Canada Immigration News Podcast #22 - CEC Express Entry Draw, New Visa Centres in Mexico, Latest ...

In this episode, we discuss the highly anticipated Express Entry draw (canadaimmigration.news/latest...) focused on the Canadian Experience Class, Canada's plans to expand visa application services in Mexico, and the latest invitation rounds through the International Experience Canada (IEC) program.
Long-Awaited Canadian Experience Class Express Entry Draw
-On May 31, 2024, IRCC held first (canadaimmigration.news/canada...) CEC-specific Express Entry draw (canadaimmigration.news/canada...) since September 2021
- 3,000 Invitations to Apply issued
- Minimum score requirement of 522 points
- Tie-break rule applied to March 19, 2024 at 18:58:58 UTC
- 224,404 active candidates across all EE pools as of May 29
- 41,955 total ITAs issued through Express Entry in 2024 so far
Canada Opening New Visa Application Centres in Mexico
- 3 additional VACs to open in Mexico City (canadaimmigration.news/canada...) , Monterrey, and Guadalajara by end of May
- Will initially offer biometrics collection services only
- Plans to expand to passport intake and document transmission
- Will bring total to 4 VACs operating across Mexico's 3 largest cities
- Aims to streamline visa application process for Mexican nationals
- Foster stronger travel and people-to-people ties while maintaining screening integrity
Surge of New IEC Invitations Over Past 2 Weeks
- Between May 20 - June 2, IRCC issued 4,615 invitations under IEC program (canadaimmigration.news/canada...)
- As of June 2, over 34,000 candidates in IEC pool awaiting invite
- Invitations issued to candidates from 28 partner countries
- Top invited groups: 1,233 (South Korea), 859 (UK), 394 (France), 378 (Japan), 244 (Germany)
- Smaller draws for countries like Luxembourg (1), Netherlands (1)
- Brings Canada's 2024 total IEC invitations to 83,384 so far
Stay tuned for continued coverage and analysis of the latest Canadian immigration news!

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