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Unlocking Canada’s Express Entry: 354 Points for 600 Invitations

Unlocking Canada’s Express Entry: 354 Points for 600 Invitations

354 points to make for 600 invitations! The problem is that you have to have TEER 0,1,2,3 occupation AND more than level 5 on english scores even to get register into Express Entry system - just being a farm worker will not work here, unfortunately. Get more info...

New Canadian citizen!

New Canadian citizen!

He came to our office about 8 years ago (in 2015) as a person who may lose his temporary status in Canada – after 8 years working with us, he is now a Canadian Citizen. We are so proud of him!

Parents and Grandparents Program re-opens this fall

Parents and Grandparents Program re-opens this fall

Unbelievable! IRCC is NOT allowing anyone else to enter into the notice of interest pool, which was closed in Nov, 2020 - almost 3 years ago! They are only inviting people who submitted their notice of interest in Oct, 2020 - 24,000 interested people for the last 3...

Canadian employers need to review their hiring procedures

Canadian employers need to review their hiring procedures

With over 800,000 international students entering Canada in 2023, Canadian employers may receive applications from these students while they study and after completing their degree/diplomat/certificate programs in Canada as potential applicants to their companies. ...

Positive Feedback from Coach and Advisor Network

Positive Feedback from Coach and Advisor Network

A heart-touching message from a recent engagement at the Coach and Advisor Network (CAN). Learn more about CAN here: https://lso.ca/lawyers/practice-supports-and-resources/coach-and-advisor-network

Express Entry Rounds of Invitations

Express Entry Rounds of Invitations

"For no program-specific draw, the scores seem to be between 495 and 515 points – that’s disappointing for many candidates waiting in the pool" Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #262– August...

Express Entry rounds of invitations: Category-based selection

Express Entry rounds of invitations: Category-based selection

In category-based rounds of invitations, we invite candidates in the Express Entry pool who are eligible for a specific category established by the Minister to meet an identified economic goal. We invite candidates to apply for permanent residence based on criteria...

Canada launches pathway to reunite families and support Ukrainians

Canada launches pathway to reunite families and support Ukrainians

As Russia’s ongoing, brutal invasion of Ukraine persists, Canada continues to adapt its response to help those fleeing violence. Since its launch in March 2022, the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) has provided temporary safe haven to over...

French is the way to win! 435 points with over 2,000 invitations!

French is the way to win! 435 points with over 2,000 invitations!

We rank candidates in the pool using a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). When we hold Express Entry rounds of invitations, we: choose the type of round we’ll hold decide the number of candidates we need to invite identify the...

Introducing category-based rounds of invitations

Introducing category-based rounds of invitations

IRCC has started with their categorical draw, starting on June 28, 2023, starting with Health Care workers – only 500 invitations with 476 points.  Then, IRCC did a general draw on July 4, 2023 – again, only 700 invitations with 511 scores (it is higher scores because...

Express Entry Rounds of Invitations

Express Entry Rounds of Invitations

We rank candidates in the pool using a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). When we hold Express Entry rounds of invitations, we choose the type of round we’ll hold decide the number of candidates we need to invite identify the...