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Ontario Invited 112 Immigrant Entrepreneurs in 2020

Ontario held this year’s fifth nomination draws for entrepreneurs on October 26.  

The Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) targets individuals who are looking to start a new business or buy an existing business in the province. Such individuals are given a temporary work permit in Ontario and only if the individuals complies with their investment plans will they be offered a permanent residence in Canada. 

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Over the years, Ontario has successfully attracted many such individuals to boost its economy. October 26 draws issued nominations to 21 candidates who had Expression of Interest (EOI) scores between 142 and 200. 

An EOI system is not to apply but only to show one’s intent to be considered for provincial nominations. It is a points-based system and depends on factors like: 

  • Business Concept- maximum 74 points
  • Investment Factors- maximum 46 points
  • Human Capital Factors- maximum 80 points

 

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

After receiving temporary work permit in Ontario and establishing a business as per the plan, the candidates must met the following requirements to be considered for a provincial nomination: 

  • Language proficiency at a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 level or equivalent;
  • Meet the residency requirements of the program, like physically residing in the province for 75% of the period;
  • Nominees must also continue to meet the conditions of the Performance Agreement with Ontario.

 

OINP is also actively nominating foreign workers specializing in Tech occupations like,

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

 

Contact our consultants to know more about Canada PNP programs. 

Historic Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2021-2023

Canada unveiled its much-awaited and revised immigration plan last week. The country is now targeting to welcome over 1.2 Million new immigrants over the next three years. i.e. welcoming at least 400,000 immigrants each year until 2023.  

 

Over 50% of new immigrants each year are expected to come from economic-class programs which majorly includes skilled workers, international students and foreign entrepreneurs. Immigration pathways such as Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are best suited for aspirants looking to obtain permanent residence in Canada. 

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Recent changes in Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) based evaluation for Express Entry profiles aims at increasing francophone, or french-speaking population outside the Quebec region by 2023. PNP-programs continues to conduct weekly draws for eligible entrepreneurs, skilled workers to apply for provincial nominations. A provincial nomination is considered to be a guarantee ticket to apply for permanent residence in Canada.  

Take this quick eligibility assessment for free to determine your chances of immigrating to Canada. 

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Top Canada Immigration Weekly Highlights – 23-October to 30-October

October month ended on a historic note for Canada Immigration. It made a few important decisions that would shape the future course of immigration in Canada. Here are some quick highlights from last week’s Immigration scenes in Canada: 

Record-breaking Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023

New Immigration Levels Plan came at the right time when Immigration in Canada is seen recovering from the aftermath of the pandemic. The newly released plan for 2021-2023 seems to have broken all records in the history of Canada Immigration as it plans to welcome over 1.2 million new immigrants in the next three years. 

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Any foreign skilled worker without a prior work experience in the country or without a job offer can apply for permanent residence in Canada.  

2021 2022 2023
Projected admissions-Targets 401,000 411,000 421,000
Federal economic, provincial/territorial nominees  208,500 213,900 217,500
Family Reunification  105,000 105,000 106,000

Tech Immigration through PNP draws

Canada PNP favoured tech occupations as it targeted near 1.4k candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. A provincial nomination is seen as a guarantee to apply for permanent residence subsequently. 

Saskatchewan 1,073 candidates under Express Entry and Occupations-in demand categories
British Columbia 354  Express Entry and Skills Immigration categories
Ontario 21 nominations for entrepreneur candidates

 

Meanwhile, another Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot from North Bay, community from Ontario went live from October 21.  Interested candidates get easy admission into Canada through such rural immigration programs. They are required to demonstrate their human capital strengths like education, age, language proficiency, work experience and skill assessment. They must also determine financial capability above a fixed threshold depending on the size of family immigrating to Canada. 

You can fill-in this free online assessment to know your eligibility for various immigration programs in Canada.

 

Canada Focuses More On French-speaking Immigrants  

Canada has recently announced its decision to prioritize the entry of more francophone, or french-speaking populations outside the Quebec region. The country is looking upto 4.4% French-speaking immigrant population outside of Quebec by 2023. 

The announcement paves way for any foreign-based skilled worker even without prior work experience in Canada can apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The Immigrants, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will now award a maximum 25 points for their language skills in French, as against 15 points before. Candidates who are proficient in both English and French can score upto 50 points, up from 30 points before. 

 

Outcomes of STEM migrants in Canada

Statistics Canada released a report noting the economic outcomes of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) educated immigrants in Canada. 

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In terms of occupational outcomes, more than half of STEM-educated immigrant workers held non-STEM jobs. It is not seen as a matter of concern as STEM skills are valued in many other occupations with good economic compensation, say Finance, Accounting, Economics, etc.  

The study also found that STEM-educated immigrants that entered Canada through the Canada Experience Class (CEC) program did relatively well compared to others. Any interested candidate is required to have at least one year of skilled work experience in Canada before they could apply to become permanent residents. 

Take this free online assessment to determine your eligibility. 

If you are planning to immigrate to any foreign country for better employment and social opportunities, Canada should be featuring in your top priority list. We, at CanApprove, are official ICCRC-registered & MARA-registered consultants, supporting interested candidates with all immigration and overseas education-related processes. 

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Canada Unveils its Historic Immigration Levels Plan

October month is ending on a historic note with Canada releasing its Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023. 

It is for the first time that Canada will welcome over 400,000 immigrants for permanent residence every year till 2023. A snapshot of target levels is as below:

  • 2021: 401,000 immigrants for Canada PR
  • 2022: 411,000 immigrants for Canada PR
  • 2023: 421,000 immigrants for Canada PR

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Take this free online assessment to determine your eligibility for permanent residence in Canada. 

Any foreign skilled worker without a prior work experience in the country or without a job offer can apply for permanent residence in Canada.  

 

Focus on Economic Immigration 

About 60% of all immigrants under the announced 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan will be under economic class programs, including Express Entry and the Provincial Nominee Program.

2021 2022 2023
Projected admissions-Targets 401,000 411,000 421,000
Federal economic, provincial/territorial nominees  208,500 213,900 217,500
Family Reunification  105,000 105,000 106,000

 

Earlier in March, just a week before the world went into lockdown, Canada pledged to welcome 341,000 new immigrants in 2020. Although the targets are unlike to be met, the Express Entry draw may cross 100,000 invitations to apply for Canada PR. 

 

Travel Restrictions Extended by One Month

Canada extends the ongoing travel restrictions by another month till November 30. These travel restrictions have been since March 18. Since then, several relaxations have been brought in place to avoid any adverse impact of immigration. 

Some people are exempt from travel restrictions. Refer exemption list here. 

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Public confidence in Canada for immigration is now at all-time high. Canada is looking to welcome more migrants to rebuild its economy and address the demography shock- old age and low birth rate. Canada is also ranked No.1 among top immigration destination ahead Australia at No 4 and the US at No. 6.  

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British Columbia Continues its Good Run with 354 Nominations for Canada PR

British Columbia Continues its Good Run with 354 Nominations for Canada PR

The results of British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) draws held October 27 are now out. A total of 354 foreign skilled workers received an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination through its Express Entry and Skills Immigration streams. 

British Columbia continues its provincial nominations for its various categories and streams on a weekly basis. In 2020, BC PNP has issued upto 450 nominations in a single draw held September 29. 

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Take this free online assessment to determine your eligibility for various PNP for Canada PR. 

Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration Streams

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

Under the SIRS, the applicants’ profiles are evaluated and issued a score based on level of education, work experience, proficiency in English and location of employment. The maximum scoring is done out of 200 points. 

October 27 issued nominations under the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled subcategories. Below given is the minimum score required for receiving an invitation 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

 

Express Entry British Columbia is aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration selection system. It allows the province to select eligible candidates from the federal Express Entry pool, thereby significantly reducing application processing times. 

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The Skills Immigration Program is composed of a number categories including Skilled Worker, Healthcare Professions, International Graduate, each with their own unique eligibility requirements.

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 Express Entry-linked PNP stream is the fastest way to get permanent residence in Canada. 

You can book an appointment with one of our expert immigration consultants to know more about BC PNP or any other provincial immigration programs in Canada

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Saskatchewan Releases Results of Two PNP Draws Held October 21 and October 7

Saskatchewan has made the results of recently held nomination draws public. Two draws held under Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) had nominated over 1000 eligible candidates under Express Entry and Occupation-in Demand categories.  

Quick Highlights

October 21, 2020 340 invitations under Express Entry Category Qualifying provincial score:69
278 invitations under Occupation-in Demand Qualifying provincial score: 78
October 7, 2020 455 invitations under Express Entry Category Qualifying provincial score: 70

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In 2020 so far, 3,040 candidates have received invitations under the Express Entry category in 2020. And around 3,018 candidates have received invitations under the Occupations In-Demand category. 

In all, 6,082 SINP candidates have successfully received invitations in 2020 from SINP.

Take this free online assessment to determine your eligibility for various immigration programs in Canada. 

 

SINP Express Entry & Occupation-in Demand Category

SINP has a dedicated stream which is connected to the federal Express Entry pool. Express Entry manages skilled worker applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

In order for any candidates to receive an invitation from Saskatchewan to apply for a provincial nomination, they must mandatorily submit an SINP Expression of Interest (EOI) profile.

An SINP EOI profile is evaluated on the candidate’s age, education, work experience, language skills, and ties to the province. Based on these criteria, the candidates are scored out of 100 on its International Skilled Worker Points Assessment Grid.

EOI Points Assessment Grid
Education and training Maximum 23 points
Skilled work experience Maximum 15 points
Language ability Maximum 20 points
Age Maximum 12 points
Ties to the province  Maximum 30 points
Pass Mark 60 points

 

After receiving an invitation for provincial nomination, the applicants can use their Express Entry profile to receive an additional 600 points towards their Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. This will effectively guarantee an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada in the subsequent IRCC draws. 

Saskatchewan has a separate program for occupations who face labour shortages. This stream is Occupations In-Demand category and it is available to immigration candidates who do not have an Express Entry profile. 

While one would require no job offer or Canadian work experience to apply for a provincial nomination from Saskatchewan under Express Entry category, work experience in specific occupations is a must to apply under Occupation-in Demand category. 

 

For any further updates, contact experts at CanApprove. Book your appointment today to get started with your Canada immigration plans. 

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Canada to focus more on French-speaking or bilingual Express Entry candidates

The move is in line with Canada’s aim to increase francophone, or french-speaking population outside the Quebec region. The country looks upto 4.4% of French-speaking immigrants outside of Quebec by 2023. 

In a bid to attract more Express Entry registrations, the government announced additional incentives to candidates with French-speaking or bilingual proficiency. 

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Now any foreign skilled worker even without prior work experience in Canada and having a good proficiency in French can apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The benefit for such candidates is that they receive an additional 25 points for their language skills in French. The maximum that they got until now is 15 points. 

Bilingual candidates, i.e. proficiency in both English and French, may now fetch upto 50 points, up from 30 points before. 

Later, the Canadian minister for immigration Mendicino took to social media exclaiming his government’s vision for economic growth and long-term prosperity through immigration. 

 

Take this free online assessment to determine your eligibility for Express Entry or any other immigration program in Canada. 

 

Will Express Entry cross 100,000 invitations for Canada PR in 2020?

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently held its 165th Express Entry nomination draws and it seems like Canada will surpass the 100,000 milestone in issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in 2020. 

Soon after the travel ban was imposed from March 18, it was expected that Express Entry draws would stop and may not achieve its annual target of 91,800 ITAs. But as a matter of fact, the exact opposite happened. IRCC innovated with specific-draws under CEC and PNP categories. 

 

Experts are pointing out various reasons for the high number of Express Entry ITAs for Canada PR in 2020. Some are: 

  • All the invited applicants in 2020 will be able enter Canada only in 2021 as it takes at least six months to complete the entire process. 
  • Following the lockdown, the government reduced the refugee intake and this has been compensated with more intakes under economic-class immigration programs. 
  • Further, the shortfall in intakes under Provincial Nominee Programs(PNPs) and Quebec immigration programs are covered by Express Entry draws. 

 

Express Entry is an electronic application management system for three immigration programs- the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). In addition to these, the registered profiles can be considered for nomination under specific PNP streams. 

Coming good on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score will enable them to obtain a permanent residence in Canada. A CRS score is mainly based on age, education, work experience and language proficiency in English or French and scored out of 1,200 points. 

Book an appointment with our consultant to improve your CRS score or plan out your immigration in detail.

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ANALYSIS: Canada may continue to maintain high immigration levels

Several immigration expert sources confirm the need for Canada to maintain immigration levels above pre-COVID plan. It would now mean targeting upto 341,000 new immigrants or even more in 2021. 

But the pandemic broke at a time when Canada was determined to offset the negative economic impact of its aging demography and low birth rate. As evidently clear as a crystal, the annual target to welcome 341,000 new immigrants in 2020 stands unmet. However, 

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“A new report from Bloomberg confirms that Canada is still aiming for high immigration levels despite the ongoing travel ban.”

 

This has been made possible through exuberate nominations for permanent residence from Express Entry draws and various Provincial Nominee Program draws. Infact, another study by state department IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) new study by Mendicino’s immigration department shows that immigrants who have recently arrived to Canada as skilled workers are performing superbly in the labour market. 

Take this free online assessment to know about various immigration options to Canada. 

 

Immigration still a better option with weak economy and high unemployment in Canada

Canada may continue to maintain high immigration levels for the following reasons pointed out by one Canada immigration expert who writes for CICnews.com: 

  • Pandemic has not changed the fact that Canada’s population is still aging and still has a low birth rate. Only solution left is to increase both economic and family immigration levels. 
  • Government debt is on a rise to mitigate the effects of pandemic. On this account, welcoming more immigrants, say skilled workers/entrepreneurs/international students will be crucial to support the economic revival plans to service the debt in future.
  • Even though the unemployment levels are high, it is just a transitory phase. Infact, immigration stimulates job creation as newcomers spend money to get themselves established in Canada.

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It is also expected for the officials to come good on the market prediction by this weekend with the unveiling of the revised Immigration Plan. 

Till then, stay tuned on this page for the further updates on Canada Immigration! 

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Top Canada Immigration events between 16-October to 23-October 2020

Here are some top highlights on previous weeks events concerning applicants or aspirants seeking permanent residence in Canada. 

Provincial Nominee Program preferred more Tech occupations

British Columbia Skilled Worker Immigration including Express Entry and Entrepreneur Programs 100 nominations
Prince Edward Island Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact categories 211 nominations
Nova Scotia Express Entry candidates Not disclosed

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Good week for candidates with Tech occupations including programmers and media developers (NOC 2174). Three provincial programs from British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia were seen actively inviting candidates from specific occupations for them to apply for a provincial nomination. A provincial nomination is a guarantee ticket to permanent residence in Canada. 

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

First performance report on Express Entry

Since its inception in 2015, Express Entry has opened the pathway for several foreign skill workers with no prior work experience in Canada to obtain a permanent residence. Till date over 300,000 invitations to apply for Canada PR has been issued to eligible candidates. It is now the first time that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) has taken a performance stock of its exuberant claims. 

The report shows that the Express Entry candidates enjoy better job prospects than Non-Express Entry candidates. The employment rate among the Express Entry immigrants in the first year after immigration is 95% as compared to 87% for non-Express Entry immigrants. 

An Express Entry candidate is one whose profile is evaluated on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and has a uniquely determined qualifying score in each nomination draw. Further, they can apply for three immigration programs- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program ( FSTP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC). In addition to it, candidates with a Provincial nomination can apply for Canada PR under Express Entry. 

It must also be cleared that any eligible candidate can qualify to apply under FSWP or CEC without registering on the Express Entry system. However, the process will only require additional requirements and invite necessary delays in processing. 

Non-Express Entry candidates are usually immigrants with low job skills. Report found better career advancements in terms of employment incomes for them as well. 

Immigration Confidence Surveys

A recent public opinion poll by Environics Institute shows local Canadians have confidence in welcoming more immigrants to the growth of the country’s economy as well as the society. Most Canadian who were surveyed agree to the fact that the permanent migration of foreign skilled workers and business entrepreneurs are important to increase population levels in Canada.

A week ago, another study by Gallup ranked Canada as the No.1 preferred destination for immigrants, far ahead of Australia at No.4 and the USA at No.6. CanApprove is not only a registered and verified ICCRC-consultant for Canada Immigration, we also have over two decades of experience in successfully helping aspirants immigrants to countries of choice. Book your appointment with one of our consultants and we will be happy to assist you any further on immigration and overseas education.

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IRCC Study shows better job prospects for Express Entry immigrants in Canada

The Immigrations, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently released a report on its study on the Express Entry system in Canada. In fact, this is the first such report since the launch of Express Entry system for permanent residence in 2015. It dwells into the outcomes of employment prospects, income levels, occupation skill levels of Express Entry immigrants over the non-Express Entry immigrants between 2015 and 2018. 

The report shows stronger outcomes for Express Entry immigrants over the non-Express Entry immigrants in the Canadian labour market. The employment rate among the Express Entry immigrants in the first year after immigration is 95% as compared to 87% for non-Express Entry immigrants. 

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Also about 83% of Express Entry immigrants got employment in Canada in their field of expertise. This is to indicate the receptive nature of Canadian job market for immigrants. 

Canada is surely witnessing economic recovery post the unprecedented travel restrictions. Even the public confidence among native Canadian is in support of welcoming more immigration. Take this free online assessment to determine your eligibility for Express Entry and other options. 

 

Average Income higher for Express Entry Immigrants in Canada 

The report highlighted that immigrants under Express Entry were more likely to be employed in high-skilled occupations than non-Express Entry candidates. It is also evident from the chart below that the Express Entry immigrants earned about 20% more in annual employment incomes than non-Express Entry immigrants. 

employment incomes than non Express Entry immigrants

Express Entry is a federal admissions management system for three immigration programs- Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canada Experience Class (CEC) and Federal Skills Trades. Quite often, dedicated streams from various Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are also included. 

 

FSW and CEC candidates have better employment rates in Canada when applied through the Express Entry system. Candidates looking to qualify under the most popular Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program need not have a job offer or prior work experience in Canada to apply for permanent residence. Most foreign professionals in IT, Medical, Engineers, Management sectors prefer this stream for immigration. Those interested applicants under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) must have at least one year of prior work experience in Canada.

 

Non-Express Entry candidates are usually immigrants with low job skills. Report found better career advancements in terms of employment incomes for them as well. 

Immigration to Canada is done on merit-basis. CanApprove is a pioneer and ICCRC-registered consultant who can offer you authentic guidance to successfully immigrate to Canada in a short period of time. Schedule your appointment with one of our expert consultants today!

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Prince Edward Islands issue 211 Provincial Nominations in its Latest PNP Draws

The details of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held by the Canadian province of Prince Edward Islands (PEI) last week show positive signs of recovery. 

The province invited upto 211 foreign skilled workers with/without job offers or Canadian work experience as well as business entrepreneurs with an investment plan to apply for a provincial nomination. 

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A provincial nomination is seen as the fastest way to obtain a permanent residence in Canada. You may fill-up this free online assessment to know your eligibility for the same. 

 

Quick Highlights on October 15 PEI PNP draw

  1. a) Nominations under the PEI Express Entry & Labour Impact Categories: As per the press release, PEI issued a combined 187 nominations under Express Entry and Labour Impact category. 

 

Express Entry stream is aligned with the federal pool of candidates. Eligible candidates in the federal pool are scored on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). A CRS is based on age, education, language proficiency in English or French and work experience. 

The high-scoring candidates under each draw may qualify under three immigration programs- the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). In addition to it, unique streams from PNPs also select such candidates. 

The Labour Impact Category is for foreign nationals who have a valid job offer in PEI, and have support from their employer. It is divided into three streams: Skilled Worker, Critical Worker, and International Graduate.

Any Express Entry or Labour Impact must separately create an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile with PEI PNP in order to be eligible for provincial nominations. 

 

EOI profiles are given points based on the province’s unique points grid. October 15 PEI PNP draw required the candidates to get a qualifying score of 97 provincial points. 

  1. b) Nominations under the Business Impact Category: PEI nominated a total of 27 candidates under the Work Permit Stream. It is a dedicated entrepreneur immigration pathway for foreigners willing to own and operate a business in the province. 

 

These candidates also had to create a EOI score and had to score a qualifying score of 184 in the October 15 PNP draw. 

With Canada being ranked as the No.1 preferred destination for immigrants by the latest Gallup Global Survey, your prospectus of immigrating to Canada in upcoming years is bright. 

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