Month: May 2017

May 26 Express Entry Draw Invites Candidates With CRS Scores As Low As 199

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new type of Express Entry draw, with two separate Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off thresholds for Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC) candidates and provincial nominees, respectively.   The CRS cut-off threshold of 199 for FSTC candidates is the lowest ever by some margin, and the threshold of 775 for provincial nominees means that candidates with a core CRS score as low as 175 received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) this time around. The core CRS score indicates a candidate’s score without t...
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May 17 Express Entry Draw Invites Candidates With 415 or More CRS Points

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The latest Express Entry draw for immigration to Canada has taken place, bringing with it the joint-lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off threshold of all time. A total of 3,687 candidates in the Express Entry pool — each of whom had at least 415 CRS points — received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence on May 17, 2017. The size of the draw, and the corresponding CRS cut-off threshold, are broadly in line with the latest trends in Express Entry. Since the closing months of last year and into 2017, draw sizes have increased manifold, and the CRS threshold...
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Best Places to Study Abroad

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Following the launch of the QS Best Student Cities, here are 15 of the best places to study abroad in this year. Take your pick from these nerve centers of the world’s academia, culture, nightlife and commerce all packed with plenty to stimulate your brain cells, social sensors, taste buds, cultural connoisseurship and adventurous impulses. From croissants to crumpets, snow sports to sea views and art galleries to beer festivals, there’s something here for everyone, including a good choice of internationally ranked universities. 1. Paris   Holding onto the top ...
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Top 10 Cities to Visit in France by Train This Year

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    So you know you want to go to France, and you’re probably going to fly into Paris but then where do you go from there? Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re looking for the best of French museums, landscapes, restaurants, or historical sights, this list of our top 10 cities to visit in France by train will get you there.   Top 10 Cities to Visit in France by Train:    10. Marseille   This is the 2nd largest city in France and the country’s premier port. Though there are several museums to duck into on a hot summer day (and it ...
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May 4 Express Entry Draw: CRS Cut-Off Threshold of 423

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A total of 3,796 candidates in the Express Entry pool for immigration to Canada were issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in a draw that took place on May 4, 2017. Each invited candidate this time around had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 423 or higher.   This CRS cut-off threshold is broadly in line with other draws that have taken over recent weeks and months, which have seen thresholds move from the mid-400s down to the low-400s. The lowest ever threshold, 415, was in the April 19 draw, while the draw preceding that one (April 12...
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Report Reveals Insights from the Express Entry Pool

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  The majority of Express Entry candidates who were issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence in 2016 had a core Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score below 450 — the lowest cut-off threshold of any draw over the first two years of Express Entry — and more than one quarter of all invited candidates had a core CRS score below 350. Core CRS indicates a candidate’s score without the additional points for a provincial nomination, a job offer, or education obtained in Canada.   This insight is one of many contained in a year-end Express En...
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Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream to Invite Candidates Weekly

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The province of Ontario has announced its intention to issue Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates in the Express Entry pool on a weekly basis. These NOIs will be issued under the Human Capital Priorities stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).   This stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry system. Successful applicants are awarded 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points and placed at the front of the line to issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in a subsequent draw from the pool.   The ...
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Nova Scotia Express Entry Stream Opens, Pauses, Expected to Open Again

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Candidates in the Express Entry pool have another potential option to secure a provincial nomination certificate, with both categories of the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream having opened for new applications as of May 8, 2017. Nova Scotia has proven to be an increasingly popular Canadian immigration destination over recent years.   Soon after opening, however, intake under Category B of the stream (for eligible applicants without a job offer) was paused. Speaking to CICNews, a staff member at the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration said that this was because the...
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