Canada opens airports to international travel

Canada Opens 8 More Airports To Welcome International Flights

In a bid to welcome more foreign travellers in the post-pandemic era, Canada is opening eight more airports for international flights. The selected regional airports will resume normal operations to international flights from November 30.

The eight airports that are reopening include:

St. John’s International
John C. Munro Hamilton International
Region of Waterloo International
Regina International
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International
Kelowna International
Abbotsford International
Victoria International

Some major airports in Canada are already open for international travel since the first phase of travel relaxations.

“This measure will help ensure that travellers are able to access more regional airports for their international travels this winter while continuing to support the Government of Canada’s measured approach to re-opening our border,” said Transport Minister Omar Alghabra in a recent media release.

Things to Note Before Travelling to Canada

Canada is allowing fully vaccinated tourists from all over the world to travel to the country. As of November 3, 2021, Canada is open to fully vaccinated international travellers.

Fully vaccinated travellers are those who need to have received two doses of either the Pfizer vaccine, the Moderna vaccine or the AstraZeneca vaccine, or one dose of the Janssen vaccine. Currently, Canada has not approved any other vaccine that may have been in use elsewhere in the world.

Prospective travellers 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.

Travellers 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.

Ten major airports in Canada are already open for international travel include:

Toronto Pearson International Airport
Montreal-Trudeau International Airport
Vancouver International Airport
Calgary International Airport
Halifax Stanfield International Airport
Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
Edmonton International Airport

Anyone departing from a Canadian airport has to prove that they are fully vaccinated.

The upcoming border & travel relaxations are expected to benefit temporary workers, international students, and other individuals who are travelling for an essential reason. It is also paving the path for more immigration aspirants to actively apply for Canadian immigration.

With nearly 45,000 immigrants landing in Canada in the month of September, the country is on track to meet its annual immigration targets. This gives a scope for immigration aspirants to Canada can continue planning for their permanent residency.

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Quebec To Invite Upto 52,500 New Immigrants in 2022

Quebec released its new immigration levels plan for 2022 on October 28.

It is said that the province will invite up to 52,500 new immigrants in 2022. Additionally, 18,000 admissions will be considered that were left out by the federal government in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In actuality, Quebec could admit more than 70,000 newcomers in 2022.

Quebec is the only Canadian province to set its own admission levels target, following a special immigration agreement signed between the federal government and the province in 1991.

The new immigration levels plan presented by the Quebec Immigration Department indicated the number of new permanent residents the province intends to admit, as well as the categories in which it will admit them.

Quebec has returned to the target of welcoming over 50,000 immigrants in 2022 after four years of cutting immigration by 20 per cent.

The province’s current governing party, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) has kept its promise of increasing the immigration target. It is also focusing on the integration and francization of new permanent residents.

About 65 per cent will Arrive through Economic Immigration Program

Quebec had also announced that most of the new admissions in 2022 will come through the province’s economic immigration programs, including the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) and the Québec experience program (PEQ).

About 65 per cent of the total target, which is about 33,900, would represent the economic category of immigrants. In this category, the province expects to welcome up to:

28,800 skilled workers and
4,300 business immigrants, including investors, entrepreneurs, and the self-employed.

The rest of the remaining 18,600 new permanent residents are expected to arrive through family reunification and other immigration programs.

Statistics Canada notes that Quebec is seeing among the highest increases in job vacancies in the country. With an increased annual immigration target in 2022, now can be a good time to plan for your Canadian immigration.

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358 Candidates Invited for Provincial Nomination in the Latest British Columbia PNP draws

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held a new set of nomination draws on October 26, resulting in 358 new invitations to eligible immigration candidates to apply for provincial nominations.

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

British Columbia continued its practice of holding two draws simultaneously: one general draw and another occupation-specific draw, which first began in the month of February this year.

In the first draw, the province invited a total of 306 candidates with the minimum provincial scores between 68 and 91 points. A mix of candidates belonging to Skilled Worker, International Graduate as well as Entry Level and Semi-Skilled sub-categories of Skills Immigration and Express Entry British Columbia streams were nominated.

The second specialist draw was also conducted under SI and EEBC categories and targeted candidates whose occupation falls under retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 0621) as well as restaurant and foodservice managers (NOC 0631). The draw resulted in 52 invitations to apply for provincial nominations with scores of 104.

British Columbia’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) manages the two skilled immigration programs of the province. Any aspirants willing to get nominations must first register an account and get their profile assessed on factors such as education, work experience, and language skills.

Permanent Residency in Canada through BC PNP

Upon successful completion of BC PNP provincial nomination in about two to three months of time, you become eligible to apply to Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent resident status.

The provincial nomination 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.

As a provincial nominee, you may receive an additional 600 points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of the Express Entry system. The high score will effectively guarantee an Invitation to Apply (ITA) during a subsequent federal Express Entry draw.

In its recent Express Entry draw, IRCC invited about 888 candidates with prior provincial nominations. All the invites had a minimum CRS score of 744, ie. they required only 144 points to score on CRS and the remaining 600 points were to be added automatically.

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Ontario Targets 1,406 Express Entry Candidates with Work Experience in Six Tech Occupations

Ontario held its third-biggest provincial nomination draw in 2021 on October 27 targeting Express Entry candidates in high-priority, skilled occupations with professional experience in tech background.

Among the invited candidates included software engineers, computer programmers, interactive media developers and others under Ontario Human Capital Priorities Stream.

Quick Highlights on October 27 Ontario PNP Draw

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued targeted invitations to apply for provincial nomination under its Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream.

#1 Qualifying Score: As candidates having only registered Express Entry profiles were considered, the qualifying score was based on their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). A CRS score is given to candidates based on their human capital factors like age, language proficiency, work experience, and education qualification. The score is given out of 1200 points.

The qualifying CRS score for the October 15 draw varied between 455 and 467.

#2 Occupation of invited candidates: All the 1,406 invited candidates were required to have a mandatory work experience of one year or more in any one of the following occupations:

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

Read how Ontario’s Northern Regions All Set To Attract New Immigrants.

Qualifying for Canada PR with Ontario Provincial Nomination

Receiving an invitation to apply for permanent residency remains under the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government. A provincial nomination will, however, fast-track the total time taken to receive an invitation to apply.

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. The inclusion of additional 600 CRS points makes the entire process of applying for Canada PR through Express Entry even simpler.

Since the start of 2021, Canada has been holding program-specific Express Entry draws where it invites candidates either with provincial nominations or prior work experience in Canada.

Canada has already exceeded its initial target of issuing 108,500 new ITAs for Canada PR in 2021 and is expected to continue its good run next year.

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Express Entry: Third Largest PNP Draw in 2021 Held for Canada PR

Canada held its fourth consecutive PNP-specific Express Entry draw targeting domestic temporary workers or skilled foreign workers with prior provincial nominations.

The 21st PNP-only Express Entry draws in 2021 resulted in a total of 888 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian Permanent Residence (PR).

Since the start of 2021, Canada has been inviting PNP-only Express Entry candidates alongside CEC-only candidates that target temporary skilled workers or recent international graduates with a minimum of one year of work experience in Canada.

IRCC held the largest PNP-only Express Entry candidates on June 23, inviting 1,002 candidates and the second-largest with 940 invitations on June 9.

OVERVIEW OF 208th EXPRESS ENTRY DRAWS
Increased Draw Size	888 ITAs for permanent residence which is about 80 ITAs less than the previous PNP-only draws.
Lower CRS Qualifying Score	Invited candidates had a minimum CRS of 744 points which is 24 points higher than the previous qualifying score of 720 points.
Tie-break rule applied?	IRCC applies the tie-break rule to avoid disputes in the rankings in case two or more candidates in the pool end up with the same CRS score. Details on the tie-break rule for this draw were not released.

All the invited candidates in the 208th Express Entry draw have already demonstrated their connection to a province or territory and experience to succeed in the labour market by securing a provincial nomination. They may qualify to receive invitations for permanent residency through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, or Canadian Experience Class.

Any prospective candidate who seeks to register their profile for consideration under the Express Entry system shall be assessed and ranked based on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

Such profiles are evaluated on a total of 1200 points and consider human capital factors like age, education, work experience outside Canada, language proficiency in English/French, spouse adaptability, Canadian study experience, etc.

Qualify for Canada PR with Provincial Nomination

Pavithra is a working health professional with more than 10 years of experience. She entered the Express Entry pool with a CRS score of 360 and also submitted a profile to the Canadian province of Manitoba. She has never worked or studied in Canada.

Pavithra was soon invited for provincial nominations, raising her CRS score to 960.

This is sufficient to receive ITA in this Express Entry draw.

A provincial nomination is a certificate to immigrate to a certain Canadian province to fulfil its labour shortage demand. The invited candidates are required to reside in places as determined by the province, however, with a permanent residence visa, individuals can now reside anywhere in Canada as per their choice.

Many immigration aspirants are known to choose Canada because of its direct permanent residence pathway. A PR invitation through the provincial nomination route is not a direct pathway, however, can guarantee your permanent residency through the addition of 600 points towards their Express Entry profile CRS score.

Applicants are asked to submit their biometrics or attend an interview or submit more supporting documents after receiving an ITA for Canada PR. Express Entry candidates invited today now have 60 days to apply for permanent residence.

Upon completion, IRCC issues a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR). Applicants with COPR can now plan their travel to Canada.

Canada’s new immigration minister, Fraser will have an important task to restore and steer Canadian immigration to pre-pandemic levels. For instance, Express Entry draws are yet to consider candidates from the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP) that were the leading recipients of Express Entry invitations before the pandemic.

Click here to get a quick review of nomination draws in the months of January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September 2021.

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Latest Manitoba PNP Pushes Total Invites for Provincial Nominations to 9,150 in 2021

The Canadian province of Manitoba held yet another major provincial draw (PNP draw) on October 21.

The provincial nomination draw resulted in a total of 459 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to eligible candidates.

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

Here are the results from the latest draw:

Skilled Workers in Manitoba – 388 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 375;
Skilled Workers Overseas – 39 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 716; and
International Education Stream – 37 invitations with no EOI score requirement.
Additionally, about 94 invitations went to Express Entry candidates.

Manitoba invited eligible immigrants to apply through one of the following three Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, International Education Stream, and Skilled Workers Overseas.

The province also picked eligible candidates directly from the federal pool.

Manitoba has now issued 9,150 candidates in 2021 to apply for provincial nominations. With an annual target of about 401,000 new immigrants for the next three years, the time is now ripe to start your Canadian immigration process.

Labour Market in Manitoba & How to Immigrate

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

Manitoba is expected to see a rising demand for Civil Engineers (NOC 2131) in the coming years. The province is equally open for other skilled occupations and entry of foreign immigrants with families.

Although Canadian provinces do not have the authority to issue permanent residency status, they help immigration aspirants by issuing provincial nominations.

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 and Skilled Workers Overseas streams.

In order to be considered under the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, candidates must demonstrate their connections to Manitoba such as close family ties, previous experience in the province, or an invitation through one of Manitoba’s Strategic Recruitment Initiatives. A full-time job offer from any employer situated in the province is mandatory.

International students who graduated from any institute in Manitoba can apply for provincial nomination under MPNP’s International Education Stream.

Express Entry is a direct entry program to obtain permanent residence without the need for provincial nominations. However, having a successful provincial nomination will guarantee an invitation to apply for Canada PR by virtue of 600 additional CRS points.

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Business Groups in Australia Demand for Doubling the Intakes Under Australia Skilled Migration Program

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) wants the government to set an increased immigration target to address “severe” skill shortages in the post-pandemic recovery.

The business groups have urged the Australian government to nearly double the existing skilled migration program annual target. They are battling to increase skilled migration in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing for the annual program to be expanded to 200,000 people.

“Better Australia” Strategy by ACCI

The ACCI released its “Better Australia” strategy outlining 10 goals aimed at improving the nation’s economic performance by 2050 featuring increased migration of foreign skilled workers as one of the top goals.

Australia would normally invite around 120,000-150,000 skilled migrants in a year. “A figure of around 200,000 skilled migrants a year is quite conceivable,” ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar said in an interview. “This is something that will actually help promote a stronger economy and boost jobs growth overall.”

Even the federal government has seemed to acknowledge the skills shortage in Australia’s labour market. The government’s advisory body on infrastructure has suggested a foreign migration boost to address skilled labour shortfalls.

The government’s Intergenerational Report suggested net overseas migration is forecast to reach levels of 235,000 people per year by 2024-25.

Skilled Migration Program in Australia

The Australia Skilled Migration program has been heavily dependent on the Global Talent Independent Visa (GTI).

The most appealing benefit of GTI is a Permanent Residency visa. It is expected to have a processing time of a few weeks as opposed to other Skilled Migration visas which can take months to progress.

For a candidate to be granted a visa under the GTI Program, a candidate will need to be highly skilled in one of the ten target sectors:

Resources
Agri-food and AgTech
Energy
Health Industries
Defence, Advanced Manufacturing and Space
Circular Economy
DigiTech
Infrastructure and Tourism
Financial Services and FinTech
Education

Additionally, no skills assessment, no offer of employment, no age limit has been mandated for interested foreign immigrant aspirants. Furthermore, Masters or PhD students in Australia with demonstrable talent and/or international recognition may also be eligible for this visa program.

Australia Continues to Impose Travel Restrictions on Foreigners

Even though South Australia opened nominations for Business & Skilled Immigration Programs, Australia is yet to fully open up to foreign travellers. Major cities in Australia are still in lockdown and may reopen soon.

That being said, Australian immigration is expected to see a post-pandemic boom soon. With business groups demanding to double the skilled migration intakes and the government acknowledging the skill shortage gap, we can see better career opportunities and settlement options for foreign immigrants in Australia very soon.

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PEI invites eligible Express entry candidates

Prince Edward Island Invites 204 Candidates, Holds Its Second Biggest PNP Draw in 2021

The maritime province of Canada, Prince Edward Island (PEI) held its scheduled Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) draw on October 21.

The latest PEI PNP draw resulted in 204 invitations to apply (ITA) for provincial nominations under all three streams: Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Impact.

PEI has been one of the most consistent provinces in 2021 after British Columbia in holding its provincial nomination draws. The October 21 draw is the tenth draw of the year held by the province, bringing the total number of invitations to 1,541 in 2021.

Highlights On October 21 PEI PNP Draw

Since the launch of the federal Express Entry system in 2015, all the immigration streams under Canada PNP are categorized into two: ‘enhanced’ provincial streams and ‘base’ nomination streams.

A total of 195 invitations went to Express Entry and Labour Impact categories.

In order to be considered for a provincial nomination from PEI, candidates must create an Expression Of Interest (EOI) profile with the PEI PNP. EOI profiles are given points based on the province’s unique points grid. The highest-scoring candidates are then invited to apply through monthly draws.

If a candidate is already registered in the federal Express Entry pool, they could qualify for provincial nomination under the PEI PNP Express Entry category.

Foreigners like Skilled Workers, Critical Workers, and International Graduates with a valid job offer in PEI, and having support from their employer may qualify under the Labour Impact category.

The remaining 9 invitations went to applicants under the Business Impact category.

Such candidates are issued invitations under the Work Permit Stream, which is for foreign entrepreneurs who want to own and operate a business in PEI. They required a provincial score of above 72 points in order to receive nominations.

Most previous draws this year had a qualifying score of above 80 points.

Further, fulfilling the predetermined residence requirement in Canada, eligible candidates can apply with the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residency.

The next PEI PNP draw is expected for November 18, 2021.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) are designed to accommodate the specific and specialized labour market demand of Canada’s provinces and territories. A successful provincial nomination will improve the scope to obtain permanent residence in a quick time.

Here is an interesting read >> How to qualify for permanent residence under Canada PNP?

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Canadian Immigration: Q3 2021 invited more in-Canada Express Entry candidates for PR

An internal briefing by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, as reported by CIC news, showed the immigration department preferred more Express Entry candidates who were already in Canada to issue permanent residence (PR).

Q3 2021 that ranged from July, August, and September saw a slow down in Express Entry invitations for Canada PR since Q4 of 2019. IRCC issued a total of 20,981 invitations for Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence.

Fortunately, IRCC has already surpassed its annual target for 2021. As of the last Express Entry draw on October 13, IRCC has issued 110,377 invitations with three more months left in the year.

Nature of Q3 Express Entry Draws

IRCC held alternative program-specific Express Entry draws throughout Q3 2021. Candidates qualifying for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) stood a good chance of receiving invitations for permanent residence.

Out of 12 draws last quarter, seven were specifically for PNP candidates (prior provincial nominations), and five draws for CEC candidates (at least one year of work experience in Canada). About 81 per cent of all invitations went to CEC candidates.

Canada is yet to issue an all-program draw which remains to be the most popular immigration pathway among foreign skilled workers without work experience or job offers in Canada. Such draws included candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).

As reported by CIC news, CEC will be the main source for immigration admissions in 2021. However earlier this July, IRCC updated the proof of funds requirements for candidates in FSWP & FSTP programs.

Currently, IRCC has an inventory of more than 58,000 FSWP applicants who are unable to enter Canada in June. This does not necessarily mean there will not be any FSWP draws before the end of the year, but it does mean those who have applied may expect delays in processing.

CanApprove has been in the immigration service industry for more than two decades. We expect a boost in Canadian immigration beyond 2021. We strongly recommend all immigration aspirants to enter the Express Entry pool as early as possible to improve their chances of obtaining a Canada PR.

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Canada Shows Employment Growth for Immigrants, Approaches Pre-Pandemic Levels

Canada’s economy is recovering and immigration levels in the labour job market are reaching pre-pandemic levels. Coupled with Canada’s favourable immigration policies to support its ageing demography, Canada is welcoming a high rate of foreign immigrants to study, work and settle permanently in the country.

Canada’s economy gained 157,000 jobs in September, bringing the employment rate to almost pre-pandemic levels. The latest Labour Force Survey for September released by Statistics Canada examined Canada’s labour market conditions during the week of September 12 to 18 as non-essentials avenues like gyms, restaurants are open to the public.

Canada is witnessing growth in White collar sectors while blue-collar lags behind. Jobs in professional, scientific, and technical services, as well as finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing, are increasing. Manufacturing and natural resources saw some employment growth in September.

The report refers to immigrants who have landed within the past five years as “very recent” immigrants. The very recent immigrants in Canada continue to be favoured by the Canadian labour market. The employment trends returned to 2019 levels, reaching up to 71 per cent last month.

The decline in the unemployment rate in Canada is gradual and fell to 6.9 per cent, the lowest rate since the onset of the pandemic.

Statistics Canada see increased Job Vacancies in Healthcare and Accommodation and Food Services. Click here to get more details.

Canada is Open to Travel

Full-vaccinated travellers are allowed to enter Canada. Currently, Canada accepts the following vaccine manufacturers: AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).

Further, these individuals are required to submit their proof of vaccination and travel documents to government officials through the ArriveCAN application, before arriving in Canada. These documents must be in French or English, otherwise, a certified translation copy is also accepted.

Now is indeed a good time to begin your planning for immigration to Canada. Book your free appointment with CanApprove to start by analyzing your work & academic profile.

Ontario PNP: Immigration Options without a Job Offer

Aspirants without a job offer have a good success rate to qualify for Canadian immigration.

The immigration policies of the federal government such as the Express Entry program and the annual plan to welcome more than 401,000 new immigrants should boost your chances of settling in Canada.

Canada Provincial Nominee Progam (PNP) including Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) receives one-third of all newcomers to Canada each year. OINP sends out some 8,000 invitations to apply through multiple streams each year.

The Canadian province of Ontario is known to accept foreign skilled immigrants, 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.

Ontario Immigration Nominee Program: Immigration Options

If you do not have a job offer in Canada yet and wish to immigrate for a better career and lifestyle, consider Ontario Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities 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. A job offer is therefore not required.

Going by this year’s trend, 4,851 Notification of Interests (NoIs) have already been issued to Express Entry candidates by OINP.

To be eligible for the OINP Express Entry-Human Capital Priority 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);
Meet the stream’s work experience requirements;
Have a Canadian Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree or an equivalent foreign education credential;
Demonstrate a language proficiency level of 7 or higher of the Canadian Language Benchmark;
Intend to reside in Ontario;
Have sufficient funds to cover settlement costs in Ontario.

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

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Alberta now invited 5,617 Express Entry candidates with the latest PNP draws

Express Entry candidates were targeted in another round of invitations from Alberta PNP. Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) issued a new round of invitations to nominate eligible Express Entry candidates for provincial nominations.

The province held the first round on September 30, targeting 275 immigration candidates registered in the federal pool with an Expression of Interest already submitted to AINP. Invited candidates needed a score of at least 300 in the Express Entry system in order to be eligible for an invitation.

Alberta has been allocated 6,250 nomination certificates in the 2021 federal government. With the latest provincial draws, the province has invited 5,617 Express Entry candidates.

All the invited candidates are now one step closer to applying for permanent residence (PR) in Canada through the federal Express Entry system.

The federal Express Entry system is an application management database to streamline federal immigration programs that offers direct permanent residency to foreign applicants. It manages applicants under three federal programs – the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

EXPERT TIP: Canadian immigration aspirants who apply for study in Canada may gain work experience through Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). After one year of full-time work experience of at least one year in Canada, they become eligible to apply under the experience class Express Entry program for Canada PR.

Alternatively, immigration aspirants look to receive provincial nominations based on their education and work credentials obtained in Canada.

Canada PR Through AINP Express Entry Stream

Alberta is attracting Chemical Engineers, Metallurgical & Material Engineers, Petroleum Engineers for Canada PR through Canada PNP.

There are two significant advantages of receiving a provincial nomination under AlNP:

Qualifying CRS score remains as low as 300, unlike any other provincial draws,
Those who receive the provincial nomination will automatically get an additional 600 CRS points added to their overall score.

All the registered profiles receive a score based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Candidates get points for factors including their age, education, work experience, language ability in English or French, and others. The varying degree of scores will help the government determines a prospective immigrant to succeed in Canada’s labour market.

It means that candidates are effectively guaranteed an invitation to apply for permanent residence in the upcoming federal Express Entry draw. As a matter of fact, the previous Express Entry draw targeted 681 candidates with prior provincial nominations to apply for permanent residency.

Major requirements to receive provincial nominations under this stream include strong ties to Alberta. It includes family ties or graduation from any University or College in Alberta, or those who can support the government’s economic development and diversification priorities.

Candidates are also required to have adequate work experience in an eligible occupation. The AINP only provides a list of occupations that are ineligible for the stream’s requirements.

Take this quick assessment online to determine your eligibility based on your profile.

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Archives: News

Canada Opens 8 More Airports To Welcome International Flights

Things to Note Before Travelling to Canada

Quebec To Invite Upto 52,500 New Immigrants in 2022

About 65 per cent will Arrive through Economic Immigration Program

358 Candidates Invited for Provincial Nomination in the Latest British Columbia PNP draws

Permanent Residency in Canada through BC PNP

Ontario Targets 1,406 Express Entry Candidates with Work Experience in Six Tech Occupations

Express Entry: Third Largest PNP Draw in 2021 Held for Canada PR

Qualify for Canada PR with Provincial Nomination

Latest Manitoba PNP Pushes Total Invites for Provincial Nominations to 9,150 in 2021

Labour Market in Manitoba & How to Immigrate

Business Groups in Australia Demand for Doubling the Intakes Under Australia Skilled Migration Program

“Better Australia” Strategy by ACCI

Skilled Migration Program in Australia

Prince Edward Island Invites 204 Candidates, Holds Its Second Biggest PNP Draw in 2021

Highlights On October 21 PEI PNP Draw

Canadian Immigration: Q3 2021 invited more in-Canada Express Entry candidates for PR

Nature of Q3 Express Entry Draws

Canada Shows Employment Growth for Immigrants, Approaches Pre-Pandemic Levels

Canada is Open to Travel

Ontario PNP: Immigration Options without a Job Offer

Ontario Immigration Nominee Program: Immigration Options

Alberta now invited 5,617 Express Entry candidates with the latest PNP draws

Canada PR Through AINP Express Entry Stream

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