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IRCC’s Immigration Backlog is Shrinking in 2025!

A visual showing the shrinking immigration backlog and progress made by IRCC in 2025.

Good news for those waiting on their immigration applications! Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been making progress in reducing its backlog of applications. As of January 31, 2025, the backlog has dropped below one million for the second month in a row, showing a 5.33% improvement compared to December 2024. Let’s break […]

Express Entry Updates: 4,000 ITAs Issued in January 23, 2025 Draw

Express Entry Updates for January 23, 2025: 4,000 ITAs Issued with CRS Cut-off of 527

Summary of January 23, 2025 Draw Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) through the Express Entry system. This draw, conducted on January 23, 2025, required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 527. Candidates who submitted their profiles before 7:06:43 am UTC […]