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Ontario PNP Invited 1,031 Express Entry Candidates To Apply For Provincial Nominations

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued a new nomination draw on July 27, resulting in 1,031 invitations to apply for provincial nominations. 

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All the invitations were issued to eligible Express Entry candidates with work experience in selected 18 occupations. These candidates are now eligible to apply for provincial nominations under the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP). It gives foreign workers an easy opportunity to make Ontario their new home. 

Express Entry is an application management system for three federal skilled programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Upon registration, the applicants are assessed based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). It is determined by their age, work experience, education, language ability in English or French. 

The highest scoring candidate will be invited to apply in the Express Entry draw. This draw invited candidates with a CRS score ranging between 458 and 467. 

Throughout the pandemic, Canada innovated the Express Entry draws for Canada PR by inviting candidates with prior provincial nominations. These candidates will get an additional 600 CRS points if they successfully received provincial nominations, guaranteeing an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada. 

Healthcare Workers & Managers Among the Invitees for Provincial Nominations

A provincial nomination can improve your chances of obtaining permanent residence (PR) in Canada. At best, it will act as a certificate of assurance to immigration officers that you have attained enough Canadian work experience and inculcated Canadian culture to be eligible to become a permanent resident in Canada. 

July 27 Ontario PNP draw invited selected candidates registered in the federal pool and who had already submitted an Expression of Interest to be nominated by the province. All the invited candidates were required to work experience in one of 18 listed occupations as per their National Occupation Code (NOC):

Managers  NOC 0114 – Other administrative services managers

NOC 0122 – Banking, credit, and other investment managers

NOC 0124 – Advertising, marketing, and public relations managers

NOC 0125 – Other business services managers

NOC 0211 – Engineering managers

NOC 0311 – Managers in health care

NOC 0601 – Corporate sales managers

NOC 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers

NOC 0711 – Construction managers

NOC 0731 – Managers in transportation

NOC 0911 – Manufacturing managers

Skilled Professionals NOC 1121 – Human resources professionals

NOC 1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting

NOC 2161 – Mathematicians, statisticians, and actuaries

Healthcare Workers NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

NOC 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists

NOC 3231 – Opticians

NOC 3233 – Licensed practical nurses

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As Canada reopens to fully vaccinated tourists, chances of accepting new applications for immigration are only going to increase in the coming future. Book a free appointment with CanApprove to explore more immigration options. 

Major Update for International Students to Canada Ahead of Fall Semester

Canada is slowly opening up its borders to international students, temporary skilled workers and newly nominated permanent residents to enter the country. 

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Starting August 9, fully vaccinated travellers will no longer be quarantined on arrival for two weeks. A major condition to be considered “fully vaccinated” is if it has been 14 days since you got the final dose of a vaccine that has been approved by Health Canada. Additionally, the proof of vaccination must be in English or French. A certified translation copy of the same may be admissible. The list of vaccines approved by Canada to date includes Pfizer, Moderna, Astra Zeneca, and Janssen. 

However, International students travelling to Canada for the upcoming fall semester are advised to be prepared with a quarantine plan in case the border officer determines you do not meet the exemption. The plan should manage the quarantine period for international students as part of its COVID-19 readiness plan. The plan should allow you access to food and medicine during your quarantined stay. It is advised to develop a quarantine plan by staying in touch with your institution of admission. Use of ArriveCAN is mandatory for officer-traveller communications. 

Read the official release here specifically for international students coming to Canada this fall. It is nothing but a reminder of what international students need to do in order to travel to Canada.

While the federal government is taking full responsibility for international travel relaxations and restrictions, provincial governments are responsible for their own healthcare systems. Click here to view peculiar travel measures in each province before travelling. Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) are also expected to have their own COVID rules and regulations. 

Ask our overseas education counsellors for more details. 

Why Study in Canada so Popular? Why International students are preferring Canada?

If Canada were to be assessed from international universities rankings, education surveys, at least 8 per cent or more of Canadian universities always find a place in the Top 200 World Universities.

Over the last decade, the foreign student population in Canada has almost tripled with over six lakh international students arriving to pursue various study courses. It has been observed that Canada welcomes students from nearly 156 countries worldwide. 

Canada also boasts of the highest retention capacity by providing adequate job opportunities for recent graduates. Statistics Canada observed that over 30% of international students who got Canadian bachelor’s degrees and almost 50% of international students who graduated with master’s degrees became permanent residents (PR) within 10 years since they got their study permit.

Canada Experience Class program under Express Entry is ideal for international students with at least one year of work experience inside Canada to apply for permanent residency. Apart from this, there are other Provincial Nominee Programs to nominate recent international graduates to apply for provincial nominations. Upon receiving a successful provincial nomination, the application for permanent residency can be expedited. 

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British Columbia Invites 383 Immigration Candidates For Provincial Nominations

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted a nomination draw on July 20 to invite 383 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nominations. 

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The province continued the trend of holding two draws: one general draw and another occupation-specific draw simultaneously. In the first draw held on July 20, the province invited a total of 323 candidates with the minimum provincial scores between 75 and 91 points. It was held under Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) categories. 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. 

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 food service managers (NOC 0631). The draw resulted in 60 invitations to apply for provincial nominations with scores of 107.

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

Applicants for Entrepreneur Immigration Temporarily Suspended

Before this nomination draws, British Columbia had announced to temporarily pause registrations for entrepreneur applicants. However, the suspension would only apply to registrations under the Base category. But 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. 

“Given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on B.C.’s economy, the temporary pause allows us to review the EI – Base category to ensure it continues to meet its objectives to support government priorities and economic recovery, and prepare prospective applicants for the greatest chance of success,” said a release issued by 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.

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Prince Edward Island Invites 127 Candidates To Apply For Provincial Nominations

One of the consistent Provincial Nomination Programs (PNP) in 2021 is from the Canadian province of the Prince Edward Islands (PEI). 

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On July 15, PEI PNP held its pre-scheduled draw for the month of July 2021. 

The province issued 127 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination under either one of the three streams: Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Impact. 

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. 

Highlights On July 15 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 118 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 60 points in order to receive nominations. All other previous draws had a qualifying score of above 80 points. 

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

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


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CRS Dropped to 357 in the Latest CEC-only Express Entry Draws

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) registered yet another historic Express Entry Draw on July 22 with the minimum CRS score matching the second-lowest ever.  

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All the invited candidates were required to have prior work experience in Canada and must have registered in the federal pool with a minimum qualifying score of 357 and above. 

This 198th draw soon followed the PNP-only nomination draws held a day before and were to candidates in the Express Entry pool with provincial nominations. 

Overview of latest CEC-only Express Entry Draws

  1. Large Draw Size: Canada maintained the same draw size of 4,500 candidates like that in the previous CEC-only draw. However, previous CEC-only Express Entry draws in 2021 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.

  1. Lowest 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. 

July 22 draw selected candidates having a minimum CRS score of 357 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. 

  1. 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 February 14, 2021, at 09:04:15 UTC.  
Shannon is in her mid-30s and holds a bachelor’s degree. She even has Canadian work experience of just over one year as a database analyst. 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 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, about 88 per cent of the target which is nearly 98,804 ITAs have been issued. With the next phase of border relaxations allowing fully vaccinated tourists to travel to Canada, IRCC may hold all-program Express Entry soon. 


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462 PNP-only Express Entry Candidates with CRS 734 Receive ITAs for Canada PR

Even though Canada has announced its next phase of border relaxations, opening up to fully vaccinated tourists to travel to Canada, IRCC held another program-specific Express Entry nomination draw on July 21.

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The trend of holding alternate CEC-only & PNP-only nomination draws continued with the previous nomination draws dedicated to inviting 4,500 candidates who already had work experience in Canada.

This time, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) 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 197th draws since its introduction in 2015. A brief summary of the nomination draw is as below: 

  1. Biggest Draw Size: Canada issues 462 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 627 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

  1. 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). 

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. 

The 197th Express Entry draw required candidates to have a relatively higher qualifying CRS score of 734 points than the previous 742. However, when compared to qualifying scores in CEC-only draws, candidates would only be required to score 134 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 April 11, 2021, at 10:56:32 UTC.

Salma & Yunus are a married couple in their early-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 

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, about 87 per cent of the target has been achieved, i.e., 94,304 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 and June 2021.

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30,000 Sponsors Will Be Invited for Parents and Grandparents To Migrate To Canada

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the details of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) for 2021. It was released during a press conference presided over by Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino in Surrey British Columbia on July 20.  

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PGP 2021 will feature a lottery system for nominating nearly 30,000 sponsors to invite their parents or grandparents to immigrate to Canada. All those who expressed an interest to sponsor in 2020, but were not invited to apply, may be considered in the upcoming PGP 2021 lottery draw. IRCC will most likely draw candidates who submitted an interest to sponsor form between October and November 2020 during last year’s PGP intake window.

If you are one among them, IRCC strongly recommends ensuring that the submitted information on IRCC’s website remains up to date, including your contact details.

About the Parents and Grandparents Program 2021

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and grandparents to immigrate to Canada. Parents and grandparents who are approved under this program may obtain permanent residency. Further, doors to apply for Canadian citizenship will also open. 

To become a sponsor under PGP, applicants must fulfil the following conditions:

  • be 18 years of age or older, 
  • be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or status First Nations, and 
  • have the means to support the family member they are sponsoring.

IRCC will assess a Sponsor’s Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) to ascertain that they have sufficient income to support all family members for whom they will be financially responsible, including themselves, once they become sponsors. 

IRCC has invoked the coronavirus pandemic relaxations in assessing MNI. It will now assess MNI only for the 2020 tax year and not for 2019, 2018 tax year. Also, the usual MNI plus 30 per cent will not be considered now. Applicants can count Employment Insurance (EI) benefits and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) towards their MNI for the 2020 tax year.

A signed undertaking for the period of up to 20 years will be required from interested sponsors. This undertaking sets out how long the sponsor will be financially responsible for the family members they are sponsoring from the time they become permanent residents of Canada.

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Criteria for becoming a successful sponsor may slightly vary in Quebec. Our immigration consultants can guide you better. Keep following this space for more such updates. 

Canada Will Reopen To Fully Vaccinated Tourists This Summer

Since the Canadian borders were first sealed in March 2020 to curb the spread of the virus, non-essential travel to Canada from outside borders is completely restricted. 

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In major policy decisions later last week, Canada is committing to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated tourists this summer. Earlier in the first phase of travel relaxations, Canada allowed fully vaccinated travellers to skip mandatory quarantine on entry. 

The plan from Canada is to start accepting U.S. citizens and permanent residents coming from the U.S. as soon as August 9. It may soon be extended to fully vaccinated travellers from all countries on September 7. 

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 starting August 9
  • Hotel quarantine policy ending August 9
  • Fully vaccinated children of Canadians, and other exempt travellers to have amended quarantine starting August 9
  • Fully vaccinated tourists from all countries can enter September 7
  • More airports accepting international flights

Throughout the pandemic, airports in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal were the only airports accepting international arrivals. With the next phase of relaxations soon to kick in, airports in Halifax, Quebec City, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Edmonton will now be open to international air arrivals. However, all flights from India continue to face an entry ban and are extended to August 21. 

Contact our immigration consultants to get the latest updates on Canada travel relaxations. The new measures do not start to come into effect until August 9 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time. 

Who are Full-Vaccinated Travellers? 

Travellers must have 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). The country in which travellers got their vaccination will not be taken into the consideration. However, to be considered “fully vaccinated,” the final injection must have been received at least 14 days prior to entry. 

All the required proof of vaccination and travel documents must be made available to government officials through the ArriveCAN application, before travelling to Canada. All the documents must be in French or English, otherwise, a certified translation copy is also accepted.

What are the Restrictions for Unvaccinated Travellers? 

There are no changes to mandatory testing requirements for unvaccinated travellers. Unvaccinated travellers will still have to undergo on-arrival and day-eight testing.

Starting August 9, unvaccinated dependents (children aged under 12) of fully vaccinated travellers will no longer have to complete the full 14-day quarantine. Instead, they will have to follow public health measures for that amount of time. All entry and testing requirements, including on-arrival and day eight testing, are still applicable. 

While there is no list of activities that children can and cannot do at this time, but children will have to avoid group settings such as school and daycare in the two weeks following their arrival to Canada.

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Canadian Provinces and territories may have their own rules around people who have recently returned from travel. The government says more details will be available in the coming days. Get in touch with our immigration experts to know more. 

New Tech Draw from British Columbia Invites 56 Immigration Candidates

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held a new Tech draw on July 13 to invite immigration candidates working in key tech occupations to apply for provincial nominations. 

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56 Immigration candidates having work experience and a valid job offer in one of
29 eligible occupations including Web designers & developers, Engineers, Audio technicians, etc. were invited to this draw. All the invited candidates met the requirements of either Express Entry or Skills Immigration categories, managed by the Skills & Immigration Registration System (SIRS). 

Qualify for BC PNP Tech Program 

British Columbia had recently made the pilot Tech program into a permanent residence program. This is expected to boost the immigration for in-demand tech workers and international students in the province. 

In order to qualify for the program, candidates need to be registered in one of B.C.’s existing provincial immigration streams and have a valid job offer of at least 12 months in one of 29 eligible occupations to qualify for this stream. 

Candidates who are invited to apply for a provincial nomination will need to submit a complete application. Once this is done, most tech applications will be processed within two to three months. After receiving a nomination confirmation from the province, they can apply for permanent residence from Immigration, Refugees and  Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under the Provincial Nominee Program Class.

29 Eligible occupations for BC PNP Tech 

  • Telecommunication carriers managers- NOC 0131
  • Computer and information systems managers- NOC 0213
  • Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts- NOC 0512
  • Civil engineers- NOC 2131
  • Mechanical engineers- NOC 2132
  • Electrical and electronics engineers- NOC 2133
  • Chemical engineers – NOC 2134
  • Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)- NOC 2147
  • Information systems analysts and consultants- NOC 2171
  • Database analysts and data administrators- NOC 2172
  • Software engineers and designers- NOC 2173
  • Computer programmers and interactive media developers- NOC 2174
  • Web designers and developers- NOC 2175
  • Biological technologists and technicians- NOC 2221
  • Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians- NOC 2241
  • Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) – NOC 2242
  • Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics- NOC 2243
  • Computer network technicians- NOC 2281
  • User support technicians- NOC 2282
  • Information systems testing technicians- NOC 2283
  • Authors and writers- NOC 5121
  • Editors- NOC 5122
  • Translators, terminologists and interpreters- NOC 5125
  • Broadcast technicians- NOC 5224
  • Audio and video recording technicians- NOC 5225
  • Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts- NOC 5226
  • Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts- NOC 5227
  • Graphic designers and illustrators- NOC 5241
  • Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade- NOC 6221

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Ontario Held its First EOI In-Demand Skills Stream Draw

The Canadian province of Ontario held yet another draw to invite a new group of immigration candidates for the first time since its shift to Expression of Interest (EOI) system. 

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Among the invited candidates were those with work experience in health, manufacturing, and agriculture. A total of 54 such immigration candidates were invited. 

Such candidates now have 14 calendar days to apply for a nomination from Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Besides the general draws, OINP also held a Regional Immigration Pilot that invited one immigration candidate and no EOI score requirement. 

Ontario introduced an in-demand skills stream to the new EOI system, last month. 

Qualify for In-demand Skills Stream

Foreign workers with a minimum of nine months of cumulative work experience in Ontario in the last three years can apply. Part-time work may be eligible if the candidate completed the required number of work hours equal to either 1,200 hours of paid employment in one job over the course of 18 months. Or, for those who had more than one job, it would mean working for at least 30 hours per week for nine months totalling 1,200 hours.

Candidates are also required to have a language score of at least 4 in all proficiencies. Proof of sufficient settlement funds is also required to be disclosed. 

The OINP scoring system is different depending on which stream you apply for. Typically, registered candidates are required to maintain an EOI profile based on a number of human capital factors like age, education, skills level, work experience, and language proficiency. The province also allocates 10 points at its discretion to respond to labour market needs.

The detailed occupations under the National Occupation Classification (NOC) that were invited in this PNP draw: 

Health and agricultural occupations Manufacturing (outside Greater Toronto Area only)
  • NOC 3413 – nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  • NOC 4412 – home support workers and related occupations, excluding housekeepers
  • NOC 8431 – general farm workers
  • NOC 8432 – nursery and greenhouse workers
  • NOC 8611 – harvesting labourers
  • NOC 9462 – industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
  • NOC 9411 – machine operators, mineral and metal processing
  • NOC 9416 – metalworking and forging machine operators
  • NOC 9417 – machining tool operators
  • NOC 9418 – other metal products machine operators
  • NOC 9421 – chemical plant machine operators
  • NOC 9422 – plastics processing machine operators
  • NOC 9437 – woodworking machine operators
  • NOC 9446 – industrial sewing machine operators
  • NOC 9461 – process control and machine operators, food, beverage and associated products processing
  • NOC 9523 – electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
  • NOC 9526 – mechanical assemblers and inspectors
  • NOC 9536 – industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators
  • NOC 9537 – other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors

There are other immigration streams under OINP that allow immigration for higher-skilled occupations, international graduates and business entrepreneurs. You can apply with CanApprove to improve your chances of qualifying for Canadian immigration. 

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Excellent Opportunity for International Students to Become a Canadian Immigrant

Canada’s vibrant labour market continues to attract more global students to immigrate to Canada for work & study. 

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The latest data from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) saw six times rise in study permit holders in Canada in the past two decades. In absolute numbers, study permit holders increased from 122,700 to 642,500 between 2000 and 2019. Furthermore, data from Statistics Canada reveals that three out of every 10 international students transition to permanent residency in Canada within just 10 years of first receiving their study permit. 

The significant factors that contribute to the tremendous success rate in retaining international students immigrants are Canadian work experience and higher-paying jobs right after graduation. 

International student graduates who worked during their period of study or after graduation were more likely (60 percent) to become permanent residents. For those who got their first study permit between 2005 and 2009, and who had an annual salary of $50,000 or more, 87 per cent transitioned to becoming permanent residents.

Canada is Prioritizing the Immigration of International Students 

Canada is historically built on the success of immigrants in the country. With advancements in education standards and infrastructure in the country, Canada is able to attract & retain International students to benefits out of their relatively young age, their Canadian credentials, their proficiency in English or French, and in some cases, their Canadian work experience. 

During the period of their study course, student immigrants would have integrated well into their local communities and built social networks for themselves. This becomes an excellent ground to consider granting them permanent residency as well. 

How to Immigrate to Canada as an International Student? 

International students may have an advantage over permanent residents coming from abroad with foreign credentials and work experience.

An open work permit option like Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is available for international students right after their graduation to earn valuable work experience in Canada. This is an open work permit that allows graduates of a designated learning institution (DLI) to work for any employer in Canada and gain invaluable Canadian work experience. 

Soon after gaining at least one year of full-time work experience in Canada and successfully demonstrating language proficiency in English or French, they can qualify for permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) under the Express Entry system. 

However, historic data shows that some international student graduates, particularly those with master’s and doctoral degrees and who have foreign experience, may opt to apply directly for permanent residence after graduating, rather than take the PGWP route.

Canada’s First Phase of Easing Travel Restrictions Begins. Click here to know more.

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PNP Draws: Manitoba Invites Another 277 Canadian Immigration Candidates

The Canadian province of Manitoba held another provincial draw on July 09 resulting in the issuance of 277 invitations to apply for provincial nominations. 

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All the invited Canadian Immigration candidates are one step closer to obtain permanent residency from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Following the previous trends, Manitoba invited hopeful 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. 

Here are the results from the latest draw:

  • Skilled Workers in Manitoba – 201 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 445;
  • Skilled Workers Overseas – 53 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 703; and
  • International Education Stream – 23 invitations with no EOI score requirement.
  • Additionally, about 48 invitations went to Express Entry candidates.

Manitoba has so far invited nearly 4,999 candidates in 2021 to apply for provincial nominations. With an annual target of about 80,000 invitations across all PNPs and an overall target of 1.2 million new immigrants in the next three years, the time is ripe to start your Canadian immigration process. 

Qualify For Upcoming Manitoba PNP Draws

The provincial government in agreement with the federal government manages the immigration of foreign talent into the province through the MPNP. Although Canadian provinces do not have the authority to issue permanent residency status, they can help the applicant 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 a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA), other invitations, 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. The major requirement for Skilled Worker in the Manitoba stream is a full-time job offer from any employer situated in the province. 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. 

What Travellers to Canada Can Expect After July 21

The Canadian government will make a decision on whether or not to extend its travel restrictions, before the end of July 21. The country is currently closed to non-essential travel. The quarantine measures are still in place unless the travellers can submit proof of their full vaccination.

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