Canadian Immigration Weekly Roundup: Low Express Entry Scores and Technical Glitches

👉The Express Entry draw conducted by the IRCC had a high CRS score, resulting in a limited number of invitations.

🌟Ontario and Manitoba conducted Provincial Nominee Program draws, inviting candidates in multiple streams.

💼Employer job offer stream draws were held in Ontario, targeting candidates with job offers from eligible employers.

📚Manitoba targeted skilled workers overseas in specific occupations, such as healthcare and early childhood education.

🇨🇦Despite the technical glitches in the Express Entry system, 300,000 people obtained Canadian citizenship in 2023.

Why were the CRS scores high in the Express Entry draw?

—The high CRS scores were a result of limited invitations and a large number of candidates with higher CRS scores.

Which provinces conducted PNP draws?

—Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia conducted Provincial Nominee Program draws, inviting candidates in various streams.

What were the eligibility criteria for the employer job offer stream draws in Ontario?

—To be eligible for the employer job offer stream, candidates needed two years of work experience in an eligible occupation and a job offer from an Ontario employer with a salary equal to or higher than the median wage for that occupation.

Which occupations were targeted in Manitoba's PNP draw?

—Manitoba targeted skilled workers overseas in specific occupations, such as healthcare and early childhood education.

How many people obtained Canadian citizenship in 2023?

—In 2023, 300,000 people became Canadian citizens.

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01:28Ontario and Manitoba conducted PNP draws, inviting candidates in various streams.

02:48The Express Entry draw conducted by the IRCC had a high CRS score, resulting in a limited number of invitations.

09:01Despite the technical glitches in the Express Entry system, 300,000 people obtained Canadian citizenship in 2023.