Latest British Columbia PNP Draw Issues 166 Invitations to Apply for Canadian Immigration

British Columbia PNP draw held the latest round of nominations on May 10 resulting in over 166 new invitations to apply for Canadian immigration. The westernmost province invited a majority of profiles through the Tech stream in addition to an entrepreneur stream draw and 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.

British Columbia PNP draw: tech stream

The first British Columbia PNP draws issued a total of 126 invitations to apply for provincial nominations that could lead to Canadian permanent residency. All these profiles had to have a minimum score of 85 points under the British Columbia Tech stream.

The BC PNP Tech is an exclusive employer-driven immigration program. It targets international graduates and in-demand tech workers to apply for provincial nominations.

Generally, the Provincial Nominee Program requires eligible candidates to have work experience and a valid job offer. BC PNP Tech program requires immigration candidates to have work experience in one of 29 eligible occupations.

Some in-demand tech occupations include

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

British Columbia PNP draw: occupation-specific draws

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

20 early childhood educators (NOC 4214) with scores of at least 62;
20 healthcare professionals with scores of at least 62; in addition to this, the latest British Columbia PNP draw also invited nurses aides, orderlies, and patient service associates.

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.

BC PNP draw: entrepreneurial stream

Nearly after two months, BC provincial nominee program invited less than five profiles under the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) regional pilot stream. The province is said to take in new applications under this provincial immigration stream from July 2022.

Apply for Canadian Immigration via Provincial Nominee Program

Canadian immigration means a pathway to obtain permanent residency. 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 British Columbia PNP draws 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 545 candidates with prior provincial nominations. All the invites had a minimum CRS score of 753. It meant that they required only 153 points to score on CRS to qualify! The remaining 600 points were to be added automatically for receiving provincial nominations.

So far, British Columbia PNP draws have issued about 3,200 invitations to apply for provincial nominations. With the latest immigration levels plan for 2022, Canada PNPs are targeting to land about 83,500 newcomers this year.

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Canada Updates Express Entry Proof of Funds Criteria, FSWP & CEC Draws from July 2022

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced an update regarding the minimum Express Entry proof of fund. Any immigration aspirant willing to enter the federal Express Entry pool must disclose the proof of settlement funds to apply for Canadian permanent residency under the Express Entry system.

The announcement also made it clear for the existing applicants in the federal pool to update their proof of funds documents with the latest amounts. The update to the Express Entry profile should be no later than June 08, 2022.

This also serves as an indication that IRCC is gearing up to resume all-program Express Entry draws for FSWP & CEC candidates by July 2022.

Typically candidates with no Canadian job offer are subjected to furnish the details of the below-tabulated amounts to qualify for an invitation to apply for permanent residency.

Total Number of Family Members	Minimum Funds Required in CAD
One	$13,310
Two	$16,570
Three	$20,371
Four	$24,733
Five	$28,052
Six	$31,638
Seven	$35,224
Each additional family member	$3,586

Express Entry proof of funds is only applicable to candidates without a job offer in Canada and qualifying for two out of three immigration programs under Express Entry: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). Those with a job offer in Canada or qualifying under Canada Experience Class (CEC) are not required to disclose settlement funds.

In case of applicability of tie-break rules, updating Express Entry profiles will not change the date and time of when Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received the profile. Applicants will keep their previous rank.

What is Express Entry Proof of Funds?

Written proof of settlement funds will have to submit to IRCC after receiving an invitation to apply for permanent residency.

According to the official page, the most important Express Entry proof of funds is an official letter from your bank or financial institution. The letter must typically contain the following:

be printed on the financial institution’s letterhead;
include the institution’s address, phone number, and email;
include your name;
list outstanding debts such as credit card debts and loans; and
include, for each bank and investment account, the actual numbers, the date each account was opened, the current balance of each account, and the average balance for the past six months.

Also, ensure that disclosed funds are readily available at the time of applying for Canadian permanent residence and above the minimum requirement. The disclosed amount cannot be in the form of borrowed funds or equity. In case of accompanied by your spouse, money could be in a joint account.

Get in touch with our expert consultants to discuss further technicalities unique to your profile.

Express Entry Draws in 2022

In-house immigration consultants at CanApprove see the latest announcement to revise the minimum proof of fund as a build-up to holding the all-program Express Entry draw since 2020.

After the pandemic-related travel restrictions came into force in March 2020, Canada re-innovated to holding program-specific draws. PNP & CEC Express Entry draws facilitated temporary residents to apply for Canadian permanent residency. These programs have high numbers of candidates in Canada who are not necessarily required to provide Express Entry proof of funds.

Canada only held PNP-specific Express Entry draws throughout 2022. The latest draw invited 545 profiles with provincial nominations and a qualifying CRS score above 753 to apply for Canadian permanent residency.

Prior to receiving an invitation, applicants are required to have strong language proficiency in English or French, and education degree of at least graduate level, adequate work experience, and age less than 45 years for a better chance of approval.

Allowing nomination draws for candidates qualifying under FSWP and FSTP would mean the entry of more foreign immigrants without local Canadian work experience. This is in line with the immigration levels plan for 2022-2024 which aims to invite more than 1.7 million permanent residents. Nearly 60 per cent of the total target will be met under the economic-class programs.

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IRCC Processing Standards Could Return To Normal By End Of 2022

As of April 29, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had more than 2.1 million applicants waiting on decisions for citizenship, immigration, and temporary residence.

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appeared recently before the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration and made promising remarks on reducing application backlogs and improving IRCC procession standards by end of this calendar year.

IRCC processing standards refer to the goal that the department sets to process an application, be it citizenship, immigrtaion, or temporary residence like study or work permits. In any case, these standards do not necessarily reflect actual processing times as each application is unique.

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Minister told the committee that his department is eyeing to return to IRCC processing standards for the majority of visa categories by the end of 2022.

“I think we’ll be able to do it – on a majority of lines of business – potentially this calendar year,” Fraser said, “and where we can’t do it, we should be broadcasting those timelines.”

Minister also laid out plans for better utilization of the $827 million budget to digitize and transform immigration to Canada. This has already helped IRCC make 156,000 permanent residency applications in the first quarter of 2022 alone.

Proposed Changes to Express Entry

Minister Fraser hinted at proposed changes to the Express Entry system. In near future, the Express Entry system includes exclusive pathways to permanent residence for international students and temporary foreign workers. There could be occupation-specific Express Entry draws to fill gaps in key sectors.

IRCC Processing Standards for Various Canadian Visa Categories

Please refer to the official website or contact our consultants for latest information. .

Immigration Category	Program	IRCC Processing Standard
Economic-class	Express Entry Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	7 months
	Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)	27 months
	Express Entry Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)	27 months
	Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)	22 months
	Non-Express Entry aligned PNP	27 months
	Quebec skilled worker streams	31 months
	Federal Self-employed persons	42 months
	Atlantic Immigration Program	14 months
	Start-up Visa	31 months
	Quebec business class	65 months

Immigration Category	Program	IRCC Processing Standard
Temporary Residence	Study permit outside Canada	13 weeks
	Study permit inside Canada	09 weeks
	Study permit extension	75 days online and 156 days by paper
	Work permit outside Canada:	Varies by country
	Work permit inside Canada (initial application or extension)	: 133 days online and 239 days by paper
	Parents or grandparents Super Visa	Varies by country

Immigration Category	Program	IRCC Processing Standard
Family class	Spouse or common-law partner living in Canada	16 months
	Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada	19 months
	Parents or grandparents	32 months
	Dependent child	Varies by country
	Adopted child or relative	Varies by country

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Express Entry Latest Draws Invites 545 Provincial Nominees to Apply for Canada PR

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Canada Express Entry draws on May 11. The federal department issued 545 invitations to provincial nominees or PNP candidates to apply for Canada PR. The Express Entry latest draws targeted domestic temporary workers or skilled workers in the federal pool who already received provincial nominations.

The draw size in the Express Entry latest draws was reduced significantly along with lower qualifying CRS score of 753. A tie-breaking rule was also applied in the latest Express Entry draw.

OVERVIEW OF EXPRESS ENTRY LATEST DRAWS #222
Record-breaking Draw Size	545 invitations to apply for Canada PR.
Lower Express Entry Cut-off	The minimum CRS score required was 753. Automatic addition of 600 points to their base human capital score, candidates effectively required only 153 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. For this draw, the tie-breaking rule was set for December 15, 2021, at 20:32:57 UTC.

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.

Candidates in the Express Entry pool with provincial nominations are eligible for a bonus of 600 CRS points, effectively getting invited to apply for permanent residence in nominations draws like these.

When would be the Next Express Entry Draw?

Since September last year, IRCC has only held Canada Express Entry draws for PNP candidates. This means that most Express Entry latest draws have ignored Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, and Canada Experience Class candidates.

IRCC conducts an Express Entry draw approximately once every 15 days. Going by the historic and recent draw dates, we can expect the next draw by 26th May 2022.

The federal immigration department is also expected will resume Express Entry Draws for FSWP & CEC in July 2022.

How to 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. 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.

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

Is There a Possibility of Express Entry CRS Score Going Down?

Canada is pursuing one of the most ambitious immigration levels in its history. The country is targeting to welcome 4, 11,000 in 2022, and 421,000 in 2023. This is most likely possible to achieve with a decrease in CRS scores.

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

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Latest Manitoba PNP Draws Invites 315 including Express Entry Profiles for Canadian Immigration

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held a new set of Canadian immigration draws on May 05. The latest Expression of Interest (EOI) Manitoba PNP draws led to 315 new Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) for provincial nominations. It may further lead to obtaining a Canadian permanent residency.

The prairie province of Canada invited a mixed pool of on-shore as well as off-shore immigration candidates. Most in-demand occupations in Manitoba include Health, Business, Finance, Sales, and Administration jobs.

They qualified for various Manitoba PNP immigration streams while some were also registered under the Canada Express Entry pool to apply for provincial nominations.

Here are the results from the latest draw:

Skilled Workers in Manitoba – 249 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 651;
Skilled Workers Overseas – 34 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 691; and
International Education Stream – 32 invitations with no EOI score requirement.
Additionally, about 48 invitations went to candidates registered in the federal Express Entry pool.

What are EOI Manitoba PNP Draws?

An Expression of Interest or simply EOI is another fancy word for your online profile. MPNP maintains a pool of eligible candidates who are willing to receive provincial nominations and qualify for Canada PR.

An EOI profile must not be mistaken to be an application for Canadian immigration itself. The profile is evaluated and assessed for 1,000 points based on core human capital, mainly work experience, education, and language proficiency.

The validity of the EOI profile registered for nominations under any Manitoba PNP draws is one year. Any eligible skilled worker, either on-shore or off-shore, may expect LAAs for provincial nominations.

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 standard of life.

How to Qualify for Upcoming Manitoba PNP Draws?

In order to qualify for upcoming Manitoba PNP draws, interested applicants must first register their Expression of Interest (EOI) with the province.

Depending on their profile assessment score, they may qualify for receiving LAAs through the Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas streams, or International Education Stream.

If you are applying from outside Canada

Skilled Worker Overseas Stream:

1. Manitoba Express Entry Pathway

2. Human Capital Pathway

If you are already in Canada on temporary work permits

Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream:

1. Manitoba Work Experience Pathway

2. Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway

If you studied in Manitoba

International Education Stream:

1. Career Employment Pathway

2. Graduate Internship Pathway

3. Student Entrepreneur Pathway

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Finding a Job in Canada Easy With Historic Low Unemployment Rate Among Canadian Immigrants

Canada clocked its all-time low unemployment rate of 5.2 per cent in April. The unemployment rate among Canadian immigrants fell to 5.5 per cent, compared to 5.8 per cent in March.

Statistics Canada noted the unemployment rate for people aged 25 to 54 was even lower at 4.3 per cent. As employment is growing faster than Canada’s population, it is opening avenues for off-shore immigrants to find a job in Canada easily.

Unemployment Rate Fell Across the Three Immigrant Cohorts

Statistics Canada made few other observations with respect to the unemployment rate among Canadian immigrants. It made the following observations:

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: it 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.

Employment gains were observed 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.

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

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 talents. Evidently, Canada enjoys a high job vacancy rate with over 800,000 unfilled jobs.

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.

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.

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 an 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 fulfil 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.

Additionally, Canada will resume Express Entry draws for FSWP & CEC candidates in July. Learn more about it here.

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Latest British Columbia PNP Draw Issues 178 Invitations to Apply for Canadian Immigration

British Columbia PNP draw held the latest round of nominations on May 03 resulting in 178 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 141 invitations to apply for provincial nominations that could eventually result in Canada permanent residency. Candidates with the minimum provincial scores between 77 and 123 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:

28 early childhood educators (NOC 4214) with scores of at least 65;
09 healthcare professionals with scores of at least 65;
about five animal health technologists and veterinarians (NOC 3114 and NOC 3213) with scores of at least 65.

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.

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 British Columbia PNP draws nominations are valid for approximately six months from the date of confirmation.

In fact, the recent Express Entry draws targeted a record-breaking 829 candidates with prior provincial nominations. All the invites had a minimum CRS score of 772. It meant that they required only 172 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.

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Covifenz Added To The List Of Accepted Vaccines in Canada; No More Pre-Entry Tests for Under-12s

Following an official announcement made on April 25, Canada has scrapped the need for pre-entry COVID-19 test results for children below the age of 12 years. In addition to this, Medicago’s plant-based Covifenz vaccine is now added to the list of accepted vaccines in Canada.

Covifenz is made from plant-based proteins that look like coronavirus and uses Glaxo’s adjuvant that contains DL-alpha-tocopherol, squalene, polysorbate 80, phosphate-buffered saline. The other ingredients include potassium phosphate monobasic anhydrous, anhydrous sodium chloride, sodium phosphate dibasic anhydrous, and water for injection.

Oxford’s AstraZeneca and Pfizer’s BioNTech are the two most popular vaccines administered in UAE and are already on the list of acceptable vaccines to travel to Canada.

Here is the full list of accepted vaccines in Canada to enter the country:

AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD (ChAdOx1-S, Vaxzevria, AZD1222)
Bharat Biotech (Covaxin, BBV152 A, B, C)
Janssen/Johnson & Johnson
Medicago’s Covifenz
Moderna’s Spikevax
Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty, Tozinameran, BNT162b2)
Sinopharm BIBP (BBIBP-CorV)
Sinovac (CoronaVac, PiCoVacc)

Travelers are expected to take recommended doses of any one of nine vaccines before traveling to Canada. Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children under the age of 12 are no longer required to provide a valid pre-entry test result if they are accompanying a fully vaccinated adult. Children who are less than 5 years old are not required to test, regardless of their vaccination status.

All unvaccinated adult travelers will be tested on arrival and required to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine period.

Things to Note Before Traveling to Canada

Prospective travelers to Canada may still need to follow certain guidelines before they could land in Canada.

Foremost, Travellers coming to Canada are required to be fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to their landing in Canada. All the required personal & travel documents must be submitted through the ArriveCAN mobile or web application. Failure to use the ArriveCAN app may also result in a fine of $5000.

Travelers are exempted from quarantine, however, may still be expected to prepare a quarantine plan, if selected at random by the border patrol. Unvaccinated individuals under 12 years old will be allowed to enter Canada without needing to quarantine if their parent or guardian is fully vaccinated and is accompanying them.

Pre-arrival requirement: Rapid antigen test at home is not sufficient. Antigen tests must be administered by a healthcare entity no more than 24 hours before arrival. However, PCR tests are valid if taken within 72 hours before arrival.

Fully vaccinated travelers: those selected for a random on-arrival test will no longer be required to quarantine while waiting on results.

Unvaccinated children traveling to Canada: No requirement of quarantine.

Unvaccinated travelers: Mandatory test on arrival and day eight of their 14 days quarantine.

There were no changes to the previous guidelines on molecular tests.

Use of the ArriveCAN application is mandated to submit all required COVID-19 information before crossing the border.

What do the Latest Travel Relaxations Mean to Apply for Canada Visa?

As Australia will reopen its borders to foreign travelers from February 21 nearly after two years, opportunities for immigration are on the rise.

In 2022 alone, Canada is expected to target about 56 per cent of the total target under the economic class pathways like Express Entry, the Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Immigration, and more. The target is set to gradually increase in the next three years.

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will let Canada Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) take the center stage in inviting more immigrants to apply for Canada visas in 2022. It is targeting to land about 83,500 newcomers via the PNP this year.

Canada is also targeting about 24 per cent of admissions (about 80,000) through the family class programs like the Spouses, Partners, and Children Program, and another 25,000 under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).

The country had a good run last year even with much stricter travel restrictions. The latest relaxation in Canada travel requirements will only boost the projected targets to apply for a Canada visa.

Check out our previous blog>> Which Is Better: Canada vs Australia Immigration Points System for Foreign Skilled Workers?

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Study Abroad Global Destinations Spurs Up With Canada, Australia, and The UK In The Lead

Things are changing post-pandemic. Canada is now facing stiff competition from advanced economies like the UK and Australia, especially in projecting themselves as one of the best study abroad global destinations.

Choosing the best university programs, exploring scholarships, etc. is just one aspect of researching popular study abroad global destinations like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, the USA, France, Germany, Poland, Malta, and Switzerland. As a study abroad aspirant, you must also think about the best immigration and settlement options after graduation.

With many immigration options for international students now open, interested candidates are most likely to get their choice of the study course and eventually, qualify for permanent residency status in Canada or Australia.

Australia and the UK Focuses on Work-Study Visa

The United Kingdom is luring international students to study in top institutions, especially in the field of medical science. Studying in the UK may qualify international students for the Post-Study Graduate Route that was introduced in 2021. It allows eligible graduates to stay back for up to 3 years after studying in the UK.

The UK may soon launch a special High Potential Individual (HPI) visa somewhere in the second quarter of 2022. The new visa pathway will be aimed at attracting high-skilled foreign university graduates – who will be allowed to work and stay in the UK for two or three years.

Australia is not far behind with flexible work visas for graduating students. Those studying in Australian institutions located in cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane can get work visas for up to four years, depending on the degree – Undergraduate, Master, or Doctoral.

Students studying in other cities like Adelaide, Perth, and Canberra, can extend their work-study visa by up to 2 additional years based on their location and course of study!

Work-study visas are an excellent way to retain foreign skilled talent and also let them gain some local work experience. This is a great way to qualify for immigration, say permanent residence visas under the points-based immigration system.

Canadian Immigration Options for International Students

Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program is one of the most popular immigration options for international students. It allows them to gain work experience and have a better chance at qualifying for permanent residency, especially through the Canadian Experience Class under Express Entry.

The Provincial Nominee Program is another significant immigration program for international students. There are dedicated provincial immigration streams from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Ontario that nominated international student graduates to apply for provincial nominations.

If you are in the Express Entry pool already, you may be invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Then if you get the nomination, it will mean you get 600 points added to your score and you will be able to apply for immigration as a PNP candidate!

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Alberta Allows Hiring of More Temporary Foreign Workers As Job Vacancy in Canada Rises

Canada is witnessing one of the highest labour shortage problems with over 800,000 job vacancies across the country. The increased job vacancy in Canada is resulting in more foreign talent applying and getting jobs in Canada easier.

The federal and provincial governments are supporting the momentum by easing their regulations to enable local employers to recruit more foreign workers. The latest effort to address increased job vacancy in Canada is taken by the provincial government of Alberta.

Starting from May 1st, Alberta is lifting restrictions on the hiring of new temporary foreign workers. This is estimated to address about 88,000 job vacancies in the province alone.

As more temporary skilled workers enter the country in the background of the ambitious immigration levels plans pursued by Canada, brighter are their chances of qualifying for Canadian permanent residency in near future.

Alberta Allows Hiring Of Temporary Foreign Workers

The prevailing situation in Alberta restricted the employers to hire foreign talent under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

Under TFWP, any local employer willing to fulfilling any job vacancy in Canada by hiring foreign workers must first receive approval from the federal government. This is done through the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

However, from May 1st, Alberta has loosened its restrictions on processing TFWP applicants as the province hopes to support sectors of the provincial economy that are grappling with labour shortages with more foreign immigration.

Interestingly, in Canada, immigration is the way of qualifying for permanent residency status.

Also, read >> Canada PR Options for Immigration of Tech Talents.

Canada PR Through Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program

Canada Provincial Nominee Progam (PNP) including Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) receives one-third of all newcomers to Canada each year. According to the population estimates, Alberta welcomes approximately 40,000 new immigrants per year. Alberta’s total share of immigrants in Canada is approximately 13 per cent, the third-highest in the country, after Ontario (44.7 per cent) and British Columbia (15.8 per cent). The cities of Edmonton and Calgary are the two most popular cities in Alberta for new immigrants.

The Canadian province of Alberta is known to accept foreign skilled immigrants, and international students who wish to study, work & settle in Canada permanently. Such immigration aspirants need not necessarily have a job offer to immigrate to Canada. The province offers better employment opportunities and higher wages.

Alberta Express Entry Stream

If you do not have a job offer in Canada yet and wish to immigrate for a better career and lifestyle, consider Alberta Express Entry Stream. This stream allows the province to search for and nominate foreign skilled workers who have submitted a profile using the federal Express Entry pool.

Eligible candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score as low as 300 points can help you qualify for an invitation to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry draws.

To be eligible for the Alberta Express Entry Stream you will need to:

Have an active Express Entry profile;
Meet the eligibility requirements for one of the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC);
Work in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development;
Demonstrate a language proficiency level
Intend to reside in Alberta;
Have sufficient funds to cover settlement costs in Alberta.

And while you have made your decision to settle in Canada, consider enrolling in the International Engineers Graduate Program by CanApprove to boost your chances of qualifying. We also have dedicated programs for immigration aspirants working in the healthcare field.

Take this free assessment online to determine your chances of qualifying for Canada PR via provincial pathways like the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program.

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