First CEC Express Entry Draw Of 2025 Sent 1,350 PR Invitations First CEC Express Entry Draw of 2025 Issues 1,350 Invitations for Permanent Residence On January 8, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its first draw under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry program, inviting 1,350 candidates to apply for permanent residence (PR). This marks the beginning of another promising year for skilled immigrants in Canada. This draw set a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score of 542, an increase of 3 points over the last CEC-specific draw held on November 19, 2024, which had a cut-off score of 539. Below, we dive into the details of this draw and what it means for Express Entry candidates. Details of the first CEC Express Entry draw in 2025 Program: Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Number of invitations issued: 1,350 Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,350 or higher Date and time of draw: J...

Canada has conducted its first Express Entry draw of 2025 exclusively for provincial nominees. The draw issued 471 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence (PR), marking the first invitation round of the new year. The latest draw had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score of 793, an increase of 66 points over the previous PNP-only draw. Full Details of the Express Entry Draw Today Specifics December 3 Category Provincial Nominee Program Invitations 471 CRS Cutoff 793 Tie-breaking rule November 25, 2024 at 16:57:27 UTC Distribution of CRS Points in the Pool as of January 7, 2025 The following table shows the distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool, broken down by CRS score range: CRS score range Number of candidates 601-1200 633 501-600 23,021 451-500 65,492...

 Highlights from IRCC Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently announced a series of changes to the criteria for applying for a Post-Graduation Work Permit, as well as an updated list of eligible occupations. Accordingly, international students need to be aware of the new requirements to be able to transition from studying to working in Canada.  Eligibility criteria remain unchanged To be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), international students must continue to meet the general eligibility and geographic location requirements (even after November 1, 2024) and complete their studies at a designated PGWP-eligible educational institution. If an international student applies for a PGWP before November 1, 2024 => Only need to meet the current eligibility criteria. If international students apply for a PGWP as flight school graduates eligible for a PGWP => Only need to meet current eligibility criteria (ev...

New PGWP Changes 2024: The Canadian Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program has been a crucial pathway for international students to gain work experience in Canada after completing their studies. However, significant changes to PGWP eligibility were announced on September 18 and are set to come into effect starting November 1, 2024. Full details of the eligibility criteria were not shared at the time of announcement, but now IRCC has released a full list of study programs that will be eligible for PGWP after November 1. These new requirements are designed to streamline the process and ensure that only students with specific qualifications can benefit from this work permit. In this article, we will break down the upcoming changes, explain what remains the same, and provide a comprehensive list of eligible programs for PGWP after November 1, 2024. All the New PGWP Changes 2024 What Hasn’t Changed For many international students,...