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When deciding where to study internationally, prospective post-secondary students have an abundance of options at their disposal, both from the perspective of choosing what country to study in and what institution to attend. So, why should international students heading to Canada choose Calgary?

On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) was launching category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates.
RCC will give preference to Express Entry candidates who have a strong French language proficiency or work experience in the following fields:

IRCC has invited 700 candidates in the most recent Express Entry draw.  It was an all-program draw and candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 511. This draw comes as a surprise as Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has said it will invite 1,500 healthcare workers via category-based selection tomorrow, July 5. In addition, it is expected IRCC will also invite candidates with work experience in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) occupations in the first-ever category-based selection Express Entry draw for STEM professions. It remains to be seen what the minimum CRS score will be required for healthcare and STEM candidates.

On May 31st, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed the first round of category-based draws for STEM professions will take place this week. Last week, IRCC held the first-ever round of category-based Express Entry draws, inviting healthcare workers.

La fête du Canada est un jour férié célébré le 1er juillet par tous ceux qui habitent au Canada. Cette journée commémore l'anniversaire de la Loi constitutionnelle. La loi, signée en 1867, consolide trois nouveaux territoires qui acceptent de s'unir pour se joindre à la confédération élargie du Canada. La fête du Canada est officieusement appelée «l'anniversaire du Canada», mais le 1er juillet 1867 a été une étape importante dans l'évolution du pays vers sa forme actuelle de dix provinces et trois territoires.