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Canada to focus more on French-speaking or bilingual Express Entry candidates

The move is in line with Canada’s aim to increase francophone, or french-speaking population outside the Quebec region. The country looks upto 4.4% of French-speaking immigrants outside of Quebec by 2023. 

In a bid to attract more Express Entry registrations, the government announced additional incentives to candidates with French-speaking or bilingual proficiency. 

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Now any foreign skilled worker even without prior work experience in Canada and having a good proficiency in French can apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The benefit for such candidates is that they receive an additional 25 points for their language skills in French. The maximum that they got until now is 15 points. 

Bilingual candidates, i.e. proficiency in both English and French, may now fetch upto 50 points, up from 30 points before. 

Later, the Canadian minister for immigration Mendicino took to social media exclaiming his government’s vision for economic growth and long-term prosperity through immigration. 

 

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Will Express Entry cross 100,000 invitations for Canada PR in 2020?

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently held its 165th Express Entry nomination draws and it seems like Canada will surpass the 100,000 milestone in issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in 2020. 

Soon after the travel ban was imposed from March 18, it was expected that Express Entry draws would stop and may not achieve its annual target of 91,800 ITAs. But as a matter of fact, the exact opposite happened. IRCC innovated with specific-draws under CEC and PNP categories. 

 

Experts are pointing out various reasons for the high number of Express Entry ITAs for Canada PR in 2020. Some are: 

  • All the invited applicants in 2020 will be able enter Canada only in 2021 as it takes at least six months to complete the entire process. 
  • Following the lockdown, the government reduced the refugee intake and this has been compensated with more intakes under economic-class immigration programs. 
  • Further, the shortfall in intakes under Provincial Nominee Programs(PNPs) and Quebec immigration programs are covered by Express Entry draws. 

 

Express Entry is an electronic application management system for three immigration programs- the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). In addition to these, the registered profiles can be considered for nomination under specific PNP streams. 

Coming good on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score will enable them to obtain a permanent residence in Canada. A CRS score is mainly based on age, education, work experience and language proficiency in English or French and scored out of 1,200 points. 

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ANALYSIS: Canada may continue to maintain high immigration levels

Several immigration expert sources confirm the need for Canada to maintain immigration levels above pre-COVID plan. It would now mean targeting upto 341,000 new immigrants or even more in 2021. 

But the pandemic broke at a time when Canada was determined to offset the negative economic impact of its aging demography and low birth rate. As evidently clear as a crystal, the annual target to welcome 341,000 new immigrants in 2020 stands unmet. However, 

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“A new report from Bloomberg confirms that Canada is still aiming for high immigration levels despite the ongoing travel ban.”

 

This has been made possible through exuberate nominations for permanent residence from Express Entry draws and various Provincial Nominee Program draws. Infact, another study by state department IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) new study by Mendicino’s immigration department shows that immigrants who have recently arrived to Canada as skilled workers are performing superbly in the labour market. 

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Immigration still a better option with weak economy and high unemployment in Canada

Canada may continue to maintain high immigration levels for the following reasons pointed out by one Canada immigration expert who writes for CICnews.com: 

  • Pandemic has not changed the fact that Canada’s population is still aging and still has a low birth rate. Only solution left is to increase both economic and family immigration levels. 
  • Government debt is on a rise to mitigate the effects of pandemic. On this account, welcoming more immigrants, say skilled workers/entrepreneurs/international students will be crucial to support the economic revival plans to service the debt in future.
  • Even though the unemployment levels are high, it is just a transitory phase. Infact, immigration stimulates job creation as newcomers spend money to get themselves established in Canada.

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It is also expected for the officials to come good on the market prediction by this weekend with the unveiling of the revised Immigration Plan. 

Till then, stay tuned on this page for the further updates on Canada Immigration! 

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Top Canada Immigration events between 16-October to 23-October 2020

Here are some top highlights on previous weeks events concerning applicants or aspirants seeking permanent residence in Canada. 

Provincial Nominee Program preferred more Tech occupations

British Columbia Skilled Worker Immigration including Express Entry and Entrepreneur Programs 100 nominations
Prince Edward Island Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact categories 211 nominations
Nova Scotia Express Entry candidates Not disclosed

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Good week for candidates with Tech occupations including programmers and media developers (NOC 2174). Three provincial programs from British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia were seen actively inviting candidates from specific occupations for them to apply for a provincial nomination. A provincial nomination is a guarantee ticket to permanent residence in Canada. 

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First performance report on Express Entry

Since its inception in 2015, Express Entry has opened the pathway for several foreign skill workers with no prior work experience in Canada to obtain a permanent residence. Till date over 300,000 invitations to apply for Canada PR has been issued to eligible candidates. It is now the first time that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) has taken a performance stock of its exuberant claims. 

The report shows that the Express Entry candidates enjoy better job prospects than Non-Express Entry candidates. The employment rate among the Express Entry immigrants in the first year after immigration is 95% as compared to 87% for non-Express Entry immigrants. 

An Express Entry candidate is one whose profile is evaluated on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and has a uniquely determined qualifying score in each nomination draw. Further, they can apply for three immigration programs- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program ( FSTP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC). In addition to it, candidates with a Provincial nomination can apply for Canada PR under Express Entry. 

It must also be cleared that any eligible candidate can qualify to apply under FSWP or CEC without registering on the Express Entry system. However, the process will only require additional requirements and invite necessary delays in processing. 

Non-Express Entry candidates are usually immigrants with low job skills. Report found better career advancements in terms of employment incomes for them as well. 

Immigration Confidence Surveys

A recent public opinion poll by Environics Institute shows local Canadians have confidence in welcoming more immigrants to the growth of the country’s economy as well as the society. Most Canadian who were surveyed agree to the fact that the permanent migration of foreign skilled workers and business entrepreneurs are important to increase population levels in Canada.

A week ago, another study by Gallup ranked Canada as the No.1 preferred destination for immigrants, far ahead of Australia at No.4 and the USA at No.6. CanApprove is not only a registered and verified ICCRC-consultant for Canada Immigration, we also have over two decades of experience in successfully helping aspirants immigrants to countries of choice. Book your appointment with one of our consultants and we will be happy to assist you any further on immigration and overseas education.

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IRCC Study shows better job prospects for Express Entry immigrants in Canada

The Immigrations, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently released a report on its study on the Express Entry system in Canada. In fact, this is the first such report since the launch of Express Entry system for permanent residence in 2015. It dwells into the outcomes of employment prospects, income levels, occupation skill levels of Express Entry immigrants over the non-Express Entry immigrants between 2015 and 2018. 

The report shows stronger outcomes for Express Entry immigrants over the non-Express Entry immigrants in the Canadian labour market. The employment rate among the Express Entry immigrants in the first year after immigration is 95% as compared to 87% for non-Express Entry immigrants. 

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Also about 83% of Express Entry immigrants got employment in Canada in their field of expertise. This is to indicate the receptive nature of Canadian job market for immigrants. 

Canada is surely witnessing economic recovery post the unprecedented travel restrictions. Even the public confidence among native Canadian is in support of welcoming more immigration. Take this free online assessment to determine your eligibility for Express Entry and other options. 

 

Average Income higher for Express Entry Immigrants in Canada 

The report highlighted that immigrants under Express Entry were more likely to be employed in high-skilled occupations than non-Express Entry candidates. It is also evident from the chart below that the Express Entry immigrants earned about 20% more in annual employment incomes than non-Express Entry immigrants. 

employment incomes than non Express Entry immigrants

Express Entry is a federal admissions management system for three immigration programs- Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canada Experience Class (CEC) and Federal Skills Trades. Quite often, dedicated streams from various Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are also included. 

 

FSW and CEC candidates have better employment rates in Canada when applied through the Express Entry system. Candidates looking to qualify under the most popular Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program need not have a job offer or prior work experience in Canada to apply for permanent residence. Most foreign professionals in IT, Medical, Engineers, Management sectors prefer this stream for immigration. Those interested applicants under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) must have at least one year of prior work experience in Canada.

 

Non-Express Entry candidates are usually immigrants with low job skills. Report found better career advancements in terms of employment incomes for them as well. 

Immigration to Canada is done on merit-basis. CanApprove is a pioneer and ICCRC-registered consultant who can offer you authentic guidance to successfully immigrate to Canada in a short period of time. Schedule your appointment with one of our expert consultants today!

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Prince Edward Islands issue 211 Provincial Nominations in its Latest PNP Draws

The details of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held by the Canadian province of Prince Edward Islands (PEI) last week show positive signs of recovery. 

The province invited upto 211 foreign skilled workers with/without job offers or Canadian work experience as well as business entrepreneurs with an investment plan to apply for a provincial nomination. 

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A provincial nomination is seen as the fastest way to obtain a permanent residence in Canada. You may fill-up this free online assessment to know your eligibility for the same. 

 

Quick Highlights on October 15 PEI PNP draw

  1. a) Nominations under the PEI Express Entry & Labour Impact Categories: As per the press release, PEI issued a combined 187 nominations under Express Entry and Labour Impact category. 

 

Express Entry stream is aligned with the federal pool of candidates. Eligible candidates in the federal pool are scored on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). A CRS is based on age, education, language proficiency in English or French and work experience. 

The high-scoring candidates under each draw may qualify under three immigration programs- the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). In addition to it, unique streams from PNPs also select such candidates. 

The Labour Impact Category is for foreign nationals who have a valid job offer in PEI, and have support from their employer. It is divided into three streams: Skilled Worker, Critical Worker, and International Graduate.

Any Express Entry or Labour Impact must separately create an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile with PEI PNP in order to be eligible for provincial nominations. 

 

EOI profiles are given points based on the province’s unique points grid. October 15 PEI PNP draw required the candidates to get a qualifying score of 97 provincial points. 

  1. b) Nominations under the Business Impact Category: PEI nominated a total of 27 candidates under the Work Permit Stream. It is a dedicated entrepreneur immigration pathway for foreigners willing to own and operate a business in the province. 

 

These candidates also had to create a EOI score and had to score a qualifying score of 184 in the October 15 PNP draw. 

With Canada being ranked as the No.1 preferred destination for immigrants by the latest Gallup Global Survey, your prospectus of immigrating to Canada in upcoming years is bright. 

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Canadians believe immigration makes Canada a more diverse and multicultural country: Study

Canadians believe immigration makes Canada a more diverse and multicultural country: Study

Gauging the current public confidence in Canada about immigration, a new study gives away some positive outcomes. 

Canadians have become more open to immigration of foreign skilled workers and their families over the past year. They perceive the present high levels of economic immigration as an opportunity and not a threat to local Canadian jobs. In fact, they agree that permanent migration of foreign skilled workers and business entrepreneurs are important to increase population levels in Canada. 

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The recent public opinion survey on immigration was conducted by Environics Institute, a reputed social research non-profit organization. All the findings were based on telephonic interviews with 2,000 Canadians between September 8 and 23, 2020. 

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“Over 56% of respondents agree that Canada needs more immigration to increase its population …”

Most people from various Canadian provinces and territories have remained consistent with their responses over the years if not more have titled towards accepting immigrants in the country. The positive attitude shift among Canadian is mostly witnessed among Albertans, people with lower household incomes, and first-generation Canadians. 

“Close to 78% of Canadian reject the idea that immigrants take away jobs from other Canadians …” 

With Express Entry nomination draws expected to cross 100,000 invitations for Canada PR in 2020, more intake of immigrants can be expected in the following years. Most provincial nominee programs are meaning their actual annual allocations. More number of candidates are expected to receive provincial nominations in the coming years. 

“84% of Canadian agree that the economic impact of immigration is positive …”

The study has also accounted in the measures taken during the pandemic by the Canadian government and backlash from the neighbouring Trump administration which have only made Canada the No.1 preferred destination for skilled migrants, entrepreneurs, international students and their families. 

CanApprove is a pioneer and an ICCRC-registered Canada immigration and overseas education consultant. We provide Canada PR services, Canada PNP services, Canada Family Immigration services, Business Investors visa services and Overseas Education services. Get all the latest updates concerning Canada/Australia Immigration here. 

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Top Canada Immigration Events between 09-October to 16-October 2020

Yet another week passed by and Canadian Immigration looks busy as always. Here are some quick highlights on the major events concerning those who wish to apply for a permanent residence in Canada. 

#1 Will Canada exceed 100,000 Express Entry Invitation for Canada PR in 2020?

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its 165th Express Entry draw last week and it looks like Canada is enroute to issuing 100,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in 2020. 

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Prior to the unprecedented travel impositions since March 18, the Immigration Minister Mendicino had promised to welcome upto 342,000 permanent residents in 2020. Following his Canada Immigration Levels Plan for 2020-2022, upto 91,800 candidates are to be invited through Express Entry in 2020 alone.  

Express Entry is not a visa type but a federal nomination management system for three immigration programs- the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). In addition to these, the registered profiles can be considered for nomination under specific provincial program streams. 

Any foreign candidate with/without job offer or Canadian work experience can register themselves in the Express Entry database. Coming good on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score will enable them to obtain a permanent residence in Canada. A CRS score is mainly based on age, education, work experience and language proficiency in English or French and scored out of 1,200 points. 

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The total number of ITAs issued in 2020 is about 82,850. All draw sizes have remained in the range of 3,900 to 4,500 invitations issued per draw. And if IRCC follows its set pattern, we can expect new Express Entry draws on October 28, November 11, November 25, December 9, and December 23. 

This is enough to guarantee 100,000 ITAs for Canada PR through Express Entry draws in 2020. 

#2 Express Entry Candidates gets Provincial Nominations

Over the years, Provincial Nominee Programs(PNPs) have emerged as the best alternative to Express Entry draws to obtain permanent residence in Canada. Continuing the good run, British Columbia and Ontario issued its respective nomination draws. 

British Columbia invited 417 PNP candidates to apply for a provincial nomination through Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams. 

In order to receive a provincial nomination from any stream under the British Columbia PNP, one has to register themselves under the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS). SIRS takes into account the core human capital features like age, education, work experience, English proficiency and also provincial connections like familial ties, etc. A candidate in SIRS is scored out of 200 points.

Ontario pulled off another massive Tech Draw with 772 provincial nominations. It targeted Express Entry candidates with occupation in the following categories: 

NOC 0213 Computer and information systems managers
NOC 2147 Computer engineers
NOC 2172 Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 2173 Software engineers and designers
NOC 2174 Computer programmer and interactive media developers
NOC 2175 Web designers and developers

A successful provincial nomination can fetch upto 600 CRS points. It shall effectively guarantee one a successful invitation to apply for a permanent residence in Canada through PNP-linked Express Entry draw. 

Ask our consultants for more details. 

#3 How to Sponsor your Parents & Grandparents for Canada Immigration?

Canada has kept its 2020 Parents & Grandparents Program open till November 3. 

The official window from October 13 to November 3 is to receive the interests from eligible sponsors. One can fill the online interest registration form here. IRCC will further invite up to 10,000 people at random to formally apply within 60 days for sponsoring their parents or grandparents to migrate to Canada. 

For detailed procedure, get in touch with our consultants. We are happy to help you! 

#4 What are the Surveys telling us about Canada Immigration? 

Two major surveys: Canada Labour Force Survey for September month and Gallup global survey on most preferred destination for immigration emerged last week. Both saw Canada in a good light for immigrants planning to migrate to Canada in such times. 

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The September Labour Force Survey saw a rapid rise in employment rate among immigrants in Canada. The overall employment rate rose by 2.1% in September which is higher than the jump of 1.4% in August month. The employment rate in Canada now is 3.7% of its pre-coronavirus levels, i.e. 720,000 jobs. This means bigger gains for immigrants in Canada despite the economic shutdown following the imposed travel restrictions. The additional focus given to family immigration will further attract more foreign talent to immigrate to Canada. 

Almost 94 percent of the Canadian residents said migrants living in their country was a good thing. 95 percent of them felt migrants being in their neighborhood was a good thing. Those who said a migrant marrying into their family was a good thing comprised 91 percent. These responses were a part of the Migration Acceptance Index. 

Based on this Migration Acceptance Index, Canada now ranks No.1 in the most preferred migrant destination global survey conducted by Gallup. Canada ranks ahead of Australia at No.4 and USA at No.6 among all the other 145 survey countries. 

Two major announcements towards the end of October will determine the future course of Canadian Immigration: one that relates to the new Immigration Mandate Letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and another being a revised Canada Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023. 

With CanApprove’s years of expertise in offering Canada Immigration services, we can certainly assure our readers that the demand for economic-class immigrants including foreign skilled workers, business entrepreneurs, and students will remain high in Canada. 

So, wait no more and start planning for your immigration to Canada. 

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Ontario’s Latest Tech Draw Targets 772 Express Entry Candidates

All the 772 invited candidates chosen from the federal Express Entry database are eligible to apply for a provincial nomination. A provincial nomination will eventually lead to permanent residence in Canada. 

Quick Highlights on October 15 Ontario Tech Draw

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) under its Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream.

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#1 Qualifying Score: As candidates having only registered Express Entry profile were considered, the qualifying score was based on their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). A CRS score is given to candidates based on their human capital factors like age, language proficiency, work experience and education qualification. The score is given out of 1200 points. 

The qualifying CRS score for the October 15 draw varied between 462 and 470. 

#2 Occupation of invited candidates: All the 772 candidates had a mandatory one year or more of work experience in one of the following occupations: 

 

NOC 0213 Computer and information systems managers
NOC 2147 Computer engineers
NOC 2172 Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 2173 Software engineers and designers
NOC 2174 Computer programmer and interactive media developers
NOC 2175 Web designers and developers

Take this free online assessment to know your eligibility. 

Ontario Tech Draw – Simplified Procedure To Apply

All necessary requirements to register an Express Entry profile also applies to Ontario Tech Draw. Candidates need not have a job offer but at least one year of work experience in any of the six tech occupations mentioned above. 

Express Entry is a database management system for any foreign skilled workers with/without a job offer to show their interest to migrate to Canada for permanent residence. Those with provincial nomination like the one from Ontario Tech Draw will get preferential treatment to obtain permanent residence. It is through an addition of upto 600 CRS points. 

Invited candidates have 45 days to submit a full application for their provincial nomination. 

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Canada Express Entry issues over 80k ITAs for Canada PR in 2020

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its largest ever nomination draw in the month of October since the inception of Express Entry system in 2015. It has now issued over 82,850 invitations to apply (ITAs) for a permanent residence in Canada in the year 2020 alone. 

Express Entry draw is not a visa type but a database management system to select eligible candidates for three federal programs – Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). 

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A select group of candidates with prior provincial nominations may also find themselves eligible to apply for permanent residence alongside the nominated candidates.   

The first nomination draw of the month held October 14 invited foreign skilled workers with/without a job offer or even a work experience in Canada.  

Ever since the lockdown was imposed from March 18, IRCC had held specific Express Entry draws targeting candidates either with provincial nominations or canadian work experience.  The 165th Express Entry draw is also noteworthy because it considered candidates belonging to the FSWP category, i.e. candidates who had not previously lived or worked in Canada to apply for permanent residence. 

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Quick Highlights on 165th Express Entry Draw

#1 Largest ever Draw Size: IRCC issued a total of 4,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence in its latest Express Entry draw. This is a humble increase of 300 ITAs over previous Express Entry draws in 2020. 

IRCC last recorded such a draw size in the month of February 2020. 

#2 Qualifying CRS remains the same: Any profile to be registered in the Express Entry pool is assessed and ranked on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) that considers core human capital factors like age, work experience, education and skills in English or French. 

Following the declining trend in the CRS cut-off score, the latest draw required candidates to have their CRS scores equal to or above 471 for selection. The minimum required CRS score for qualification remains the same as from the previously held all-program draw. 

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#3 Tie-break rule: Often there arises a situation where candidates end up having the same CRS score. Here is where IRCC uses its tie-break rule to rank a particular candidate higher. The timestamp used in the latest draw was September 1, 2020, at 12:11:23  UTC. 

This meant that all candidates with a CRS score above 471 before the selected date and time were eligible to receive an ITA in this invitation round. 

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Express Entry Draws in 2020

This is just the 30th draw of 2020 and the overall tally of ITAs issued has almost crossed the 80k feet. The annual allocation target for 2020 is 91,800. The exact count of issued ITAs till date is 82,850. It is the highest ever issued ITAs for Canada PR to welcome foreign skilled workers with/without job offers or Canadian work experience. 

Here is a list of all Express Entry draws held in 2020.

Draw Number Date Number of ITAs issues Minimum CRS
165 October 14 4500 471
164 September 30 4200 471
163 September 16 4200 472
162 September 2 4200 475
161 August 20 3300 454 (CEC-specific)
160 August 19 600 771 (PNP-specific)
159 August 6 250 415 (FSTP- specific)
158 August 5 3900 476
157 July 24 3343 445 (CEC-specific)
156 July 22 557 687 (PNP-specific)
155 July 8 3900 478
154 June 25 3508 431 (CEC-specific)
153 June 24 392 696 (PNP-specific)
152 June 11 3551 437 (CEC-specific)
151 June 10 341 743 (PNP-specific)
150 May 28 3515 440 (CEC-specific)
149 May 27 385 757 (PNP-specific)
148 May 15 3371 447 (CEC-specific)
147 May 13 529 718 (PNP-specific)
146 May 1 3311 452 (CEC-specific)
145 April 29 589 692 (PNP-specific)
144 April 16 3782 455 (CEC-specific)
143 April 15 118 808 (PNP-specific)
142 April 9 3294 464 (CEC-specific)
141 April 9 606 698 (PNP-specific)
140 March 23 3232 467 (CEC-specific)
139 March 18 668 720 (PNP-specific)
138 March 4 3900 471
137 February 19 4500 470
136 February 5 3500 472
135 January 22 3400 471
134 January 8 3400 473

 

The regular conduct of Express Entry draws and Provincial Nominee draws during the ongoing travel restrictions in Canada shows a high level of commitment towards welcoming immigrants. Having offered our immigration consultancy services for over two decades now, CanApprove sees a big pull for skilled immigrants- professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, students to migrate to Canada.  

You can now fix an appointment with one of our consultants to further discuss the prospects of your Canadian immigration.   

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Employment Rate Among Immigrants in Canada Continue to Increase: September month survey

The September Labour Force Survey is out and Canada saw a rapid rise in employment rate among immigrants in Canada. The overall employment rate rose by 2.1% in September which is higher than the jump of 1.4% in August month. 

Thus, the employment rate in Canada now is 3.7% of its pre-coronavirus levels, i.e. 720,000 jobs. This means bigger gains for immigrants in Canada despite the economic shutdown following the imposed travel restrictions. The additional focus given to family immigration will further attract more foreign talent to immigrate to Canada. 

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Source: Statistics Canada

The unemployment rate in Canada stood at 9.0% in the month of August. It is encouraging for aspiring immigrants to know that the rate has been declining for consecutive four months. 

 

Province-wise rise in employment

Ontario being the most populous province in Canada added the largest number of jobs. With 168,000 new jobs in September, the province regained nearly 95% or more employment of its pre-pandemic levels. Among the western provinces was British Columbia that reported the highest increase in jobs. It reached over 95% of the pre-pandemic levels. It was not an encouraging month for Atlantic provinces as Prince Edward and New Brunswick showed decline in employment gains whereas Nova Scotia showed some rise in employment levels. 

Province New jobs Unemployment Levels
Ontario 168,000 9.5%
Quebec 77,000 7.4%
Montreal CMA 57,000 N/A
British Columbia 55,000 8.4%
Vancouver CMA 35,000 N/A
Alberta 38,000 11.7%
Manitoba 15,000 7.0%
Nova Scotia 12,000 7.9%

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The employment rate of very recent immigrants, who had moved to Canada less than five years ago, was little changed at 63% in September. 

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Express Entry inches closer to the 80,000 landmark

The vast majority of the employment gains were in full-time positions with solid growth in services sectors. This is expected to benefit recent immigrants in Canada. This also opens up a lot of opportunities for foreign skilled workers, who wish to move to the country permanently for a better career.

Since its inception in 2015, the Express Entry system has been the preferred pathway to obtain Canada PR for several economic-class including foreign skilled, semi-skilled workers, and international graduates. A registered profile in the Express Entry pool is utilized for consideration among three federal immigration programs- the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trade Program (FSTP). 

These profiles are evaluated based on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), thereby upholding the merit-based immigration system. 

A CRS score is dependent on human capital factors like age, education, work experience, and proficiency in English or French. Your spouses’ adaptability skills may secure some points towards your overall CRS score. Candidates without a job offer can also register themselves in the Express Entry system.

In addition, a dedicated stream from any Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) may make use of registered candidates to issue them a provincial nomination. Such a nomination will fetch an additional 600 CRS points and thereby guarantee an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residence in the subsequent Express Entry draw. 

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the largest nomination draw with a draw size of 4200 ITAs for Canada PR. The 164th Express Entry draw required the candidates to have a qualifying CRS score of 471 for receiving an ITAs. 

The exuberant draw size and the increasing number of ITAs issued already pushed the total tally to 78,350 in 2020. This is only to reveal the popularity of the Express Entry pathway for several foriegn skilled workers without a job offer or Canadian experience to seek permanent residence in Canada. 

 

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Australia unveils its 2020-21 Immigration Levels Plan

Due to an unexpected burst of pandemic, the Federal Budget was delayed from its usual month of May. It was later released in the first week of October. And Immigration is slated to play a significant role in Australia’s economic recovery and response to COVID-19. 

The Department of Home Affairs published its 2020-21 Immigration Levels Plan on the outcome of the Federal Budget. On the outlook, Family Immigration streams are seen to be the biggest gainer with 82% increase in allocations. It also issued clarification regarding English language requirements for partner visas in a separate press release.  

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2020-2021 Immigration Levels Plan

The total planning levels remained at 160,000 for 2020-2021. However, in comparison to last year’s allocations for individual programs, the differences are stark. 

As expected, the General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas took a significant backlash with a downfall of about 55% over the last year. It is aimed at highly skilled foreign workers under Subclass 189 – Skilled – Independent visa, Subclass 190 – Skilled – Nominated visa, and Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa.

Net overseas migration (NOM) which includes permanent and some temporary visa holders, is expected to fall from 154,000 last program year (2019-20) to -72,000 (more people departing Australia than arriving) by the end of 2021. However, it will gradually increase to around 201,000 by 2023-24. 

What went Up? 

Skilled Stream
Business Innovation and Investment Program 13,500 allocations
Global Talent 15,000 allocations
Family Stream
Partner Visa 72,300 allocations
Family Visa 77,300 allocations

Business visa options allow eligible investors, entrepreneurs to submit a financial plan and obtain Australian residence in quick time. The Global Talent Visa Program, also known as the Global Talent Independent Program, is a streamlined visa pathway for highly skilled professionals to work and live permanently in Australia. Interested applicants must be employed in key industries of Australia including Energy, Cybersecurity, FinTech, etc. 

Partner visa option is for people in a long-term partner relationship. Such applicants are not subjected to the two-year wait-out period for a permanent visa. 

Take this free online assessment to determine your eligibility for various immigration programs. 

What Went Down?

Skilled Stream
Employer-Sponsored 22,000 allocations
Skilled Independent  6,500 allocations
Regional Visa 11,200 allocations
State/Territory Nominated 11,200 allocations

The nominations of health and medical professionals continue to dominate the Australian immigration scene. 

Australian borders remain closed for international travellers. The country is showing more dependence on immigrants on shore by nominating them to apply for permanent residence. However, with the release of the immigration levels plan, the off-shore nomination will be given a boost, especially in business and family streams. 

CanApprove is a registered MARA consultant for successful immigration to Australia. Interested off-shore aspirants can work on their skill requirements unless Australia fully opens up its borders. 

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Top Canadian Immigration Events between 02nd October to 09th October

We are back with yet another weekly update on Canadian Immigration. The series aims to consolidate all the relevant information concerning the ones aspiring to migrate and obtain permanent residence in Canada. 

New PNP Draws

The last week seemed to be a week of records as both provincial nominee programs from British Columbia and Manitoba unique nomination draws. 

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British Columbia invited 72 skilled workers especially from the Informational Technology field where Manitoba held its 100th nomination PNP draws. Upon receiving a nomination from any province, one can apply with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to obtain their permanent residence in Canada. 

Take this online assessment to find your eligibility to qualify under various immigration programs. 

 

Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) Reopens

Good news is that Canada is treating family immigration on par with its economic immigration program. 

The Minister for Immigration, Marco Medicino earlier tweed, “Now, more than ever, family reunification is an important component of Canada’s immigration system. It plays a key role in attracting, retaining and integrating the best and the brightest from around the world.”

Following which ICCRC will accept requests from eligible sponsors to support their parents or grandmothers to migrate to Canada. The window starts from October 13 and ends on November 3. 

ICCRC will scrutinize the requests received and send invitations to selective sponsors to make a formal application. A PGP allows any Canadian permanent residence to support their foreign parents or grandparents financially to migrate to Canada. 

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Economic Recovery in the Month of September Report

A brief from Canada labour force report for the month of September reveals that the employment rate among the immigrants in Canada almost doubled as in the month of August. 

Immigrants who had landed in Canada more than five years ago saw a 1.7 per cent increase in employment. Also the unemployment rate for the month is now comparable with the USA. Even though it is higher than pore-COVID-19 levels, the overall rate is manageable and soon to recover. 

The September Labour Force report only points out to economic recovery and brighter prospects for immigration to Canada. 

 

International Students May Soon be Allowed in Canada

Here is some cheering news for international students – Canada is set to open borders for those who opt to study in Coronavirus-ready institutions. 

In a big relief to student communities, Canada will be allowing international students to travel to Canada from October 20, provided their designated-learning institutions are pre-approved for a coronavirus-readiness plan. A designated-learning institution is a college/university which is approved by the respective provincial or territorial governments to host international students. Additionally, these institutions must now have a coronavirus-readiness plan approved by the health authorities of their respective place of location. 

The complete list of all the designated-learning institutions can be found here, as and when updated. 

Not only students but their immediate family members will also be exempted from the current travel restrictions. For more information, contact our overseas education consultant here. 

Canada Ranks No.1 Migrant Destination in latest Gallup Survey

The latest global survey from Gallup, a US-based statistics company, ranked Canada at the No.1 position in the most preferred destination for migrants in the present times. Canada ranks above Australia which is at No.4 and the USA which is at No.6. 

Canada has a long and successful history of immigration. Following the backlash of coronavirus pandemic, Canada is uniquely recovering by revising its Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023, issuing new Immigration Mandate Letter, achieving annual allocation targets of Provincial Nominee Programs, Express Entry nominations have almost neared 80k. 

Canada is also ranked third among the top three study destinations for international students. The country welcomed 642,000 foreign students in 2019. Canadian provinces like Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island attract the majority of international students.

All the above is to say that Canada is in urgent need of immigrants and shall continue to do so in order to maintain its economy.  

CanApprove is an ICCRC-registered and MARA-registered immigration and overseas education consultant. Our services over the last two decades have helped several aspirants migrate to countries of their choice. Here are some genuine reviews from our previous clients. 

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