IRCC Shows Improvement In Express Entry Canada Immigration Application Backlogs

Canada remained highly committed to meeting its record immigration level of over 400,000 new permanent residents even during the pandemic, and now experiencing high Canadian immigration application backlogs.

Despite an improvement in Express Entry backlogs along with Quebec skilled workers and PNP inventory, the overall Canadian immigration application has grown by nearly 260,000 persons over the past month. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) backlogs have grown to 2.4 million persons.

While the reason for the rise in Canada immigration application backlogs is multiple, the recent spike is due to a significant increase in the temporary residence application.

Economic-Class Under Express Entry Stays Strong

The inventory of the three Express Entry programs has improved over the past month. It stands at 31,603 persons compared to 40,889 at the end of April.

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) inventory is 6,088 persons, compared to 7,522 persons on April 29.

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) inventory is 25,081 persons compared to 32,883 persons.

The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) inventory is 434 persons compared to 484 persons in late April.

IRCC may soon go back to its pre-pandemic service standard of processing most Express Entry applications within six months.

The inventory of Quebec skilled workers has declined to 27,146 persons compared to 32,130 in late April.

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) inventory has also declined to 68,221 persons compared to 72,194 persons.

So, is now a good time to apply for Canadian immigration, despite the bulging backlogs? Get your profile analyzed by our immigration experts today.

Family-Class & Temporary Residence Programs Contributes to Canada Immigration Application Backlogs

Inventory of Temporary Residence Applications, as of June 06, 2022
Study Permits	173,353
Study Permits Extensions	35.492
Temporary Resident Visas	771.482
Visitor Record	82.113
Work Permits	236.735
Work Permits Extensions	171.998
Total	1,471.173

The overall inventory of family class applicants is up to 112,837 persons compared to 108,863 persons.

The Spouses, Partners, and Children Program is up slightly compared to late April. It stands at 67,929 persons compared to 67,102 persons.

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) has risen again and is now at 41,802 persons compared to 38,478 persons.

IRCC recently announced that effective July 4, it is implementing reforms that will allow certain parents and grandparents to remain in Canada for up to seven years per entry under the Super Visa.

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Canadian immigration is still going strong. It has reinvented itself temporarily to specifically target immigration aspirants with prior Canadian work/study experience. About 42 per cent of invitations in 2020 went to candidates who had Canadian education, up from 28% in 2019.

IRCC is resuming Express Entry draws to target Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) & Canada Experience Class (CEC) candidates. Usually, Canadian immigration application under FSWP belongs to off-shore aspirants with no prior work/study experience in Canada.

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.

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Australian Visa Application Backlogs To Be Prioritized To Improve Skilled Immigration

In an attempt to rebuild the immigration-friendly status of Australia, the Australian immigration minister has ordered the Department of Home Affairs to fast-track Australian visa applications. This is mostly aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled talents.

The new minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles declared the clearing of a backlog of Australian visa applications a priority.

“Processing outstanding visa applications is a priority for the Australian government. I have raised my concerns with the current state of visa processing with the Department of Home Affairs, and we are committed to ensuring that visa applications are processed in a timely manner,” said the new minister.

The previous government did not publish data on the number of applications for skilled worker visas. However, the total number of skilled temporary visa holders in Australia has fallen from a peak of 195,000 in 2014 to 96,000 in 2022.

The priority of the new government is to make the skilled migration system more accessible and responsible.

Australia PR Open to Overseas Skilled Workers & Graduates

Commencing in the 2022-23 program year people residing overseas are now eligible to be considered for Western Australia (WA) State nomination. Receiving state nominations can open doors for immigration to Australia.

The invitations to apply for WA state nomination will be decided via the ranking system. The regional government will give preference to applicants who are:

International graduates from any institution in Western Australia, OR
with work experience in over 330 occupations, AND
currently residing in WA, followed by those residing in Australia, and then those residing overseas.

Why Apply for Immigration to Australia?

Australia is among the immigration-friendly developed nations that received a record of overseas applications to study and work in the country before the pandemic.

With the dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic receding away, the new Morrison Government calls for increasing permanent skilled migration numbers. The cause to increase immigration to Australia post-pandemic is reflected well in Australia’s federal budget for 2022-23.

The Australian government has fixed the 2022-23 permanent migration program ceiling at 160,000 places.

Here are a few advantages of qualifying for immigration to Australia:

Subsidized healthcare & education for immigrants
Family immigration options
Better standard of life
Immigrant-friendly communities
Options to become an Australian citizen

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141 Profiles Invited In The Latest British Columbia PNP Draw To Apply For Canadian Immigration

The latest British Columbia PNP draw on June 07 issued over 141 invitations to apply for Canadian immigration. The westernmost province invited a majority of profiles through its targeted Tech stream draw and the remaining through two occupation-specific draws supporting the health and education sector.

All invited profiles either had prior skilled work experience or international graduates with study experience in Canada and were already registered in one of the BC immigration streams to receive the provincial nominations.

A successful provincial nomination can lead to Canadian permanent residency. Click here to read more about it.

British Columbia PNP Tech stream

The latest British Columbia PNP draw targeted 125 profiles under the tech stream to apply for provincial nominations. All the invited profiles had a qualifying score of 85 points.

The British Columbia PNP tech draw is a fast-track, employer-driven immigration stream for the immigration of talented candidates with work experience in one of the in-demand tech occupations.

Some in-demand tech occupations in the British Columbia include

Web designers & developers
Graphic designers, and illustrators
Software engineers and designers
Civil Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Software Engineers
Tech Managers

All the invited profiles through BC’s Tech draws must meet the requirements of one of British Columbia’s Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories.

It would mean that the candidates under the Skills Immigration categories must have a job offer or a current job to qualify, except for international graduates. Whereas profiles invited through the Express Entry British Columbia Stream need not have a job offer in the province.

British Columbia PNP draws: occupation-specific draws

The occupation-specific latest British Columbia PNP draw targeted two specific occupations:

16 early childhood educators (NOC 4214) with scores of at least 60;
05 healthcare professionals including managers, nurses, practitioners to therapists with scores of at least 60;

All the invited profiles qualified for any of the sub-categories – Skilled Worker and International Graduate.

It would mean that candidates required work experience and a job offer in the province to qualify. Additionally, if you had studied at any institution in British Columbia, you could be invited through the Graduate category without a job offer.

Apply for Canadian Immigration via Provincial Nominee Program

Applying for Canadian immigration means qualifying and obtaining Canadian permanent residency.

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.

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 latest British Columbia PNP draw nominations are 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 932 candidates with prior provincial nominations. All the invites had a minimum CRS score of 796. It meant that they required only 196 points to score on CRS to qualify! The remaining 600 points were to be added automatically for receiving provincial nominations.

As of June 6, 2022, the number of candidates in the Express Entry pool is most with CRS ranging between 351-400, followed by those profiles with CRS 451-500. This shows it is very easy to reach the 196 points mark!

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Express Entry Latest Draws Invites 932 Provincial Nominees to Apply for Canada PR

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Canada Express Entry draws on June 08. The federal department issued 932 invitations to provincial nominees to apply for Canada PR in the Express Entry latest draws.

The draw size in the latest Express Entry draws is the second largest since March. The lowest-ranked candidate had a score of 796 points and a tie-breaking rule was also applied in this Express Entry latest draws.

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.

OVERVIEW OF EXPRESS ENTRY LATEST DRAWS #224
Record-breaking Draw Size	932 invitations to apply for Canada PR.
Rank Required to be Invited to Apply	932nd or above
Higher Express Entry Cut-off	The minimum CRS score required was 796. Automatic addition of 600 points to their base human capital score, candidates effectively required only 196 points to qualify.
Tie-break rule applied	PNP-linked Express Entry profiles submitted before October 10, 2021, at 17:13:17 UTC were considered.

The Express Entry latest draws target domestic temporary workers or skilled workers in the federal pool who already received provincial nominations.

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

Will Express Entry CRS Score Go Down?

As of June 6, 2022, the number of candidates in the Express Entry pool is most with CRS ranging between 351-400, followed by those profiles with CRS 451-500.

Candidates in the Express Entry pool with provincial nominations are eligible for a bonus of 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, effectively getting invited to apply for permanent residence in nominations draws as the latest Express Entry draws.

IRCC has a history of surprises with dropping the CRS score to mere 75 points and inviting upto 27,332 candidates to apply for Canada PR on 13th February 2021.

Canada is pursuing one of the most ambitious immigration levels in its history. The country is targeting to welcome 411,000 in 2022, and 421,000 in 2023. Over 60% of the said target will be achieved through economic-class programs like Express Entry & Provincial Nominee Programs. This is most likely to decrease CRS requirements to qualify.

IRCC is also set to resume all-program Express Entry draws from July 2022 which will invite eligible candidates for PR from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canada Experience Class (CEC). This could lower the qualifying CRS requirement.

How to Apply for Canada PR via Express Entry?

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. However, intake levels will increase up to 111,500 by 2024.

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.

Canada is also planning to introduce major changes to the Express Entry system. Canada Express Entry rounds could invite target profiles based on language or healthcare qualifications. Click here to learn more.

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Canada Reforms Parents and Grandparents Super Visa Effective July 2022

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in a press release makes major reforms in the parents and grandparents Super Visa. The reforms is based on Bill C-242 which is currently making its way through Parliament.

The new reforms will come into effect from July 04, 2022:

The length of stay for Super Visa holders will be increased to five years per entry into Canada from the previous two years per entry.

People who currently have a Super Visa also have the option to request to extend their stay by up to two years while in Canada. This could allow current Super Visa holders to stay in Canada for up to seven consecutive years.

Canada’s Immigration Minister will have the authority to designate international medical insurance companies to provide coverage to Super Visa applicants in the future. Previously, candidates were forced to buy medical insurance only from a Canada-based company.

“… The enhancements to the super visa program allow family members to reunite for longer in Canada, which helps everyday Canadian citizens and permanent residents succeed and contribute to society…” said Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser.

About the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa – Canada Family Sponsorship 2022

The Parents and Grandparents Super Visa is a multi-entry visa that is valid for up to 10 years. According to IRCC, Canada issues approximately 17,000 Super Visas per year.

Alternatively, Super Visa is offered as an alternative to the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).

Applicants under PGP may even obtain permanent residency. Further, doors to apply for Canadian citizenship will also open.

Prior to the pandemic, IRCC was exploring other ways to manage the PGP. as the demand to sponsor parents and grandparents far exceeds the number of spots. In a given year, IRCC receives interest from some 200,000 sponsors but offers some 20,000 immigration spots through the PGP.

Who can apply for the Super Visa?

Parents or grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to apply for the Super Visa. The applicants may be required to meet specific conditions set forth by the visa office through which they will be applying.

It is important to note that no dependents can be included in this application. Only parents or grandparents, together with their spouses or common-law partners, may be included on an application for the Super Visa.

Who is eligible to become a sponsor for Super Visa?

Any child or grandchild who is already a Canadian permanent resident or a citizen may be eligible to become a sponsor for the Super Visa.

The sponsors for parents and grandparents super visa will need to prove that their household meets the required minimum necessary income. This proof may consist of the following documents:

Notice of Assessment (NOA) or T4/T1 for the most recent tax year;
Employment Insurance stubs;
An employment letter including salary and date of hiring;
Pay stubs; or
bank statements.

Immigration to Canada is also possible with family members such as spouses and dependent children.

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An application for a Canada family sponsorship visa through a certified Canadian immigration consultant will analyze various immigration programs and suggest suitable options based on the applicants’ work or academic profile.

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Prospects Of Immigration To Canada For Nurses Improves With $1.5 Million in Funding

Immigration to Canada for nurses and other healthcare professionals are being given increased preference with $1.5 million in funding from a dedicated stream within Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Settlement Program. The announcement came from the parliamentary secretary to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser in a bid to support internationally educated health professionals.

The new funds are intended to promote collaboration and information sharing in the health sector. It will facilitate easier immigration by reducing the overall time required by internationally educated health care professionals to get their credentials recognized.

Canada is experiencing a tight labor market, especially in the health sector. Statistic Canada recently reported record levels of job vacancies in health care and social assistance.

In March this year, out of more than 1 million job vacancies, health care, and social assistance employers were seeking to fill 154,500 vacancies.

Immigration to Canada for Nurses or Other Healthcare Support

Immigration to Canada for nurses means obtaining permanent residency and may require eligible candidates to fulfil the following requisites:

Adequate level of relevant work experience in home country or in Canada.

Demonstrate that your qualifications are equivalent to that of those who are already working as nurses in Canada. For this, you must secure an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) certificate. Your nursing qualifications must be assessed and this process is managed by the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) of Canada.

Must have registered/received a license under the nursing regulatory body of the respective province or territory of intended service.

Further, you must attend a language proficiency test in English or French and subsequently, register your profile in various federal and provincial nomination pools like

Express Entry programs for healthcare professionals

Health care professionals may be eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Express Entry is an online system that manages immigration applications for the federal government. It uses the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to rank eligible candidates on their skilled work experience, age, education, and official language ability, among other factors. The highest-scoring candidates get invited to apply for permanent residence in bi-weekly Express Entry draws.

Click here to enter the Express Entry pool.

Provincial Nominee Programs for health care professionals

Even though the federal government has the final authority over issuing permanent residency, a provincial nomination can fast-track the process of qualifying for immigration to Canada for nurses.

Here is a list of dedicated provincial nominee programs for immigration of health care professionals to Canada:

British Columbia offers a Health Care Professional category under its Skills Immigration and Express Entry pathways.
Nova Scotia’s Labour Market Priorities Stream occasionally holds draws inviting health care professionals to apply for a provincial nomination.
Ontario invites health care professionals to apply through its Human Capital Priorities Stream.
Saskatchewan has recently launched an International Health Worker EOI pool specifically for health care professionals.
New Brunswick’s Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) program is a pathway for foreign nurses who can speak English or French.

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Ontario Nomination Draws Targets 592 Registered Profiles To Apply For Provincial Nominations

The Canadian province of Ontario released the details of its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held in May 2022. The Ontario nomination draws invited a total of 592 candidates under two separate skilled-trades streams held on a different date.

Occupations can be identified as skilled trades based on National Occupational Classification (NOC). The following are considered skilled trades in Ontario

All occupations within NOC minor group 633 (the first three digits of the NOC Code)
All occupations within NOC major groups 72, 73, or 82 (the first two digits of the NOC Code)

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) had paused releasing information on the Ontario nomination draws results during the provincial government election, which ended on June 2.

About the In-Demand Skills Stream

Ontario issued 57 invitations to apply to potential candidates under the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream. All the invited candidates had already registered themselves in the Expression of Interest (EOI) system pool.

For this nomination draw, the qualifying profiles had a score of 27 and above.

The In-Demand Skills Stream focuses more on Foreign workers with eligible job offers in Ontario. They are required to have nine months of cumulative work experience in the province within the past three years.

Generally, candidates need a high school education, a language score of at least 4 in all proficiencies, and sufficient settlement funds, among other requirements.

About Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream

Again on May 26, the Ontario nomination draws invited 535 candidates from the federal Express Entry pool.

The notifications of interest to potential candidates were issued under Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream. All the invited candidates had a qualifying Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 295 and 461.

Candidates do not need a job offer to apply under the Skilled Trades Stream, but they must meet all the mandatory federal and provincial program requirements.

How to Get Canada PR through PNP?

Canada PR through PNP is a two-step process where eligible candidates receive an invitation to apply for permanent residency after successful provincial nomination. The inclusion of an additional 600 CRS points to provincial nominee holders in the Express Entry pool effectively guarantees permanent residency.

Getting an invitation to apply for permanent residency remains under the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government. A provincial nomination can only fast-track the total time taken to receive an invitation to apply.

Through provincial nominations for international students, interested candidates can qualify for Canadian permanent residency in a quick time. Applying through provincial nominee programs may give you the best deal.

Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) issues provincial nominations to eligible skilled workers under its famous Human Capital Priorities stream. The province also invites candidates already registered in the federal pool under its Tech draw.

Those with provincial nominations like the one from Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream or Ontario Tech Draw or any other stream will get preferential treatment to obtain permanent residence.

Make Your Canadian Immigration Easy With CanApproveCanada is attempting to target nearly 1.7 million immigrants to work & settle over the next three years. Over 60 per cent of the target is to be met by economic-class immigration facilitated by the Express Entry system, Provincial Nominee Programs, and other pathways.

Getting help from a certified immigration consultant like CanApprove may boost your chances of qualifying for immigration. You can also avail of our immigration services like Canada PR services (including help for your Medical Verification documents, Police Clearance Certificate, Proof of Funds documents, and Job Experience supporting document) or language competency training, settlement services, and more.

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Over 500,000 Newcomers in Canada May Be Invited In Q3 2022

Newcomers in Canada are usually referred to as people who have recently left another country to settle in. Canada is projected to welcome about 520,000 newcomers between July and September of 2022. This would be a considerable figure in just a three-month period and would represent a significant turnaround following two difficult years in Canadian immigration since the pandemic.

International students: Up to 270,000 could arrive this summer

In the first quarter of 2022, Canada welcomed nearly 90,000 international students. Assuming Canada’s 30 per cent increase during Q1 2022 continues into subsequent quarters, we could see as many as 270,000 international students arrive in Canada between July and September of this year.

Permanent residents: Some 130,000 people could land in Q3 2022

Guided by its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024, the Canadian government is currently pursuing the goal of landing nearly 432,000 new permanent residents this year. Canada is achieving its goal by prioritizing the landings of applicants living in the country.

However, recent Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data is now processing more overseas applications. For instance, it has prioritised Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) applications this year, predominantly submitted by candidates living abroad.

Temporary foreign workers: Over 100,000 work permits likely to be issued in Q3

Canada has two categories of temporary foreign workers. Those welcomed to address labour shortages are done under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The majority are welcomed under the International Mobility Program (IMP), which sees work permits issued for economic, social, and cultural purposes.

When combining TFWP and IMP projections, we could see between 110,000 and 120,000 new work permits issued between July and September.

What does it mean for Canadian Immigration?

However, projecting such high figures for newcomers in Canada is difficult. There can be double-counting and even triple-counting since it is routine for newcomers to switch their visa status.

For instance, an international student can begin with a study permit, switch to a Post Graduation Work Permit, and obtain permanent residence. IRCC may count thrice if all of these occur in the same year.

Despite these variables, there is a high likelihood that IRCC is open to inviting more unique newcomers to Canada due to reasons such as pandemic travel restrictions being largely lifted and record-high levels of applications to get through its pandemic-induced backlogs.

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Australia PR Open To Overseas Skilled Workers & Graduates In Over 330 Occupations

Commencing in the 2022-23 program year, people residing overseas are now eligible to be considered for Western Australia (WA) State nomination. Receiving state nominations from WA can fetch additional points under the Immigration Points System to receive Australia PR.

The invitations to apply for WA state nomination will be decided via the ranking system. The regional government will give preference to applicants who are:

International graduates from any institution in Western Australia, OR
with work experience in over 330 occupations, AND
currently residing in WA, followed by those residing in Australia, and then those residing overseas.

Sue Ellery, Minister for education and training, explained that the move could reduce skill shortages and help the region’s economic growth. She said that the state had been made a safe place to live, study, and work in Australia by providing world-class education, health management, and job opportunities.

194 occupations are added to the Graduate Occupation List to attract students to study in Western Australia.

Students who graduate in Western Australia may qualify directly to apply for Australian permanent residence.

How to Apply for an Australia PR?

Australia PR is applied through the Skillselect system. A Skillselect system is points-based to express interest by interested foreign skilled workers or business people for immigration to Australia.

Various criteria on which interested candidates are awarded scores under the Australia PR points system are age, language proficiency, work experience, educational qualification, regional study, community language skill, spouse skill & qualification, nominations & sponsorships, etc.

Age

The points allocation under the Australia PR points system clearly reveals that the country is looking for well-qualified but young skilled immigrants to contribute positively to their economy. Note the maximum Australia PR points you can gain under the Age criteria.

Age	Points
18-24 years	25
25-32 years	30
33-39 years	25
40-44 years	15
45-49 years	0

English language proficiency

The maximum points are allotted under the Australia PR points system for English proficiency through the IELTS exam with a score band 8 or above. It indicates the country’s preference for well-qualified English-speaking workers to immigrate to Australia.

IELTS score	Points
Superior (IELTS score 8 or more)	20
Proficient (IELTS score 7 or more)	10
Competent (IELTS score 6 or more)	0

Work experience

Interested applicants are awarded points for their work experience in the relevant field. The total number of work experience within Australia or elsewhere will add up to the overall score under the Australia PR points system.

WITHIN Australia in the last 10 years

1 year	5
3 years	10
5 years	15
8 years	20

OUTSIDE Australia in the last 10 years

3 years	5
5 years	10
8 years	15

Points from both tables can be combined, but the maximum points awarded for skilled employment are 20 points under the Australia PR points system.

Educational qualification

The importance attached to higher educational qualifications under the Australia PR points system only shows the country’s intent to invite highly qualified, skilled foreign workers. Note the maximum Australia PR points you can gain under the educational qualification criteria.

Qualification	Points
Doctorate	20
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree	15
Australian diploma or trade qualification	10
Award or a qualification recognized by assessing authority in the assessment of skilled occupation	10

Spouse/Partner skills and qualification

Australia PR points for the spouse’s skills, age, and English criteria, who is included in the visa application and not an Australian resident/citizen	10
Australia PR points for applicants with a spouse or de facto partner with competent English (IELTS individual 6).	5
Australia PR points for applicants who do not have a spouse or de facto partner, or who have a spouse or de facto partner and are Australian citizens or a Permanent resident	10

To be eligible under the General Skilled Migration program, one must score the required minimum of 65 Australia PR points to secure a visa. The below points table is for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189).

Additional Criteria to Qualify for Australia PR

Additional points are awarded for various other categories, such as

Study in regional areas in Australia– 5 points if applicants meet the 2-year study requirement while studying and living in Australia.

Community Language skills– 5 points are awarded to the applicants if they have language skills as a translator-interpreter in one of the Australian community languages.
Meet the Australian study requirement- Get an additional 5 Australia PR points if you completed at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement.

Professional Degree- 5 points are awarded to the Australian immigration applicants if they have completed a 4-year professional degree course in Australia, provided the Australian Government approves it.

Nomination and sponsorship – Subclass 190 and Subclass 489 only)- Applicants under this visa subclasses can be awarded up to 10 points.

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In April 2022, the Morrison Government called for increasing permanent skilled migration numbers. The cause to increase immigration to Australia post-pandemic is reflected well in Australia’s federal budget for 2022-23. The Australian government has fixed the 2022-23 permanent migration program ceiling at 160,000 places.

While countries like Canada and Australia are poised to welcome more skilled immigrants to boost post-pandemic recovery, you can book a free appointment with CanApprove and consult an expert before deciding.

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Finding a Job in Canada Made Easy: Over 1 Million Job Vacancies in Canada Reported

Statistics Canada recently released its report on job vacancies, payroll, and earnings for the month of March 2022. The findings made in the report is encouraging as it posts over 1 million job vacancies in Canada.

Canadian employers in accommodation and food services were seeking to fill about 158,100 positions, and retail employers had some 109,200 vacancies. There were record levels of job vacancies in Canada even in health care and social assistance as well as construction. Health care and social assistance employers sought 154,500 vacancies, and construction employers were seeking to fill nearly 81,900 employees.

In total, finding a job in Canada is getting lucrative as employers were actively seeking to fill about 1,012,900 vacant positions at the beginning of March 2022.

Job vacancies in Canada went up in all provinces, with the largest month-over-month rise observed in Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador. In terms of the number of job vacancies, British Columbia, and Manitoba achieved new records.

Meanwhile, Quebec is also facing a severe skill shortage and is emphasizing more on the immigration of foreign talents.

Unemployment Rate Fell Across the Three Immigrant Cohorts

Earlier last month, Statistics Canada made a few other observations with respect to the unemployment rate among Canadian immigrants. The results are likely to boost immigration to Canada in the near future:

PR immigrants within the last five years: The unemployment rate fell to 7.8 per cent among immigrants, compared to 8.3 per cent in April.

Immigrants who gained PR between 5 to 10 years ago: fell to 5.8 per cent compared to 6.3 per cent in March.

Immigrants who gained permanent residence 10 years ago or more: It stood at 4.6 per cent in April compared to 4.8 per cent in March.

Read our previous blog on Canadian Immigration Without a Job Offer.

Best Period to Plan Your Immigration to Canada

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 will now be targeted to fulfil the increased job vacancies in Canada and qualify for permanent residency.

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.

You must consult the best immigrant consultants in Dubai in order to make the most of this benevolent period of immigration in Canada.

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.

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

Tie-ups with 500+ institutions for your study abroad programs in Canada and dedicated job search assistance, we can match your work & academic skills with a suitable institution or employer in Canada. Book your free appointment with us today.

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