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Ottawa held the largest Express Entry draw of 2025
On March 21, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates. In round #341, IRCC issued 7,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates. The cut-off score of this draw was only 379 points, 31 points fewer than in the previous draw in this category. The tie-breaking rule for this round was March 06, 2025, at 02:53:27 UTC. As of March 16, 2025, 236,909 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. This year, Canada issued 30,683 ITAs through 11 Express Entry draws, and 18,500 of them were sent to francophone candidates.
#Express_Entry, #IRCC, #ITA, #immigration_to_Canada, #PR, #Francophone_draws
Manitoba invited candidates under two MPNP streams
On March 21, 2025, Manitoba held the latest invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). In round #241, the MPNP invited 101 applicants under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream with a minimum score of 844. In this draw, the province invited applicants who have completed post-secondary education in Manitoba and scored 844 points or more. In addition, in the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, MPNP issued 7 LAAs to candidates invited under the Strategic Recruitment Initiative. The lowest score in the SWO category was 705 points. The province issued LAAs to 108 candidates in this invitation round, including 23 Express Entry candidates. This year, Manitoba invited a total of 661 candidates through the MPNP draws.
#Manitoba, #MPNP, #International_students, #PNP, #SWO, #SWM, #Skilled_worker_in_Manitoba
Alberta updated Express Entry and work permit policies
The Government of Alberta has announced modifications to its immigration framework, effective March 17, 2025. Under the revised Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) guidelines, Express Entry candidates who submitted applications after September 30, 2024, are now permitted to extend their expiring profiles. The province has, however, opted not to implement the federal government’s temporary work permit initiative for 2025 due to resource limitations. Furthermore, the AAIP has ceased issuing invitations through the Family Connection and Occupation in Demand Stream, although candidates retain the ability to acquire points for eligible family ties within Alberta.
#Alberta, #express_entry, #AAIP, #work_permits, #pnp, #provincial_nominee_program
Maritime provinces take a strong stance against racial discrimination
New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island have marked the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with significant announcements. The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission has released a comprehensive Guideline on Race Discrimination, providing a detailed analysis of race rights and protection against discriminatory practices. Meanwhile, PEI Premier Rob Lantz reaffirmed the province’s commitment to fighting racism through their Anti-Racism Office and Action Plan, offering microgrants for community-led projects. Both provinces demonstrate their dedication to fostering inclusive communities and eliminating racial barriers in various sectors, including employment, housing, and services.
#New_Brunswick, #human_rights, #pei_anti_racism, #racial_discrimination, #human_rights_canada, #maritime_provinces, #equality_initiatives, #community_inclusion
IRCC invited up to 5,000 IEC candidates during the month
During the month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the International Experience Canada (IEC) pools. From February 24 to March 24, Canada invited 4,983 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of March 21, 45,779 candidates were registered in the pool and waiting for the invitation. Canada issued 3 ITAs for Andorra, 534 ITAs for Australia, 4 ITAs for Austria, 60 ITAs for Belgium, 12 ITAs for Chile, 3 ITAs for Costa Rica, 8 ITAs for Croatia, 95 ITAs for the Czech Republic, 23 ITAs for Denmark, 14 ITAs for Estonia, 13 ITAs for Finland, 710 ITAs for France, 344 ITAs for Germany, 26 ITAs for Greece, 22 ITAs for Hong Kong, 360 ITAs for Ireland, 189 ITAs for Italy, 446 ITAs for Japan, 538 ITAs for Korea, 7 ITAs for Latvia, 25 ITAs for Lithuania, 4 ITAs for Luxembourg, 38 ITAs for the Netherlands, 167 ITAs for New Zealand, 12 ITAs for Norway, 63 ITAs for Poland, 66 ITAs for Portugal, 28 ITAs for Slovakia, 2 ITAs for Slovenia, 82 ITAs for Spain, 35 ITAs for Sweden, 29 ITAs for Switzerland, 32 ITAs for Taiwan, and 989 ITAs for the United Kingdom. In 2025, Canada issued 44,650 ITAs under the IEC Program.
#IRCC, #IEC, #ITA, #Working_Holiday, #Young_Professionals, #International_CoOp, #work_permits, #work_in_Canada