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Parents and Grandparents Program To Reopen From October 13 To November 3

Diverting its attention to the family immigration program, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will start receiving requests for sponsoring aged dependents under the Parents and Grandparents (PGP) from October 13 which will go on till November 3. 

The PGP program in Canada allows Canadian citizens or permanent residents to sponsor their parents or grandparents to immigrate to Canada, thereby boosting family immigration for a settled social life. 

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Only interest for sponsoring will be received between October 13 to November 3. IRCC will further scrutiny to select potential sponsors and invite them to formally apply for sponsoring their parents and grandparents to migrate to Canada. The application has to be submitted within 60 days from the date of receiving invitation.  

 

The eligibility requirements to become a sponsor under Parents and Grandparents Program:

  • The person must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
  • Financial stability to support sponsored family members for at least 20 years after they become permanent residents. 

Find out your eligibility for various other programs under Canadian Immigration by filling this free assessment online. 

Easing Income Requirement for Family-class Immigration

Giving relief to certain sections of immigrants- Parents and Grandparents, as well as other family-class immigration sponsors – in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, IRCC had already eliminated the requirement to meet all the regular income requirements for the 2020. Which means sponsors are not required to meet the necessary income plus 30 percent yet sponsor their parents or grandparents or other dependents to migrate to Canada. 

Canada’s immigration policy overwhelmingly supports family immigration. 

The Minister for Immigration, Marco Medicino earlier tweed, “Now, more than ever, family reunification is an important component of Canada’s immigration system. It plays a key role in attracting, retaining and integrating the best and the brightest from around the world.”

Following the Immigration Levels 2020-2022 plan that was released just a week before the worldwide lockdowns in March, IRCC aimed at 40,000 new immigrants through the parents and grandparents program. Canada will soon release its revised plan for 2021-2023 and it is expected to continue the high immigration levels giving equal importance to economic and family immigration programs. 

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Canada may open borders to International Students opting to study in Coronavirus-ready Institutions

Canada may open borders to International Students opting to study in Coronavirus-ready Institutions

In a big relief to student communities, Canada will be allowing international students to travel to Canada from October 20, provided their designated-learning institutions are pre-approved for a coronavirus-readiness plan. 

A designated-learning institution is a college/university which is approved by the respective provincial or territorial governments to host international students. Additionally, these institutions must now have a coronavirus-readiness plan approved by the health authorities of their respective place of location. 

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Such readiness plans will include details on health and travel requirements before arrival and help with quarantine plans including guidance in acquiring necessities like groceries and medicine. The complete list of all the designated-learning institutions can be found here, as and when updated. 

Many international students who aspire to study abroad in Canada live in countries with limited access to the internet, and time differences that make for impractical class timings. Moreover, students choose to study abroad for the amount of practical exposure they may gain during the entire study course which cannot be obtained from online classes.  

Take this free online assessment to know your eligibility for study permit in Canada.

Immediate family members allowed to travel

Canada has also decided to allow immediate family members to accompany students, if necessary. An immediate family member may include spouses and common-law partners, dependents. 

In another press release, the Immigration Minister Mendicino claimed over 53,000 study permits were issued in August. His government had earlier liberalized the post-graduation work permit criteria for existing international students. 

Here is the official notification from the Immigration, Refugees, and CItizenship Canada (IRCC)

Canada is now ranked third among the top three study destinations for international students. The country welcomed 642,000 foreign students in 2019. Canadian provinces like Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island attract the majority of international students.

According to a Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) research, international students choose Canada for being a multicultural and tolerant society, apart from quality education standards. Over 60% of foreign students every year lookup to obtain permanent residence by gaining the required work experience in Canada after their studies. 

CanApprove is an ICCRC-certified overseas education and immigration consultant. You can choose to contact our consultants to get more details on various study programs or immigration programs and wisely plan for your Canadian Immigration. 

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Weekly Highlights: Canadian Immigration Affairs between 25-September to 02-October

Towards the end of an eventful Canadian immigration month of September till the start of Halloween month of October, a lot has happened concerning the permanent residency prospects in Canada. 

Continuing our weekly series to 25-September to 02-October week, here are some quick highlights on Canadian Immigration:

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Express Entry draw

Continuing the all-program nomination streak, Canada held its popular Express Entry draws on September 30 issuing 4,200 invitations to apply for permanent residence. A one point decline to 471 in the overall Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was seen from the previous draw held in the same month. 

This is just the 31st draw of 2020 and the overall tally of ITAs issued is nearing the 80,000 mark. The exact number of ITAs issued in 2020 alone stands at 78, 350 which is a new record in itself considering the unprecedented situation worldwide. 

New PNP draws

Various nomination program draws from several provinces are seen active every week and most have even almost nearing their annual targets for 2020. This is a record in itself considering the ongoing lockdown situation owing to COVID-19. 

Unique programs from provinces like Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island have helped several categories of foreign skilled workers, recent international graduates, business entrepreneurs get a provincial nomination. These nominations shall effectively guarantee them a permanent residence in Canada at a later date. 

British Columbia was particularly active this week to hold its largest-ever nomination draw in 2020. September 29 draw issued 450 invitations to eligible candidates under its prominent Express Entry & Skills Immigration streams. 

Find out your eligibility for various immigration programs with this free online assessment.

Canada most accepting country for immigrants, ranks above USA, Australia

A recent global study conducted by a private agency shows Canada to be the world’s most accepting country for migrants. 

The survey included over 145 countries and respondents of varying age groups. The outcome was a unanimous choice for Canada as the most preferred destination for immigration in search of better economic and social opportunities. 

Australia emerged as the fourth most preferred destination for migration ranking above the USA which came at the sixth position. The results follow the current political line and the countries’ present immigration policy to welcome migrants to strengthen its economy. 

Travel Ban Extended

Following a series of travel ban extensions since March 18, Canada maintained the status quo by extending travel restrictions with plausible exemptions for foreign travelers by yet another month. 

Certain categories of foreigners those who are exempted are: permanent residents or who have been Canadian permanent residents; certain temporary foreign workers; certain international students; immediate family members of Canadians. 

For more details, here is the link to the official notification page. 

Meanwhile, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has innovated the conduct of its nominations and expression of interest draws for attracting skilled workers, entrepreneurs and students to apply for permanent residence in Canada. 

In a recent press release, the Immigration Minister Mendicino exclaimed over 53,000 study permits during the last month. His government had eased out the study permit requirements to help international students in the upcoming online academic session. This also included liberalizing the post-graduation work permit criteria for existing international students. 

The federal Express Entry draws and prominent provincial nomination draws managed to issue over 100,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in Canada so far in 2020.      

CanApprove is an ICCRC-certified and a leading immigration and overseas education consultant in the region. We wish to advise all the aspiring immigrants to continue planning for their brighter future in Canada. There are plenty of opportunities still waiting to be explored. 

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British Columbia issued 450 permanent residence invitations on September 29

Just before the exuberant Express Entry draws, the province of British Columbia held its largest ever provincial nomination draw of 2020. 

Canadian Immigration seems to be picking up steam after the unprecedented travel restrictions since March and its effects on immigration. 

September 29 provincial draw issued 450 new invitations to eligible candidates to apply for provincial nominations. A successful provincial nomination may guarantee permanent residence in Canada.

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Express Entry & Skills Immigration Category

This British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) draw invited Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates registered under the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI) streams.

Check your eligibility for any immigration program by taking this free online assessment. 

For candidates to qualify under the EEBC category, they will have to register under the federal Express Entry system. Their profiles are duly evaluated and ranked above one and another using a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). A CRS is based on human capital factors like age, education, work experience & language skills in English or French. 

Later, to express interest in receiving a nomination from British Columbia will these candidates have to register under the province’s points-based Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS). 

The skilled and semi-skilled workers with specific high-demand occupation in the province can apply under the SI category. For this, candidates need to only register under the SIRS. 

Candidates with minimum required provincial scores are only invited to apply for provincial nomination which is subjected to change in every draw. 

The minimum score requirements in September 20 BC PNP draws were:

A full-time job offer from an employer in the province will give an added advantage to candidates aspiring to get nominated by British Columbia. 

Busy Month of September for BC PNP

September month couldn’t get any better for BC PNP. The province held a total of seven draws and nominated nearly 1500 candidates under various categories and streams to eventually apply for a permanent residency. 

Prior to holding its largest-ever nomination draw this year, BC PNP also surpassed 6,000 nominations for Canada PR in 2020 in the month of September.  

All the selected applicants will now have up to 30 calendar days from the date of invitation to submit a complete application via the BC PNP Online registration system. 

You can contact our consultants to build a profile right from scratch to guarantee your success at BC PNP in subsequent draws. We are always happy to help you! 

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Canada remains committed with 4,200 Express Entry invitations for Canada PR

September ended on a higher note with the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducting its 164th Express Entry draw. 

Express Entry draw is not a visa type but an application management system. Candidates who register their profiles in the system may qualify for nominations. Such nominations for permanent residence in Canada are held under three federal immigration programs- Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), subjected to eligibility criteria. 

A select group of candidates with prior provincial nominations may also find themselves eligible to apply for Canada PR alongside the nominated candidates. 

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Ever since the lockdown was imposed on March 18, IRCC had held specific Express Entry draws targeting only those candidates with provincial nominations or Canadian work experience.  The 164nd Express Entry draw is a departure from usual as it considered candidates belonging to the FSWP category. 

September 30th draw is now the fifth draw since March that considered foreign skilled workers who had not previously lived or worked in Canada, i.e. FSWP category, to apply for permanent residence. 

Draw Size Remains Same

The draw size in the latest draw remains the same with 4,200 invitations to apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence. Although the draw size went up to 4500 ITAs in February 2020, the constant draw size of 4200 for the last three draws shows how well Canada is committed to increasing the immigration levels in 2021 and beyond. 

Decrease in qualifying CRS by 1 point

Any profile to be registered in the Express Entry pool is assessed and ranked on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The said ranking system evaluates the registered profiles based on core human capital factors like age, work experience, education and skills in English or French. 

Following the declining trend in the CRS cut-off scores, the latest draw required candidates to have a score above 471 for a successful nomination. The minimum CRS requirement follows a one-point decline from the previously held all-program draw. 

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 March 2, 2020, at 12:37:25 UTC. 

This meant that all candidates with a CRS score above 471 before the selected date and time were eligible to receive an ITA in this invitation round. 

Fill in this free online assessment to know more about your eligibility for various other immigration programs.  

Express Entry Draws in 2020

This is just the 31st draw of 2020 and the overall tally of ITAs issued is nearing the 80,000 mark. The exact number of ITAs issued in 2020 alone stands at 78, 350 which is a new record in itself considering the unprecedented situation worldwide. 

Here is a list of all Express Entry draws held in 2020.

Draw Number Date Number of ITAs issues Minimum CRS
164 September 30 4200 471
163 September 16 4200 472
162 September 2 4200 475
161 August 20 3300 454 (CEC-specific)
160 August 19 600 771 (PNP-specific)
159 August 6 250 415 (FSTP- specific)
158 August 5 3900 476
157 July 24 3343 445 (CEC-specific)
156 July 22 557 687 (PNP-specific)
155 July 8 3900 478
154 June 25 3508 431 (CEC-specific)
153 June 24 392 696 (PNP-specific)
152 June 11 3551 437 (CEC-specific)
151 June 10 341 743 (PNP-specific)
150 May 28 3515 440 (CEC-specific)
149 May 27 385 757 (PNP-specific)
148 May 15 3371 447 (CEC-specific)
147 May 13 529 718 (PNP-specific)
146 May 1 3311 452 (CEC-specific)
145 April 29 589 692 (PNP-specific)
144 April 16 3782 455 (CEC-specific)
143 April 15 118 808 (PNP-specific)
142 April 9 3294 464 (CEC-specific)
141 April 9 606 698 (PNP-specific)
140 March 23 3232 467 (CEC-specific)
139 March 18 668 720 (PNP-specific)
138 March 4 3900 471
137 February 19 4500 470
136 February 5 3500 472
135 January 22 3400 471
134 January 8 3400 473

The regular conduct of Express Entry draws and Provincial Nominee draws even during the ongoing pandemic displays a high level of commitment for increasing immigration levels in Canada. In such times, CanApprove is your best immigration and overseas education consultant with a genuine service record of over two decades. 

You can now fix an appointment with one of our consultants to further discuss the prospects of your Canadian immigration.    

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Canada Continues To Apply Travel Restrictions on Foreign Travellers With Exemptions

It’s now official and a well-expected move to add one more month of travel ban on foreigners seeking to enter the Canadian borders. 

Canada opts to extend its ongoing restrictions for yet another month. The announcement comes at a time when the rate of infection in the country is yet to reach a peak. Find the official order here.   

The Canadian border remains closed for foreign travellers who come to Canada for non-essential reasons such as recreation, tourism, or entertainment.

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However, foreigners those who are exempt such travel restrictions are:

  • Canadian citizens (including dual citizens) or permanent residents;
  • certain people who have been approved for Canadian permanent residence;
  • certain temporary foreign workers;
  • certain international students;
  • protected persons;
  • immediate family members of Canadians; or
  • anyone else who falls under the exemptions listed on the government’s webpage.

We had already analysed the importance of October month for Canadian Immigration in the coming years. Now the decision to extend the travel restrictions is yet another important event which is expected to take place towards the end of the month. 

Take this free online assessment to know your eligibility for Canadian Immigration. 

The Current State of Canadian Immigration

Meanwhile, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has innovated the conduct of its nominations and expression of interest draws for attracting skilled workers, entrepreneurs and students to apply for permanent residence in Canada. 

In a recent press release, the Immigration Minister Mendicino exclaimed over 53,000 study permits during the last month. His government had eased out the study permit requirements to help international students in the upcoming online academic session. This also included liberalizing the post-graduation work permit criteria for existing international students. 

The federal Express Entry system managed to issue over 70,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in Canada in a single year. This is a record in itself considering the ongoing lockdown situation owing to COVID-19. In addition to it, are unique programs from provinces like Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island that have almost achieved their annual targets.      

CanApprove is an ICCRC-certified and a leading immigration and overseas education consultant in the region. We wish to advise all the aspiring immigrants to continue planning for their brighter future in Canada. There are plenty of opportunities still waiting to be explored. 

Get your free one-to-one appointment with our consultants today!

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Immigration Levels in New Brunswick Likely To Increase

The recently elected Progressive Conservationl Party government of New Brunswick has promised to increase the immigration levels for economic & demographic recovery. 

The policy support to increase immigration levels were proposed soon after the re-election that took place on Monday, September 14. that. It could benefit the newcomers over the next three years. 

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The current allocation set by the federal Immigration policy for New Brunswick is 7,500 immigrants every year by 2024. However, the Progressive Conservative Party aims to attract 10,000 people to the province per year by 2027. It may be quite possible as even the federal government is about to revise its Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023.

The party also aims to bring the francophone immigrants to 33% of the population by 2024. A francophone immigrant is one who lives outside Quebec and for whom French is the first official language in Canada for usage. 

Boost to Family reunification & Economic-class Immigration 

The re-elected government is set to increase the population by attracting families to the province while also encouraging them to stay. It has set a retention rate target of 75% for the next five years. Which means that three in every four families have a high chance to settle permanently in Canada. 

According to official projections, there will be some 120,000 jobs required to be filled over the next ten years in New Brunswick. The provincial government is looking to maintain a young demography in the province in order to turn this crisis into an opportunity. 

 

 

In these circumstances, increasing the immigration levels is the sole solution. And that is why they have decided to work closely with the institutions of higher learning and professional associations to attract more international students, professionals, skilled workers. 

Take this free online assessment to know your eligibility for Canadian Immigration. 

Business opportunities for investors, entrepreneurs are equally blooming in the province. The government’s business development agency – Opportunities New Brunswick, is scouting out to attract companies in emerging sectors like cybersecurity, digital health and energy innovation. 

 

Get in touch with our consultants to get further details on the same. 

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Canada Immigration Highlights between 18-September to 25-September 2020

There is always a light at the end of a tunnel. Proving it right is the present Canadian Immigration system that is focussing on welcoming new migrants to the country in the coming quarters. 

Here are top highlights concerning one’s options to obtain a permanent residence in Canada.  

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New PNP draws

Canada is slowly recovering from the imposed travel restrictions which have had a tremendous impact of immigration levels in Canada. However, the nomination draws have picked up steam and quite a few provincial programs are actively inviting candidates to apply for provincial nominations. A provincial nomination is seen as a guaranteed ticket to permanent residence in Canada. 

Here are some active provincial programs last week:

Active Canadian Province PNP Streams Number of Invitations
Prince Edward Island Express Entry & Labour Impact categories 345 provincial nominations
British Columbia Tech Pilot 74 provincial nominations
Saskatchewan Express Entry & Occupation In-Demand  535 provincial nominations
Nova Scotia Express Entry, targeted automotive industry workers N/A
Manitoba Skilled Workers in Manitoba, International Student Graduates, Skilled Workers Overseas 189 provincial nominations

In addition to the above, the newly re-elected government in New Brunswick aims to increase immigration by expanding the annual allocations to 10,000 as against the present 7,500 nominations per annum. 

Find out if you are eligible for Canadian immigration by taking this free online assessment.

 

Options for Tech Workers

Canada offers excellent immigration options for immigration of tech workers. Such candidates may usually include skilled workers with occupation/work experience in Computer Engineering, Software Developing, IT Experts, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, Database Analysts, Graphics Designing, Audio & Video Recording Technicians, etc.

 

Express Entry pathway still remains to be the fastest options for permanent residence in Canada. There are dedicated Tech occupations under several Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). In addition to skilled workers, business entrepreneurs having experience in tech occupations can run a business in Canada with Start-Up Visa options. 

You may further contact our consultants at CanApprove to get the latest update on immigration programs for various tech occupations/work experience. 

Immigration Forecast

The coming month of October will decide the fate of Canadian immigration for years to come. Two important events are slated to happen around the same time- the new mandate immigration letter & Immigration levels plan for 2021-2023. 

The pandemic may have accelerated the need for more immigrants in Canada to rebuild its economy. Which is why, in a rare occurrence, the Immigration Minister is expected to announce its revised Immigration Levels Plan for the second time in the same year.   

Canada had previously announced its Immigration Levels Plan for 2020-2022 just a week before the travel ban kicked-in due to pandemic. 

Following this is the new mandate letter from the Prime Minister to his minister for immigration. This letter is said to emphasize on coming up with new policy changes for increased immigration and give an overview how the government would process applications moving forward in the wake of the pandemic.

 

October month to likely shape Canada’s immigration system for years to come. Find out how.

How Will October Month Add Value To Canadian Immigration?

October month is slated to be crucial for the future of Canadian Immigration. 

Two events – Revised Immigration Levels Plan 2021-2023 and the new Immigration Mandate Letter are expected to be released in the month of October and together it will decide the future course of Immigration in Canada. 

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Upcoming Immigration Levels Plan 2021-2023

COVID-19 situation has warranted many unprecedented changes. In a rare occurrence, Canada is expected to announce its updated Immigration Levels Plan for the second time in the same year.  

As a matter of fact, Canada announced its Immigration Levels Plan for 2020-2022 only a week before travel restrictions got imposed in Canada due to pandemic. 

As per the Immigration & Refugees Protection Act (IRPA), the immigration minister is mandated to announce the plan by November 1st each year when Parliament is sitting. As the date coincides with a weekend this year, the announcement will be made sometime in the last week of October. 

Find out if you are eligible for Canadian immigration by taking this free online assessment.

New Immigration Mandate Letter

In Canada, the set precedent for the Prime Minister is to outline the responsibilities that the respective cabinet members would pursue while the ruling party manages the government.

Right after the 2019 re-elections, Justin Trudeau provided minister Marco Mendicino with a letter that acted as guidelines for his efforts to lead the operations of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Travel restrictions imposed in the view of COVID-19 impacted Immigration in a huge level. In a rare occurrence, the Prime Minister will issue his second immigration mandate letter within 12 months of his government’s re-election.

According to sources, the new mandate letter would emphasize more on the recovery from coronavirus through immigration. It will also give an overview how the government would process applications moving forward in the wake of the pandemic. 

The Current State of Canadian Immigration

Marco Mendicino, the federal Minister for Immigration has stayed committed to his increasing immigration levels even during the travel restrictions. The regular conduct of Express Entry Draws, consistent nominations from Provincial Programs stands testimony to Canada’s commitment to increased immigration.  

Due changes were made in study permit requirements for International Students to continue their online studies from the new academic year that began in the month of September. Also, the time spent on online classes will be accounted for in the Post-Graduate Work experience. This will ensure minimum delay in obtaining a work permit… 

Back in the month of August, Immigration Ministers from all provinces, territories came together for a virtual conference to discuss the impact on Canadian Immigration. They hoped for the situation to ease down soon and called for strengthening immigration system to rebuild the economy. 

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However, the pandemic has surely delayed the present government’s program to launch a new Municipal Nominee Program in order to give impetus to regional immigration. It was also planning to eliminate Canadian citizenship application fees. 

October month will be crucial for Canadian Immigration as it will spell out policies that will affect the immigration levels in years to come. The new mandate letter and the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan announcement shall give us a better opinion of how quickly the government is looking to avert the present health crisis and focus on immigration to rebuild its economy as well as society.

Get in touch with CanApprove to get the latest updates on Canadian Immigration. 

Our consultants will be more than happy to assist you! 

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Canada Opens to Overseas Tech Talent and How

Immigration Options for Tech Talent

Canada boasts of having 100+ economic-class immigration pathways that are available to eligible skilled workers, business entrepreneurs, and international students. Here we are about exclusive immigration pathways available for skilled workers with a Tech background that includes Computer Engineers, Software Developers, IT Experts, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil Engineers, Database Analysts, Graphics Designers, Audio & Video Recording Technicians, etc. 

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Express Entry

Express Entry has been the go-to option for every foeign skilled worker who is looking to obtain a permanent residence with/without a job offer in Canada. 

Express Entry is not a visa option but a federally managed application database for three immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) & the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). In addition to it, there are several Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) that have dedicated immigration streams to choose eligible candidates from the Express Entry pool. 

To begin with, Candidates register their profile for free on the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). IRCC evaluates and scores the profiles based on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) which is based on their human capital criteria. These will include the candidate’s age, education, language skills in English or French, and work experience.

Before the imposition of travel restrictions, IRCC held fortnightly nomination draws to select eligible candidates including foreign skilled workers without job offer or work experience in Canada for permanent residence. However, during the pandemic, IRCC held regular draws yet restricted permanent residence to only CEC & PNP candidates. These candidates are required to have a minimum work experience in Canada.  

Yet Express Entry issued 70,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence during the year 2020. It is seen as a new record in itself and shows the dependence of Canada on immigration for rebuilding its economy. This opens the doors for tech workers to immigrate to Canada. 

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

A unique arrangement between provinces, territories and federal governments of Canada allows every Canadian province to nominate foreign talents for immigration that meet their local economic needs. 

Any candidate may either apply individually or they can be invited to apply for a provincial nomination through dedicated, Express Entry-linked PNP streams. Either way guarantees an individual a permanent residency in Canada.

Candidates who register an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile with respective Canadian provinces receive a provincial nomination. Later, this nomination certificate can fetch an additional 600 CRS points, thereby ensuring a permanent resident certificate in the subsequent Express Entry draw. 

Most active provinces with PNP dedicated to tech workers include Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island. Recently, Saskatchewan held its largest ever draw nominating over 600 candidates with Tech work experience. British Columbia is not lagging behind with weekly Tech Pilot draws. It will soon surpass the 2,000 nominations landmark in 2020. Ontario has issued just three Tech draws in 2020 yet managed to attract a huge number of foreign tech talent into the country. 

Start-Up Visa (SUV)

It is a federally managed program dedicated to entrepreneurs who are willing to contribute to the economy and looking for permanent residence in the country. 

Famously known as ‘SUV’, it attracts huge tech talent and is showing significant results year-on-year. Apart from basic language criteria, successful candidates need to be endorsed by an angel investor, venture capital firm, or business incubator that has been designated by IRCC. 

Get to know more on SUV from our expert consultant. You may schedule a one-on-one appointment here.  

Work Permit Options

Work permit visa option is temporary. 

The Global Talent Stream gained instant popularity since its launch in 2017. It allows businesses in Canada to hire foreign tech workers and make them travel to Canada for work in just about four weeks time. Nearly 40,000 Tech workers have been benefited by this program so far. 

The biggest advantage of getting a work permit option first is that it enables the candidates to fulfil the much needed “work experience in Canada” criteria before they could become eligible for permanent residence. However, there are other pathways for Canada PR which may not require work experience. 

Take this quick free online assessment to know your eligibility and kick-start your planning for immigration to Canada. Contact us to get the latest COVID-19 updates and its impact on Canadian immigration.

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