Canada Sends Invitations to Foreign Skilled Workers to Apply for Permanent Residency

Canada sends invitations to foreign skilled workers to apply for permanent residency

The Canadian Experience Class program of the Express Entry system has issued 3,000 invitations to apply to foreign nationals seeking permanent residency in Canada, in the round scheduled for July 8, 2025.

Express Entry Draw Invites 3,000 CEC Candidates » LPEN

On July 8, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted Express Entry round #355, issuing 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 518, which is the lowest CRS for a CEC draw in 2025 to date. The tie-breaking rule for […]

Efforts afoot to lure more foreign workers

Fort Frances’ business community hopes foreign workers will pick up some of the slack created by its dwindling youth workforce. Heather Johnson, Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s director, said there was a time when university and college students would fill job openings during the summer months. In recent years, high […]