Top Canadian Immigration Highlights – Week 4: November 2020

With 2021 around the horizon, Canada Immigration is showing a recovery in terms of nominating more new immigrants to apply for permanent residency. Take a quick look at the top 5 events concerning Canada Immigration in the month of December. 

Meanwhile, here are top weekly highlights to keep you updated with the changes in Canadian Immigration: 

Express Entry Issues 92,350 ITAs for Canada PR

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are spearheading to reach 100,000 milestones in issuing Express Entry invitations for Canada PR. In a week-span, IRCC held its 168th Express Entry draw earlier last week issuing 5,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.

All the registered profiles in the federal Express Entry pool are evaluated based on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). This system takes into account: Age, Education, Work Experience & Language Proficiency in English or French. (A recent update in CRS calculation gives more preference to candidates with french-speaking ability. Click here to read more)

A candidate is assessed out of a maximum of 1200 points. November 25 draw saw a decrease in qualifying CRS to 469 from the previous high at 472 for selection.

Why do we think IRCC will continue to increase Express Entry draw sizes in near future? 

• The exuberant target of welcoming over 200,000 new immigrants every year until 2023 through economic-class programs
• Those who receive invitations now will be able to enter Canada only in 2021. It takes upto six months or beyond to process the application 
• The reduced refugees intake temporarily is replaced with more number of immigrants intakes under the economic class immigration

Canada PNP Updates

Newfoundland & Labrador announced a new immigration pathway to attract skilled and experienced newcomers to settle in the province for Canada PR. A newcomer is one who has already established residential ties and is present in the province. 

Significant industries in the province include financial services, healthcare, mining, fishing, oil production, and manufacturing. Contact our immigration team to know your job prospects and immigration eligibility. 

British Columbia continued with its weekly provincial nominations draws. November 25 BC PNP draw issued 360 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canada PR. Any willing foreign skilled workers with/without a job offer or work experience in Canada was considered under Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration stream. 

Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility to immigrate to Canada.

Entreprenuer Immigration 

Any entrepreneur who is willing to migrate to Canada and start a new business is welcomed with open arms to most Canadian provinces. British Columbia, for example, has a newly launched BC Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot offering easy immigration and valid eligibility for permanent residency in less than 5 years. 

Take this free assessment online to determine your chances. 

COVID-19 Impact on Immigration

The pandemic has definitely put a buzzingly Canadian Immigration to a screeching halt. However, the economic recovery of Canada is majorly and effectively dependent on the rise in the immigration population. Which is why: 

• Canada unveiled its revised Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-23, inviting over 400,000 new immigrants each year.
• Canada aims to increase more francophone or french-speaking population by 4.4% outside the Quebec region. 
• Canada targeting at inviting 10,000 sponsors in 2020, the same is expected to jump up to 30,000 sponsors.
• Canada may look into more ways to allow temporary residents to become permanent residents soon. It is suggested so as to cover up for the lost time in welcoming new immigrants in Canada due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

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