Canada sets a groundbreaking record in job vacancies since June.

Job vacancies in Canada are hiking even more and it reached 1,000,000 in May this year. It has increased 3.2% from the months May to June with 32,000 jobs still available all over the country. This means the number of job vacancies has exceeded 1 million in three consecutive months.

We see that there is a significant increase compared to last year’s June and this June’s job vacancy. The greater proportion of labour demand is why still there are so many unfulfilled jobs in Canada.

High job vacancy sectors in Canada

Healthcare and social assistance sectors in which job vacancies are up 40.8% compared to the last year. Precisely, these sectors had 149,700 unfilled jobs in June and a 6.3% of job vacancy rate.
The accommodation and food sector had 171,700 job vacancies in June, i.e., an increase of 6.6% compared to last year. The cumulative job vacancy in these sectors is now 12.2 %.
Job vacancies in the retail sector have gone up 22.5 % since June 2021 and currently, 114,400 vacancies are open and available in this sector.
Manufacturing: 82,800 job vacancies
Professional, scientific, and technical services: 72,200 job vacancies
Transportation and warehousing: 49,000 vacancies
Finance and insurance: 41,200 job vacancies.

Summing up

According to Canada’s latest report on job vacancies, “ the unemployment-to-job-vacancy ratio reached a record low of 1:0 in June, meaning that there was one unemployed person for each vacant job.”

Even though this ratio applies to the entire country, it is noteworthy that four provinces had an unemployment-to-job-vacancy ratio of less than one (1:0) in June. These were Manitoba (0:9), Saskatchewan (0:8), British Columbia (0:7), and Quebec (0:6). Newfoundland and Labrador, on the other hand, had the highest ratio of any province during this reporting period, 2:7.

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.

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Immigration Is Changing Canada’s Demography & Looks To Make It Ethnocultural By 2041

Canada is set to exceed its annual target of 431,000 new permanent residents in 2022. Following this, Statistics Canada released its projection for Canada’s demographic makeup in the year 2041.

These projections are based on 2016 population census and notes that immigration will continue being one of Canada’s primary population drivers over the coming decades.

If Canada continues to maintain immigration friendly policies, the number of immigrants and their Canadian-born children in Canada could be somewhere between 23.7 and 25.9 million, i.e. more than half the the projected Canadian population of 47.7 million in 2041.

Further, forecasts suggest that 1 in 4 Canadians will be born in either Asia or Africa by the year 2041.

Half of the Canadian Population will be Immigrants and their Canadian-Born Children

In line with the expected increase in Canada’s immigrant population, it is anticipated that, by 2041, “immigrants and their Canadian-born children” could account for 52.4% of the country’s total population based on the reference scenario used by StatsCan.

The above percentage (52.4%) may be just in the middle range of possible outcomes. In fact, it is suggested that the actual number could be as high as 54.3% (with the low-end figure coming in at 49.8%).

Between 9.9 and 13.9 million African or Asian-born people are estimated to be a part of Canada’s total population in 2041.

Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver will Attract More Immigrants

Immigrants continue to prefer provinces like Ontario, British Columbia & Quebec as top choices of settling in Canada.

Several key reasons for this continuation include factors as pressures on the housing market and the development of urban infrastructure. The metropolitian cities of Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver will be the epicenter of attracting immigration population.

Plan your Immigration to Canada with CanApprove

Ever since the imposition of public health restrictions last year, Canada has been favoring a domestic pool of temporary workers and international skilled graduates to nominate for permanent residency.

However, with resuming of Express Entry draws, more new PR nominations are issued under the in-famous Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). Canada continues to welcome more international students to graduate and work in the country. With a Canadian work experience of at least one year, they are eligible to apply for Canada PR.

If you’re looking to improve your chances of immigration, we recommend getting in touch with a certified immigration consultant. Here, you can determine your eligibility and explore various options for skilled migration to Canada depending on your work experience and academic profile.

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IRCC Data Suggests Canada May Exceed Annual Target 4,31,000 New Permanent Residents

Canada has targeted about 250,000 new permanent residents between January to June 2022. The yearly data is from the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) open data portal that reported new immigrants under all of Canada’s immigration classes: economic, family, refugee, and other until June 2022.

Canada is expected to have added some 68,000 permanent residents over the course of July and August 2022, crossing the 300,000 mark in an entire year already. The country has welcomed nearly 300,000 immigrants in an entire year only six times: in the years 1911 to 1913 and then in 2018, 2019, and 2021.

If this rate keeps up for the remaining four months of the year, Canada could set a new record for itself by even exceeding its annual target of 431,000 new immigrants in 2022.

Country	Number of new immigrants – January to June 2022
India	68,280
China	16,540
Philippines	12,630
Afghanistan	11,415
Nigeria	10,080
Iran	6,425
France	6,280
USA	6,025
Pakistan	5,505
Brazil	4,810

Most immigrants favored Ontario followed by British Columbia, Quebec, and Alberta as their preferred choice provinces in Canada.

A total of 101,155 newcomers have immigrated to Ontario between January-July 2022, nearly triple that of the second place contender, British Columbia. Quebec welcomed 31,880 immigrants while Alberta came in fourth with 26,920 newcomers.

More PNP immigrants admitted in 2022

Canada has not witnessed more immigrants under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) than in its Express Entry-managed programs since 2015.

IRCC data shows that 40,785 immigrants got admitted through Express Entry programs and 40,835 through the PNP. Among Express Entry programs, more skilled immigrants qualified for permanent residency under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) while Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) immigrants make up a smaller portion.

Breaking down provincial results further, Ontario welcomed the most in all of Canada’s immigration classes: economic, family, refugee, and other. Alberta welcomed the second most number of refugees.

British Columbia came second in welcoming the most economic- and family-class immigrants. while Alberta targeted the third most family-class immigrants.

Canada wants to push for more skilled immigration

Canada wants skilled immigration to fill gaps in its labor market.

The latest data from Statistics Canada shows over one million job vacancies and an unemployment rate of only 4.9%, a historic low. As a result, the country is facing a labor shortage in several sectors, opening up greater opportunities for foreign-trained Nurses, and IT professionals to migrate to Canada.

Earlier, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser promised improved efforts to make the application process easier and more streamlined for applicants. IRCC is keenly looking to clear the current backlog of applications as well as improvements to reduce processing time to pre-covid times. Also, starting September 23, immigration applications will go 100% digital.

If you’ve been planning for immigration in search of better career opportunities, consider Canada. CanApprove is a certified consultant partner from the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) to guide you through the documentation process and suggest appropriate programs based on your academia and work experience.

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Australia Increases Permanent Immigration Intake To Address Skills & Labor Shortage

Australia has made an encouraging announcement about increasing the annual permanent residency intake numbers to 195,000 from the previous target of 160,000. The Australian government added another 35,000 places to the previous annual permanent residency intake targets in a bid to address the growing skills & labor shortage in the country.
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil acknowledged the fact that Australia is losing more talented foreigners to countries like Canada, and the UK.

Australia was one of the few countries that imposed strict international travel restrictions early in the pandemic and gradually reopened to skilled workers only from December 2021.

The impact of travel restrictions aggravated the skills & labor shortage crisis in Australian industries. The country is currently facing skill shortages in Manufacturing, Retail, Tourism, Tech industry & Healthcare. An increase in the migrant cap will most likely benefit these industries.

Minister commented on the complex nature of the Australian immigration program with about 70 unique visa programs for foreign immigrants. She has promised to rebuild the immigration program to streamline the immigration process in near future.

Minister Clare O’Neil announced the increase in permanent residency intake for the year ending June 30, 2023, during a two-day summit of 140 representatives of governments, trade unions, businesses, and industry.

Australia Posts 480,100 Job Vacancies

The Australian Bureau of Statistics noted about 480,100 job vacancies in Australia as of May 2022. This is nearly a 100 percent increase from February 2020.

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.

If you’re looking to improve your chances of immigration, we recommend getting in touch with a certified immigration consultant. Here, 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.

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Canada Relies On Immigration As It Continues To Have Over 1,000,000 Job Vacancies

The monthly payroll employment, earnings, hours, and job vacancy report for June 2022 indicates Canada had over one million job vacancies in May 2022.

Job vacancies in Canada are up 3.2% over the last month (between May and June 2022), with 32,200 more jobs available across the country.

“The unemployment-to-job-vacancy ratio reached a record low of 1.0 in June, meaning that there was one unemployed person for each vacant job.” However, as unemployment continues to decrease all over Canada, job vacancies rise across the country.

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.

The government of Canada is supporting businesses by aiming to invite its largest-ever number of prospective permanent residents between now and 2024.

Take this free assessment online to determine your work and immigration eligibility.

Health Care Sector Continues to Have High Job Vacancies

The report found the job vacancy rate in the health care and social services sectors has risen sharply to 149,700 vacancies or 6.3%. This is a significant increase in the vacancy rate as it is 40.8% higher than it was in May 2021.

The accommodation and food sector saw 171,700 job vacancies in June, an increase of 6.6%. The retail trade sector saw 15,200 more job vacancies since May, meaning that 15.3% more jobs became available for prospective employees.

The state of job vacancies in five other key Canadian job industries for June 2022 are as follows:

Construction: 89,200 job vacancies
Manufacturing: 82,800 job vacancies
Professional, scientific, and technical services: 72,200 job vacancies
Transportation and warehousing: 49,000 job vacancies
Finance and insurance: 41,200 job vacancies

Plan Your Immigration to Canada with CanApprove

With all-program Express Entry draws resuming, more candidates under Federal Skilled Worker Program can qualify for Canada PR without prior Canadian experience or job offer.

If you’re planning to migrate, consider visiting an immigration expert to determine your available options.

CanApprove is one such certified immigration consultant in Dubai by the College of Immigration and Consultants (CICC).

We offer standard pre-departure and post-arrival immigration services including IELTS preparation assistance, and documentation support for Canada PR.

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Ontario PNP Invites 680 Masters Graduates to Apply for Provincial Nominations

The Canadian province of Ontario held a new provincial draw under its ‘base’ masters graduates provincial stream on August 30.

The ‘base’ masters graduates provincial stream allows recent International student graduates holding a master’s degree from an eligible Ontario institution to register for immigration.

All the 680 invited candidates under Masters Graduate stream required their Expression of Interest (EOI) score to be above 37 in order to secure their invitation for a provincial nomination. Additionally, 101 candidates were invited through the PhD Graduate Stream as part of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). PhD Graduate Stream candidates who applied over the same period had minimum scores of 26 and above.

A provincial nomination is no less than a guarantee to obtain a Canadian permanent residence (PR) visa.

Invited candidates now have about 14 days to complete the application process and pay the application fee of $1,500.

About Ontario Masters Graduate Stream

Canada’s vibrant labour market continues to attract more global students to immigrate to Canada for work & study. Data from Statistics Canada reveals that three out of every 10 international students transition to permanent residency in Canada within just 10 years of first receiving their study permit.

Any aspirants willing to be considered for the Masters Graduate stream will have to sign up with Ontario’s e-Filing Portal and register their expression of interest (EOI).

All EOI profiles are ranked based on age, education, work experience, and language proficiency among others. The province may also allocate 10 points at its discretion to respond to labour market needs.

Aspirants need not have a job offer to apply, however, they need to apply for the nomination within two years of graduating.

Currently, Ontario recognises only recent graduates from the following universities eligible for nomination:

Algoma University	Brescia University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario)	Brock University
Carleton University	Dominican University College	Huron University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario)
King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario	Lakehead University	Laurentian University
McMaster University	Nipissing University	Ontario College of Art & Design University
Queen’s University	Ryerson University	Royal Military College of Canada
Saint Paul University (Federated with the University of Ottawa)	St. Jerome’s University (Federated with the University of Waterloo)	Trent University
University of Guelph	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	University of Ottawa
University of St. Michael’s College (Federated with the University of Toronto)	University of Toronto	University of Trinity College (Federated with the University of Toronto)
University of Waterloo	University of Windsor	Victoria University (Federated with the University of Toronto)
Western University	Wilfrid Laurier University	York University

With advancements in education standards and infrastructure in the country, Canada is now able to attract & retain International students to reap benefits out of their relatively young age, their Canadian credentials, their proficiency in English or French, and in some cases, their Canadian work experience.

Get in touch with our dedicated overseas education advisors to explore trending study courses in Canada.

Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program Latest Draw

Latest Saskatchewan draw invites the highest number of candidates

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program’s recent Expression of Interest (EOI) draw was held on September 1, 2022, which invited 941 candidates. It’s the highest number of invitations issued this year of the SINP single draw.

This latest Saskatchewan draw draw issued invitations only for two popular categories of International Skilled Worker (ISW), Express Entry, and Occupation in Demand. 312 candidates are invited from the Express Entry and 629 candidates from the Occupation in Demand category. The minimum score points of both categories are 61.

NOC codes that are invited

2263 – Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety
3143 – Occupational therapists
3211 – Medical laboratory technologists
3212 – Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants
3214 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists
3215 – Medical radiation technologists
3216 – Medical sonographers
3219 – Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
3234 – Paramedical occupations
4151 – Psychologists

It’s good news for anyone looking to immigrate to Saskatchewan since, over the past few months, the province of Saskatchewan has routinely invited a high number of applicants through its SINP invitation rounds.

What is Expression of Interest (EOI)?

It’s an online pre-application form that allows the applicants to fill out to show their interest in applying to any Provincial Nominee Program and disclose their qualifications along.

The applicant’s eligibility is determined using the information they have submitted. The applicants with the demanding skills of the particular province’s job market get selected from the EOI system. Those candidates receive the Invitation to Apply.

This is how the Expression of Interest system works in every Provincial Nominee Program.

To know more about the Canadian PR Visa and the suitable Provincial Nominee Program, contact our CanApprove Canada immigration expert now.

Increase of ITAs issued in the recent Express Entry Draws.

Express Entry draw has been paused for almost 18 months from December 2020 and the draw resumed recently on July 6. It was the fifth all-program Express Entry draw that held with no specific program. Both Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) were eligible to be invited.

During the pause of the Express Entry draw in 2020, CEC and other Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) conducted their draws. On September 2021, CEC draws were also paused. The covid spread around the globe was ferocious during the time and it’s why the IRCC planned to pause the immigration programs and imposed strict travel regulations.

There was a notable increase of ITAs on the recent draws issued by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). 2750 ITAs were issued with the minimum CRS cut-off of 516.

It is noticed that since all-program draws resumed, the number of invitations issued has been growing rapidly. Exactly 250 invitations are being increased every draw. For instance, the first July draw invited 1500 candidates, and on the second draw, it was 1750.

Express Entry

Express Entry is one of Canada’s main immigration pathways for experienced, skilled newcomers. It’s the main managing system for other immigration programs like Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Provincial, Nominee Program (PNP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Candidates eligible in the Express Entry pool will be issued invitations to apply for any one program.

What is the Invitation to Apply (ITA)

The ITA is an automatically generated letter sent to Express Entry applicants via their online account. ITAs are given to applicants who place first in a round of invitations based on their Comprehensive Ranking System score (CRS).

Once they receive the invitation, the candidate can apply for permanent residency. IRCC officer will decide on the approval of permanent residence after conducting all the necessary procedures.

IRCC is expecting to make a change in 2023 to give Express Entry the authority to issue invitations to the individuals that target with specific work experience, language ability, or education believing that it gives major labor force and economic support. So, in the future, the CRS score could become less vital. Also, Canadian immigration minister Sean Fraser proposed a statement at the collision during a technology conference, “If we can project skills that are needed over the next 20 to 30 years, we can bring people who can hit the ground running and make a major economic impact.” This proves that Canada is open to a huge number of immigrants.

Contact CanApprove immigration consultancy to discuss about your Canada plan and we are here to help you from the beginning of your immigration process.

Canadian Immigration Applications Going 100% Digital From September 23

Canadian Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on September 1 announced new measures to digitize immigration services. Canada is also promising new exemptions, more application status trackers to improve client experience and reduce immigration backlogs. Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship and Canada (IRCC) will begin transitioning to 100% digital applications for most permanent residence programs on September 23.
By spring 2023, seven more permanent residence and temporary residence programs will have application status trackers like the one launched in February for spousal, partner and dependent child sponsorship applicants.

Canada already has the citizenship application status tracker that launched in May 2021. It will be expanded to include access to representatives like CICC-certified consultants sometime this month.

Fraser said in the release. “As we look to strengthen our immigration system by updating our technology, people – our clients – must be at the center of all that we do. By adding resources where they are needed, and leveraging technology to make processing faster and applying easier for our clients, we can give newcomers and new citizens the welcoming experience they deserve.”

Earlier IRCC raised the need to update aging technology to meet current demand aggravated by the recent pandemic. At the end of July, about 54% of immigration applications in the system have been there longer than the service standard.

IRCC is targeting to process 80 per cent of new applications within their service standards.

In this context, IRCC will start publishing monthly data on their website and share more information in the coming weeks on additional measures being undertaken to improve the current system for immigration. Canadian Immigration Applications Going 100% Digital From September 23

Canada Targeted More Than 300,000 New Permanent Residents so far in 2022

IRCC plans to welcome more than 431,000 permanent residents in 2022. As of August 22, Canada has targeted over 300,000 permanent residents to Canada, surpassing the milestone earlier than in any previous year. In the same period, about 349,000 new work permits have been issued, including 220,000 open work permits (OWP). An OWP allows permit holders to work anywhere in Canada in most occupations. Most likely beneficiaries include spouses of principal applicants.

Study permit applications in Canada also saw 31% increase over 2021 levels with 360,000 permits finalizing so far in 2022.

Canada has even publicly declared its intention to increase the mass immigration of skilled workers, and international students in 2022 & beyond to settle there permanently. Certified Immigration Consultants like CanApprove can help you & are highly recommended if you have been:

rejected previously or
have a potential medical inadmissibility concern or
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August Ends With Another All-Program Express Entry Draw Issuing 2,750 ITAs For Canada PR

August Ends With Another All-Program Express Entry Draws Issuing 2,750 ITAs For Canada PR

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held an all-program Express Entry draw on August 31. Canada issued a record 2,750 invitations to apply (ITA) with a lower qualifying Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of 516 points.

August 31 draw is the fifth all-program Express Entry since July 06, as it resumes after a gap of nearly 18 months.

Canada invites registered Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residency who qualifies for Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canada Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skills Trades Program (FSTP), or with successful provincial nominations.

OVERVIEW OF EXPRESS ENTRY LATEST DRAWS #230
Record-breaking Draw Size	2,750 invitations to apply for Canada PR
Lower Express Entry Cut-off	Minimum CRS score required was 516
Is the Tie-break rule applied?	Profiles registered on or before April 16, 2022, at 18:24:41 UTC were invited. This is particularly helpful in cases where two or more candidates end up with the same CRS score.

Anybody with work experience in popular in-demand occupations like Health, Business, Finance, Sales, or Engineering/IT has a good chance of qualifying for Canada PR.

Fill in this free online assessment to know more about your eligibility for various other immigration programs.

Advantage for International Students Under the Canada Express Entry

Thanks to the latest update from IRCC, Express Entry candidates will now be eligible for Canadian educational credential points for online programs between March 2020 and August 2022.

Usually, online education does not count for CRS points if more than 50% of the program was completed through distance learning.

The latest Express Entry reform relaxes evaluating rules for candidates who studied online during the pandemic.

The report reads the new measure applies to those who earned a Canadian degree, diploma, or certificate online during the eligibility period – March 2020 and August 2022.

These candidates may now be eligible for CRS points even if the program was entire: completed online, from outside Canada, or through part-time studies.

Additionally, thousands of expired PGWP holders can extend their open work permit status by 18 months. This will also help them transition to permanent residence and will allow them to continue working in Canada while they wait.

How to qualify for Canada PR via Express Entry?

Immigration in Canada means obtaining permanent residency.

After registration of profiles online, the profiles are assessed and ranked based on the CRS score.

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.

Those invited for permanent residence have 60 days to submit their applications to IRCC. IRCC aims to process most applications within 6 months or less.

To get determine unique chances and eligibility for immigration, book a free appointment with CanApprove. We are not just any immigration consultants but registered agents with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).

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