Latest British Columbia PNP Draw Issues 175 Invitations to Apply for Canadian Immigration

The latest round of British Columbia PNP draw held on April 19 resulted in about 175 new invitations to apply for Canadian immigration. The westernmost province simultaneously held three separate provincial draws in addition to the general provincial nominee program draw to apply for Canadian immigration.

The eligible candidates included foreign workers and international students who were already registered under the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) provincial nominee program streams.

The first general British Columbia PNP draw issued a total of 147 invitations to apply for provincial nominations that could eventually result in Canada permanent residency. Candidates with the minimum provincial scores between 77 and 125 points only received invitations. They include Skilled Workers, recent International Graduates or Entry Levels, and Semi-Skilled workers.

Active profiles in the federal Express Entry pool also received invitations to apply for Canadian immigration under this Provincial Nominee Program draws.

The second occupation-specific British Columbia PNP draw targeted three specific occupations:

20 early childhood educators (NOC 4214) with scores of at least 70;
07 healthcare professionals with scores of at least 70;
about five animal health technologists and veterinarians (NOC 3114 and NOC 3213) with scores ranging between 70- 78.

The provincial nominee program’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) manages applications under the two skilled immigration programs. Registration and profile assessment based on education, work experience, and language skills form the core selection criteria.

Permanent Residency in Canada via Provincial Nominee Program

The “two-step migration” process is now the most preferable pathway for economic-class immigrants to apply for Canadian immigration.

Eligible candidates may qualify for a temporary resident visa and gain work experience in Canada. Based on their Canadian work experience, they may apply for permanent residence either through the provincial nominee program or Canada Experience Class (CEC).

Recent statistics show that the share of those admitted within the provincial nominee program is at 46% and the share of those landing via CEC increased from 8% to 19%, in 2015.

The provincial nomination from British Columbia is valid for approximately six months from the date of confirmation.

During this time period, you can apply with IRCC under the Provincial Nominee Class and receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence through fortnightly Express Entry nomination draws. You may receive an additional 600 points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of the Express Entry system.

In fact, the recent Express Entry draws targeted a record-breaking 787 candidates with prior provincial nominations. All the invites had a minimum CRS score of 782. It meant that they required only 185 points to score on CRS to qualify! The remaining 600 points were to be added automatically for receiving provincial nominations.

With the latest immigration levels plan for 2022, Canada PNPs are targeting to land about 83,500 newcomers this year. Improve your chances of qualifying for Canada immigration with a certified consultant like CanApprove.

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IRCC Plans to Restart FSWP Express Entry Draws by “Early July”

Minister Sean Fraser held a media conference announcing more certainty for Canadian immigration candidates. Among major announcements relating to immigration, FSWP Express Entry draws are expected to resume by July.

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) offers a direct pathway to Canada permanent residency without prior work experience or education in Canada. Any skilled professional with enough hours of work experience and Canadian equivalent education can apply. Canada favors the entry of skilled professionals like Nurses, Software Engineers, Civil Engineers, Web Developers, Accountants, Data Analysts, or Financial Planners to qualify under FSWP Express Entry draws.

Additionally, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue open work permits to the immediate family members included in a principal applicant’s permanent residence application who are outside of Canada.

Canada is also keen on retaining more international student graduates to offer them permanent residency. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will extend open work permit for up to 18 months to all Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders whose visa expires between January and December 2022.

IRCC Processed More Immigration Applications

IRCC cut Express Entry backlogs by more than half since September 2021. It was then, that IRCC stopped inviting CEC profiles to apply for Canada permanent residency. From nearly 112,000 people in September 2021 to 48,000 in March 2022, the number of permanent resident decisions has doubled in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.

In absolute terms, Canada made about 156,000 permanent residence decisions between January 1st and March 31, 2022. In addition, IRCC has processed over 100,000 work permit applications in the first quarter of 2022, about 50 per cent more than the same period last year.

Canada Express Entry Draws During the Pandemic

While a provincial nomination is not the same as a permanent residence, it can increase one’s chances of obtaining Canada permanent residency status.

FSWP was the main source of foreign skilled immigrants to Canada until recently when IRCC decided to focus on inviting and processing CEC & PNP candidates. IRCC had not held even a single FSWP Express Entry draws in 2021. Canada Express Entry draws have relied on Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) only since September last year.

All the recent Express Entry nominees had a successful provincial nomination and were already registered in the Express Entry pool. For instance, in the latest Express Entry draws, Canada invited 787 PNP candidates to apply with CRS scores of at least 782.

Provincial nominees with active Express Entry profiles are awarded 600 points over and above their usual Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. This may guarantee an invitation to apply for Canada permanent residency in upcoming PNP-specific Express Entry draws.

Apply for Permanent Residence via Certified Immigration Consultant

Immigration aspirants choose Canada because of its direct permanent residence pathway. Any prospective candidate who seeks to obtain permanent residence in Canada must register on Canada Express Entry online portal. All the registered profiles are then assessed and ranked based on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

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.

IRCC is looking to land only 55,000 Express Entry permanent residents in 2022. However, Express Entry landings are set to increase over the next two years with IRCC seeking to welcome more than 110,000 newcomers through Express Entry by 2024.

You are sure to get overwhelmed by the amount of documentation and other requirements to fulfil before you could receive a confirmation of permanent residence (CoPR). Therefore, the official immigration policy of Canada recognizes privately-run and certified immigration consultants across the globe to help prospective Canadian immigration aspirants.

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Job Vacancies in Quebec to Boost Immigration of Qualified Professionals in Coming Months

The Eastern Canadian province has begun 2022 with one of the lowest unemployment rates in years and a record number of job vacancies in Quebec. While this serves as a healthy indicator of the labor market in Quebec, the French-speaking province has a limited supply of skilled workers to support its thriving economy.

The report titled Bilan 2021 de l’emploi au Québec: Transformations sectorielles et déficit de compétences en vue poses key questions to the present approach of human resources management in the province. This indicates businesses, unions, schools, and governments to embrace more Quebec immigration of skilled professionals in the coming months.

Interestingly, Quebec has returned to the target of welcoming about 52,500 immigrants in 2022 after four years of cutting immigration by 20 percent. About 65 percent will arrive through economic-class immigration programs including the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) and the Québec Experience Program (PEQ).

Increased Job Vacancies in Quebec

The pandemic has had a long-lasting effect on the Canadian labor market, resulting in increased job vacancies in Quebec. In addition to it, Quebec’s ageing population will continue to result in a lean labor supply.

On the other hand, the provincial government is taking measures to address labor shortages by increasing Quebec immigration levels. Additionally, the eastern province is making it easier for employers to hire more temporary foreign workers. Given the retention rate in Canada, these temporary foreign workers may qualify for Canadian permanent residency in a couple of years.

The need for qualified workers in Quebec will continue to grow, especially in health care, social assistance, educational services, information technology, and construction industries.

Quebec Immigration Arrima Draw Review

Quebec Arrima draws for Quebec Immigration target candidates with a valid job offer outside the Montréal Metropolitan area and who work in occupations that are currently in high demand in Quebec.

List of 21 most targeted occupations by Quebec:

Engineers	NOC 0213 Computer and information systems managers NOC 2147 Computer engineers NOC 2173 Software engineers and designers
Healthcare	NOC 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses NOC 3233 Licensed practical nurses NOC 3413 Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
Educators	NOC 4031 Secondary school teachers NOC 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers NOC 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants
Designers	NOC 5223 Graphic arts technicians NOC 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators NOC 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers NOC 2175 Web designers and developers
Other Skilled Work	NOC 6221 Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade NOC 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians NOC 2281 Computer network technicians NOC 2282 User support technicians NOC 2283 Information systems testing technicians NOC 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants NOC 2172 Database analysts and data administrators NOC 5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations

Quebec invites nurses regularly and attracts Engineers, Designers, Educators, and international students who are in search of better career opportunities. However, Quebec immigration programs are distinct from federal & other provincial immigration programs to obtain Canadian permanent residency.

Get in touch with our expert consultants to know the latest job vacancies in Quebec.

Canadian Permanent Residency via Quebec Immigration

Arrima system is a dedicated online portal to submit EOI for Quebec immigration under the Skilled Worker Program. It is modeled after the federal Express Entry system.

Under the new Expression of Interest (EOI) system for Quebec immigration, Quebec invites nurses or any other eligible skilled worker to create a profile in Arrima. Equivalent to the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) in the federal Express Entry system, candidates are ranked in Arrima based on score which is dependent on factors such as their age, education, proficiency in French, area of training, and work experience.

Eligible candidates are invited to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec, or CSQ) based on either their scores or other factors such as labor shortages in the province’s outlying regions. Those who apply for and receive a CSQ are required to apply for Canadian permanent residency through the federal Immigration Ministry which verifies medical and criminal admissibility.

Quebec aims to process complete applications within 6 months.

Complete this free assessment online to determine your eligibility for Quebec immigration in the coming months.

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New Brunswick’s pilot project employs 80 Internationally Educated Nurses and plans for large recruitment ahead!

80 Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) have been recruited through a recruitment program in New Brunswick, Canada. And 150 more nurses are all set to migrate and work through this program in the next 12 months. Furthermore, the federal government is actively planning to bring in more IENs to increase their workforce and develop the healthcare system.

New Brunswick’s Health minister Dorothy Shephard has made it clear that this move will increase the workforce to suffice the shortages of nurses. Adding to it, she stresses the need for developing healthcare owing to the aging population. This program will be a dual-edge approach to increase population through migration and grow the healthcare system of New Brunswick.

Where did the 80 IENs get employed?

55 Internationally educated nurses were employed at the Horizon Health Network, 12 by Vitalité Health Network, and 13 have been offered careers at Nursing homes across the province.

How’s the Recruitment Program working?

This program works with a coalition of provincial departments such as Health and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, and New Brunswick’s Department of Employment and Social Development of Canada. The program is considered successful, with many internationally educated nurses interested in New Brunswick’s recruitment program.

This program supports nurses with immigration, employment, and eligibility requirements. Post-Secondary Education, Training, and Labour Minister Trevor Holder expressed delight and said it was encouraging to see many new nurses hired through the program.

Big opportunity for Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN)

150 Internationally educated nurses are already ready to get employed across New Brunswick (NB) in 12 months. Minister Trevor Holder has thrown light on investment by the federal government to grow and refine the pilot program. This statement by Holder highlights the expansion of the workforce to make it a full-staffed healthcare system in the year ahead. New Brunswick’s investment is a ray of hope for internationally educated nurses willing to migrate to Canada.

New Brunswick’s Vision

Changes in the working hours for the nurses, an increase in the hours has come into effect. This move by NB will open more opportunities and interest from IENs to serve the people of New Brunswick.

The special service named Internationally Educated Nurses Navigation Services is helping IENs by providing

Customized and self-centred service
No Cost Services
Bridging program to match qualification
The National Nursing Assessment Services (NNAS)

Who are Registered Nurses?

Internationally educated nurses from other countries can apply to become Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses to work in New Brunswick and other provinces. IENs can become professional nurses in Canada who come under any of the three groups:

Registered Nurses (RN) – NOC Code: 3012
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) – NOC Code: 3233
Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) – NOC Code: 3012

With the necessary eligibility requirements set by the Association of New Brunswick, IENs can apply, practice nursing, and settle in Canada. With the help of the IEN navigation service, it can take between 12 to 24 months to become Registered nurses in New Brunswick.

What can IENs expect?

IENs can expect an enormous opportunity ahead owing to the investment and fast-track move by the New Brunswick (NB) government. NB has been known for its PNP, or PNP-aligned Express Entry draws, inviting more nursing professionals every year.

Ms. Tina Iype, Ms. Desy Mathew, and Ms. Jindiya Chris, all professional nurses, were invited to apply for PR through the New Brunswick Provincial Nomination Program (NBPNP) with the service of CanApprove.

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Manitoba PNP Invites 278 Candidates including Express Entry to Apply for Canada Immigration

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program held a new set of immigration draws on April 07, the details of which were released recently. The province issued 223 new Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) for Canada immigration.

The prairie province of Canada, Manitoba invited a mixed pool of on-shore as well as off-shore candidates qualifying across various Manitoba PNP streams and some registered under the Canada Express Entry pool to apply for provincial nominations.

Here are the results from the latest draw:

Skilled Workers in Manitoba – 156 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 739;
Skilled Workers Overseas – 33 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 683; and
International Education Stream – 34 invitations with no EOI score requirement.
Additionally, about 30 invitations went to candidates registered in the federal Express Entry pool.

All the invited Canadian immigration applicants are now one step closer to obtaining permanent residency from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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

Labour Market in Manitoba to Plan your Canada Immigration

Manitoba is one of the western provinces of Canada that is booming with new economic activities but the demography of the province is aging. The Canadian workforce is now more dependent on foreign skilled workers to apply for Canada immigration due to a lack of native talents.

Did you know?

Each year some 15,000 people from countries all over the world move to Manitoba in search of better career opportunities and a good standard of life.

Manitoba is expected to see a rising demand for Civil Engineers (NOC 2131) in the coming years.

Ask CanApprove about its dedicated International Engineering Graduate Program and explore your chances to apply for Canada immigration.

Qualify for Apply for Canada Immigration through Provincial Nominee Program

Interested applicants are required to register their Expression of Interest (EOI) with the province. Further, the registered profile is evaluated and ranked out of 1,000 points for their human capital factors such as age, education, work experience, language proficiency, as well as their connections to the province.

This will potentially qualify them for receiving LAAs through the Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas streams, or International Education Stream.

Skilled Worker Overseas Stream for Off-Shore Candidates

The Skilled Worker Overseas Stream (SWO) includes both a dedicated Canada Express Entry Pathway and a direct provincial pathway.

Priority is given to Immigrant Applicants with close family connections, or language proficiency, training, and experience to find jobs quickly

a) Manitoba Express Entry Pathway: For international candidates who have an active Canada Express Entry profile & wish to qualify for provincial nomination. However, having a successful provincial nomination will guarantee an invitation to apply for Canada immigration by virtue of 600 additional CRS points.

b) Human Capital Pathway: For international skilled workers with skills, training, and experience in one of Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations.

Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream for On-shore Candidates

The Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream (SWM) is based on the specific needs of Manitoba employers.

a) Manitoba Work Experience Pathway: For applicants currently working in Manitoba on temporary work permits, through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, or as international graduates from any province.

b) Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway: For applicants from overseas with job offers from approved Manitoba employers.

Qualify for Provincial Nominations if You Studied in Manitoba

The International Education Stream (IES) is dedicated to international graduates from Manitoba colleges and universities. The criteria to work for at least six months in their field before applying for an MPNP nomination no longer apply here.

It has three pathways:

a) Career Employment Pathway: Completed a one-year or longer course from an eligible post-secondary Manitoba institution and have a full-time job offer in a Manitoba In-Demand occupation related to the completed degree.

b) Graduate Internship Pathway: Masters and Doctoral degree holders who have completed Mitacs Accelerate or Elevate internships can apply for nomination through internships even without a job offer in the province.

c) Student Entrepreneur Pathway: Completed a two-year or longer course from an eligible post-secondary Manitoba institution and have six months of business operation experience in Manitoba. The best part is no specific minimum personal net worth requirement is mandated.

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Canada Express Entry Draws: 787 Provincial Nominees Invited to Apply for Canada PR

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Canada Express Entry draws on April 13. The federal department issued 787 invitations to eligible candidates to apply for Canada PR. All the invited candidates in this Express Entry draw were domestic temporary workers or skilled workers who already had a provincial nominee certification.

OVERVIEW OF 220th EXPRESS ENTRY DRAWS
Record-breaking Draw Size	787 invitations to apply for Canada PR.
Lower Express Entry Cut-off	The minimum CRS score required was 782. Automatic addition of 600 points to their base human capital score, candidates effectively required only 182 points to qualify.
Tie-break rule applied?	IRCC applies the tie-break rule to avoid disputes in the rankings under the express entry system. This is particularly helpful in cases where two or more candidates end up with the same CRS score. No tie-break rule was applied.

Express Entry draw size declined even though the qualifying CRS score was reduced to 782, reduced by 3 points compared to the previous draw. The interesting thing to note here is that provincial nominees in the Express Entry pool receive an additional 600 CRS points. This guarantees them an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada.

Since September last year, IRCC has only held Canada Express Entry draws for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. Highly-skilled worker candidates under Federal Skilled Worker, and Canada Experience Class candidates are being ignored for Canada PR nominations. All we know is that Minister Sean Fraser has hinted at resuming Express Entry Draws for FSWP & CEC anytime in the spring of 2022.

Apply for Canada PR as Provincial Nominees

Immigration aspirants choose Canada because of its direct permanent residence pathway. A PR invitation through the provincial nomination route is not a direct pathway, however, is very effective to secure your chances of applying for Canada PR.

Canada has decided to cut Express Entry admissions in half for 2022 mainly due to increasing backlogs in the FSWP & CEC applications in the pool.

Canada will return to normal Express Entry admissions levels by 2024 when it targets the arrival of 111,5000 Express Entry immigrants then.

CanApprove is glad to have processed a good number of PNP-applications that received invitations to apply for Canada PR in recent Express Entry draws

Any prospective candidate who seeks to obtain permanent residence in Canada must register on Canada Express Entry online portal. All the registered profiles are then assessed and ranked based on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

These profiles are evaluated on a total of 600 points. The human capital criteria for evaluation include

age,
education,
work experience outside Canada,
language proficiency in English/French,
spouse adaptability,
Canadian study experience, etc.

Additional 600 points are added to eligible candidates in the Express Entry pool by virtue of receiving a provincial nomination. This makes the total evaluation of Express Entry candidates based on 1200 points. The profile is valid for 12 months and can be reviewed every year to maximize the chance of qualifying for Canada PR.

Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility to apply for a Canada PR card.

Book your free appointment with CanApprove to enter the Express Entry pool. We can help you in exploring various options for immigration to Canada based on your work experience or academic profile.

Low Unemployment Rates Among Canadian Immigrants Make Finding a Job in Canada Simple

Canada showcased historic low unemployment rates among Canadian immigrants in the latest official release. The new Labour Force Survey by Statistics Canada also revealed that employment is growing faster than Canada’s population, thereby opening avenues for off-shore immigrants to find a job in Canada easily.

The survey measures the unemployment rate among Canadian immigrants as a measure of the number of unemployed to the percentage of the labour force in Canada. The unemployment rate for core-aged immigrants who landed within the past five years was 8.3%, the lowest since 2006. Overall, Canada’s unemployment fell is now at 5.3%, the lowest rate on record since 1976.

Canada’s employment levels made a full recovery as labor market performance peaked last in February 2022. Further, the country added about 73,000 jobs in March, pushing unemployment rates among Canadian immigrants to a record low.

Statistics Canada noted employment gains across all provinces, with the largest increases in immigration-friendly regions of Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec. The recovery is evident in hard-hit industries like retail trade, accommodation and food services, information, culture, and recreation services.

“A shrinking pool of available workers is making it difficult for businesses to hire across industries…” wrote Nathan Janzen, an economist at RBC. “Given the pressing need to address labor scarcity, it is important that the government works to increase immigrant landings from outside Canada.”

Finding a Job in Canada

Depending on your academic background and relevant work experience elsewhere, the Canadian job market is wide open to foreign skilled workers.

Healthcare: Healthcare is a regulated profession in Canada. You will need to apply and obtain a license before you can practice in Canada. Job opportunities in healthcare also vary across the province, with major demand from Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and British Columbia. Get in touch with our expert consultants to find health careers throughout Canada.

Financial Services: To build a career in retail banking or securities trading, a Canadian securities course certification can help secure a job. Interested in working at leading institutions in Canada? We can help you. Book your appointment with us today.

Informational Technology (IT): The Canadian province of Ontario, Quebec welcomes a major part of foreign skilled immigrants having prior experience in IT every year. There are wide options for both short-term contracting and full-time in these regions. Get in touch with our expert consultants to find IT careers throughout Canada.

Technicians: With 2+ years of experience as a Welder and IELTS score of 5.0 and above, you can immigrate to Canada. Many more work options are open in Canada.

There are bridging programs available for several different professions, from accounting to optometry. Direct PR applicants finding a job in Canada in a field that requires licensing or credentials will be more successful if they go through a bridging program.

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Amid pandemic disruption to international mobility, immigration to Canada kept unemployment rates low by increasingly converting the status of temporary residents located in Canada to permanent residents.

With increased economic activity in Canada on the rise, eligible skilled workers from outside Canada will now be targeted to fulfill the increased job vacancies and qualify for immigration to Canada.

About 1 million new immigrants will be nominated for Canada PR under various economic-class programs including the Express Entry system and Provincial Nominee Programs over the next three years. Thousands of foreign skilled workers, entrepreneurs, and international students will benefit from these immigration-friendly measures.

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Latest British Columbia PNP Draw Issues 180 Invitations to Apply for Canada Immigration

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held a new set of provincial nomination draws on April 05. A total of 180 new invitations got issued to apply for Canada immigration. The eligible candidates include foreign workers and international students. They are already registered under the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) provincial nominee program streams.

The provincial nominee program of British Columbia (BC PNP draw) held two draws simultaneously on April 05: one general draw and another occupation-specific draw. This has been in practice since February this year.

The first general BC PNP draw issued a total of 131 invitations to apply for Canada immigration. Candidates with the minimum provincial scores between 77 and 125 points only received invitations. They include Skilled Workers, recent International Graduates or Entry Levels, and Semi-Skilled workers.

Active profiles in the federal Express Entry pool also received invitations to apply for Canada immigration under this Provincial Nominee Program draws.

The second occupation-specific British Columbia PNP (BC PNP) draw targeted specific occupations:

43 early childhood educators (NOC 4214) with scores of at least 70;
14 healthcare workers with scores of at least 70;
about ten healthcare assistants (NOC 3413) and animal health technologists and veterinarians (NOC 3114 and NOC 3213) with scores ranging between 70- 78.

Permanent Residency in Canada through Provincial Nominee Program

The “two-step migration” process is now the most preferable pathway for economic-class immigrants to apply for Canada immigration.

Recent statistics show that the share of those admitted within the provincial nominee program is at 46% and the share of those landing via CEC increased from 8% to 19%, in 2015.

The provincial nomination from British Columbia (BC PNP) is valid for approximately six months from the date of confirmation.

In fact, the recent Express Entry draws targeted a record-breaking 919 candidates with prior provincial nominations. All the invites had a minimum CRS score of 785. It meant that they required only 185 points to score on CRS to qualify! The remaining 600 points were to be added automatically for receiving provincial nominations.

With the latest immigration levels plan for 2022, Canada PNPs are targeting to land about 83,500 newcomers this year. Improve your scope of applying for Canada immigration with a certified consultant like CanApprove.

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You may book a free appointment with us to explore more immigration pathways to qualify for Canadian immigration.

Budget 2022 Outlines Canadian Immigration Priorities. Here’s What You Should Know

The Trudeau government tabled the federal budget for 2022-23 on April 07, 2022. Among many other announcements for the recovery post-pandemic, the Canada budget 2022 proposes increased economic allocations and policy innovations for various Canadian immigration programs that the government is planning to pursue.

Unveiled by Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, this is also the first budget since the September 2021 federal election. The exclusive immigration proposals in the budget 2022 related to the Express Entry system, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and improving the working of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

What Will Canada Budget 2022 Mean for Canadian Immigration?

Here’s what you should know about budget 2022 and the proposed Canadian immigration priorities.

Canada Express Entry System: The federal government proposes to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). It will provide more authority to the immigration minister to use Ministerial Instructions to help select candidates who best meet Canada’s labor market needs.

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP): Canada budget 2022 proposes to invest $29.3 million over three years to create a Trusted Employer Model to cut red tape for the TFWP. This would mean increased hiring of foreign workers in the coming years. In addition, it wants to commit $64.6 million over three years to increase its capacity to process employer applications within established service standards.

Modernization of IRCC: Canada budget 2022 proposes to spend $187.3 million over five years and $37.2 million ongoing to improve IRCC’s response to the increasing number of inquiries. IRCC can also invest in the technology and tools to enable automated and machine-assisted processing. It will ensure the safe and secure collection and use of biometrics to accommodate higher levels of citizenship applications.

Additionally, the federal budget of 2022 commits $2.1 billion over five years to settle more than 400,000 new PRs each year. This will aid the current immigration levels plans 2022-2024.

Current State of Canadian Immigration & Your Chances of Qualifying

Among various economic-class programs for skilled immigration, IRCC will let Canada Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) take the center stage. More than 83,500 immigrants are expected to apply for Canadian immigration in 2022. Further, one can easily obtain Canada permanent residency with a successful provincial nomination.

Meanwhile, the Express Entry admissions target is reduced to half in 2022 mainly due to increasing backlogs in the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) & Canada Economic Class (CEC) applications in the pool. However, IRCC will return to normal Express Entry admissions levels by 2024 when it targets the arrival of 111,500 Express Entry immigrants then.

The study in Canada campaign is attracting a lot of international students to pursue their higher education in the top universities and colleges of the country. Studying in Canada also opens up the pathway to permanent residence. According to the official statistics, close to three-quarters of all PGWP holders transitioned to permanent residence within five years.

Finding the Best Immigration Consultants in Dubai

The government treats all Canadian immigration applicants alike, whether applied through self or through a representative. However, applying through self may be overwhelming at times due to the nature of the documentation process and other requirements. Here is where you would need timely and genuine guidance from a certified immigration consultant.

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IRCC Increases Canada Immigration Fees for Permanent Residence Applications for 2022

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a hike in Canada immigration fees for 2022. The last price hike in immigration application fees was done in 2020 adjusted for rising inflation since 2002. The new price hike in Canada permanent residency application fees will be effective from April 30, 2022.

The rise in Canadian immigration fees will apply to the economic & family class applicants, along with work/study permit holders, and humanitarian classes.

Program Name	Type of Applicant	Current Fee	Revised Fee, effective April 30
Right of Permanent Residence Fee	The principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner	CAD 500	CAD 515
Federal High Skilled, Provincial Nominee Program and Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most Economic Pilots	Principal applicant	CAD 825	CAD 850
Family Reunification (Spouses, Partners, and Children; Parents and Grandparents; and other relatives)	Sponsorship fee	CAD 75	CAD 75
	Sponsored principal applicant	CAD 475	CAD 490
Permit Holders (Work/Study)	Principal applicant	CAD 325	CAD 335
Business (Federal and Quebec)	Principal applicant	CAD 1,575	CAD 1,625
	Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	CAD 825	CAD 850

Canada Immigration fees will be revised again in two years based on the applicable Consumer Price Index and rounded to the nearest $5. The next fee increase at the federal level is expected in 2024.

Even though Canada immigration fees for processing applications under various programs are hiked frequently, it still remains competitive with countries like Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, having open and similar immigration systems.

Current State of Canada Immigration 2022

The revised Immigration Levels Plan for 2022-2024 will welcome about 1.7 million newcomers over the next three years including economic, family, and refugee class immigrants. IRCC will let Canada Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) take the center stage in inviting more than 83,500 immigrants to apply for Canada immigration in 2022. Further, one can easily obtain Canada permanent residency with a successful provincial nomination.

Meanwhile, Canada has cut Express Entry admissions in half for 2022 mainly due to increasing backlogs in the FSWP & CEC applications in the pool. However, IRCC will return to normal Express Entry admissions levels by 2024 when it targets the arrival of 111,5000 Express Entry immigrants then.

After four years of reducing immigration targets, Quebec has returned to the target of welcoming over 50,000 immigrants in 2022. It is encouraging to note that about 65 per cent will arrive through its economic-class immigration programs. This increases the scope for engineers, doctors, IT specialists, Web designers, etc. to plan their Canadian immigration.

The study in Canada campaign is attracting a lot of international students to pursue their higher education in the top universities and colleges of the country. According to the official statistics, over the period 2008 to 2018, the annual number of new Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders increased six-fold, from 10,300 to 64,700. Close to three-quarters of all PGWP holders transitioned to permanent residence within five years.

Apply via the Best Immigration Consultants in Dubai

The government of Canada treats all immigration applications alike, applied through self or an immigration representative. However, applying through self may be overwhelming at times due to the nature of the documentation process and other requirements. Here is where you would need timely and genuine guidance from a certified immigration consultant.

Among the best immigration consultants in Dubai, CanApprove can help you & highly recommended if you have been:

rejected previously or
have a potential medical inadmissibility concern or
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Your Spouse Can Qualify for Canada Permanent Residency With Spousal Open Work Permit

About 100,000 immigrants to Canada each year come through family sponsorship programs. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) welcome about 80 percent of these immigrants under the Spouses, Partners, and Children Sponsorship Program, simply known as spousal sponsorship. Under this, Canada offers a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) to foreign nationals who are waiting for their spousal sponsorship application to get approved.

The remaining 20 percent is under the Parents and Grandparents Program.

Canada Spousal Sponsorship Processing Time Returns to 12-month Standard

The latest improvement in Canada’s spousal sponsorship processing time to its 12-month standard for new applicants is a major step forward in post-pandemic recovery. The 12-month spousal sponsorship processing time includes.

the time required for applicants to give biometrics,
for IRCC to assess the sponsor and the person being sponsored, and
the time needed to ensure applicants meet eligibility requirements.

Take this free assessment online to determine your chances of immigrating to Canada with family.

Canada Permanent Residency Through Spousal Open Work Permit

One of the major benefits of obtaining a spousal open work permit is that it can lead to Canada permanent residency.

As IRCC takes upto 12 months to process the spousal sponsorship application, foreign nationals can utilize this time and work in Canada. Unlike other close work permits options in Canada, open work permits allow holders to work in any occupation for any employer in Canada. The employer is also relieved of the mandatory Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before hiring a SOWP holder.

This gives a lot of time for spousal open work permit holders to gain at least one year of Canadian work experience. This is a necessary condition to qualify for Canada Experience Class under the Express Entry system for Canada PR.

Eligibility for Spousal Sponsorship

To sponsor your spouse to Canada from Dubai (UAE) including any dependent children, you need to be:

over the age of 18,
a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and
be able to financially support you and your family.
cannot be receiving social assistance for reasons other than a disability.

It is possible for Canadian citizens to live in the UAE throughout the spousal immigration from Dubai process. However, Permanent residents can only apply for spousal sponsorship from inside Canada.

There is no minimum income cut off for spousal immigration from Dubai. The threshold for minimum income is decided on a case-by-case basis.

Where to Begin?

The documents required by foreign nationals for spousal sponsorship will depend on residency status, where they are applying from, and maybe even your travel history.

Presently, you are asked to fill out the travel history form, called the IMM 5562. There you report all of the trips you have taken out of the UAE over the past 10 years. Also, if you were ever divorced in the UAE, IRCC asks for the original “Final irrevocable divorce” or “Final divorce judgment” document.

The above requirements can be overwhelming to follow and there are more to come. Visiting a certified immigration consultant can help you understand the documentation process better, if not have them do it on your behalf.

CanApprove is duly registered and approved by the College for Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) to provide documentation and other services relating to Canadian immigration.

Book your free appointment with us to determine your eligibility based on your work & academic profile.

Apply for Poland Work Permit as Minimum Salary Increases to the Level of PLN 3,010

The minimum salary in Poland is determined to increase by 7.5 % in 2022. The Council of Ministers that sat around September last year decided to raise the minimum salary for work to PLN 3,010. This is PLN 210 more than the minimum salary in 2021 (PLN 2,800). The revision in the minimum wage standard will have a positive impact on Poland work permit applicants.

In terms of the hourly rate, the minimum salary in Poland is set at the level of at least PLN 19.70. This is about PLN 1.40 higher when compared to 2021. The increase in the minimum salary in Poland will be effective from 1 January 2022.

Apply for Poland Work Permit

Anyone with required eligibility has five work visa options to consider:

Type A – If you’re employed based on an employment contract with an employer who has an office registered in Poland. This is the most popular work permit in Poland.
Type B – This work permit is exclusively for the management level. Typically, board members residing in Poland for a total period that exceeds 6 months within a period of 12 subsequent months apply under this category.
Type C -You can apply for this work permit if you are sent to Poland by a foreign employer for more than 30 days in a calendar year to work for the foreign employer’s subsidiary or branch office in the country.
Type D – You are eligible for this visa if you are sent by a foreign employer to work in export services on a temporary basis. The foreign employer must not have a branch or subsidiary of its own in Poland.
Type E – For all other work-related tasks that do not fall into any of the above four categories, apply under this Poland work permit category.

Our consultants can help. Avail of your free appointment with us to understand your options and apply for a work permit in Poland.

Jobs in Poland for Immigrants

There are several graduate-level jobs in Poland for immigrants. Some of the major industries suffering shortages and thus open to observing skilled immigrants are:

Engineering – civil, chemical, electrical, and mechanical
IT – cyber security experts, network administrators, technical support.
Accounting and Finance – accountants, auditors, financial analysts
Sales – sales representatives

You can apply through a genuine jobs portal, or find work through a multinational company that has offices in Poland. Alternatively, you can signup on GoldenLine, Poland’s LinkedIn equivalent to simplify your job search.

Obtain Poland Residence Permit

According to one credible estimate, the cost of living in Poland is 40% lower than in the UK. The rent is also cheaper on average, by around 50%.

A residence permit in Poland is issued to foreigners who are staying for more than three months. Foreigners who have obtained a work permit or run a business in Poland or join their family can obtain a temporary Poland residence permit which remains valid for 3 years and is up for renewal. A permanent residence permit in Poland is valid for an indefinite period and is restricted to a selected list of occupations.

COVID-19 Entry Restrictions and Quarantine Requirements in Poland Lifted

As of March 28th, 2022, travellers arriving from EU/Schengen and non-EU/Schengen countries can freely enter Poland. You need not be required to submit any proof of vaccination or negative test result upon landing. Masks in indoor spaces, public transportation, airports, stores, office buildings, tourist attractions, etc. are not needed.

End Your Search for Poland Immigration Consultants Here

Professional help in documentation and other legal process is required for immigration to Poland. Getting connected with experienced Poland Immigration Consultants like CanApprove can help.

Fill up this free Poland immigration assessment form and get to know which Poland work permit suits you the best.

CanApprove provides free consultation to review your choices, abilities, and objectives to mutually discover the appropriate professional pathway and destination for you. We will answer all of your concerns and clarify them right away. We are the best Poland Work Permit providers in Dubai. End our search for genuine Poland Immigration consultants here!

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