The official department dealing with immigration and citizenship in Canada, allows eligible prospects to apply simultaneously for two immigration applications. However, you may have to withdraw one of any applications before making your decision final with the other.
This means that interested candidates can apply for more than one Canada immigration program to increase their chances of qualifying. Upon receiving an invitation to apply for one particular program, the applicant should withdraw the application for the other program.
Canadian Immigration Act reads,
“The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations do not prohibit multiple applications from being made in the economic stream. However, prior to concluding one of the applications, the immigration officer will advise the applicant to withdraw the other.
Furthermore, while multiple applications may be submitted, the applicant must also be aware that there will be no refund of processing fees paid for the other application(s) once processing has begun.”
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Canada welcomes the influx of skilled workers and business entrepreneurs/investors to sustain its economy. All skilled worker evaluations will be on fundamental human capital factors like age, education, work experience, and proficiency in the official language.
Since the majority of immigrants from the Emirates have a stronghold in the English language, they have an inherent advantage of securing a Canada PR.
Express Entry for skilled workers
An Express Entry is a popular immigration pathway. With the same, the foreign skilled workers can apply for Canada PR without a job offer. It is a system for maintaining a pool of interested candidates who wish to obtain permanent residency.
You cannot have more than one Express Entry profile at a time. However, you can add your spouse’s or dependent’s profiles.
The usual validity of Canada Express Entry profile is 12 months.
After expiry, you have to submit a new application if you wish to stay in the Express Entry pool in the hope of getting a PR invitation.
Such candidates must qualify under one of the three federal immigration programs- the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSTP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).
In addition, any Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) with a dedicated Express Entry immigration stream can make use of the Express Entry pool to nominate desirable candidates to apply for Canada PR.
FSWP stands out to be the most preferred choice among the foreign-skilled workers who have not lived in Canada before. It gives them a good chance to apply for permanent residency in Canada.
On successful registration of your Express Entry profile, you will get your Comprehensive Ranking System score.
Finally, Canada resumed its all-program Express Entry draws post-pandemic and is actively inviting candidates under FSWP. After the pandemic, IRCC reinvented Express Entry draws and issued invitations to eligible candidates with provincial nominations and candidates with Canadian experience to apply for Canadian permanent residency.
Provincial Nominee Programs for economic-class immigration
The unique federal-provincial-territorial arrangement in Canada allows 13 provinces and territories of Canada to nominate economic-class immigrants including skilled workers, international students, and business investors/entrepreneurs independently.
Tech workers are finding newer and better opportunities in Canada in view of visa curbs by the USA. Canadian provinces like British Columbia, and Ontario have dedicated immigration streams for Tech workers. Other provinces like Saskatchewan, Manitoba, News Brunswick, and Prince Edward Islands are actively inviting economic-class immigrants.
It is expected that Canada may target up to 90,000 new immigrants annually, henceforth. This will be from provincial nominee programs.
Talk to our consultants to determine your eligibility for an immigration plan based on your academic profile and work experience.
Immigration in Canada means obtaining Canadian permanent residency (PR).
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses the Express Entry system to manage applicants for three distinct immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
Any skilled worker with enough work experience can directly apply for Canadian permanent residency in Canada under FSWP without a job offer or Canadian experience. Canada has had a high success rate under the FSWP category since the launch of the Express Entry system in 2015.
On the other hand, international students and other temporary residents are retained in Canada as permanent residents under CEC. Various reports have shown 85% retention of permanent residents in Canada.
An international student who wishes to stay in Canada after graduating may do so by completing an extra step: applying for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
PGWP is an open work permit allowing you to work for a Canadian employer for up to three years and no requirement to have a job offer to apply for it. Graduates can use this permit to get the required skilled work experience before applying for the CEC.
How To Apply for Canada PR Under Express Entry?
Qualifying for PR via Canada Express Entry is a two-step process.
Step1: Here the interested candidates confirm their eligibility for at least one of the three Express Entry programs – FSWP, CEC, or FSTP.
Step2: Candidates can upload their Express Entry profile onto IRCC’s website. All the registered profiles are then assessed and ranked based on the CRS score.
The qualifying score based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is used to identify skilled worker candidates who will be the most successful in Canada’s job market.
Such profiles are evaluated on a total of 1200 points. The human capital criteria like
age,
education,
work experience outside Canada,
language proficiency in English/French,
spouse adaptability,
Canadian study experience, etc. are considered for evaluation purposes.
Note: All prices mentioned here are in Canadian dollars.
1 US Dollar = 1.34 Canadian Dollar
IRCC has an Express Entry application processing fee for a single application is $850.
If you’re applying with a spouse/partner, the application processing fee is doubled to $1,700. Every dependent child will incur a charge of $230.
Further, if the candidates qualify in their bid for Canadian permanent residency, every adult in the application will have to pay an additional Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) of $515.
Therefore, the total application and qualifying fee under Express Entry is between $1365 (single person applicant) to $2,960 (for a family of three)
Further, there are associated fees to assembling an application (with a myriad number of required documents and official papers).
Documents required to register a Canada Express Entry Profile:
Passport copy/copy of travel document
English or French Language proficiency tests
Proof of Canadian Education or an Education Credential Assessment (ECA)
A Provincial Nomination Letter (if obtained)
A written job offer letter from a Canadian employer or proof of work experience or certificate of qualification in a trade occupation (is applicable); and
Proof of settlement funds (only for FSWP & FSTP candidates who do not have a valid job offer in Canada)
Among the mandatory documents, collecting few will attract additional cost:
Language proficiency testing
Canadian immigrants accepts two languages: English and French as their official language.
Any candidate is expected to score a minimum proficiency score in order to qualify for immigration.
For pursuing accreditation in English, the following tests can be taken:
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) testing costs between $302-$311 + tax, depending on what location one is testing in. and
CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) testing costs $280 + tax.
For pursuing accreditation in French, the following tests can be taken:
TEF (Test d’Évaluation de Français pour le Canada) testing costs $440 with an additional $75 non-refundable charge if the applicant needs to cancel or reschedule before the testing day, and
TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français) testing costs $460 and features the same $75 non-refundable charge.
Education credential assessment
An ECA (Education Credential Assessment) becomes mandatory if you had your graduation from outside Canada. The assessment is to determine how your education may compare to an equivalent Canadian education.
Additionally, ECA may incur translation charges into English or French. Costs here can vary from $0.06 to $0.20 per word of translation.
Preferably, translations should be done by registered providers with the appropriate board authorities.
Some examples of board authorities are The Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO); the Society of Translators and Interpreters of British Columbia (STIBC); and le Ordre des Traducteurs, Terminologies et Interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ). Each province has its own board authority for translators.
Proof of settlement funds
Canada requires proof of financial stability from prospective immigrants who apply for immigration without a job offer. It applies to candidates under Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).
The major requirement here is that these funds must be readily available at the time of immigration and not be kept in form of equity, property, or any form of other immovable assets. An official letter from the bank acts as proof.
Depending on the size of your family these costs will vary.
Since its inception in 2015, Canada Express Entry has remained the number one pathway for permanent residency. However, the provincial nominee programs are receiving more preference in recent times.
Canada is expected to welcome over 400,000 newcomers consistently each year. We could see more nomination draws giving priority to immigrants with Canadian experience in the near future.
This will be followed by major reforms in the Express Entry system set to come into force in early 2023. IRCC would be able to invite candidates based on an economic goal, ie. candidates with specific occupation skills may be prioritized to apply for Canada PR, likely from early 2023.
Earlier, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser promised to process new Express Entry applications for Canadian permanent residency within standard 6 months, the standard pre-pandemic levels.
Educate yourself on how will new Canada NOC 2021 affect Canada Express Entry Eligibility among other programs.
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Various reports and surveys from Statistics Canada note the continued dependence of Canada on economic-class immigration to support its population growth. Estimates show us that Canada’s population could reach up to 57 million people by 2068 and would be largely driven by skilled immigration.
We are seeing more such interesting Canadian immigration trends that will reaffirm your decision to move to Canada. Here’s us presenting the top 6 immigration trends that also promise to boost Canadian permanent residency targets:
Job vacancies in Canada are hiking even more and it reached 1,000,000 in June this year. There is a labor shortage and high demand for skilled workers in Healthcare and social assistance sectors. Job vacancies in the retail sector, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific, and technical services, and Finance and insurance have gone up.
Unemployment in Canada continues to decrease while job vacancy rises all over the country. Canada looks at immigration as one of the methods to solve this problem by inviting a large number of prospective permanent residents between now and 2024.
Read along with Canada’s plan for increasing immigration, Canadian businesses are now dependent heavily on skilled immigrants to fulfill increasing job vacancies across industries.
Skilled Immigration continues to rise
Canada is set to exceed its annual target of 431,000 new permanent residents in 2022. Most immigrants favored Ontario followed by British Columbia, Quebec, and Alberta as their preferred choice provinces in Canada.
The biggest reason for Canada to show an increased tendency to welcome more immigrants is because working-age Canadians are quickly reaching the retirement age of 65. By 2030, it is expected that nine million Canadians will have retired.
Therefore, Canada is resorting to sustaining its population through skilled immigration. At the present, Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan has a target of over 450,000 new permanent residents a year by 2024, the highest number in its history.
We are seeing increased invitations to apply (ITA) under fortnightly all-program Express Entry draws. Candidates under Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) who don’t have any Canadian experience or job offer can qualify for Canadian permanent residency under it.
Immigration ministers from across Canada came together at the Forum of Ministers Responsible (FMRI) for Immigration earlier this July in Saint John, New Brunswick.
The meeting of Immigration Ministers focussed around increasing Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan alongside agreeing on multi-year PNP levels plan. The current plan is targeting to welcome over 400,000 new immigrants annually till 2024. Over 60% of the target is to meet through economic-class and family-class immigration programs.
Specifically, PNP is targeting 80,000 intakes in 2022 and would increase to 90,000 intakes next year. With the latest agreement between the Immigration ministers, PNP allocation targets will also be set on a three-year basis.
The ministers agreed to determine the multi-year PNP plan by March 31, 2023.
Returning back to processing standards
Canadian immigration trends suggest more investment to digitize immigration services.
Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship and Canada (IRCC) will begin transitioning to 100% digital applications for most permanent residence programs on September 23.
Canada is also promising new exemptions, and more application status trackers to improve client experience and reduce immigration backlogs. IRCC is targeting to process 80 percent of new applications within their service standards.
Earlier, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser promised to process new Express Entry applications for Canadian permanent residency within standard 6 months, the standard pre-pandemic levels.
More opportunities for international students
Canada has received 175,000 student visa applications in the first quarter of 2022 alone.
IRCC is reporting a significant rise in demand for study permits from international students. The figures for 2021 show a 56% increase in study permit applications over 2020 levels, indicating the return of normalcy.
Additionally, the retention rate in Canada in issuing Post-Graduation Work Permits and later qualifying for Canadian permanent residency is the highest among popular destinations.
This concludes our discussion on the latest Canadian immigration trends to watch out for and plan your immigration accordingly. Don’t forget to book your free appointment with CanApprove to determine your eligibility based on your work or academic profile!
Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will switch to the new 2021 version of the NOC system on November 16. As a result, Canada NOC 2021 will affect various immigration programs including Canada Express Entry eligibility.
Presently, Canada is classifying eligible immigrants with relevant work experience. It will be based on NOC 2016 standards, skill types 0, A, or B. Canada NOC 2021 attempts to determine work experience eligibility on the basis of the new Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities (TEER) system.
Hence, this blog discusses how NOC changes will affect Express Entry candidates.
Impact of NOC 2021 on Canada Express Entry Eligibility
Statistics Canada explains the rationale behind the new TEER system:
Focus on the education and experience required to work in a given occupation.
Accurately capture the skills required in each occupation.
Indeed, the new TEER system classifies all occupations into six categories: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and is equivalent to present Skill level 0, A, B, B, C, and D respectively.
For Instance, let’s look at the implications of the new Canada NOC 2021 on Canada Express Entry eligibility:
CRS implications
In fact, All registered profiles in the federal pool are evaluated using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
That is factors in age, education, and work experience, and language proficiency among others.
Also, with the new Canada NOC 2021 coming into force, the points you get for arranged employment will follow the Skill Type/Level update chart.
For example, if you would have received 50 points for arranged employment in Skill Type/Level 0, A, or B, you will still get those points if your NOC is in TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3.
Selection factor points for Federal Skilled Worker Program
However, the points you get based on the selection factors for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). It will follow the Skill Type/Level update chart.
This means that if you would have received 10 points for arranged employment in Skill Type/Level 0, A, or B, you will still get those points for arranged employment in TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3.
Eligibility criteria
Canadian Experience Class
Federal Skilled Worker Program
Federal Skilled Trades Program
English or French skills
CLB 7 for TEER 0 or TEER 1 occupations; CLB 5 for TEER 2 or TEER 3 occupations
CLB 7
CLB 5 for speaking and listening; CLB 4 for reading and writing
Type/Level of work experience
Additionally, Canadian work experience in an occupation listed in one or more of these NOC TEER Categories: TEER 0, TEER 1, TEER 2, or TEER 3.
Work experience in an occupation listed in one of these NOC TEER Categories: TEER 0, TEER 1, TEER 2, or TEER 3.
Work experience in a skilled trade under key groups of TEER 2 or TEER 3.*
Amount of work experience
One year in Canada in the last three years (either combination of full-time or part-time work).
One year continuous within the last 10 years (combination of part-time, full-time or more than one job in your primary occupation).
Two years within last five years (either combination of full-time or part-time work)
Job offer
Not required.
Not required but you can get selection criteria (FSW) points for having a valid job offer.
A valid job offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least one year or a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority.
Education
Not required.
Secondary education is required. You can get more selection criteria (FSW) points for your post-secondary education.
Not required.
16 new occupations become eligible under TEER
Moreover, A total of 16 occupations including some in the healthcare sector will become eligible for Express Entry, and three will become ineligible.
IRCC recommends Express Entry candidates in the pool as well as those who have not submitted to update profiles with the new Canada NOC 2021:
Candidates who have already submitted their profile but have not received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) will have to update their profile on or after November 16, 2022.
Candidates planning to enter the Express Entry pool on or after November 16 must find their occupation’s code on the latest NOC 2021 list.
Also, Candidates who receive ITAs before November 16 must submit their application using NOC 2016.
Accordingly, Canada Express Entry is the most popular pathway to permanent residency. Despite, the unusual break in all-program nomination draws and reduction in Express Entry targets due to increasing application backlogs, IRCC will get back to annual targets of over 110,000 new immigrants by 2024.
You can book your free appointment with our expert consultants to determine your eligibility for Canada Express Entry programs.
Georgian College in Canada might be the spot of your dreams to study in. And I’m here; with this blog, to tell you why!
Before we delve into the ‘why?’ let’s discuss something about the ‘how’ and ‘when’ of the Georgian college.
Originally, the Georgian College was established in the year 1967 when the college system of Ontario was formed. This was in the Barrie region of southern Ontario and was formed to provide tertiary education for the people in the region of Ontario along with similar other colleges in various places in that timeline.
Right now, the college is serving 13000 full-time students outta which 4500 are international students from more than 85 countries, across seven campuses!
Now, let’s get to the ‘Why?’
Why should you study at the Georgian College in Canada?
If that’s what you are looking for, then, there is plenty to tell!
Georgian is one of the longest-serving institutions in Canada with a strong legacy. Starting with just one campus, the majestic growth thereafter made the college to be widespread into 6 additional campuses in the Ontario region specialized in offering education for disparate domains.
Georgian College Campuses
Barrie
Orillia
Owen Sound
Midland
Muskoka
South Georgian Bay
Barrie campus of Georgian College is the home of The Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre, which supports entrepreneurs in TCFM – the four main areas. 1. Training 2. Connections 3. Funding and 4. Mentorship.
There are more than 6200 partnered employers with Georgian including PowerStream, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Algoma Central Corporation, Magna International, and more, to provide student work experiences.
Certainly, Georgian college was identified as the first Ontario college to have programs accredited by co-operative education and work integrated learning in Canada.
Evidently, the placement rate of Georgian college students is noted to be 90.2% according to the Key Performance Indicators of 2019-2020 as they found work within six months which is above the provincial average.
Especially, we have something exciting for Automotive aspirants. The college – Georgian is the home of the Automotive Business School of Canada, which is the only one in the country. 2-year diploma and a 4-year honors Bachelor of Business Administration degree in the automotive specialization are granted by the school.
At this point, let’s have a small brief on the campuses of Georgian College…
Barrie Campus
The 140-hectare campus located on the northeast edge of Barrie is the main branch of the Georgian College that was first established. Also, this campus houses the university partnership center that offers studies in various credentials and integrated degree-diploma programs.
The integrated Sadlon Health, Wellness and Science Centre has multiplied the enrollment 2X in the health and wellness program in the Georgian college. This center was opened in 2011 and is now offering health and wellness programs to 3000 students and more every year and is enabling the students to pursue health science studies in various credentials like certificates, diplomas, degrees and advanced degree programs.
But, only for health sciences? No, there’s Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre for technology aspirants too. You will find degree programs, diploma programs and state of laboratories with emerging robotics, mechatronics and manufacturing technology where students have the possibility to involve in research projects.
Orillia Campus
Afterward, the Orillia campus materialized and came into existence in 1969. It encompasses a 150-seat theatre, fitness center, and weight room. There are over 1600 students who are taking up education on this campus.
There are numerous programs focusing on human service and community safety fields alongside other important programs that are on the list like veterinary assistant and veterinary technician. Added to that, there are other graduate certificates and part-time offerings.
Owen Sound Campus
The Owen Sound – This is yet another campus that has over 1000 full-time students taking up a wide range of programs namely skill trades, practical nursing, and early childhood education.
Excitingly, this campus is equipped with marine training facilities and this campus is the house for a Centre – Algoma Central Corporation Marine Emergency Duties (MED) that was instantiated in 2016. This center is highly exploited by the students who are enrolled in post-secondary marine programs as MED training is a must for anyone who will have a job on a ship.
Midland
The midland campus has programs in domains like electrical, mechanical, welding, plumbing and marine engine programs. Also, this campus comprises shop space, a cafeteria, an indigenous resource center and an excellent recreational boating center. How exciting!!
Muskoka
Georgian’s Muskoka campus encapsulates a 7000-square feet carpentry shop, multimedia classrooms, computer labs and videoconferencing capabilities. For the sheer excellence and state of art conditions, numerous students – both domestic and international use these resources. And this campus was established in 1977 and is 100 km away from north Barrie.
South Georgian Bay
With 20,000 square feet of multi-function classrooms, computer lab, community room, student lounge, nursing lab and videoconferencing capabilities, South Georgian Bay is one of the appealing campuses of Georgian college and its establishment took place in 1985 in the Collingwood region of Ontario.
Orangeville
It’s in 1988, the establishment of the Orangeville Campus took place, and it has a fully equipped computer lab, student lounge, nursing lab and videoconferencing capabilities.
Georgian College Programs
Predominantly, when speaking about the domains in which the Georgian College offers programs, there is a multitude to list out. Namely, Automotive business, management and administration, computer studies, design and visual arts, community safety, engineering technology, environmental studies, engineering technology, hospitality, sciences of health and wellness, tourism, recreation, marine studies, liberal arts, indigenous studies, human services, skilled trades and what nottt??
Indeed, you’ve got this many domains to choose your academic credential from. Now, the credentials include,
Academic upgrading
Certificate
Apprenticeship Training
Diploma,
Graduate certificate
College degree
University programs
Moreover, some of the well-happening programs for you include,
Business Administration (Automotive Management)
Business Administration (Management and Leadership)
Business Administration (Golf Management)
Interior Design
Police Studies
Nursing (Collaborative Program)
Aviation Management
Baking and Pastry Arts
Big Data Analytics
Biotechnology
Culinary Management
Early Childhood Education
To emphasize, Georgian College offers these many programs and if you still want to know more about the programs, our education coordinators are a click away, just have a small convo and have your doubts cleared!
Benefits of Studying at Georgian College
Chiefly, the benefits that you will have by studying at Georgian College are,
Acquiring an international degree
Ample job opportunities
Attain a proficient verbal ability
Make from through the walk of your overseas education life
Living in a cultural blended society
Acquiring interpersonal skills
Above all, there are PR benefits for students who study in a Canadian college and work there for a few years. You can apply for Canada PR once you qualify for the eligibility criteria. What more is needed??
Summing up…
To conclude, if you are waiting for a breakthrough in your overseas education process, then Georgian college will be the best place for you, undoubtedly. Does thinking about your application process worry you? Chill…
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FAQs
Will I get free accommodation at Georgian college for international students?
Accommodation costs for international students at Georgian college will be affordable, but, you won’t get them for free!
How many campuses does Georgian College have?
Georgian College has 6 campuses namely,
Barrie
Orillia
Owen Sound
Midland
Muskoka
South Georgian Bay
Is Tuition Free for International students in Georgian College?
In a word, No! Georgian college doesn’t provide free education. Students should pay their tuition fee
The Immigration Levels Plan for 2024–2026 claims that 110,770 applicants for Express Entry will be welcomed to Canada in 2024. Compared to 2023, when Canada accepted 83,000 newcomers, this is definitely a huge increase. Given the urgent need for skilled immigration in Canada, we have designed this blog to help you understand how Express Entry Canada works and which immigration program is most suited for you.
Qualifying for PR via Canada Express Entry is a two-step process.
Step 1: When you’re applying, you must verify their eligibility for FSWP, CEC, or FSTP, the three Express Entry programs, at this point.
Step 2: On the Canada IRCC website, you can upload your Express Entry profile. Based on the CRS score, your registered profile will be evaluated and ranked. However, CRS helps identify skilled worker candidates who will be most successful in Canada’s job market.
These profiles receive a total of 1200 points for evaluation. The human capital criteria, like
Age
Education
Work experience outside Canada
Language proficiency in English/French
Spouse adaptability
Canadian study experience, etc. are considered for evaluation purposes.
Eligibility for FSWP
If you’re a skilled foreign worker with foreign work experience, you can directly apply for Canadian permanent residency.
The following are the minimum requirements that you must meet to be eligible for the Federal Skilled Workers Program:
One year of continuous full-time or equivalent paid work experience in the past 10 years.
The work experience must be in a skilled occupation classified under TEER levels 0, 1, 2, or 3 only.
Language proficiency in English or French and equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7.
Canadian educational credential (certificate, diploma, or degree) or foreign credential and an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report.
Proof of financial stability using the settlement fund criteria.
Candidates must also score at least 67 out of 100 on the FWSP grid, which takes into account a variety of variables like age, education, work experience, and so forth.
Eligibility for CEC
International students and temporary foreign employees are still considered Canadians by CEC.
To be an eligible candidate for the CEC, you must meet the following requirements:
one year of professional, technical, or skilled labour employment in Canada during the previous three years.
For jobs falling under the Teer 1 or 2 Category, language proficiency in either English or French that is equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7
State an intention to live and work outside of Quebec.
If you’re an international student who wants to stay in Canada after graduating, you must apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), which is an additional step.
With a PGWP, you can work for a Canadian company for a maximum of three years as an open work permit holder. Applying for it does not require that you have a job offer. Before submitting an application for the CEC, you can use this permit to obtain the necessary skilled work experience.
Eligibility for FSTP
The Federal Skilled Trades Program immigration pathway to Canada is similar to FSWP but suits candidates with no proven education level.
You need to have two years of work experience in a skilled trade, a full-time job offer from a Canadian employer, or a certificate of qualification from a Canadian authority in order to be eligible to immigrate to Canada in the future through this option.
Which Express Entry Immigration Program is the best?
Which Canada Express Entry program is best for you depends on your educational and professional background. A lot more depends on your language proficiency in English or French and your age. If you are in the 25–32 age range, you should ideally receive the most points.
To apply for permanent residence in Canada, you can also choose an appropriate Express Entry program.
Wrap-Up
Your chances of becoming a permanent resident of Canada can be increased by applying through a certified Canada immigration consultant. Also, you become a future Canadian immigrant!
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The beginning of the new financial year on 1 July means reshaping and readjusting targets under skilled immigration to Australia programs and opening up new opportunities for people from overseas.
Australia elected its 31st Prime Minister on May 23, 2022, following the Parliament majority secured by the Australian Labor Party. A new Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, and Multicultural Affairs is also appointed following the 2022 federal elections.
As Australia moves into its post-pandemic recovery phase, the permanent migration program for 2022-2023 is put forth to facilitate future economic growth and handle the COVID-19 response.
Major highlights
The Australian government has fixed the 2022-23 permanent migration program ceiling at 160,000 places.
The government has increased places in almost all Australian visa subclasses, making pathways for permanent residence accessible to many.
Subclass 485 visa applications in the Graduate Work stream will no longer require nominating a skilled occupation and obtaining an assessment.
Visa application fees to increase by 3 percent from 1 July.
Job Ready Program (JRP) for international students will move from a four-step to a three-step program. This will save time and money for many international students.
Check your eligibility on the Australian skilled migration point calculator here.
Is Australia Looking for Skilled Immigrants?
Australia is looking for skilled immigrants in its post-COVID economic recovery. The entry of immigrants to Australia also increases the tax revenues that contribute to building a more dynamic and multicultural society.
The country’s leading economists are endorsing a return to the highest immigration intake on record, saying Australia should aim for at least 190,000 migrants per year, up from the target of 160,000 per year set ahead of COVID. However, the Australian government has fixed the 2022-23 permanent migration program ceiling at 160,000 places.
Melbourne University economist John Freebairn argued a larger immigrant population would enable Australia to capture economies of scale and fill gaps in high-skill and low-skill jobs.
Ironically, 30% of all Australians currently are born overseas. For 20% of Australians, one or both parents were born overseas. Policy analysts and Immigration experts believe that Australia without open immigration would not be prosperous as it is now.
Overview of Immigration Policy and Visa Changes 2022-23
Following the start of the new financial year, Australia resets its immigration targets. The government has already increased places in almost all subclasses. Seats in subclass 189 will be increased from 6,500 to over 16,000, and for subclass 491, the seats have been doubled from around 11,000 to over 25,000.
The increase in places will make Australian permanent residence pathways more accessible. Let’s explore further changes.
Subclass 485 visa applications in the Graduate Work stream
Applicants under the Graduate Work stream usually were required to fulfill the following criteria to qualify:
nominate an occupation on the medium and long-term strategic skills list to have a degree or
qualification closely related to that occupation and
be assessed by a relevant assessing authority as having skills suitable for that occupation.
Effective from July 01, these requirements are removed for all applications lodged during the 2022-23 financial year. Experts believe more international vocational education and training (VET) graduates will be encouraged to stay and work in Australia for longer following the change.
We could see more visa streams open for the broader range of graduates with diplomas and trade qualifications that are not closely related to occupations on the skilled occupation list.
Visa application fee hike
The Australian government is expected to increase visa application fees for most visas by 3% in 2022. Get in touch with our consultants for the latest updates on visa application fees.
Changes to Job Ready Program (JRP)
Good news for international students as the Job Ready Program (JRP) will move from a four (4) step program to a three (3) step program.
JRP is a program for international students who have completed a qualification issued by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) during their studies in Australia.
Following this, the Provisional Skills Assessment, where the applicant had to complete 360 hours, will be removed. This will save time and money for many international students.
Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility and plan your immigration to Australia.
Does Australia Need Immigrants?
The demand for skilled immigration in Australia is so high that the government is encouraging active reforms to divert Australian immigration interest to more regional areas.
Western Australia has already opened state nominations to Overseas Skilled Workers & Graduates in over 330 occupations. Learn more about it here.
Who is Eligible to Immigrate to Australia?
Skilled visa to Australia requirements is based on points secured against various human capital factors like age, education, language proficiency, work experience, and more.
We encourage you to check out our previous blog post that distinguishes between Canada and Australia’s immigration points systems for skilled migration and learn more about points required for skilled migration to Australia. Click here.
How to Apply for Skilled Migration to Australia?
We recommend getting in touch with a certified immigration consultant to apply for skilled migration to Australia. You can determine your eligibility and explore various options for skilled migration to Australia depending on your work experience and academic profile.
While countries like Canada, and Australia is poised well to welcome more skilled immigrants to boost post-pandemic recovery, you can book a free appointment with CanApprove and consult an expert before deciding on your Australian visa application.
CanApprove is a certified consultant for Canada and Australia immigration services and overseas education counseling. With a rich experience of 20+ years in the industry, CanApprove has had major successes in fulfilling the dreams of thousands of migrating abroad!
Ontario posts an incredible immigrant retention rate of over 93%. A large number of immigrants prefer Ontario due to its open economic opportunities, and well-established immigrant communities. In fact, Ontario welcomed about 49% of all Canadian permanent residents or about 198,000 profiles in 2021. And the good news is that the Ontario PNP is on track to issue nearly 9,000 invitations to apply for aprovincial nomination in 2022.
Qualifying for Canada Permanent Residency via PNP
Canada allows its provinces and territories to run their own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) which attracts immigrants with specific skills and experience to support local labor force needs.
Such nominated candidates are qualified to apply for Canada permanent residency by virtue of gaining Canadian experience. Now they can settle in any part of the country, even outside the province that nominated them.
Immigration Categories Under Ontario PNP
Ontario invites eligible candidates under four immigration categories and within most categories are sub-streams.
Human Capital Priority Steams
Master and Ph.D. Categories
Employer Job Offer Category
Entrepreneur Category
Those who wish to qualify for Canada permanent residency through provincial nominations have nine pathways to choose from under Ontario PNP.
Express Entry Categories
Ever since the introduction of the Express Entry system in 2015, all provincial nominee programs have at least one stream that nominates candidates directly from its federal pool of foreign skilled talent.
Human Capital Priority Streams: Those who are eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC), are also eligible for a provincial nomination in Ontario.
French Speaking Skilled Worker Class: For those who are highly skilled in both official languages- English and French, Ontario PNP will favor them for provincial nominations. This stream is identical to FSWP but with a mandatory Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 7 in French and a 6 in English.
Skilled Trades Stream: Candidates who are eligible for Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) are eligible for provincial nomination through the Skilled Trades stream. This means candidates must have a minimum of one year’s work experience within their trade, and it must fall into National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes Minor Group 633 or Major Groups 72, 73, or 82.
Master and Ph.D. Categories
There are exclusive immigration programs designed for master’s students and Ph.D. students who graduate from Ontario universities and plan to stay in the province.
The Masters Graduate stream requires at least one year of study at an eligible Ontario university and graduation from the program.
The Ph.D. Students stream must complete at least two years of their Ph.D. in Ontario.
In order to qualify under both streams, candidates must have lived in Ontario for at least one year over the past two years.
Employer Job Offer Category
This category is for those aspirants with a job offer from a local employer in Ontario.
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream: Foreign workers who are abroad and have a job offer from an Ontario employer may qualify under this stream. The job must fall under NOC codes 0, A, or B and you must be able to demonstrate an appropriate license (where needed) or a cumulation of two years’ work experience in the same occupation.
Employer Job Offer: International Graduates: Candidates who are graduating from colleges or universities in foreign countries and have received job offers from an employer in Ontario may apply.
Employer Job Offer: In-demand occupations: Skilled workers either in Canada or abroad with experience that falls under NOC C or D may apply.
Entrepreneur Category
The Ontario PNP also invites foreigners to start their own businesses in the province and contribute to the economy.
Candidates for this category must also submit an Expression Of Interest (EOI). If they are invited to apply, they are required to attend a mandatory interview and sign a performance agreement.
Initially, they will be issued a temporary work permit to move to Canada and implement their proposed business plan in the next 20 months. Upon final review, they are eligible for Canada permanent residency.
We are a certified immigration consultant that will help determine your eligibility based on work experience or academic profile, submit your EOI, and offer professional guidance in completing your documentation process.
Anyone who is planning their immigration to Canada will across the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). It is a system for profile assessment and ranking under the Express Entry system for Canada PR.
Canada started using CRS to assess Express Entry profiles in 2015.
The Express Entry CRS is a detailed and evidence-based approach designed to identify immigrants who have the best chance of succeeding in the Canadian labor market.
It is done by awarding points to all the registered Express Entry profiles based on core human capital criteria such as age, education, language skills, and work experience. Candidates are then ranked against each other based on their CRS scores.
What is the Comprehensive Ranking System?
Canada has its unique Comprehensive Ranking System for evaluating the federal Express Entry candidates for immigration under federal immigration programs as well as Express entry linked provincial nominee programs.
Eligible candidates may submit a profile into the Express Entry pool and they are awarded points based on factors including age, education, skilled work experience, and proficiency in English or French.
The highest-ranked candidates are regularly issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence (PR) through regular draws from the Express Entry pool. As Canada gears up to resume all-program Express Entry draws, the Express Entry applications for Canada PR will be processed within six months.
How to Improve Express Entry CRS score?
The biggest advantage of the federal Express Entry system for candidates is the fact that the candidates can improve their Comprehensive Ranking System score anytime. This may result in an increased probability of getting an invitation to apply to Canada PR.
Areas to improve the Express Entry CRS score include:
Improving proficiency in a language – English or French
Documenting their education and work experience correctly
Stay updated with active provincial nominee programs
Obtain a Canadian job or any other new credentials
Any candidate can boost a CRS score by proving they have completed secondary or post-secondary education in Canada.
Additionally, all candidates in the Express Entry pool who want to be assessed for their foreign education and/or that of their spouse or common-law partner under the Comprehensive Ranking System will need to get an Education Credential Assessment (ECA).
An ECA is used to determine the Canadian equivalent of an education degree obtained outside Canada. It is not required in order to enter the Express Entry pool as a Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class candidate. However, under the Federal Skilled Worker Class, you will need an ECA.
How are Points Awarded Under the Comprehensive Ranking System?
A candidate may be eligible to get up to 1200 points under the Comprehensive Ranking System. There are four factors under which you can gain CRS points:
Core/Human Captial (age, skilled work experience in Canada, education, and language)
Spouse or common-law partner (education, language, work experience)
Skill Transferability (combinations of language, education, and work experience)
Additional factors (Provincial nomination, sibling in Canada, proficiency in English and French)
Core/human capital
Core/human capital factors can add up to a maximum of 500 points with language the highest number of points at 150 for a single applicant, followed by education at 140, age at 100, and Canadian work experience at 70 points.
Age:
Maximum points are awarded to those in the prime of their working life.
Candidates in their 20s score 100 points. Points progressively decline beginning from age 30, until it reaches 0 points for those aged 45 and older.
Work experience in Canada:
All Express Entry programs require a minimum amount of skilled work experience in an occupation that falls under skill levels 0, A, or B of Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) system.
The CRS awards additional points to those with Canadian experience.
A single candidate with more than five years of Canadian work experience can score up to 80 points, while the minimum requirement of one year is 40.
Education:
More years of education will result in more points.
If a candidate with a bachelor’s degree or a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or another institute can score up to 120 points.
Longer programs, such as a PhD, will score 150 while candidates who have only completed secondary school will receive 30 points.
Spouse or common-law partner
If you are planning to immigrate with a spouse or common-law partner, you should have them estimate their CRS score using a Comprehensive Ranking System calculator.
To account for your partner, the CRS reduces the number of points the Principal Applicant (PA) can get for various factors by a total of 40 points. However, at the same time, the CRS also allows the PA to earn up to 40 points through their partner’s profile.
If they have a higher score than you, it may be a good idea to have them apply as the principal applicant to maximize your overall CRS score.
Skill Transferability
The CRS also ranks based on skill transferability factors. Candidates can get an additional 100 Express Entry CRS points if they can show a combination of work experience and education both inside and outside of Canada, or a combination of post-secondary education and a high CLB score.
Additional factors
For example, a candidate who has a sibling in Canada will score higher, as well as a candidate who has a minimum CLB score of seven in both English and French.
Another example can be that the highest number of additional points comes from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Candidates who receive a notification of interest from a province can apply for nomination to immigrate to a specific province. If they are successful in their provincial nomination, 600 CRS points get added to their Express Entry profile, which is higher than most candidates’ scores and is likely to result in an invitation to apply for permanent residency from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
For instance, in the latest Express Entry draws, 932 provincial nominees received invitations to apply for Canada PR. The automatic addition of 600 points to their base human capital score meant candidates effectively required only 196 Express Entry CRS points to qualify.
While getting assessed under the Comprehensive Ranking Score is the easiest way to qualify for Canada PR, you are free to pursue other Canadian permanent residence pathways at the same time.
Visit a certified immigration consultant to determine your eligibility and choose the most suitable immigration program based on your education and work profile.
Get a free assessment to determine the best possible pathway for your immigration to Canada.
Canadian immigration via Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has shown tremendous success in recent years. In fact, Canada has been focusing only on candidates with a prior provincial nomination to apply for Canadian permanent residency since the pandemic.
PNP will become Canada’s leading economic class pathway in 2022 and 2023, accounting for over 80,000 new immigrants each year. This blog will discuss the basics of applying for Canadian immigration via Provincial Nominee Program.
Is Canadian Immigration Through Provincial Nominee Program the Right Path for You?
Canadian immigration means applying for permanent residency. Canadian provinces and territories are allowed to nominate applicants based on their local economic demands and the individual’s skills in establishing themselves within the province.
Receiving a provincial nomination acts as an eligibility certificate for temporary residence status in a particular province. Further, the doors to qualify for Canadian permanent residency open along with it.
Interested candidates can qualify for consideration through two streams: they can apply directly to a province through a base stream or get an enhanced nomination through the federal Express Entry system.
Base PNP
Candidates can apply directly to a province for consideration.
There are over 80 PNP streams throughout Canada and it is up to the candidate to self-evaluate which program is the best fit.
Alternatively, you can contact our expert consultants to help you suggest suitable streams based on your work and academic profile.
Once a province receives the application, it will review it to decide whether to grant a candidate a provincial nomination. The current average processing time for base PNP streams of 27 months.
Enhanced PNP
Enhanced nominations are the most preferred option to apply for Canadian immigration via the provincial nominee program.
It requires interested candidates to create an Express Entry profile on the federal government’s website.
Dedicated provincial streams under PNPs have direct access to the federal pool to review and nominate desirable candidates.
If a candidate is eligible for at least one of the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the provincial governments will send them a notification of interest inviting the candidate to apply for provincial nomination.
How to Qualify for Canadian Permanent Residency with Provincial Nomination?
Once the candidates have received a provincial nomination, they can apply for Canadian permanent residency. For candidates with enhanced PNP, an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points are added to their Express Entry profile.
These additional points may effectively guarantee an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residency from IRCC. The next step is to pass a medical exam and get a police check.
Once the candidate is approved by IRCC, they can complete their permanent residence landing in Canada.
For instance, in the latest Express Entry draws on June 08, 932 candidates with provincial nominations and a CRS score of 796 got ITAs for Canada PR.
Fees for Canadian Immigration via Provincial Nominee Program
The application fees for most PNPs range from $250 to $1,500, depending on the program. However, there are four jurisdictions that do not charge fees to apply for provincial nominations: Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, and the Yukon.
While the fees for applying through Express Entry with IRCC start at $1,365 CAD. This does not include the cost of biometrics, language tests, educational credential assessments, or spousal/dependent requirements.
Separate fees are to be paid to process your PNP application and then for IRCC to process your permanent residence application.
Cut through the hassle of paying multiple fees and meeting the documentation standards – book your free appointment with CanApprove to kick-start your journey!
The situation varies for each candidate and so are the circumstances of applying for or accepting provincial nominations. The best recommendation is to research thoroughly and then visit a certified Canadian immigration consultant. It will help make an informed choice on what works best for your situation, budget, and timeframe.
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