First Alberta Express Entry draw 2020 held on January 9 issues 150 invites

The first Alberta Express Entry draw 2020, which was held on January 9, saw 150 candidates receiving Notifications of Interest (NoIs) or invitations to apply for provincial nomination. The candidates who have received invitations through the Alberta Express Entry stream were required to score at least 350 Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) points to be invited.

Alberta Express Entry stream

The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows the province to select eligible candidates from the federal Express Entry pool and nominate them for Permanent Residence in Canada. The Canada Express Entry system manages applications to the three federal economic immigration programs– the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class. The candidates who receive invitation in an Alberta Express Entry draw and successfully obtain provincial nomination from Alberta, will get 600 additional CRS points that would guarantee them an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence in Canada in the subsequent Express Entry draw.

The minimum CRS score required for candidates to receive invitation in the January 9 draw was 350. This score requirement is too low when compared to the minimum CRS score requirement for the latest federal Express Entry draw held on January 22, which was 471. So Alberta Express Entry stream gives an opportunity to apply for Canada PR to even those immigration candidates who have a low CRS score.

Alberta Express Entry Stream Eligibility

To be eligible for provincial nomination from Alberta through the Express Entry stream, the candidates need to meet certain criteria. Though a job offer or previous work experience in the province is not mandatory, the stream gives priority to those who meet the following criteria:

• A job offer from an Alberta employer
• Work experience in Alberta
• A Canadian degree and a valid job offer
• A close relative residing in Alberta

Canada Provincial Nominee Programs is a favourable pathway for even those with a low CRS score. Check your eligibility for Canada migration through PNP by filling our free online assessment form.

Know about these noteworthy changes for Australia immigration 2020

Australia is a country with one of the most transparent immigration systems with a clear-cut points system to assess the eligibility of the applications. If you are thinking about moving to Australia permanently in the next one or two years, it would be helpful for you to know about the most important immigration changes introduced recently that are highly relevant for Australia immigration 2020. Here are a few noteworthy changes introduced to Australia immigration system that you need to know about:

Australia immigration opportunity for semi-skilled workers

The federal government of Australia has signed agreements with Great Southern Coast of Victoria and Northern Territory for facilitating migration of semi-skilled workers with limited English proficiency to these regions. The agreements, called the Designated Area Migration Agreements, aim to help semi-skilled workers with a lower level of skills, income and language proficiency to migrate to Australia. Australia government expects to effectively address the labour shortage problem in these regions with the new agreements.

Australia immigration points system: Important changes

Australia has introduced a few important changes to the points system for General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa categories–Subclass 189 Visa, Subclass 190 visa and Subclass 491 visa. As per the changes, the maximum points for the following eligibility factors are:

A skilled spouse/de factor partner: 10 points
State/territory nomination or sponsorship by family members in Australia: 15 points
STEM qualifications ( Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) : 10 points
Being a single applicant (No spouse/de facto partner): 10 points
Spouse/de facto partner proficient in English: 5 points

New regional visas

The three new regional visa categories introduced by the Australian government are: Regional Provisional Skilled Work Subclass 491, Employer-Sponsored Regional Subclass 494 Visa, and Skilled Regional Subclass 191 Permanent Residence Visa. Australia introduced the Subclass 187 visa by replacing the Employer-Sponsored Regional Subclass 494 Visa and the subclass 489 Visa by replacing the Regional Provisional Skilled Work Subclass 491 Visa.

New Temporary Parent Visa

The new temporary parent visa introduced by Australia allows migrants to sponsor their parents to stay in Australia for up to five years. The term of the visa can be either three years or five years and can be renewed only once. Further, parents who are to be sponsored must have complete health insurance coverage and should not have any healthcare loan/dept.

Planning to migrate to Australia? Get in touch with Australian immigration consultants of CanApprove for the best professional support and guidance to make the migration process smooth and hassle-free.

Latest PEI draw invites 123 candidates 00

Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest draw invites 123 candidates

In the Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest draw held on January 16, the first one to be held in the year 2020, 123 candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination. The draw selected candidates from Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact categories of Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). A good majority of the invites, 110 of the total 123, went to candidates belonging to the Express Entry and Labour Impact categories of PEI PNP. The remaining 13 invites were issued to candidates of Business Impact: Work Permit stream.

Prince Edward Island Express Entry

The Prince Edward Island Express Entry category, linked to the federal Express Entry system, allows the province to select eligible candidates from the Express Entry pool and nominate them for Canada PR. The Express Entry candidates who wish to receive provincial nomination from Prince Edward Island must submit a separate Expression of Interest to the PEI PNP. Those who receive provincial nomination will have 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points added to their total CRS score. That would guarantee them an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence in Canada in the subsequent Express Entry draw.

Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest

Those who wish to be considered for provincial nomination through the Express Entry and Labour Impact categories of PEI PNP must first submit an Expression of Interest. Each Expression of Interest profile submitted this way is assessed and awarded a score on the basis of the point assessment grid of the PEI PNP. The highest-scoring candidates are invited to apply for a provincial nomination in the draws that are held on a monthly basis.

In the case of the latest draw, PEI PNP is yet to reveal the exact number of Express Entry candidates who received invitations and the minimum score required to be selected.

Foreign nationals who have a valid job offer and support from a Prince Edward Island employer may apply for a provincial nomination through the Labour Impact category. The category has three streams: Skilled Worker, Critical Worker and International Graduate.

The Business Impact: Work Permit stream candidates who received invitations in the latest PEI PNP draw had a minimum EoI score of 125. This category is open for those who wish to own and operate a business on Prince Edward Island.

Do you wish to make Canada your permanent home? Let the expert immigration consultants of CanApprove help you find the best immigration pathway and make the whole Canada immigration process smooth and hassle-free. Contact us for more information.

CRS score drops by two points to 471 in January 22 Express Entry draw

In the latest federal Express Entry draw held on January 22, which is the second Express Entry draw of 2020, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3400 Invitations to Apply(ITAs) for permanent residence in Canada. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score was dropped by two points to 471 compared to the previous Express Entry draw held on January 8, 2020. With the latest draw, the total number of ITAs issued by IRCC through the Express Entry draws in January alone is 6800.

Canada is expected to continue inviting a high number of candidates through Express Entry throughout this year having set a higher admission target for the current year and the coming year. While the Express Entry immigration target for 2020 is set at 85800, the target for 2021 is 88800.

As in the previous draws, tie-break rule was applied in the January 22 draw too, the time-stamp given being May 9, 2019 at 01:16:02 UTC. It means the draw did not invite all candidates with a minimum CRS score of 471. Only those who had submitted their Express Entry profiles before the said date and time received invitations in the draw.

Canada Express Entry

The federal Express Entry system was introduced by the Canada government in January 2015 for managing the applications through the three federal economic immigration programs– the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class. Those who wish to receive Invitation to Apply for permanent residence in Canada from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) must create an Express Entry profile. Each of these profiles is awarded a Comprehensive Ranking System(CRS) score out of 1200 based on various eligibility factors such as age, education, work experience, language proficiency etc. The highest-scoring candidates are invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada in the Express Entry draws that are conducted regularly. Though a job offer from Canada is not mandatory to qualify for Express Entry immigration, those who have one earns some additional CRS points.

Every Provincial Nominee Program in Canada has at least one stream/category linked to the federal Express Entry. The Express Entry candidates who receive provincial nomination will have 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System score points added to their total CRS score, which guarantees them an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence in Canada in the subsequent Express Entry draw.

Express Entry draws of 2020

Draw Number	Date	Number of ITAs issued	Minimum CRS score
135	January 22	3400	471
134	January 8	3400	473

Express Entry system is a simpler and faster pathway for foreign skilled workers who wish to move to Canada permanently. Fill our free online eligibility assessment form to know whether you qualify for Express Entry immigration.

Changes proposed for Australia Skilled Occupation Lists

The changes proposed for the Australia Skilled Occupation Lists have been revealed in the Traffic Light Bulletin released by the Australian Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business. These include removal/down-grading of certain trades occupations and adding some occupations related to personal care and elderly care to the lists. The proposed changes, if accepted, will come into effect in March 2020.

The Bulletin classifies those occupations which are likely to be removed from all Australia Skilled Occupations Lists as red occupations. These occupations once used to be popular among migrants and were in demand in Australia. Some red occupations are hairdresser, massage therapist and community worker.

Australia Skilled Occupation Lists are of three types: Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL). The occupations that are likely to be moved among these lists as part of the changes have been classified as orange. The orange occupations that are likely to be downgraded from MLTSSL to STSOL include Automotive Electricians and Motorcycle Mechanics, Painting Trades Workers, and Wall and Floor Tilers. Similarly, some other occupations that will probably be moved from ROL to STSOL include Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson and Real Estate Representative.

Occupations including Sales and Marketing Manager, ICT Project Manager, and Information and Organization Professionals are likely to be moved from STSOL to MLTSSL. This proposed change would enable 482 visa applicants to apply for permanent residency and give them a chance to apply for a Skilled Independent 189 visa.

Further, as per the proposed changes, the occupation of Geologist is likely to be moved from the STSOL to ROL. Similarly, occupations including Procurement Manager and Ship’s Master are likely to be moved from ROL to MLTSSL. This will enable the employers to sponsor employees outside of regional Australia.

Green occupations are those which are proposed to be added to the STSOL and these include Aged or Disabled Carer, Nursing Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant etc.

Further, the Department has recommended implementing a minimum salary caveat of AU $65000 per annum for bakers, pastry cooks, and fitter and turners.

The Department has also identified some new occupations which do not currently fit into the ANZSCO system and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has decided to bring these occupations under the following definitions:

Occupation not in ANZSCO	ABS Determined Occupation Code
Block chain Strategist	261111 ICT Business Analyst
Block chain Planner/Manager	135112 ICT Project Manager
Data Scientist	224999 Information And Organisation Professionals NEC
Irrigation Manager	121213 Fruit or Nut Grower
Biosecurity Officer	311313 Quarantine Officer
Horticulture Farm Manager	121213 Fruit or Nut Grower
Maintenance Electrician	341111 Electrician (General)

Are you a skilled professional planning to migrate to Australia? Connect with CanApprove, the best Australia immigration consultants, for the right guidance and the best support. Contact us now!

249 candidates receive LAAs in latest Manitoba Expression of Interest draw

In the latest Manitoba Expression of Interest draw held on January 17, the province invited 249 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. This is the second Expression of Interest draw being held by Manitoba in January 2020. With the latest draw, the total number of Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) issued by Manitoba in January alone has touched 435. The January 17 draw invited candidates from three streams under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), namely Skilled Workers in Manitoba; Skilled Workers Overseas; and the International Education Stream.

The distribution of LAAs issued for candidates under each of these streams is as follows:

Skilled Workers in Manitoba: 192
Skilled Workers Overseas: 34
International Education Stream: 23

Manitoba Express Entry

Of the 249 candidates who received LAAs in the January 17 Manitoba Expression of Interest draw, 22 were Express Entry candidates. Express Entry candidates must have work experience in one of the in-demand occupations of Manitoba to be considered for provincial nomination. Besides they must also submit a separate Expression of Interest to the MPNP. If the candidate receives provincial nomination from Manitoba, 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score points added to their total CRS score. They will also receive an Invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada in the federal Express Entry draw.

Manitoba Expression of Interest

The candidates who wish to receive provincial nomination through either Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream or Skilled Worker Overseas stream have to submit an Expression of Interest as the first step. Each of these Expression of Interest profiles is assessed on the basis of various eligibility factors such as age, work experience, education etc. and awarded a score out of 1000. The highest scoring candidates receive LAAs in the subsequent Manitoba Expression of Interest draw.

In the January 17 draw, the lowest score of Skilled Worker in Manitoba candidates was 545 and that of the Skilled Worker Overseas candidates was 708. All the 34 Skilled Worker Overseas candidates were directly invited under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.

MPNP selects candidates who can support the province’s labour market through the Skilled Worker Overseas category and nominate them for Canada PR. The candidate must have a previous connection to province to be eligible under this category. It can be in the form of a close relative residing here, education or work experience, or an invitation received through a Strategic Recruitment Initiative of MPNP. To apply for provincial nomination through Skilled Worker in Manitoba stream, the candidate must have a full-time, permanent job offer. Those graduated from a higher education institution in Manitoba may apply for a provincial nomination through International Education Stream.

Do you wish to migrate to Canada through PNP? Check your eligibility by filling our free online assessment form now!

Australia occupation ceiling for 2019-2020 program year revealed

Australia occupation ceiling 2019-2020 has revealed the maximum number of skilled immigrants who will be admitted under each of the occupations in the country’s Skilled Occupation List. Australia Occupation Ceiling sets a limit to the number of skilled immigrants who can move Australia in a certain career field.

Australia welcomes thousands of skilled migrants from different parts of the world every year. Australia occupation ceiling allows the country to limit the number of skilled workers who can be admitted each program year under a specific career field. By setting occupation ceilings, Australia makes sure that its skilled migration program is not dominated by a small number of occupations.

Invitations issued under the independent and skilled regional visas have to comply with occupation ceilings. Once the ceiling is hit, no more invitations are issued under that particular occupation group in that year. If that happens, immigration candidates of other occupation groups will be invited, even if their ranking is low.

The Australia Occupation Ceiling is not applicable to visa subclasses such as:

State or Territory Nominated
Employer-sponsored
Business Innovation and Investment

The Australia Occupation Ceiling for the program year 2019-2020 is as follows:

Occ. ID	Description	Occupation Ceiling Value 2019-20	Invitations to 11/12/2019
1213	Livestock Farmers	5,934	0
1341	Child Care Centre Managers	1,000	0
1331	Construction Managers	4,983	<5
1332	Engineering Managers	1,000	<5
1342	Health & Welfare Services Managers	1,785	0
1399	Other Specialist Managers	3,044	0
2111	Actors, Dancers & Other Entertainers	1,000	0
2112	Music Professionals	1,000	0
2121	Artistic Directors, & Media Producers and Presenters	1,098	0
2211	Accountants	2,746	280
2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries & Corporate Treasurers	1,552	159
2241	Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians	1,000	15
2243	Economists	1,000	<5
2245	Land Economists and Valuers	1,000	<5
2247	Management consultant	5,269	11
2321	Architects and Landscape Architects	2,171	228
2322	Cartographers and Surveyors	1,000	<5
2331	Chemical and Materials Engineers	1,000	39
2332	Civil Engineering Professionals	3,772	223
2333	Electrical Engineers	1,000	146
2334	Electronics Engineers	1,000	90
2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	1,600	164
2336	Mining Engineers	1,000	14
2339	Other Engineering Professionals	1,000	100
2341	Agricultural and Forestry Scientists	1,000	14
2342	Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists	1,000	13
2343	Environmental Scientists	1,472	<5
2344	Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists	1,000	<5
2345	Life Scientists	1,000	34
2346	Medical Laboratory Scientists	1,505	5
2347	Veterinarians	1,000	<5
2349	Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals	1,000	7
2411	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers	2,294	12
2414	Secondary School Teachers	8,052	12
2415	Special Education Teachers	1,111	0
2421	University Lecturers and Tutors	3,407	28
2512	Medical Imaging Professionals	1,203	<5
2514	Optometrists and Orthoptists	1,000	0
2519	Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals	1,000	0
2521	Chiropractors & Osteopaths	1,000	0
2524	Occupational Therapists	1,082	<5
2525	Physiotherapists	1,784	5
2526	Podiatrists	1,000	0
2527	Speech Professionals & Audiologists	1,000	<5
2531	General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers	3,550	24
2533	Internal Medicine Specialists	1,000	<5
2534	Psychiatrists	1,000	0
2535	Surgeons	1,000	<5
2539	Other Medical Practitioners	1,250	23
2541	Midwives	1,218	0
2544	Registered Nurses	17,509	276
2611	ICT Business & Systems Analysts	2,587	255
2612	Multimedia Specialists & Web Developers	1,000	18
2613	Software & Applications Programmers	8,748	858
2621	Database & Systems Administrators & IT Security Specialists	2,887	131
2631	Computer Network Professionals	2,553	254
2633	Telecommunications Engineering Professionals	1,000	134
2711	Barristers	1,000	0
2713	Solicitors	4,650	6
2723	Psychologists	1,832	<5
2725	Social Workers	2,128	50
3122	Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	1,000	18
3123	Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	1,000	<5
3132	Telecommunications Technical Specialists	1,000	0
3211	Automotive Electricians	1,000	<5
3212	Motor Mechanics	6,399	<5
3222	Sheet metal Trades Workers	1,000	0
3223	Structural Steel & Welding Trades Workers	3,983	<5
3232	Metal Fitters & Machinists	7,007	0
3233	Precision Metal Trades Workers	1,000	0
3241	Panel beaters	1,000	0
3311	Bricklayers & Stonemasons	1,610	0
3312	Carpenters & Joiners	8,536	0
3322	Painting Trades Workers	3,330	<5
3331	Glaziers	1,000	0
3332	Plasterers	2,100	0
3334	Wall & Floor Tilers	1,682	0
3341	Plumbers	5,060	0
3411	Electricians	8,624	<5
3421	Air conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanics	1,851	0
3422	Electrical Distribution Trades Workers	1,000	0
3423	Electronics Trades Workers	1,313	<5
3513	Chefs	2,738	10
3611	Animal Attendants and Trainers	1,051	0
3941	Cabinetmakers	2,112	0
3991	Boat Builders and Shipwrights	1,000	0
4523	Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials	4,071	0
4524	Sportspersons	1,000	0

Thinking about migrating to Australia? Contact expert Australia immigration consultants of CanApprove for professional migration support and guidance

954 Express Entry candidates invited in the first OINP Tech Draw of 2020

In the OINP Tech Draw held on January 15, the first one to be held in 2020, Ontario invited 954 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program launched the OINP Tech Draw in 2019 with an aim to meet the increasing demand for tech workers in the booming tech sector of the province.

OINP Tech Draws are conducted through the Human Capital Priorities Stream of OINP. The candidates invited in the latest OINP Tech Draw had a Comprehensive Ranking System(CRS) score ranging between 460 and 472. The selected candidates also had relevant work experience in one of the following six occupations:

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

The candidates selected in the OINP Tech Draw of January 15 had submitted their Express Entry profiles between January 15, 2019 and January 15, 2020.

OINP Tech Draw

Most of the major tech hubs of Canada such as Toronto, Ottawa and Waterloo are located in Ontario. By introducing Tech Draw, OINP aimed to meet the growing demand for skilled tech workers. Since its launch in 2019, three Ontario Tech Draws have been conducted so far. As the draw is being conducted through the Express Entry-aligned Human Capital Priorities Stream of the OINP, it is necessary for the candidate to have an active Express Entry profile to be eligible for selection. The candidates selected for provincial nomination will have 600 additional CRS score points added to their total CRS score.

It is not necessary for the candidate to have a job offer to be selected. But they must have continuous paid full-time work experience of at least one year or equivalent part-time work experience in a relevant occupation. The other requirements to apply for a provincial nomination through the Human Capital Priorities Stream include:

Education equal to Canadian Bachelor’s degree or higher
Minimum language proficiency equal to CLB/NCLC level 7 (English or French)
Intention to settle in Ontario.
Residing legally in Canada, if the application is being submitted from inside Canada
Proof of settlement funds

Canada has numerous opportunities for foreign skilled workers if they wish to move to the country. If you are looking for a better future in a foreign country, Canada is the right destination for you. Contact us to know more about migrating to Canada through PNP.

Immigration aspirant’s hopeful as Canada’s job sector continues to be upbeat

The employment rate in Canada continues to remain high and the job sector of the country is upbeat as ever, shows the latest Labour Force Survey by Statistics Canada. According to the survey report, the highest employment gains were recorded in December 2019 by Ontario and Quebec, two of the richest provinces in Canada. The private sector of the country had around 57000 new employees in the month. The sectors that had the highest employment gains are accommodation, food services, and construction. The number of new employees in the accommodation and food services sectors increased by 25000 in the month in Quebec alone. In construction sectors, 17000 new jobs were added by British Columbia and Ontario. All these helped in boosting the overall employment rate in Canada.

Employment rate in Canada

The employment rate in Canada has grown at a faster pace in the year 2019, compared to the previous year. A total of 320,000 persons got placements in Canada during the one year between December 2018 and 2019. In 2019, the unemployment rate in Canada also hit a record low at 5.4 percent.

In the case of provinces, 25000 persons got placed in Ontario alone, during December 2019. In Quebec, 21,000 new placements were recorded in this period. In both the provinces, the unemployment rate was the lowest at 5.3 percent. Provinces such as Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick also had comparatively higher employment gains.

Why Canada need workers?

Being a country with low population growth, Canada needs more foreign workers to sustain its economic development. A foreign skilled worker may apply for a work visa or permanent residence visa from Canada. The Federal Skilled Worker(FSWP) program is a popular Canada immigration program for skilled workers that selects eligible foreign workers to migrate to Canada on the basis of their skills, work experience and other eligibility factors. Every year, around 70000 skilled worker visas are approved by Canada under this program.

Is a job offer necessary to move to Canada?

You can move to Canada without a job offer through certain immigration programs. It is not at all necessary for an eligible foreign worker to have a job offer in order to apply for permanent residence in Canada.

Why is moving to Canada a good idea?

Moving to Canada is the best decision you can take for you and your family’s future. The country offers high living standards, world-class educational opportunities, and a successful career. Besides, permanent residents and citizens also enjoy many social benefits including pension and free healthcare. The US News and World Report say that Canada is the second-best immigration destination in the whole world.

It is the sooner the better if you are planning to migrate to Canada. Take the first step to realize your Canadian dream by filling our free online assessment form.

Quebec issues 305 invitations in two recent Arrima draws

In the two recent Arrima Expression of Interest draws, a total of 305 Quebec Skilled Worker Program candidates were invited to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ). The two draws were held on December 12 and 17 in which 85 and 220 invites were issued respectively. The frequent Arrima draws indicate that in 2020 too, the Quebec Expression of Interest system will remain highly active.

In the December 12 Arrima draw, Quebec invited candidates who are either those who have a job offer or those who are already in Quebec as a diplomatic agent, consular officer, representative or a duly accredited official of a foreign country or of the United Nations.

At the same time, the candidates invited in the December 17 draw:

Had submitted their applications to Quebec Skilled Worker Program under the old system, which were terminated following the governing Coalition Avenir Quebec’s Bill 9.
Submitted an Expression of Interest through the Arrima system before December 17, 2019
Had submitted the terminated application according to section 5.01 of the Regulation related selecting foreign nationals

Had been residing in Quebec on June 16, 2019 with a study or work permit.

The candidates invited in the two recent draws may submit the complete application for the Quebec Selection Certificate within 60 days. In the nine draws held since July 2019, Quebec has issued a total of 2072 invitations so far.

Arrima Expression of Interest

The steps involved in applying for a Quebec Selection Certificate through the Arrima Expression of Interest system are:

Interested candidates submitting an online Expression of Interest through the Arrima system
The Expression of Interest profiles are ranked on the basis of various eligibility factors. The profile remains valid for 12 months.
In periodic Arrima draws, Quebec invites those with the highest ranks to apply for CSQ.
4. The invited candidates can submit the complete application for CSQ within 60 days.
Those who receive a nomination certificate from Quebec may apply for permanent residence in Canada.

CanApprove has more than two decades of experience in successfully helping clients to move to Canada permanently. Contact us for expert professional assistance to migrate to Quebec in 2020.

308 invitations issued in January 9 Saskatchewan Expression of Interest draw!

In its first Saskatchewan Expression of Interest draw of the year 2020, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited 308 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The candidates invited in the January 9 draw belonged to either the Express Entry or the Occupations In-Demand sub-category of SINP. While 142 invitations went to candidates belonging to the Express Entry sub-category, the remaining 166 invitations were issued to Occupations In-Demand candidates. The candidates of both the sub-categories had to score at least 69 on the Points Assessment Grid of Saskatchewan to be invited.

Candidates in 82 occupations received invitations in the January 9 draw. These occupations included managers in agriculture, electronic service technicians and administrative officers. Though a job offer is not necessary to be invited in the Saskatchewan Expression of Interest draw, the candidates must have submitted an Expression of Interest to the SINP. Further, they must also have at least one year of work experience in an eligible skilled occupation, related to their field of study.

Saskatchewan Expression of Interest

To be considered for provincial nomination through either the Express Entry sub-category or the Occupations In-Demand sub-category, an immigration candidate must first submit an Expression of Interest to the SINP. Each EoI profile submitted in this manner is assessed on the basis of a number of eligibility factors such as work experience, education, language proficiency, age etc. and awarded a score out of 100. The highest scoring candidates are invited to apply for provincial nomination.

Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category

The Express Entry sub-category of SINP, aligned to the federal Express Entry pool, allows the province to select eligible candidates to nominate for Canada PR from the federal Express Entry pool. Those who are nominated by the province are awarded an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score points. In the subsequent federal Express Entry draw, they receive an Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residence in Canada.

Occupations In-demand sub-category

Those without an Express Entry profile may receive provincial nomination from Saskatchewan through Occupations In-Demand sub category. Saskatchewan uses an Excluded Occupations List in order to select candidates instead of an In-demand Occupations List. It helps SINP immigration authorities to have more flexibility in responding to the changing labor market demands of the province.

Taking the right decision at the right time is crucial for successfully migrating to Canada. Devise the most suitable Canada immigration plan for you with the help of the expert immigration consultants of CanApprove. Contact us for support and guidance for Canada migration.

242 French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream candidates invited in latest OINP draw

In the first Express Entry-linked draw of Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program(OINP) in 2020, the province invited 242 candidates belonging to the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream to apply for provincial nomination. French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream is one of the three immigration pathways under OINP that are aligned to the federal Express Entry system. The candidates invited in the latest draw had CRS score ranging between 433 and 472. The highest score in this score range in one point lower compared to the CRS cut-off score for candidates invited in the recent federal Express Entry draw held on January 8.

The French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream candidates invited in the latest OINP draw may submit the complete application for provincial nomination within 45 calendar days. Upon receiving the provincial nomination, they will have 600 additional CRS score points added to their total CRS score. It ensures them an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence in Canada in the subsequent Express Entry draw.

Ontario French-speaking Skilled Worker Stream

Through the Express Entry-aligned French-speaking Skilled Worker Stream,Ontario selects eligible candidates from the federal Express Entry pool to nominate for permanent residence in Canada. To receive invitation through the Stream, the candidate must have demonstrate proficiency in French language at a level equal to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 or higher in all the four abilities-reading, writing, speaking, listening. They must also demonstrate proficiency in English at a level equal to CLB level 6 in all the four abilities.

Other major eligibility requirements are:

Be eligible under one of the federal economic immigration programs under the Express Entry-Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class
Education qualification must be equal to Canadian Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree. If the degrees are earned from institutions outside Canada, the candidate needs to produce an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report
Intention to live and work in Ontario
Must be legally residing in Canada, if the application is being submitted from Canada
Sufficient funds to settle in Ontario
Meet the work experience requirements. The requirements are different for different federal economic immigration programs under Express Entry

The candidates who have received invitations in the latest draw have 45 calendar days to submit their completed application.

If you think you are less fortunate with federal Express Entry because of low CRS score, Provincial Nominee Programs are a great option for you. Check your eligibility move to Canada through Provincial Nominee Programs with our free online assessment form.

Canada Provincial Nominee Program is a great option for those candidates who have low CRS score. If you find less fortunate with federal Express Entry draws, find the most suitable PNP program for you with the help of the expert Canada immigration consultants of CanApprove! We will help you to make your Canadian dream come true.

Archives: News