Ottawa invited 3,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates in the new Express Entry draw

On July 8, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. IRCC issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in the CEC-targeted draw. In round #355, the cut-off score was 518 points, three points fewer than the previous CEC-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was October 02, 2024, at 1:48:36 UTC. As of July 6, 2025, 256,224 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. So far, Canada has issued 45,201 invitations through 25 Express Entry draws in 2025. #Express_Entry, #IRCC, #ITA, #CEC

July 9, 2025

Canada’s immigration target faces significant shortfall as temporary residents continue to rise

Despite federal efforts to reduce Canada's temporary resident population to 5% of the total population by 2026, current trends indicate this goal remains elusive.

The temporary resident count has grown to nearly three million by mid-2025, with only a slight decline from 7.35% to 7.12% of the population since late 2024.

Experts suggest that the target may not be achieved until 2029 or later, citing insufficient infrastructure and coordination across education, labour, and immigration systems as the primary obstacles to the effective management of temporary immigration flows.

#temporary_residents, #immigration_cuts, #population_growth, #international_students, #work_permits, #asylum_seekers, #labour_market

July 8, 2025

Canada’s population growth slows: Rising emigration and declining immigration reshape the demographic landscape

According to recent Statistics Canada data, Canada is experiencing its slowest quarterly population growth since Q3 2020, marking the second-slowest rate since 1946.

While international immigration continues to drive population increases rather than natural birth rates, its impact is diminishing significantly.

The dual trends of increasing emigration and decreasing immigration have created a notable demographic shift in the country's population dynamics.

Statistics Canada attributes these patterns to various economic and social factors that continue to influence Canada's long-term population trajectory.

#population_growth, #Statistics_Canada, #demographic_trends, #immigration_decline, #emigration_increase, #population_statistics, #demographics

July 8, 2025

IRCC conducted July’s first Express Entry draw, targeting PNP candidates

On July 7, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw #354.

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 750 points, eight points more than the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was March 19, 2025, at 04:09:09 UTC. As of July 6, 2025, 256,224 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool.

In 2025, the Government of Canada invited 42,201 Express Entry candidates, including 5,851 PNP candidates.

#Express_Entry, #IRCC, #ITA #immigration_to_Canada, #PNP

July 8, 2025