The Express Entry system is a new way that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is managing the intake of applications for the Federal Skilled Worker program, the Federal Skilled Trades program and the Canadian Experience Class program as of Jan 1st, 2015. Processing times to receive your Canadian Permanent Residence Visa under Express Entry are quoted as low as 6 months! HOW DOES IT WORK: In brief, applicants submit an Expression of Interest form to CIC summarizing their skills and credentials. Following submission, applicants are entered into a pool of individuals with similar care...

Category Federal Immigration The Fifteenth draw for Canadian immigration through the Express Entry selection system has been performed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on August 21, 2015. A total of 1,523 invitations to apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence were issued to candidates with 456 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.  Express Entry quick facts, from January 1 to August 21 (All dates are for 2015)   Launch date: January 1 First draw from the pool: January 31 Most recent draw from the pool: August 21 Minimum CRS points required for...

Canada Immigration and Citizenship Services offer a wide range of opportunities for applicants seeking to live and work in Canada. Perhaps you would like to migrate to Canada as a skilled worker , starting a business in Canada or you have a job offer and wish to get a Canadian Work Permit . Or perhaps you are interested in Migration to Canada as an investor in a Canadian Business, or as an Entrepreneur, or maybe you would like to gain a Canadian Student Visa or simply visit Canada with a Visit Visa for Canada. Whatever Canadian Visa you require, we can help you! Canadian Immigration as a sk...

The second largest country in the world, Canada is also hugely varied. There’s outdoorsy Vancouver with its mild coastal climate and mountains nearby; there’s the bustling central business district of cosmopolitan Toronto; and the oil and gas fields and wild winters of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Canada is now one of the main destinations for Irish emigrants, but its popularity has grown slowly. Just 1,100 people left Ireland for Canada in 2009; the figure for 2014 is closer to 14,000. The economy has undergone a profound shift over the past decade, mostly thanks to a natural resources boo...

The CRS is the new system we will use to assess and score Express Entry candidates. It has been created based on extensive research on the best predictors of economic success for newcomers to Canada. The CRS will include factors such as: skills work experience language ability education; and other factors that we know help immigrants prosper once in Canada. Using the information provided in the candidate’s profile, the CRS will set the candidate’s score and rank within the Express Entry pool at any given time. Note that a candidate’s rank will change regularly, while their scor...

You have a choice of two versions of IELTS: Academic or General Training. Everybody takes the same Listening and Speaking components. It is the Reading and Writing components that differ. You will take the Listening, Reading and Writing tests all on the same day one after the other, with no breaks in between them. Your Speaking test will either be after a break on the same day as the other three tests, or up to seven days before or after that. This will depend on your test centre. Understanding the format of each section - Listening - Reading - Writing - Speaking Liste...

As a new batch of international students prepare to make the move to Canada for the Fall semester, others are considering their options for 2016. When it comes to studying in Canada and thinking about settling permanently, preparation is key. With quality and more affordable tuition, safe cities, employment options (both during and after the study period), and as a pathway to Canadian permanent residence, the decision to study in Canada can be one of the most important, and best, decisions made by young people from around the world.