Posted on April 04 2023
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As a part of IRCC’s commitment to welcome 82,880 newcomers exclusively through Express Entry in 2023, the government of Canada has been constantly increasing the number of ITAs issued with each draw.
Refer to the table below for detailed information:
Total Express Draws in 2023: 9 Total ITAs issued from Jan - March: 37,559 |
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Draw No. |
Draw Date |
Program |
No. of Invitations Issued |
CRS cut-off score |
#245 |
29-March-2023 | All Program Draw | 7,000 | 481 |
#244 |
23-March-2023 | All Program Draw | 7,000 | 484 |
#243 | 15-March-2023 | All Program Draw | 7,000 |
491 |
#242 | 01-March-2023 | Provincial Nominee Program | 667 |
748 |
#241 |
15-February-2023 | Provincial Nominee Program | 699 | 791 |
#240 |
02-February-2023 | Federal Skilled Worker | 3300 | 489 |
#239 | 01-February-2023 | Provincial Nominee Program | 893 |
733 |
#238 | 18-January-2023 | All Program Draw | 5500 |
490 |
#237 |
11-January-2023 | All Program Draw | 5500 |
507 |
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As outlined in the table, in the last 9 Express Entry draws, the IRCC has invited 37,559 candidates, which is an incredible figure for the first quarter.
Additionally, the IRCC is consistently dropping the cut-off requirements, which is good news for all the individuals who have registered their profiles in the federal Express Entry System.
Due to critical labour market shortages across Canada, the government offers various immigration pathways to skilled foreign nationals to manage the economic and social challenges by filling the labour market gaps.
As per the 2023-2025 immigration level plan, IRCC aims to welcome 1.5 million immigrants by 2025.
As per the new immigration level plan, Canada is also aiming to introduce more regional programs via Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) to address targeted labour market needs at the community level.
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Top 5 Schengen Visa changes by France in 2025
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In 2025, the French authorities have declared plans to major Schengen visa reform with the new measure expanding to tighten some rules while facilitating others. France is considering implementing the Hermelin report to address irregular migration and applying measures to specific categories of foreign nationals to encourage economic, academic, and cultural exchanges. This visa will be implemented gradually this year, and several points will be included.
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As soon as the new reforms are made, here are the top five changes that would apply to France visa application:
With these new reforms, France aims to attract more foreign workers, especially those who can take up jobs in sectors dealing with labor shortages. France could also introduce new changes. The reform has yet to be announced officially, and the changes will also be effective.
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Germany increases salary to €48,300 for EU Blue Card applicants in 2025
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Germany has increased the salary requirement for foreign nationals who want to obtain an EU Blue Card. The new salary requirement will be practical for foreign nationals applying for a German EU Blue Card.
Foreign nationals with specific job offers must earn at least €48,300 to qualify for EU Blue Card. The salary requirement for each group has increased by 6.6 percent compared to 2024. So the minimum salary requirement stands at €45,300.
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Germany has also increased the salary requirement for bottleneck professionals, which includes professionals in IT, STEM, construction, and the education sector who want to obtain an EU Blue Card.
Applicants who are employed in the Bottleneck profession must earn at least €43,759.80 in 2025 to obtain an EU Blue Card. The recent salary requirement is € 41,041.80 higher than in 2024, which was €41,041.80.The salary requirement for young professionals new to the German labor market, remains the same as in 2024 – €41,041.80.Germany issued 69,353 EU Blue Cards in 2023, leading the list of EU countries.
Here are some benefits of obtaining an EU Blue Card:
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