minimum required amount of funds readily available (in a bank or…

On April 22, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new temporary policy to allow international graduates to stay in Canada longer. Starting this summer, international student graduates who have a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) that is expiring between January and December 2022 and who are in Canada will qualify for an additional open work permit

Express Entry draws for Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates are set to resume in early July 2022.

A recent announcement that as of July, Canada will resume Express Entry invitations to all candidates is welcome news for those who had their immigration plans put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Express Entry is just one way to immigrate to Canada and with an overwhelming number of pathways, it can be difficult

Canada has updated the proof of settlement funds requirement for Express Entry candidates. These changes apply to Express Entry candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). They do not apply to candidates from these programs who have a valid job offer in Canada, nor Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. FSWP and

The pandemic has exacerbated the need for nurses in Canada. One of the ways to fill job vacancies in the industry is to offer pathways to permanent residency for foreign nurses. Canada was experiencing nursing shortages even before the pandemic. Since COVID-19 swept the world in March 2020, the federal and provincial governments have been

Canada invited 545 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on May 11. All invited candidates had previously received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 753. The minimum score was relatively high because Express Entry candidates get an automatic 600 points added to their