Immigrant participation in Canadian Labour market approaches pre-pandemic levels

Canada’s Economy Added 94,000 Jobs in July, 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.

The latest Labour Force Survey for July released by Statistics Canada examined Canada’s labour market conditions during the week of July 11 to 17 as public health restrictions across Canada were significantly reduced due to low case counts and high rates of vaccination.

Thanks to boosting the private sector, Canada was able to add nearly 94,000 jobs in July. The provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island witnessed an increase in employment. The current employment is 1.3 per cent under February 2020 levels.

Source: Labour Force Survey, showing how immigrant levels in the labour force are returning back to pre-pandemic.

The report finds that the number of very recent immigrants participating in the labour force has returned to 2019 levels, making up almost 4 per cent of the total labour force between January and July. The report refers to immigrants who have landed within the past five years as “very recent” immigrants.

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

Canada Eases Restrictions for International Travellers

Here’s a quick summary of new travel relaxations in Canada provided the COVID situation remains under control:

Fully vaccinated U.S. tourists can enter Canada started August 9
The hotel quarantine policy ended August 9
Fully vaccinated children of Canadians, and other exempt travellers to have amended quarantine started August 9
Fully vaccinated tourists from all countries can enter September 7
More airports accepting international flights.

Full-vaccinated travellers are those who have been injected with the recommended dosage of a vaccine approved for use in Canada. Currently, Canada accepts the following vaccine manufacturers: Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).

Further, such 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.

Canada even recorded its strongest month for new permanent resident arrivals. The data recorded by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) analyzed the immigration trends in the month of June 2021 and found over 35,000 new entries in one month.

Get a free assessment of your immigration profile and find the best pathway to migrate to Canada.

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.

Canada Welcomes Foreign Immigration, Plans To Fight Immigration Frauds & Fake Consultants

Canada is built on the efforts and contribution of foreign immigration. As foreign immigration to Canada increases year on year and continues to rise post-pandemic, many aspirants turn to external consultants or other services for help.

While most actors operate honestly under the ICCRC-license both at home & abroad, some unscrupulous actors can exploit the system and take advantage of people. The Government of Canada has recognized the fact and is now taking concrete actions in addition to running public awareness campaigns about immigration frauds & fake consultants.

The honourable minister, Marco Mendicino was quick to make the announcement of the opening of a new College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants on November 23, 2021.

Expert sources say that the announcement of creating a new college was long due since the previous term of the Trudeau-led federal government. The new College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants will become the official watchdog of consultants across the country. The College will be empowered with the authority and tools needed to protect both the public and consultants in good standing.

These include “the authority for vigorous oversight, investigations and the means to root out fraudulent immigration and citizenship consultants and hold them accountable for their actions,” explained the press release.

The College will ensure that immigration and citizenship consultants operate in a professional and ethical manner. It will have the authority to enter the premises of a consultant for investigation when any wrongdoing is suspected and the ability to request court injunctions against unauthorized consultants. The Government is also planning to entrust the College with:

implementing mandatory and robust training courses for those wishing to obtain immigration and citizenship consulting license;
introducing transparency on fees;
establishing a better system for people to make formal complaints, and
creating a victims compensation fund.

Meet CanApprove & Our Team of Experienced Immigration Lawyers

“Those who wish to come to Canada deserve honest, professional and ethical advice – and we have a responsibility to ensure they’re getting it. Our new College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants is a major milestone in these efforts. The creation of the new College delivers on our promise to better protect newcomers and bolsters Canada’s immigration system so it can continue to be the envy of the world.”

Marco Mendicino, Honourable Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.

Recognizing the government’s vision is a leading immigration agency called CanApprove. CanApprove is a certified immigration consultancy services provider with offices spread across India, UAE, Canada and Australia. We have been providing reliable immigration and study abroad consultancy services for more than two decades.

Veronica Moye, President at CanApprove, is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (ICCRC License #R422511) and a licensed education & legal consultant. She is a Canadian citizen, a graduate of the University of British Columbia in Canada and specializes in Canadian immigration laws & educational processes.

Get a free assessment of your immigration profile and find the best pathway to migrate to Canada.

For the best support and the right guidance for immigration and education abroad, get in touch with us now!

452 candidates invited in new Saskatchewan PNP draw

New Saskatchewan PNP Draws Targeted 452 Candidates with Work Experience

Saskatchewan held a nomination PNP draw on August 5, inviting eligible immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence (PR).

All the candidates have been invited under the ‘enhanced’ Express Entry & ‘base’ Occupations In-Demand Saskatchewan PNP streams.

‘Enhanced’ Express Entry Stream: Out of the total 452 invitations, 171 invitations went to candidates who already had their profiles in the federal Express Entry pool. Currently, the province has a list of 65 in-demand occupations.

The federal Express Entry pool is a database of interested applicants willing to obtain permanent residence in Canada. Originally, the federal pool of candidates manages three of Canada’s main economic-class immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class.

However, certain streams under the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) can select candidates from the pool.

‘Base’ Occupations In-Demand Stream: Out of the total 452 invitations, 281 invitations went to candidates who have specific work skills that are in demand in Saskatchewan.

Those candidates who barely qualify to register a federal Express Entry profile may be nominated under the Occupations In-Demand sub-category.

Interesting Read>> How To Qualify For Canada PR Under Canada PNP?

An Overview of SINP Draws- August 05, 2021
Category	Minimum EOI score	Total candidates invited
Occupations In-Demand	EOI 73	281
Occupations In-Demand candidates invited had Educational Credential Assessments. Not all occupations were selected.
Express Entry	EOI 73	171
Express Entry candidates invited had Educational Credential Assessments. Not all occupations were selected.

Occupations chosen and eligible had the following classification numbers, as per the National Occupational Classification [NOC] :

0013, 0014, 0016, 0114, 0121, 0421, 0423, 0621, 0651, 0711, 0712, 0821, 0911, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1221, 1222, 1224, 1241, 1243, 1252, 2131, 2142, 2144, 2151, 2212, 2223, 2225, 2231, 2232, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2252, 2253, 2254, 2261, 2263, 2264, 3211, 3215, 3234, 4152, 4153, 4156, 4161, 4162, 4164, 4165, 4166, 4169, 4212, 6316, 7202, 7231, 7236, 7237, 7241, 7312, 7321, 7381, 7384, 9232.

How To Get Nominated In Future Saskatchewan PNP Draws?

In order to be considered for nominations under the upcoming Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program (SINP) draws, candidates must register their Expression of Interest (EOI) profile with the provincial authority.

Candidates need to demonstrate their commitment to meaningfully settle in Saskatchewan by demonstrating their work experience, education, language ability, age, and connections to the province.

Saskatchewan gives candidates a score out of 100 according to the International Skilled Worker Points Assessment Grid. The province favours candidates with bilingual capability in both English and French. The highest-scoring candidates are then issued an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination from Saskatchewan.

Regardless of the provincial category, all invited candidates need an EOI score of at least 80 in order to be invited. It is also to be noted that the points requirement is that all the invited candidates must have valid Educational Credential Assessments.

Additionally, candidates already in the federal Express Entry pool need to register another EOI and choose Saskatchewan.

On successfully receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) for a provincial nomination, candidates are awarded an additional 600 points toward their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. It will effectively guarantee an ITA for Canada PR in the subsequent Express Entry draw conducted by IRCC.

The province had already invited a total of 4,637 immigrants in 2021 to submit their applications for provincial nominations. We could see Canada inviting over 80,000 new permanent residents through various PNP streams. This would include business entrepreneurs, international students graduates in that province, foreign skilled workers, specifically skilled tech workers, critical workers, etc. Moreover, throughout 2021 so far, IRCC has been inviting only those candidates for permanent residency who had a prior provincial nomination or work experience in Canada.

Check your eligibility by filling this free assessment online.

Take the first step towards securing Canada PR by booking a free consultation session with us!

Ontario offers easiest way for international students to get provincial nominations.

Masters and Ph.D. International Student Graduates Can Now Apply Through EOI System for an Ontario PNP

In recent years, Canada has emerged as the most sought-after destination for international students to migrate and study in Canada. Canadian laws are liberal to offer work permits and eventually permanent residency to recent graduates.

In one such instance, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has now extended its new Expression of Interest (EOI) system to its other base provincial streams – Masters Graduate and Ph.D. Graduate streams.

Ontario graduates with job offers in the province can now register for a chance to get a provincial nomination through two more immigration programs.

Last year, OINP introduced an EOI system to its Employer Job offer Category: In-Demand Skills, International Student, and Foreign Worker streams.

The latest announcement by OINP is expected to benefit Masters Graduate and Ph.D. Graduate candidate in the province to try out their chance at provincial nomination. They can now enter their profile & interest for nominations in the Ontario system. These profiles are further assessed and ranked on a scoring matrix on factors like education, work experience, and intended destination in Ontario. The highly ranked candidates are nominated in subsequent PNP draws to apply for provincial nominations.

Profiles are valid in Ontario’s EOI pool for 12 months.

In the official press release, Ontario meant for “more strategically managing the intake, increase the OINP’s labour market responsiveness, and better respond to regional labour market needs.” through the introduction of a new EOI system.

What is an Expression of Interest system?

As for the previous system in Ontario, the “first come, first served” approach has faced much criticism on the grounds that it provides differential access to the less privileged. The criticism is also based on the receipt of applications. It more so often happens that program categories like Employer’s job offer: International student stream, Foreign Worker stream reach its registration limit just hours after opening.

The new EOI system is expected to overcome the present challenges. As a first step, interested applicants will now be placed in a pool. Following this, the individuals will be asked to provide personal and other labour market and human capital information.

Based on the above information will the candidates be evaluated, scored, and ranked. OINP will review the scores and select profiles above a uniquely determined cut-off score in each EOI draw.

This shall form the basis of Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence.

Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility for provincial nominee programs in Canada.

Stay connected with all the latest updates concerning Canadian immigration here.

You can also contact CanApprove to know your eligibility.

South Australia Opens Business & Skilled Migration To Favour Foreign Immigration.

South Australia Open Nominations for Business & Skilled Immigration Programs

As per recent updates by the South Australian government on immigration, offshore, onshore applicants can apply for RoI (Registration of Interest) for state nominations in South Australia.

Offshore applicants: Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa Subclass 491
Onshore applicants: Visa Subclass 491 and the Skilled Nominated Visa Subclass 190
Australia business visa subclass 188

South Australia covers some of the aridest parts of the continent. The state’s capital is Adelaide and is the most populated region as well as concentrated with high-skilled immigrants and foreign business investors.

Under the 2021-22 Migration Program planning levels, South Australia got a total of 6,200 visa spaces for state nomination.

For Skilled Work Regional [subclass 491] visa: 2,600 visa spaces
For Skilled Nominated [subclass 190] Visa: 2,600 visa spaces
For Business Innovation and Investment Program [BIIP]: 1,000 visa spaces

Skilled Migration Program 2021-2022

The skilled migrants in South Australia (SA) include immigrants under the Talent & Innovators program, International Graduate of South Australia, or those currently working in South Australia (including long-term residents in SA).

Such applicants, especially offshore applicants are required to have a Certificate for proficiency in English and 2-8 years of work experience (based on priority) related to the occupation, in order to be considered for state nominations by SA. International graduates meeting all the state’s study requirements of South Australia will receive additional points when applying for any of two visa subclasses.

Relaxations Made in Business Innovation & Investment Visa

For the new 2021-2022 program year, the government of South Australia has removed 2 steps from the application process that had been used in the previous 2020-2021 program year.

The government has done away with a mandatory requirement of arranging an exploratory visit to South Australia and also remove the requirement for submitting an Intention to Apply [ITA] form.

Applicants under BIIP (subclass 188) visa will be assessed in 4 quarterly periods:

Round 1 Assessments: From August 2, 2021, to September 24, 2021
Round 2 Assessments: From October 25, 2021, to December 17, 2021
Round 3 Assessments: From January 31, 2022, to March 25, 2022
Round 4 Assessments: From May 2, 2022, to June 24, 2022

Australia Continues to be in Strict Lockdown

On the whole, Australia is yet to fully open up to foreign travellers. The government has said Australia will not re-open until at least 80% of its population is vaccinated, likely to be sometime next year. The current total is 19%. More than half of Australia’s 26 million people are currently in lockdown, mostly in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

That being said, Australian immigration is expected to see a post-pandemic boom, sometime in the next year. As an experienced immigration consultancy firm, CanApprove advises all aspirants to be prepared for demand surge well in advance.

Take this free assessment online to explore more immigration programs in Australia.

One way is to talk to CanApprove and explore various opportunities to study, invest, work and migrate to Australia. Book your free appointment today.

British Columbia invited 374 PNP candidates in new draws

New PNP Draws Push British Columbia To Issue Over 7000 Provincial Nominations in 2021

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held a new nomination draw on August 03 to invite 374 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nominations.

The province conducted two back-to-back draws, a trend that began in February 2021. In the first general draw, British Columbia invited a major portion of the total draw size – 361 candidates with the minimum provincial scores between 74 and 91 points. It was held under Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) categories.

The second specialist draw resulted in targeted nominations. Eligible candidates under SI and EEBC categories and whose occupation falls under retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 0621) as well as restaurant and foodservice managers (NOC 0631) were invited. The draw resulted in 13 invitations to apply for provincial nominations with scores of 107.

British Columbia had justified the need to hold a second occupation draw in the past. According to information released by the province, this second draw is due to a high number of people registered in the BC PNP Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) with these two occupations. The second draw is expected to balance the needs in all sectors of the provincial labor market.

7041 Invitations were Issued Through Various BC PNP Streams

A mix of candidates belonging to Skilled Worker, International Graduate as well as Entry Level and Semi-Skilled sub-categories of SI and EEBC streams were nominated in these draws.

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.

Earlier last month, British Columbia had announced to temporarily pause registrations for entrepreneur applicants. The suspension would only apply to registrations under the Base category only. Individuals who have already submitted a registration or application will not be affected by the suspension.

The Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) – Base Category is for those who want to immigrate to British Columbia and are willing to invest in and actively manage a valid business in the province.

The ‘enhanced’ provincial streams like the EI – Regional Pilot, Strategic Projects, and all Skills immigration categories are still open. It is expected that British Columbia would resume the EI-base category nominations in 2022.

Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility for provincial nominee programs in Canada.

Book a free appointment with our expert consultants to explore more immigration pathways to qualify for Canadian immigration.

3,000 CEC-only Candidates Invited In 200th Express Entry Draws For Canada PR

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) continue to hold back-to-back program-specific Express Entry nomination draw on August 05, even as Canada enters its next phase of border relaxations.

The practice of holding alternate CEC-only & PNP-only nomination draws has yielded better results for Canada as it recorded over 100,000 invitations to apply for a permanent residency last year, despite the pandemic. It is even more interesting to note that IRCC is already close to achieving its annual target of 108,000 Canada PR invitations through Express Entry in 2021 only by holding alternate draws.

While the last time, IRCC managed to invite 512 PNP-only candidates, the August 05 draw invited a new batch of candidates from the federal pool with prior work experience inside Canada to apply for permanent residency (PR).

August 05 Express Entry is historic for the fact that this is the 200th draw since the Express Entry system was launched in 2015 to manage three federal immigration programs for Canada PR: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skills Trades Program (FSTP).

Overview of latest CEC-only Express Entry Draws

Draw Size Shrinks: Canada maintained a lower draw size of 3,000 candidates, unlike the previous CEC-only draw. However, earlier CEC-only Express Entry draws in 2021 have invited up to 6,000 candidates to apply for permanent residency in a single draw.

All the invited candidates have already demonstrated their work experience of at least one year inside Canada. International students, temporary skilled workers are known to be the largest beneficiary under the CEC program.

Increased Qualifying Score: Any prospective candidates that seek 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 considers human capital factors like age, education, work experience outside Canada, language proficiency in English/French, spouse adaptability, Canadian study experience, etc. Those who receive provincial nominations through ‘enhanced’ PNP streams will get an additional 600 points towards their CRS score.

August 05 draw selected candidates having a minimum CRS score of 404 which is known to be the second-lowest qualifying score in the history of Express Entry draws since 2015.

Previously, Express Entry qualifying CRS fell down to mere 75 points and opened up invitations for nearly 27332 CEC-only candidates to apply for Canada PR.

Tie-Break Rule: IRCC applies a tie-break rule to avoid disputes in the rankings in the case where two or more candidates are awarded the same CRS score. This draw invited candidates who had a minimum score of 357 and only if they submitted their Express Entry profile before August 3rd, 2021 at 05:39:26 UTC.

Nushrat is in her early-30s and holds a master’s degree. She has Canadian work experience of just over one year as a Nutritionist expert. Her overall work experience is about 6 years. She scored well in English proficiency. On entering the Express Entry pool, she obtained a score of 456 which is sufficiently higher to qualify for Canada PR in this draw.

Express Entry Draws Prefered Local Candidates in 2021

IRCC has regularly held Express Entry draws in 2021. Only program-specific draws linked to either Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) or Canada Experience Class (CEC) have been held so far, thereby ignoring the candidates who qualified under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). This may be largely due to the COVID-related travel restrictions internationally.

FSWP candidates are mostly foreign skilled workers who do not have work experience inside Canada and do not hold a job offer in Canada. However, they may qualify for permanent residency based on their age, language proficiency, education, and relevant work experience abroad.

Canada is set to welcome 108,500 new immigrants through Express Entry-managed programs in 2021 alone. So far, IRCC has already issued over 100,000 ITAs for Canada PR.

Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility for permanent residency.

To improve your chances of qualifying for Canada PR through Express Entry, contact CanApprove today!

512 PNP candidates invited to apply for permanent residence

512 PNP-only Express Entry Candidates with CRS 760 Receive ITAs for Canada PR

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held another program-specific Express Entry nomination draw on August 04, even as Canada enters its next phase of border relaxations.

While the last time, IRCC managed to invite 4,500 CEC-only candidates, the August 04 draw invited a new batch of candidates from the federal pool with prior provincial nominations to apply for permanent residency (PR).

Overview of PNP-only Express Entry Draws

The latest Express Entry round of invitations is the 199th draws since its introduction in 2015. A brief summary of the nomination draw is as below:

Bigger Draw Size: Canada issues 512 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) exclusively to those candidates in the federal pool who had already received provincial nominations. The previous PNP-only draw held two weeks ago issued 462 ITAs for Canada PR.

A provincial nomination is a certificate to immigrate to a certain Canadian province to fulfil its labour shortage demand. It is mainly issued by the concerned provincial government to fast-track one’s application to permanent residency in Canada which remains under the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government.

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

Higher Qualifying Score: Any prospective candidates that seek to register their profile for consideration under the Express Entry system shall be assessed and ranked based on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

The 199th Express Entry draw required candidates to have a much higher qualifying CRS score of 760 points than the previous 734. However, when compared to qualifying scores in CEC-only draws, candidates would only be required to score 160 points in actual terms. Additional 600 points get automatically added to their overall CRS score upon receiving a successful provincial nomination.

Tie-Break Rule: IRCC applies a tie-break rule to avoid disputes in the rankings in the case where two or more candidates are awarded the same CRS score. This draw invited candidates who had a minimum score of 734 and only if they submitted their Express Entry profile before March 5, 2021, at 22:38:31 UTC.

Mushin & Khalid are a married couple in their mid-30s. Both hold a bachelor’s degree and scores well on their IELTS tests. Without any study experience or work experience in Canada, both registered their profiles in the Express Entry pool as a married couple last year in July 2020.

Based on their credentials, Anna, the principal applicant got a provincial nomination from the Prince Edward Island Express Entry impact category. With this provincial nomination, their CRS score jumped before the minimum CRS required in this PNP-only Express Entry draws.

Learn more about Express Entry for Married Couples or Common-law Partners here.

Immigration Candidates Already in Canada Prefered

Canada is set to welcome 108,500 new immigrants through Express Entry-managed programs in 2021 alone. So far, about 92 per cent of the target has been achieved, i.e., 99,316 Express Entry candidates have been already invited to apply for permanent residency.

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

Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility for permanent residency.

For more latest updates on Canadian immigration, contact CanApprove.

Foreign immigrants to benefit as Canada posts high job vacancies in health care and food services.

Statistics Canada See Increased Job Vacancies in Healthcare and Accommodation and Food Services

In a newly published report by Statistics Canada, the accommodation, food services, retail trade, and healthcare sectors in Canada are found to post the highest number of open positions in recent months.

As Canada is opening up its border to international travellers, the report observed that the employers in Canada were actively recruiting for an estimated 671,100 positions in May. The health care sector posted the highest number of job openings in Canada at 107,300 positions. It was followed by Accommodation and food services with some 78,000 open positions, followed by retail trade which had 73,800 job vacancies. Even the Labour Force Survey saw employment in accommodation and food services grew nearly 12 per cent from May to June in Canada.

Here is detailed information on immigrating to Canada as a Registered Nurse.

The pandemic-related economic restrictions lead the number of retirements and people quitting their jobs due to dissatisfaction drop significantly, writes Economist Andrew Agopsowicz. Now that the Canadian economy is showing positive signs of recovery, the number of job quitters and retirements are returning to pre-pandemic levels which are said to exacerbate labour shortages throughout the summer and fall.

Another finding from the RBC report stresses more emphasis on increasing the immigration levels in Canada to meet the ongoing labour shortages. In fact, the local employers in Atlantic Canada are already favouring more immigration to fulfil the vacancies as well as boost the population in the region.

The term number of vacancies is interchangeably used to estimate the number of open positions.

Current Rate of Immigration Levels in Canada

Canada did not hesitate to release an ambitious immigration levels plan during the early phases of pandemic-related restrictions. The country looks forward to welcoming nearly 401,000 new immigrants each year till 2023. It is even more encouraging to note that Canada welcomed over 35,000 new permanent residents in June alone, the first time since the pandemic.

Despite the record-breaking efforts, Canada is still lagging behind the annual immigration targets. Canada has admitted newcomers at a slower rate in the first few months of the year and only if it picks up pace in the next half of 2021 will it be able to achieve the historic immigration levels.

Here’s a quick review of our previous editions of monthly nomination draws review:

Monthly nomination draws January 2021,

Monthly nomination draws February 2021,

Monthly nomination draws March 2021,

Monthly nomination draws April 2021.

Monthly nomination draws May 2021,

Monthly nomination draws June 2021.

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

Book a free appointment with our immigration lawyers to discuss your immigration opportunities in detail.

Canada welcomed over 35,000 new immigrants in June

Canada Recorded Its Strongest Month for New Permanent Resident Arrivals, Notes IRCC

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) analyzed the immigration trends in the month of June 2021 and found over 35,000 new entries in the country.

The data is encouraging to note because it is the first time since the ongoing pandemic that over 25,000 new permanent residents have landed in Canada in a month.

The Immigration Minister in a recent news daily opinion published on Globe and Mail says, “We are going to make good on our commitment to land 401,000 new permanent residents.” IRCC seems confident of achieving the annual target by welcoming an average of 43,000 newcomers per month from now on between July and December.

Prior to the pandemic, Canada had set the annual immigration target for the next three years at 341,000 newcomers. With the ongoing pandemic and its unintended consequences on the economy and society, Canada has decided to increase its immigration levels target to 401,000 annually.

The preliminary figures from IRCC show Canada welcomed 35,700 immigrants last month.

Canada Opening Up its Borders To International Travellers

Canada is committing to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated tourists from August 9. Earlier in the first phase of travel relaxations, Canada allowed fully vaccinated travellers to skip mandatory quarantine on entry.

Altogether Canada has welcomed some 143,000 new permanent residents through the first six months of 2021 which remains well short of the pace it needs to welcome 401,000 newcomers by the end of this year.

Currently, Canada is favouring a domestic pool of temporary workers and international graduates to nominate for permanent residency. IRCC has already nominated over 90,000 eligible domestic candidates to apply for permanent residency through PNP-specific or CEC-specific Express Entry draws. Additionally, IRCC informed that it processed nearly 45,100 permanent residence applications in June which were the highest ever.

IRCC is also seeking to correspond with thousands of expired Confirmation Of Permanent Residency (CoPR) holders to arrange their landing in Canada. This is a time-consuming process as IRCC needs to individually contact each COPR holder to ensure they have all the necessary documents to complete the immigration process.

However, opening up the borders makes it more likely for Canada to achieve the all-time high immigration levels. The overseas arrivals will only contribute to the increasing in-Canada applicants for Canada PR.

Get a free assessment of your immigration profile and find the best pathway to migrate to Canada.

To get your profile registered for nomination for Canada permanent residency, contact CanApprove today!

Manitoba Held a Historic Draw Inviting 1,140 Express Entry Candidates for Provincial Nomination

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held an unusually large nomination draw on July 27. It is historic as 1,140 candidates having profiles in the federal Express Entry pool were invited at one go to apply for provincial nominations.

It is encouraging to note that a similar draw was previously held only a month back on June 28 which resulted in 1,017 provincial nominations by MPNP.

This draw invited eligible candidates under MPNP’s ‘enhanced’ provincial stream- Skilled Overseas Workers and scored a minimum ranking score of 557. This score is based on Manitoba’s Expression of Interest (EOI) scoring matrix and is not related to the federal Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for Express Entry. In fact, the invited candidates did not require any CRS requirement for this draw.

Here’s a major update for international students travelling to Canada ahead of the coming fall semester.

Canada Permanent Residency a Step Away

Canadian provinces do not have the authority to issue permanent residency status, however, they can quicken the overall time taken to obtain Canada PR through provincial nominations.

Upon successfully receiving a provincial nomination, Express Entry candidates will automatically get 600 points added to their score. This will effectively guarantee one’s chances of receiving an invitation to apply for permanent residency in upcoming Express Entry draws.

Here’s a brief outline of Express Entry draws held in June 2021.

Other MPNP Immigration Programs

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has other popular immigration streams under which foreign skilled workers, international graduates, business entrepreneurs may apply to get a provincial nomination.

You do not need to be living in Manitoba at the time of your application to be eligible.

Any interested candidate must first register their Expression of Interest with the province. Upon submitting their EOI, the province assesses their profile on human capital factors such as age, education, work experience, language proficiency in English or French, as well as their connections to the province. It includes:

Demonstrating close family ties,
previous experience in the province, or
an invitation through one of Manitoba’s Strategic Recruitment Initiatives.

All profiles are ranked out of 1,000 points. Upon assessment, this puts you in a position to receive a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) through the Skilled Workers in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas streams.

The Skilled Workers Overseas Category and Skilled Workers in Manitoba streams are designed to allow the province to identify candidates who meet its labor market needs. International graduates who complete education in Manitoba can receive an invitation under the International Education Stream if they can demonstrate that they have in-demand skills.

With Canada opening up its borders to full-vaccinated tourists, a lot more can be expected on the immigration front with more new applicants getting processed quickly.

Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility to qualify in the upcoming provincial draws to obtain Canada PR.

Book a free appointment with CanApprove to explore more immigration options.

Atlantic Canada need more immigrants, explore new opportunities with CanApprove.

Dependence on Immigration Increases in Atlantic Canada, Finds Study

The sparingly populated region of Canada- the Atlantic consists of four Canadian provinces, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador.

According to a report titled ‘Employer Attitudes Towards Hiring Newcomers and International Students in the Atlantic Provinces’ by The Harris Centre at Memorial University in Newfoundland, employers across Atlantic Canada are favouring the immigration of high skilled workers to the region to fulfil the labour market demand.

More than half of employers in Atlantic Canada who received applications from immigrants and international students ended up hiring an immigrant or international student.

The governments, employers and learning institutions have been developing strategies to attract and retain more immigrants, international students and temporary workers to the region. However, many immigrants to Canada tend to choose larger cities such as Toronto, Vancouver or Montreal over Atlantic Canada.

More favourable measures like spousal employment, children’s education, affordable housing, accessible healthcare as well as increased social connection activities in Atlantic Canada are on the cards as Canada opens up its borders for full-vaccinated travellers.

Improved Retention Rates In Atlantic Canada

Canada invites any foreigner with adequate work experience and language proficiency to gain “Canadian experience” by qualifying for temporary visa options like AIP and qualify for Canada PR within 3 years. The “Canadian experience” would typically include work experience in any province, family ties in any province, or study/graduation from any provincial institution.

Atlantic Canada consists of provinces such as New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador. The region is dependent on the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to fuel its rising immigration levels. In addition to it, the Atlantic immigration Program (AIP) is projected to make significant gains in the coming years.

The AIP is mainly an employer-driven program that allows foreign talents to immigrate to the four Atlantic provinces without having to get the expensive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LIMA). A recent study reviewed the performance of AIP from its launch in March 2017 to the end of the 2019-2020 fiscal year and found positive short-term outcomes of immigrants who moved to Atlantic Canada under the AIP.

The study found that immigrants retained themselves in Atlantic Canada, even after two years of their stay because,

they liked their community,
the cost of living was affordable, and
they liked their job.

About one-third of respondents also stayed with their family or friends in the province.

The report also read, “Retention rates in Atlantic Canada were slightly higher among female principal applicants (92%) compared to male principal applicants (89%).”

Source: AIP Review Report

The representation above depicts the retention rates for immigrants in Atlantic Canada under various categories. While immigrants under “base” and “enhanced” Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams have shown above-average retention rates, the AIP proved to be significant in improving the positive short-term outcomes for immigrants.

AIP is currently extended until December 2021 and may soon be converted into a permanent immigration program. Take this free assessment online to determine your unique eligibility based on your work profile.

If you are looking to immigrate to Canada any time soon, you need to consult a reputable and experienced immigration lawyer & consultant. CanApprove can help you with all the necessary documentation, counselling, and other legal support. Book your free appointment with us today!

Archives: News

Canada’s Economy Added 94,000 Jobs in July, Approaches Pre-Pandemic Levels

Source: Labour Force Survey, showing how immigrant levels in the labour force are returning back to pre-pandemic.

Canada Eases Restrictions for International Travellers

Canada Welcomes Foreign Immigration, Plans To Fight Immigration Frauds & Fake Consultants

Meet CanApprove & Our Team of Experienced Immigration Lawyers

New Saskatchewan PNP Draws Targeted 452 Candidates with Work Experience

How To Get Nominated In Future Saskatchewan PNP Draws?

Masters and Ph.D. International Student Graduates Can Now Apply Through EOI System for an Ontario PNP

What is an Expression of Interest system?

South Australia Open Nominations for Business & Skilled Immigration Programs

Skilled Migration Program 2021-2022

Relaxations Made in Business Innovation & Investment Visa

Australia Continues to be in Strict Lockdown

New PNP Draws Push British Columbia To Issue Over 7000 Provincial Nominations in 2021

7041 Invitations were Issued Through Various BC PNP Streams

3,000 CEC-only Candidates Invited In 200th Express Entry Draws For Canada PR

Overview of latest CEC-only Express Entry Draws

Express Entry Draws Prefered Local Candidates in 2021

512 PNP-only Express Entry Candidates with CRS 760 Receive ITAs for Canada PR

Overview of PNP-only Express Entry Draws

Immigration Candidates Already in Canada Prefered

Statistics Canada See Increased Job Vacancies in Healthcare and Accommodation and Food Services

Current Rate of Immigration Levels in Canada

Canada Recorded Its Strongest Month for New Permanent Resident Arrivals, Notes IRCC

Canada Opening Up its Borders To International Travellers

Manitoba Held a Historic Draw Inviting 1,140 Express Entry Candidates for Provincial Nomination

Canada Permanent Residency a Step Away

Other MPNP Immigration Programs

Dependence on Immigration Increases in Atlantic Canada, Finds Study

Improved Retention Rates In Atlantic Canada

Company

Services

Subscribe to our Newsletter