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On July 22, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the third occupation-specific Express Entry draw of the year for candidates working in healthcare and social services occupations.
In round #357, IRCC issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA), and the cut-off score was 475 points (29 points lower than the last draw). The tie-breaking rule for this round was March 13, 2025, at 13:08:29 UTC. As of July 20, 2025, 256,914 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool.
This year, Canada issued 49,403 ITAs in 27 Express Entry draws.
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July 23, 2025
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has proposed regulatory amendments to introduce mandatory third-party language proficiency testing for certain International Mobility Program work permit applicants.
The initiative, outlined in IRCC's 2025-2027 Forward Regulatory Plan, aims to enhance reliability and efficiency in language assessment while ensuring only candidates positioned for successful integration receive permits.
While businesses may experience a reduced candidate pool, officials anticipate improved workforce integration, stronger economic outcomes, and higher retention rates as language-proficient workers can more effectively transition to permanent residency.
#work_permit, #imp, #international_mobility_program, #temporary_workers, #permanent_residency
July 22, 2025
On July 21, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw #356.
The Government of Canada issued 356 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw.
This round’s cut-off score was 788 points, 38 points more than the previous PNP-targeted draw.
The tie-breaking rule for this round was June 05, 2025, at 23:50:45 UTC. As of July 20, 2025, 256,914 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2025, the Government of Canada invited 45,403 Express Entry candidates, including 6,053 PNP candidates.
#Express_Entry, #IRCC, #ITA #immigration_to_Canada, #PNP
July 22, 2025
In response to overwhelming application volumes exceeding 2025 approval capacity, Nova Scotia's Immigration and Population Growth Branch has implemented strategic prioritization measures for its economic immigration programs.
Current residents with expiring work permits, particularly those in the healthcare, social assistance, and construction sectors, who are likely to remain in the province in the long term, will receive priority processing.
For applicants from Outside Canada, only those in priority sectors will be considered, with limited exceptions for Atlantic Immigration Program employers hiring in trucking,
science and technology, clean energy, and resource development industries. The province’s 2026 planning will commence once federal allocation figures are provided.
#nova_scotia_immigration, #healthcare_workers, #construction_jobs, #work_permit_renewal, #atlantic_immigration_program, #immigration_priorities, #economic_immigration, #aip, #nspnp
July 18, 2025
