As we move steadily into the second half of 2025, we have seen “predictably unpredictable” invitations in the Express Entry system. Although it’s an all-but-impossible task to try to guess not only what the next invitation score will be, but even just the category,...
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NOC Update and New TEER Skill System
On November 16, 2022, Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) system updated from the 2016 version to the 2021 version. An update such as this is not unusual, as it has been standard practice for Canada to re-evaluate and upgrade to a new version of the NOC...
The Future of Express Entry Invitations
This year saw some major updates to the Express Entry skilled worker immigration system in Canada. First, on July 6, 2022, Express Entry invitation draw #226 finally saw candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program be invited after over one and a half years...
Permanent Residence Applications to be Submitted 100% Online
IRCC announced that most permanent residency applications would transition to 100% online submission. The transition plan is to roll out between September 23, 2022 until October 28, 2022, and notably includes the more popular programs: Family sponsorship programs,...