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Canada Introduces Online Citizenship Test

After eight months of cancelling the offline citizenship test due to forcible lockdowns, Canada will soon conduct the test online. 

According to data from the IRCC, close to 85,000 eligible candidates are awaiting to take the test, as on September 7. Candidates who had their citizenship tests cancelled owing to the pandemic as well as those who are on the waiting list will be given preference. 

The proposal for the online citizenship test is being implemented on an experimental basis. Only after proofing its efficacy will Canada look to offer the online services to more citizenship applicants. 

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Canada Citizenship Test Format

The candidates need to confirm their identity through submission of personal information. Once done, the applicants have at least 21 days to complete the test at a convenient time. The system will monitor the response of candidates using a webcam throughout the duration of the test. 

 

Eligible candidates can take the Canada Citizenship test online in any of the two official languages: English or French. Just like the offline exam pattern, the online Canada Citizenship test will have 20 choice-based questions, which need to be answered within 30 minutes. 

 

A total of 75% marks are needed to qualify for the test, i.e., the candidates must answer at least 15 questions correctly out of the total of 20 questions. All the questions are expected out of topics like the history of Canada, Politics, Economy, Geography, Laws, rights, and responsibilities of a Canadian citizen. 

 

Note: There is no test for English or French proficiency to obtain Citizenship. 

 

Contact our immigration consultants to know more about the test. 

All candidates waiting to take the citizenship test shall be notified by email. Those who did not receive invitations for the test will have to wait until the offline, in-person test is resumed at an unknown date.

 

Five Steps To Canadian Citizenship – Anyone Can Apply!

A candidate holding a Canadian permanent residence is certainly not the same as that of an individual having Canadian citizenship. 

 

There are primarily two things that an individual holding a Canada PR status cannot compete against an individual with Canadian citizenship. They cannot cast their right to vote or contest in the elections nor hold a high-level government post.

 

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An individual holding Canada PR is a citizen of another country but a permanent residence of Canada.  Canadian citizenship allows its holders to become citizens of another country. 
Any foreign individual applying to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry Programs, Provincial Nominee Programs, Atlantic Immigration Pilot, Entrepreneur programs are eligible to get permanent residence status. A foreign individual can obtain Canadian citizenship by naturalization or by the virtue of holding Canada PR. 

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A new study named Canada as the most preferred destination for immigration. Once you have decided to migrate to Canada, all you have to do is follow the below steps to obtain citizenship: 

 

 

  • Fulfill the criteria for citizenship for naturalization which is 1,095 days out of the 5 years on a Canada PR visa. Once the foundation is laid, apply for the Canadian citizenship test and get a chance to attend a citizenship ceremony.

 

The introduction of the online testing system is part of Canada’s initiative to modernize the citizenship program. Canada has many such plans to welcome foreign skilled workers, entrepreneurs, students to apply for Canada PR in 2021 and beyond. 

 

Book your free consultation with CanApprove and kick-start your plan for immigration today!

 

 

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Canada Becomes The Most Popular Immigration Destination: Remitly Study

The recent lockdowns gave most of us the time to re-think our career goals in life. This was accompanied by a surge in online searches for the term “how to immigrate to…” 

Following which, Remitly analyzed the online search volume of phrases related to moving abroad and immigration in over 100 countries and in different languages. The report – “Where the World Wants to Work: the most popular countries for moving abroad” released by Remitly named Canada as the most popular immigration destination. 

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Canada boasts of having over 100 immigration programs for economic-class immigrants including skilled workers, entrepreneurs, students, as well as their dependents through family-class programs. The country also has low unemployment rates and provides free universal healthcare. The country is even ranked sixth in the Global Peace Index. 

Canada topped the Remitly report list with citizens from 29 countries wanting to move to the North American nation. Canada is seen as the clear choice as Japan held second place with citizens from just 13 countries willing to immigrate to the Asian country.

Other western developed countries that rank top include Australia at fifth place and the United States at ninth. 

 

Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility. 

Why is now the best time to move to Canada? 

CanApprove has been in the immigration services business for over two decades. We are not just any consultant but a registered member of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). It is a regulatory body to protect the interests of people who avail of Canadian Immigration services. 

 

We hate speculating but the fact of the matter remains the same – now is the best time to immigrate to Canada! The following trends made us think so and may convince you as well: 

  • The unveiling of new Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023 which targets 400,000 new immigrants to be welcomed each year until 2023. Over 60% of the target would be nominated for Canada PR through economic-class programs like Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, Entrepreneur programs.
  • French-speaking or bilingual candidates are more favored for permanent residence. Canada aims to increase its population by 4.4% outside the Quebec region. 
  • New Entrepreneur Immigration program like British Columbia Regional Pilot is an attractive option to settle and start a business in Canada. Canada PR can be obtained with five years. 
  • The federal Express Entry will issue over 100,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for Canada PR in a single year as against the 2020 target of 91,870 ITAs. In the coming years, the target is expected to increase and actual invitations to exceed. 

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  • Canadian Immigration Minister appearing before the Immigration Committee assured a pathway to permanent residence for workers who are contributing to essential parts of the economy, ear-marking occupations like doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and support workers.
  • Family immigration programs are targeting 10,000 sponsors in 2020 for the Parents & Grandparents Program and the same is expected to jump up to 30,000 sponsors.
  • Moreover, public confidence in welcoming more immigrants to Canada is at an all-time high. Thereby, it becomes easier for policymakers to focus on simplifying immigration laws to attract more foreign skilled workers, entrepreneurs, international graduates. 

 

If you are convinced that now is the best time to kick-start your immigration plans, take a free consultation with us. Comment down below even if you think otherwise or you need any specific information regarding Canadian Immigration. 

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Provincial Nominee Programs Now The Second-Largest Pathway For Canada PR

Canada is looking forward to admitting over 80,000 new permanent residents every year through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). These programs have come a long way since its inception in 1995, issuing just 200 nominations annually. 

Now, with more than 80 PNP streams in 11 Canadian provinces and territories, Canada PNP is the second-largest economic-class immigration program for Canada PR. The federal Express Entry pathway holds the No.1 spot. 

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The unveiling of the new Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023 has further expanded the scope of economic-class immigration programs. Each provincial stream is designed to target immigrants who meet the specific labor market and economic needs of those regions.

Here are some of the recent changes in such provincial streams:

Bilingual Speakers Will Be Given Extra-Provincial Points

The Canadian province of Saskatchewan introduced a new change under its provincial nominee program. Those who are proficient in both English and French will now receive additional provincial points. Eligible candidates under the International Skilled Worker-Express Entry category would receive an additional 10 points, depending on the language proficiency of the candidate. 

 

The change came into effect on November 24 and will be considered in subsequent draws. 

 

Earlier in October PNP, Canada made similar changes in the evaluation of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to favor bilingual Express Entry candidates to obtain permanent residence. 

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Preference For Express Entry Profiles 

The federal Express Entry pool consists of profiles ranked based on their age, education, work experience, language proficiency among other skills. “Enhanced” Canada PNP are ones that select candidates from the federal Express Entry pool for a provincial nomination. Further, such candidates are awarded an additional 600 points toward their CRS score, thereby, guaranteeing an invitation to apply for permanent residence in subsequent Express Entry draws. 

PNPs run by provinces like British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia have regularly made use of the federal pool in fulfilling their labor demands. 

Entrepreneur Immigration 

Any entrepreneur who is willing to migrate to Canada and start or take over a new business is welcomed with open arms. Usually, provincial programs encourage more entrepreneurs to invest in their provinces. One such newly launched program is BC Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot. It offers easy immigration and valid eligibility for permanent residency in less than 5 years. Other programs from Ontario, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island actively nominated eligible foreign entrepreneurs to settle in Canada. 

Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility for any of 100+ economic and family class immigration programs in Canada. 

 

Book your free consultation to get started with your Canadian immigration plan. 

 

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Canada Continues To Restricts Non-Essential Foreign Travel

Even as the Canadian Immigration System is recovering exceedingly well from the backlash of the pandemic, Canada’s border will remain closed to foreign nationals who are coming for a non-optional, non-discretionary reason – recreation, tourism, or entertainment.

Canada decided to extend the travel restriction until January 21, 2021. 

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However, Canada has already exempted the following list of people from travel restrictions: 

Canada Immigration Options Still Open!

Despite the economic impact of the coronavirus, Canada still has a rapidly aging population and low birth rate. And welcoming more foreign skilled workers, entrepreneurs who are willing to settle and contribute to Canada’s economy is seen as the best solution. 

Canada’s immigration minister Marco Mendicino made several public announcements stressing the need to continue to increase its immigration levels. Following which: 

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

Now is the right time to create and register your Express Entry profile online, show your expression of interest in desirable provincial programs, upgrade your skill-set to qualify in subsequent federal nomination draws.

Canada is equally thrilled to welcome eligible foreign entrepreneurs to invest and start a new business in the country. Contact CanApprove to know your prospects and kick-start your immigration plans. 

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Top Canadian Immigration Highlights – Week 4: November 2020

With 2021 around the horizon, Canada Immigration is showing a recovery in terms of nominating more new immigrants to apply for permanent residency. Take a quick look at the top 5 events concerning Canada Immigration in the month of December. 

Meanwhile, here are top weekly highlights to keep you updated with the changes in Canadian Immigration: 

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Express Entry Issues 92,350 ITAs for Canada PR

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are spearheading to reach 100,000 milestones in issuing Express Entry invitations for Canada PR. In a week-span, IRCC held its 168th Express Entry draw earlier last week issuing 5,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.

All the registered profiles in the federal Express Entry pool are evaluated based on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). This system takes into account: Age, Education, Work Experience & Language Proficiency in English or French. (A recent update in CRS calculation gives more preference to candidates with french-speaking ability. Click here to read more)

A candidate is assessed out of a maximum of 1200 points. November 25 draw saw a decrease in qualifying CRS to 469 from the previous high at 472 for selection.

Why do we think IRCC will continue to increase Express Entry draw sizes in near future? 

 

  • The exuberant target of welcoming over 200,000 new immigrants every year until 2023 through economic-class programs
  • Those who receive invitations now will be able to enter Canada only in 2021. It takes upto six months or beyond to process the application 
  • The reduced refugees intake temporarily is replaced with more number of immigrants intakes under the economic class immigration

Canada PNP Updates

Newfoundland & Labrador announced a new immigration pathway to attract skilled and experienced newcomers to settle in the province for Canada PR. A newcomer is one who has already established residential ties and is present in the province. 

Significant industries in the province include financial services, healthcare, mining, fishing, oil production, and manufacturing. Contact our immigration team to know your job prospects and immigration eligibility. 

British Columbia continued with its weekly provincial nominations draws. November 25 BC PNP draw issued 360 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canada PR. Any willing foreign skilled workers with/without a job offer or work experience in Canada was considered under Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration stream. 

Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility to immigrate to Canada.

 

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Entreprenuer Immigration 

Any entrepreneur who is willing to migrate to Canada and start a new business is welcomed with open arms to most Canadian provinces. British Columbia, for example, has a newly launched BC Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot offering easy immigration and valid eligibility for permanent residency in less than 5 years. 

Take this free assessment online to determine your chances. 

COVID-19 Impact on Immigration

The pandemic has definitely put a buzzingly Canadian Immigration to a screeching halt. However, the economic recovery of Canada is majorly and effectively dependent on the rise in the immigration population. Which is why: 

 

 

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What to look out in Canadian Immigration before the end of 2020?

The immigration system in Canada is closing in 2020 with a busy schedule of its own. Here are five major immigration stories left to follow before the end of this year. 

 

First: Express Entry May Surpass 100,000 ITAs

Despite the negative effect on immigration due to the coronavirus pandemic, Express Entry is said to have emerged as a show-stopper for Canadian Immigration in 2020. Canada has already invited 92,350 eligible foreign skilled workers to apply for permanent residents as against its annual allocation of 91, 000 ITAs. 

With two more Express Entry draws anticipated in December, Express Entry could be creating a record by crossing 100,000 invitations to apply for Canada PR in a single year. 

Table1: ITAs for Canada PR issued between January 2020 – November 2020. 

CEC- Canadian Experience Class; PNP- Provincial Nominee Program; FSTP- Federal Skills Trades Program

Since its launch in 2015, Express Entry has been the most successful pathway for foreign skilled workers without prior work experience in Canada to obtain a permanent residence. 

Take this Free Assessment Online to determine your chances of qualifying in the upcoming Express Entry draws to move to Canada permanently.  

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Second: PNP Draws to Continue Throughout the Holiday Season

For a long time now, Canada PNP has been touted as the best alternate pathway for Canada PR. And rightly so, the Canadian provinces are expected to conduct PNP draws throughout the holiday season. 

 

The following provinces have scheduled their nomination draws for the month of December: 

  • Prince Edward Island is likely to invite candidates through the Labour Impact, Express Entry, and Business impact streams.
  • British Columbia is expected to invite candidates with tech occupations through its Tech Pilot.
  • Ontario has about 386 nominations left to meet its annual allocation demands. 
  • Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia may also hold draws in December. 

 

Any foreign skilled worker, entrepreneur willing to move to Canada permanently can judge the level of commitment that these federal/provincial immigration programs showcase. 

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Third: More PR pathways to Temporary Residents

Following recent comments made by Mendicino in an interview with Bloomberg, Canada may look into more ways to allow temporary residents to become permanent residents soon. 

Such a move is suggested to cover up for the lost time in welcoming new immigrants in Canada due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

In order to do so, the federal government has several options at their disposal, say bring about changes in CRS points, hold more Canadian Experience Class-specific draws, increase PNP allocations, etc. 

While all these things are possible, CanApprove advises all the aspiring candidates to work on their skill-set before any official announcements are made.  

 

Fourth: Parents and Grandparents Program Draw

Canada opened the Parents and Grandparents Program interest to sponsor in October. Now it will likely hold a draw in the month of December, inviting eligible sponsors to financially support the selected candidates to move to Canada.  

While Canada has a target of inviting 10,000 sponsors in 2020, the same is expected to jump up to 30,000 sponsors.

Fifth: New Mandate Letter for Minister Marco Mendicino

Issuing mandate letters is a convention to outline the policy objectives that each minister in the cabinet will work to accomplish. In this unprecedented situation in which the pandemic has altered our social, economic, political choices, Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau is set to issue new mandate letters to his ministers before the holiday season begins. 

As an aspirant who is willing to migrate to Canada permanently should be eagerly waiting for the new mandate letter as it will guide the efforts of all the immigration stakeholders –  IRCC, provinces, and territories – as they work to bring the immigration system back on track. 

For further updates on Canadian Immigration and to determine your eligibility for the same, book your free consultation with us today!

 

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BC PNP Draw Issues 360 Nominations For Canada PR

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held its usual weekly draw on November 25. The results of the same were encouraging as 360 foreign skilled workers received an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination for Canada PR. 

All the invited candidates belonged to its Express Entry (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI) streams. 

 

Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration Streams

EEBC is aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration selection system. It enables the province to nominate eligible candidates from the federal Express Entry pool, thereby significantly reducing application processing times. 

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SI program is composed of a number of categories including Skilled Worker, Healthcare Professions, International Graduate, each with their own unique eligibility requirements.

For any candidate to receive a provincial nomination from British Columbia, registration under the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) is mandatory. 

SIRS is a provincial database of interested people willing to migrate to British Columbia for permanent residence in Canada. All the applicants’ profiles are evaluated and ranked based on the level of education, work experience, proficiency in English, and location of employment. The evaluation is scored out of 200 points. 

 

November 25 issued nominations under the following subcategories: 

Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled subcategories. 

Below tabulated is the qualifying score required for receiving an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination.

Minimum Required Score – October 27 BC PNP draws
Skills Immigration: Skilled Worker 93 points
Skills Immigration: International Graduate 94 points
Skills Immigration Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled 75 points
Express Entry BC: Skilled Worker 92 points
Express Entry BC: International Graduate 93 points

 

On receiving a successful provincial nomination, one can apply for permanent residence with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship (IRCC) under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Applying under the Express Entry-linked PNP stream is the fastest way to get permanent residence in Canada as an additional 600 points get added to candidates’ Express Entry profile.

 

B.C. Tech Pilot 

Since 2017, BC PNP has been attracting foreign talent to meet the workforce demands of its growing BC’s tech sector. The pilot nominates skilled workers for 29 occupations. Candidates need to have a valid job offer in one of 29 eligible occupations to qualify for B.C. Tech Pilot. Click here to know all the 29 eligible occupations and their NOC code. 

The Tech pilot is open until June 2021 and may extend beyond. 

 

B.C. Entrepreneur Regional Pilot

Any entrepreneur who is willing to migrate to Canada and start a new business is welcomed with open arms to British Columbia. It’s newly launched BC Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot offers easy immigration and valid eligibility for permanent residency in less than 5 years. 

Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility for any of 100+ economic and family class immigration programs in Canada. 

 

How is Canada PNP the Best Alternate Pathway for Canada PR? 

With the announcement of Canada’s historic Immigration Levels Plans for 2021-23, Canada PNP will see a boost in its annual targets to invite more eligible candidates. 

Upto 60% of new migrants will come under economic-class programs – Federal programs for Skilled Workers, Business, Caregivers, and Provincial Nominee Programs. 

Connect with our expert advisor and get to know more details. 

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The success of Canada PNP in welcoming more immigrants in 2019 was highlighted in the Annual Report on Immigration submitted to the Canadian Parliament last month. Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia as it attracted a good number of immigrants to apply for provincial nominations through PNP. As per the conventions, a provincial nomination is a guaranteed ticket to obtain permanent residence in Canada.

The same is expected to follow despite the coronavirus scare on immigration trends. In fact, to support our argument here is another report by WES noting the rise in interest for Canada Immigration post-pandemic. 

The public confidence in welcoming more immigrants in Canada is at an all-time high. Multiple global surveys, immigration opinion polls reaffirm the fact: Canada is ranked No.1 in the best immigration destination with Australia in fourth place and the United States in sixth place.  

CanApprove has not just been a trusted immigration partner for over two decades. We are officially registered with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) to conduct professional immigration services. 

Kick-start your immigration plans by booking your free consultation with us today! 

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Latest Express Entry Draw Pulls Qualifying CRS To 469

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held yet another record-breaking 168th Express Entry draws on November 25, only a week after the previous draw. Back-to-back Express Entry draws came at the backdrop of the newly announced Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023. 

Any willing foreign skilled workers with/without a job offer or without any work experience in Canada before is eligible to apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry pathway. 

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Quick Highlights on 168th Express Entry Draw

#1 Draw Size Remained The Same: Continuing the draw size from its previous Express Entry draws, IRCC issued 5,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in Canada. 

This is the fifth instance in 2020 where IRCC issued over 4,500 ITAs in a single draw. 

We are anticipating the draw sizes to remain more or less the same in near future since:

  • The exuberant target of welcoming over 200,000 new immigrants each year through economic-class programs.
  • The reduced refugees intake temporarily is replaced with more number of immigrants intakes under the economic class immigration
  • With Provincial Nominee Programs falling short of its demand, Express Entry nominations may remain high. 

 

#2 Minimum CRS decreases: Express Entry is merely an application management system for federal immigration programs and specific provincial nominee programs. 

Every registered profile in the Express Entry pool is evaluated using a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). This ranking system factors in the core human capital like age, work experience, education, and skills in English or French. 

The profiles are scored upon a maximum of 1200 points. 

November 25 draw saw a 3-point decline in qualifying CRS to 469 from the previous high at 472 for selection. 

Following an update in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) evaluation: French-speaking candidates are now eligible for additional CRS points over their English-only speaking counterparts. 

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#3 Tie-break rule: Often there arises a situation where candidates end up having the same CRS score. Here is where IRCC uses its tie-break rule to rank a particular candidate higher. 

The timestamp used in the latest draw was October 15, 2020, at 08:50:10 UTC. 

This meant that all candidates with a CRS score above 469 before the selected date and time were eligible to receive an ITA in this invitation round. The previous draw had a timestamp before October 27 at 06:18:11 UTC. It meant candidates who failed to get invitations earlier had a good chance of getting invited in the November 25 draw. 

 

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Express Entry Draws in 2020

Canada has now issued a total of 97, 350 ITAs for permanent residence so far in 2020. It is en route to surpassing the 100,000 ITAs milestone as against the 2020 annual allocation target of 91,800 ITAs. 

Despite the negative consequence of pandemic on immigration levels, WES Canada noted a rise in interest for Canadian immigration. Economic-class programs like Express Entry have served it well with record-breaking nominations for a permanent residence this year. 

Table1: ITAs for Canada PR issued between March 2020 – November 2020. 

CEC- Canadian Experience Class; PNP- Provincial Nominee Program; FSTP- Federal Skills Trades Program

After initial lockdowns in March, IRCC innovated with the regular fortnightly Express Entry to prioritize foreign skilled workers already present in the country. Thereby, program-specific draws were conducted to invite candidates under the Canadian Experience Class or Provincial Nominee Program, or Federal Skilled Trades Program to apply for permanent residence in Canada. 

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However, since June 2020, when Federal Skilled Worker Program assumed its significance, any foreign skilled worker who did not work in Canada before was eligible for Canada PR. 

CanApprove senses a big pull for skilled immigrants- professionals, entrepreneurs/investors, students as well as their families to migrate to Canada in the coming years. We are not just any immigration consultant but a registered agent with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). 

Book an appointment with us to discuss the prospects of your Canadian immigration in 2021.    

 

Case Study: Who Gets Nominated? 

Consider these hypothetical case study examples for a better understanding of how an Express Entry invitation rounds function. 

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You may contact our consultants for further details. 

Core Human Capital Case-1 (Couple) Case-2 (Individual)
Age 27 years old Principal Applicant (PA). 

33 years old spouse

 29 years old
Education PA holds a Master’s degree in the home country. 

Spouse holds a Bachelor’s degree in the home country. 

 Bachelor’s degree in the home country
Work Experience PA is an Accountant with 3 years of experience. 

Spouse is a Programmer with 6 years of experience. 

Both had no Canada Work experience

 Investment Analysts with 3 years of experience. 

No work experience in Canada. 
Language Proficiency 8 in listening & reading and 7.5 in every other ability Advanced English proficiency and intermediate French proficiency. 

Factoring in the above human capital:

  • Case1: PA got CRS of 476 and hence eligible for November 25 draw. The spouse may accompany.
  • Case2: With a CRS of 478, the subject was readily eligible to qualify for Canada PR in the November 25 draw.
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Newfoundland & Labrador More Likely To Attract Highly Skilled Newcomers

In a press release last week, Newfoundland & Labrador announced a new immigration pathway to attract skilled and experienced newcomers. Here a newcomer is one who has already established residential ties and is present in the province. 

Through the new Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador, under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), highly educated and highly skilled candidates with work experience in specific industries (say, technology) are expected to be retained in the province. 

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New Immigration Pathway- Priority Skills

The new pathway is said to benefit foreign skilled workers already present in the province. Professionals with work experience in the following occupations will be considered:

Information and Communication Technology Software Developer UI/UX Developer
AI Developer Python Developer .NET Developer
Infrastructure Engineer Security Specialist Cloud Specialist
Computer Network Support Biomedical Engineer Bioinformatician
Mechanical Engineer Electrical Engineer Ocean Technology
Health care Agriculture Aquaculture

Interested candidates will also have to demonstrate their language proficiency in English by taking one of the following language tests (IELTS / CELPIP) and scoring equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5 or more

The new pathway is expected to launch on January 2, 2021. Meanwhile, you may contact our immigration consultants to help with your skills requirements. 

Other Ways For Foreign Workers To Migrate 

Any foreign skilled worker/entrepreneur who is not present in the province and wishes to obtain a provincial nomination for Canada PR may qualify under any of the six categories: 

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  • Express Entry Skilled Worker Category: nominates skilled workers registered in the federal Express Entry pool. Nominated individuals need to have job offers in the province.
  • Skilled Worker Category: targets individuals who have received a job offer from an employer or those who are already working in the province. 
  • International Graduate Category: recent graduates with a valid Post-Graduate Work Permit and having a job or a job offer in the province may apply. 
  • International Entrepreneur Category: Foreign entrepreneurs who wish to settle in the province and start/purchase a business. 
  • International Graduate Entrepreneur Category: International Graduates willing to start or run a business in the province may apply for Canada PR under this category. 
  • Atlantic Immigration Pilot. 

Significant industries in the province include financial services, healthcare, mining, fishing, oil production, and manufacturing. Plan your immigration to Canada and choose Newfoundland & Labrador if you have work experience in such industries. 

Further, contact CanApprove to determine your eligibility. 

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WES Report Notes Interest In Canadian Immigration Increased Despite The Pandemic

World Education Services (WES) released its recent survey report on how the coronavirus pandemic has changed intentions to immigrate. Evidently, most respondents showed interest in immigrating to Canada. 

WES conducted surveys in April, June, and August 2020 with applicants for a WES academic credential evaluation for immigration purposes. An educational credential assessment (ECA) is to verify your foreign degree, diploma, or certificate is valid against the Canadian standards. 

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The survey reported 3 key findings as summarised below: 

  • interest in immigration to Canada increased between April and August among prospective immigrants; 
  • the number of respondents planning to delay immigration dropped considerably; and
  • prospective immigrants expect economic conditions in their home country to be worse than in Canada.

 

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Prospective immigrants more interested in moving to Canada: The proportion of respondents who are more interested in immigrating to Canada increased to 46% in August from 38% in April. The amount who reported being less interested remained the same at 6%.

Decrease of jobs in immigrant occupations not a deterrent for more than half: About 42% of respondents said a decrease in the number of jobs in their home country would make them more interested in immigrating to Canada. Such respondents worked in finance, professional, scientific, and technical services.

Fewer respondents consider delaying immigration to Canada: The number of respondents who reported they were unlikely to delay immigration increased from 35% in April to 62% in August and would increase further.

The expectation of recession in Canada not a deterrent for most: Nearly 48% of the respondents said that an economic recession in Canada would have no impact on their immigration plans.

Why Now Is A Good Time To Move To Canada? 

Canada has wide acceptance for offering permanent residence to foreign skilled workers even without working in Canada prior to applying. Aspirants with occupation as Computer Engineers, Software Developers, IT Experts, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil Engineers, Database Analysts, Graphics Designers, Audio & Video Recording Technicians, Finance Managers, Accountants, etc. have an excellent scope of work-life in Canada. 

 

The Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023 raised hopes among millions of aspirants willing to move to Canada permanently. The annual target has been set to welcome over 400,000 new immigrants in which over 80% would qualify under economic-class & family immigration programs. 

 

Canada’s popular economic-class programs include Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skills Trades Program (FSTP). With the Express Entry system, any foreign skilled worker with adequate work experience and no Canadian experience can apply for permanent residence under these programs in quick time. 

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Table: ITAs issued in Express Entry Draws between March 2020 – September 2020. 

CEC- Canadian Experience Class; PNP- Provincial Nominee Program; FSTP- Federal Skills Trades Program

 

Recently, Canada held its historic nominations draw by issuing a record 5000 invitation to apply for Canada PR in a single draw. 

Contact CanApprove for further updates on Canadian Immigration. 

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Top Canada Immigration Highlights – Week#3: November 2020

Continuing our weekly highlights series, here are top events concerning skilled workers, entrepreneurs, international student graduates willing to move to Canada in near future: 

Record-breaking Express Entry Draw

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its 167th Express Entry draw earlier last week. It came as a surprise that 5,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence were issued in a single draw. 

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CanApprove anticipates increased draw size in near future Express Entry draws based on the following factors: 

  • The exuberant target of welcoming over 200,000 new immigrants every year until 2023 through economic-class programs
  • Those who receive invitations now will be able to enter Canada only in 2021. It takes upto six months or beyond to process the application 
  • The reduced refugees intake temporarily is replaced with more number of immigrants intakes under the economic class immigration

November 18 draw saw a decrease in qualifying CRS to 472 from the previous high at 478 for selection. A CRS score is awarded against core human competencies that include age, education, work experience, and language proficiency in English or French. 

New PNP Draws

British Columbia BC PNP invites 76 in the new tech draw.

Candidates were invited through the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams.
Manitoba Manitoba held its second PNP draw in two weeks. 

Manitoba invited 196 hopeful immigrants to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. It invited candidates under three immigration streams:
Prince Edward Island PEI invites 254 immigration candidates to the PNP draw. 

Eligible candidates under Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Impact candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination. 
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan invites 551 in the new PNP draw. 

Candidates were invited through the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand candidates.
Last week’s PNP draws had candidates from the federal Express Entry pool. The federal pool is the most in-demand database to select eligible foreign skilled workers to welcome themselves to Canada.

Take this quick assessment to determine your eligibility to migrate to Canada. 

Interest in Canadian Immigration Increased Between April and August 2020

Word Education Services (WES) has released its latest survey on how the coronavirus pandemic has changed intentions to immigrate. The report could be summarized into three key findings: 

  • Interest in immigration to Canada increased between April and August among prospective immigrants; 
  • The number of respondents planning to delay immigration dropped considerably; and 
  • Prospective immigrants expect economic conditions in their home country to be worse than in Canada.

About 71% of respondents who were from the Philippines reported an increased interest in Canadian immigration. The Philippines also form one of the top source countries of Canadian permanent residents.

 Canada Employer Sponsorship Program

CanApprove presents an excellent opportunity for foreign skilled/semi-skilled workers to live their dreams of moving to Canada permanently. 

Through Canada Employer Sponsorship Program, CanApprove will assist and arrange interviews with prospective Canadian companies and employers. 

Urgent opening for Skilled Workers in having a good amount of work experience in Building & Construction occupations like: 

  • CNC Programmer
  • Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Professional Painter
  • Welder
  • Fitter
  • Tool Maker
  • Construction Technician
  • Sliding Installer
  • Carpenter
  • Tile Setter
  • Window Treatment Installer
  • Drywall Finisher
  • Rooter
  • Bricklayer

If you are interested, drop in your CV at gm@canapprove.com

There is an excellent chance to receive a transition plan Work Permit (WP) quickly. It would eventually lead to Permanent Resident (PR) status in Canada over a certain time period.

2021 is near the horizon and Canada Immigration is openly embracing new immigrants in the coming years. Over 100+ economic-class and family immigration pathways are open for foreigners to work and settle permanently in Canada. 

You may follow this space or Contact our immigration co-ordinators to know the latest updates on Canadian Immigration

Australia economy

Australia Leans On Skilled Migration To Support Its Economy

Speaking at a forum in Australia, Philip Lowe, the Governor of Reserve Bank of Australia mooted the idea of looking offshore to fill local job vacancies. This meant that Australia needs skilled immigration to power the country’s economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic. 

Experts have already pointed out the strict border closures imposed by Australia as a response to the coronavirus pandemic as an impediment to migration. However, border closures may extend until the end of 2021. This could lead to a further decline in the country’s population growth that is dependent on new migrants. 

Immigration in Australia

Take this free assessment online to determine your chances of obtaining a permanent residence in Australia. 

The population in Australia grew at a healthy 1.5% over the past 20 years. According to Lowe, it was the growth in population contributed by the casual intake of foreign skilled workers that shaped the country’s economy over the last decade. 

Australia is also a significant destination for international students to migrate and study in the country. The renowned Universities/Colleges offer the right exposure to students in learning work skills. Such students also have an excellent chance to work and settle in Australia after graduation and eventually obtain permanent residence in years time. 

The bottom-line is Australian borders are closed for migration and it may drag down till the end of 2021. However, the country is expected to open a flood gate of announcements calling for interested skilled workers to migrate to the country. 

CanApprove advises to work on language proficiency skill sets in the meanwhile. For further personalized assistance, contact our co-ordinators. 

Why Choose Australia? 

Australia is ranked the fourth most preferred destination for immigration in the Gallup global survey, following which several overseas students, skilled migrants aspire to obtain permanent residence in Australia for the following reasons: 

  • Better Career Opportunities: Australia has clocked lowest in the unemployment rate in recent years. There are profitable industries in Australia that are facing a labor shortage for skilled and qualified jobs. Industries such as mining, tourism, farming, service industries as well as health care in Australia offer exciting job opportunities for skilled aspirants looking to migrate to Australia.
  • Immigration-friendly Australia System: The home affairs authority of Australia offers immigration services under various visa categories. It includes the General Skilled Migration Program, , and Business Investor Programs.
  • World-class Education System: Programs like Life & Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Arts & Humanities, Clinical Medicine & Pharmacy, Engineering & Technology, and Physics are available options for overseas students. Overseas students now account for nearly 44% of Net Overseas Migration in Australia. 

 

Contact our overseas education co-ordinators today to know your prospects. 

Australia-PR

  • Top ranking in Global Liveability Index: Australian cities such as Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide have consistently figured in the top of the Global Liveability Index released by the Economic Intelligence Unit. And as a matter of fact, these cities host more than 70% of the immigrant population with work opportunities & living standards in Australia.

As Australia is in urgent need of skilled workers, the salaries offered for most jobs to immigrants are ever-increasing. In order to migrate to Australia, one need not have a job offer immediately & can look for jobs after being qualified to migrate to Australia.

You may determine your eligibility by visiting a qualified & professional Australia immigration consultant like CanApprove. All the legal & documentation works as per the requirement of the office of Immigration Australia will be taken care of by CanApprove.

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