There’s a big new plan to reduce Canadian immigration processing times in 2022. That’s the promise made by Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, in a press conference on January 31, 2022. Minister Fraser announced a range of new measures to help reduce processing times for many of Canada’s most popular immigration programs. The new
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Express Entry draws may soon start targeting candidates with experience in specific occupations. The idea was suggested during a meeting with Immigration Minister Sean Fraser and other IRCC officials on January 20, according to one of Moving2Canada’s trusted legal sources. Since Express Entry was introduced in 2015, it has been a major part of Canada’s
An internal memo from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) suggests that no new Express Entry draws will take place for Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades (FST) candidates in the first half of 2022. The memo also suggests that throughout 2022 FSW processing times may increase to 36
What will happen to Express Entry in 2022? After a bumpy couple of years thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, by the end of 2022 Canada’s Express Entry immigration system may be running quite differently than it has since early 2020. A few key factors may tilt exactly when Express Entry may change, and how, and
Express Entry candidates in certain tech occupations continued to receive the highest number of invitations to apply in 2020. Just as in each year from 2016 through to 2019, candidates in the following three occupations received the most invitations to apply through Express Entry in 2020: Software engineers and designers (NOC 2173) Information systems analysts
Most immigrants admitted to Canada through the Express Entry system settle in Ontario, a new report reveals. Out of nearly 64,000 people admitted through Express Entry in 2020, a total of 37,524 — nearly 60 percent — settled in Ontario. Ontario is home to Canada’s largest urban area, the Greater Toronto Area, as well as
The recently published Express Entry Year-End Report for 2020 revealed that Express Entry processing times increased in 2020 to nine months, on average. The report, which was published in late 2021, only covers the year 2020. It remains unknown how Express Entry processing times have changed in 2021, although Canada’s pandemic-related backlog of 1.8 million
In 2020, Indian citizens received the highest number of Express Entry Invitations to Apply (ITAs) — earning a whopping 47 percent of all ITAs issued. Chinese and Nigerian citizens followed, receiving the second- and third-highest numbers. These figures were released in the 2020 Express Entry Year-End Report, published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Canadian immigration programs experienced significant challenges and delays in 2021, as Canada adapted policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For many candidates inside Canada, 2021 offered new immigration programs and policies designed to make it easier for them to stay, but for many candidates outside Canada, the country’s COVID-19 policies excluded them from consideration.
Do you want to move to Canada from Colombia? There are many different ways to immigrate to Canada from Colombia, from the globally popular Express Entry system, to the country-specific options outlined in the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. In this article, you’ll learn the best options for moving to Canada from Colombia. Canada and Colombia
Some Express Entry applicants are required to show proof of funds in order for their application to be approved. This is known as Express Entry proof of funds, or settlement funds. Do you need to show proof of funds for an Express Entry application? Well, that depends on three main factors: (i) the specific immigration
If you want to move to Canada in 2021, or at least get the ball rolling on your application, there are some things you may want to look out for over the next few months. Canada’s immigration system is constantly evolving, and 2021 will be no exception. Though a pandemic rages and travel is heavily
Why French? The Government wants more immigrants with French ability to settle outside the province of Quebec (which has its own immigration system and already boasts a majority French-speaking population). “Supporting the development of Francophone minority communities outside of Quebec is part of this government’s plan for economic growth and long-term prosperity throughout the country.
Much like preceding years, Express Entry candidates in tech and IT occupations were invited to apply for immigration to Canada in huge numbers in 2019, with software engineers and designers leading the way. In fact, tech occupations made up the top three occupations by number of candidates invited to apply. Information systems analysts and consultants,
Canada’s most populated province, Ontario, continues to be the most popular destination for Express Entry immigrants, welcoming nearly 64 percent of total new admissions in 2019. Ontario is home to Canada’s largest city, Toronto, as well as its capital, Ottawa. However, the share of Express Entry immigrants settling in Ontario has decreased very slightly since
Canada issued nearly 15,000 Express Entry invitations to candidates with a provincial nomination in 2019, representing 18 percent of the total. In 2018, only 12 percent of invited candidates had secured a provincial nomination through one of the many Express Entry-linked Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams. Getting a provincial nomination gives candidates 600 additional points