Whatsapp WHATSAPP
GET FREE CONSULTATION

Archives: News

Manitoba draw

183 skilled workers, international graduates invited in latest Manitoba draw

Manitoba invited a total of 183 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in the latest Expression of Interest draw held on December 19. The candidates invited in the draw belonged to the Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas and the International Education Streams of MPNP. With the latest draw, the number of Letters of Advice of Apply(LAAs) issued by MPNP so far this year has touched 7545.

The distribution of LAAs issued in the December 19 draw is as follows:

  • Skilled Workers in Manitoba: 149
  • Skilled Workers Overseas: 17
  • International Education Stream: 17

The minimum score of candidates selected under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream was 542 and that of Skilled Worker Overseas Stream candidates was 559.

Manitoba Express Entry

Among the total 183 invitations issued by Manitoba in the December 19 draw, 16 were issued to candidates from the Express Entry pool. To be considered for provincial nomination from Manitoba, the Express Entry candidates must have work experience in one of the eligible occupations of Manitoba and have submitted an Expression of Interest to the MPNP, besides meeting other requirements. Upon successful application, the candidate will receive provincial nomination from Manitoba and 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System(CRS) score points, which would ensure them an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada in the subsequent Express Entry draw.

MPNP Expression of Interest

Candidates belonging to either the Skilled Worker in Manitoba category or the Skilled Worker Overseas category must first submit an Expression of Interest in order to be considered for provincial nomination from Manitoba. Each submitted EoI is assessed and awarded a score based on a number of eligibility factors that include work experience, education, previous connections to the province etc. The highest scoring candidates are issued LAAs with which they can apply for a provincial nomination from the province.

Get in touch with our expert immigration consultants to know more about applying for Canada migration through PNP.

Nova Scotia

144 candidates invited in December 20 Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities draw

Nova Scotia invited 144 Express Entry candidates to apply for provincial nomination in the Labour Market Priorities stream draw held on December 20.The draw specifically targeted those with relevant work experience in advertising, marketing or public relations sectors, the occupations that are classified under National Occupation Code (NOC) 1123.

Labour Market Priorities Stream

The Labour Market Priorities Stream allows Nova Scotia to select candidates with the skills and qualifications that are in demand in the labour market of the province, from the federal Express Entry pool. The stream was launched under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program(NSNP) in 2018. Ever since, the province has invited early childhood education workers, financial auditors, accountants, social workers and French-speaking candidates with an active Express Entry profile through the Stream.

Eligibility requirements for Labour Market Priorities stream

The Labour Market Priorities stream draw held on December 20 selected candidates with at least two years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in advertising, marketing or public relations. The candidates must have acquired this work experience within five years preceding the application.The candidates were also supposed to have selected English as their first official language and proved language proficiency equal to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of 9 in all the four abilities.

The candidates selected in the latest draw also have a master’s degree and have the Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) done to prove that their education qualifications are equal to Canadian standards. The draw considered only those who had submitted their Express Entry profiles on or after January 1, 2019.

The selected candidates may submit the complete application for provincial nomination till January 19, 2020. Those who receive provincial nomination will also obtain 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score points. It will guarantee them an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence in Canada in the subsequent Express Entry draw.

Canada PNP is fast becoming the most prominent pathway for Canada migration. What are your options to migrate to Canada through PNP? Contact our expert immigration consultants for everything you need to know about migrating to Canada.

Express entry draw 133

Minimum CRS score drops by 3 points in latest Express Entry draw

In the Express Entry draw held on December 19, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada(IRCC) invited 3200 candidates to apply for permanent residence in Canada. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System(CRS) cut-off score for the invited candidates was 469, three points lower compared to the previous Express Entry draw held on December 11.

A lower CRS cut-off score is attributed a shorter interval between these two draws. While Express Entry draws usually take place in a gap of two years, only eight days lapsed between the latest draw and the previous one. Shorter interval means lesser time for the Express Entry pool to be replenished with profiles of eligible candidates, hence low CRS cut-off score.

Tie-break rule was applied for the latest Express Entry draw as well, the time stamp given being November 14, 2019 at 08:41:33 UTC. It means ITAs were issued to only those candidates with a minimum CRS score of 469, who submitted their Express Entry profiles before the said date and time.

With the latest draw, the total number of ITAs issued by the IRCC so far in the year 2019 is now 85300. Compared to the 89800 ITAs issued in 2018, this is 4500 ITAs shorter. 2018 remains to be the year in which the highest number of ITAs was issued through Express Entry.

As per the multi-year immigration levels plan of Canada, the country is planning to admit 85800 new permanent residents in 2020 through Express Entry, compared to 81400 this year. Canada is also planning to increase admission target for Provincial Nominee Programs to 67,800 in 2020 compared to 2020 this year. Most of the PNPs have at least one stream linked to the Express Entry system. The Express Entry candidates who receive provincial nomination will have 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System(CRS) score points added to their total CRS score.

Canada having set enhanced immigration targets for the coming two years, it is expected that the upcoming draws would be larger and quicker, which is indeed a positive thing for Express Entry candidates, especially those with lower CRS scores.

Minimum CRS requirements in the Express Entry draws held this year:

 Date

CRS cut-off score

Number of ITAs issued
January 10, 2019 449 3900
January 23, 2019 443 3900
January 30, 2019 438 3350
February 20, 2019 457 3350
March 6. 2019 454 3350
March 20, 2019 452 3350
April 3, 2019 451 3350
April 17, 2019 451 3350
May 1, 2019 450 3350
May 15, 2019 332   500
May 29, 2019 470 3350
June 12, 2019 465 3350
June 26,  2019 462 3350
July 10, 2019 460 3600
July 24, 2019 459 3600
August 12, 2019 466 3600
August 20, 2019 457 3600
September 4, 2019 463 3600
September 18, 2019 462 3600
October 2, 2019 464 3900
October 16, 2019 357  500
October 30, 2019 475 3900
November 14, 2019 472 3600
November 27, 2019 471 3600
December 11, 2019 472 3200
December 19, 2019 469 3200

 

Interested in Canada immigration through Express Entry? Contact us for more information and guidance

Jobs in Canada

5.6 lakh job vacancies reported in Canada during third quarter of 2019

Canada has in store a lot of job opportunities for skilled foreign workers and if you are looking for a great career and better living standards in a foreign country, Canada is the right destination for you. The new figures released by Statistics Canada show that a total of 562900 new job vacancies were reported in Canada during the third quarter of 2019. This marks a 2.2 percent rise in the number of job vacancies, compared to the same period in the previous year. The year-over-year increase in the number of job vacancies in Canada in the year 2019 is 12200.

The provinces and territories that reported the highest number of job vacancies are Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Yukon. In terms of industries, the highest increase in vacancies was recorded by retail trade and healthcare sectors.

In Newfoundland, job vacancies recorded 20.4 percent year-on-year increase in the third quarter of 2019. In other words, a total of 800 more job vacancies were reported here compared to the previous year. This is the sixth consecutive quarter in which a year-over-year growth in job vacancies is being recorded by Newfoundland.

The number of job vacancies rose by 16.2 percent in Nova Scotia, which means a total of 1900 vacancies. Retail trade, healthcare and social assistance sectors recorded the highest number of vacancies in the province.

In Quebec also, the increase in job vacancies during this period was 16.2 percent, or a total of 19,100 vacancies. Almost half of these were recorded in sectors including retail trade and health care and social assistance.

The retail trade sector recorded 9,400 more job vacancies this year, compared to 2018. Healthcare and social assistance sector was another one that recorded a remarkable growth in the number of job vacancies with an increase by 2,800.

Another relevant trend in the job sector reported in 2019 is that in the case of more than half of all the vacancies recorded this year, employers depended on social media to recruit employees. In 2015, only one third of vacancies were filled through social media.

If you are in search of a destination that offers you good career opportunities and better quality living, look no further, Canada is your best choice! Get in touch with our expert immigration consultants to know all about making Canada your permanent home.

Ontario Immigration

Ontario seeks an increase in annual nomination allocation

Ontario has requested the federal government to double its annual nomination allocation by 2022. Vic Fedeli, the Immigration Minister of Ontario, has sent a letter in this regard to his federal counterpart Marco Mendicino.

Annual nomination allocation means the number of immigration candidates a province can nominate for permanent residence in Canada in a year. The nomination allocation for Ontario for the current year is 6650. The province wants this to be increased to 13300 by 2022.

Provincial Nominee Programs

Under the Canada PNP, participating provinces and territories are allowed to nominate a certain number of immigration candidates for permanent residence. The annual nomination allocations for each province vary according to the PNP admission targets of Canada. In the current year, Canada is planning to admit 61000 newcomers through PNP.  In 2018, the annual PNP target was 55000. For the coming year, Canada has set an immigration target of 67800 for PNP.

Over the past few years, Ontario has been receiving the largest nomination allocation among all Canadian provinces and territories.Though the annual allocation for Ontario in the current year was 6650, an additional 700 nominations were allocated for the province last week with which the total number of nominations allocated for Ontario has touched 7350.

However, Ontario has not yet revealed how it is planning to distribute the additional nominations among the immigration streams under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The province is also yet to make clear how the increased allocation will benefit the proposed Ontario Regional Immigration Pilot that will be launched in early 2020.

Ontario is also seeking greater autonomy and control over the selecting immigrants to the province. The province of Saskatchewan has already put forward its demand to have more control over immigration to the province. Currently,   Quebec alone enjoys greater control over immigration among the provinces and territories of Canada.

Canada PNP is fast becoming a popular and fast-track pathway for migration to Canada. This is a viable option even for candidates with low CRS scores. Get in touch with the expert immigration consultants of CanApprove to explore your options to migrate to Canada through PNP.

Parents and Grandparents Program

Parents and Grandparents Program 2020 intake likely soon

The details of the upcoming intake for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) for 2020 will be released soon, according to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The Parents and Grandparents Program is one of the most popular sponsorship programs among permanent residents and citizens of Canada.

The program allows eligible permanent residents and citizens of Canada to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residence. A huge number of persons depend on this program to bring their parents/grandparents to Canada. The program adopted first-come, first-served system for accepting applications in 2019. Under this system, eligible sponsors may submit Interest to Sponsor forms online when the system is open to accept the forms. The system remains open till the previously decided number Interest to Sponsor forms are accepted. After reviewing these forms, IRCC issues invitations to the sponsors to submit the complete application, which can be done within 60 days of receiving the invitation. As in the case of 2019 intake, IRCC has retained the forms of those who have submitted an Interest to Sponsor form and received a confirmation number, but did not receive an invitation to apply, to be considered in the 2020 intake.

The program has faced a lot of criticism in the past few years for its methods of selection. The online first-come, first-served process of application was introduced in 2019, replacing the lottery system of selecting sponsors. Under the lottery system, the sponsors could submit Interest to Sponsor forms during a month-long window of January after which IRCC randomly selected a set number of sponsors.

After introducing the first-come, first-served system, the program was opened on January 28, 2019. But the system remained open for only a few minutes and many could not submit Interest to Sponsor forms. This also led to much controversy as it was argued that the system discriminated against those who were unable to fill the form quickly and whose internet connection was slow. The maximum number of Interests to Sponsor forms accepted in the 2019 intake was 20000.

Later, the federal government of Canada had to award 70 places under the program to settle two lawsuits that claimed that the online first-come, first-served system of accepting Interests to Sponsor was unfair. According to a report by the CBC News the settlement was made secretly in which the members of the lawsuits were allowed to sponsor their parents/grandparents.

Canada’s immigration system gives highest priority to keeping families together. Get in touch with our expert immigration consultants to explore your options to move to Canada permanently with family.

New government announces

Canada’s immigration priorities outlined in Mandate Letter to Mendicino

Among the major tasks assigned to Marco Mendicino, the new immigration minister of Canada, are the implementation of the annual Immigration Levels Plan for 2020-2022 and the new Municipal Nominee Program. All the priorities of the new Liberal government with regard to immigration are outlined in the Mandate Letter to Mendicino, which was published by the government recently.

The tasks that are assigned to the immigration minister align with the immigration policies of the Liberal Party, which were enacted during its first mandate. The tasks are also in line with the election promises made by the Liberal government.

Considering the recent developments, we can assume that the federal government will continue to increase the annual immigration levels, almost by 10000 by the year 2022. The annual immigration target of Canada is expected to be 41,000 in 2020, 350,000 in 2021, and around 360,000 in 2022.

Canada is spending a huge amount, more than any other country, on its efforts to facilitate the smooth integration of immigrants to Canadian society. The government has no plans to find out if these efforts had been successful in meeting their goals.

The introduction of the Municipal Nominee Program was yet another election promise of the Liberal party. The program would allow local communities, chambers of commerce and local labour councils to sponsor immigrants directly. Around 5000 new spaces are expected to be allocated for this program.

The new Liberal Government also has plans to make the Atlantic Immigration Pilot program permanent. At least 5000 new spaces are expected to be allocated for this program as well.

The Liberal Party, in its election campaign, has also promised to waive the citizenship fees completely, after it received the feedback that the application fee is too high. The government expects that this would lead to 40 per cent more immigrants obtaining citizenship by around by 2024.

If you wish to migrate to Canada, this is the right time to start the efforts to make your dream come true. Contact the expert immigration consultants of CanApprove to know more about your options to migrate to Canada

Manufacturing industry

Manufacturing industry urges government to increase immigration levels

The manufacturing industry representatives of Quebechave urged the Quebec government rethink its immigration policies in an open letter sent to federal and provincial governments. The letter from the Manufacturiersetexportateurs du Quebec (MEQ) and signed by 25 manufacturing industry representatives was sent to the government in the context of the industry facing a dire shortage of workers.

According to the industry representatives, the Quebec manufacturing industry is currently facing a chronic shortage of nearly 20000 workers. They believe that increasing the immigration levels would help to resolve the labour crisis in the province.The Coalition Avenir Quebec(CAQ) that came to power in 2018 cut down the immigration levels by 20 percent in 2019.

The letter points out that Quebec does not have enough skilled workers. It leads to contracts and business opportunities are being refused. As a result, investment and product development is slowing down. The letter also brings the attention of the government to the issues that arise when the employers are compelled to hire unqualified labourers.

Further, the letter has urged the government to bring about necessary changes in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in order to help employers hire skilled workers without delay, as the immigration reform is a long-term process.

Quebec has one of the tightest labour markets in Canada. But the CAQ government reduced the annual immigration levels of Quebec from 50,000 in 2018 to 40,000 in 2019 when they came to power. The Quebec government has revealed that they have plans to increase the immigration levels again to above 50,000 slowly by 2022. But according to the industry experts, it is too little, too late.

Another immigration reform introduced by the CAQ government when it came to power was the scrapping out 16000 existing applications under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. The move was part of speeding up the introduction of Arrima, the Expression of Interest system of application for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. However, Quebec has invited only those with a job offer or those legally residing in Quebec after their previous QSWP applications were scrapped, through the Arrima system.

Quebec is the right destination for those immigrants looking for better career opportunities and high standards of living. If you wish to know more about Quebec migration, get in touch with the expert immigration consultants of CanApprove now!

Ontario STSD

Ontario invites 667 Express Entry candidates in December 11 Skilled Trades Stream draw

In the latest Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draw held on December 11, a total of 667 Express Entry candidates belonging to the Skilled Trades Stream received Notifications of Interest. The draw was held following Ontario receiving an additional nomination allocation of 700 for the year 2019.  The latest draw has brought the total allocation of nominations for OINP to 7350. Originally, Ontario had been allocated only 6650 nominations for the current year.

OINP Skilled Trades Stream

The Skilled Trades Stream is one of the three immigration pathways under OINP that are aligned to the federal Express Entry system. Under the stream, OINP selects those candidates with work experience in one of the eligible skilled trades for issuing Notifications of Interest to apply for provincial nomination from Ontario. To be eligible for the Skilled Trades Stream, the candidate must have at least one year of work experience in Ontario in an eligible skilled trade and meet other criteria.

The December 11 draw selected candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 410. This is quite low compared to the minimum CRS score requirement for the latest federal Express Entry draw, which was 472. The OINP will consider those who have received NOIs in the December 11 draw under the 2020 nomination allocation for the province.

OINP Express Entry

The OINP has three immigration pathways aligned to the federal Express Entry system and the Skilled Trades Stream is one among them. The other two are Human Capital Priorities Stream and French-speaking Skilled Worker Stream. While the Human Capital Priorities Stream issued total of 6958 Notifications of Interest this year, 549 NoIs were issued through the French-speaking Skilled Worker Stream. Those who receive NoI, apply for provincial nomination, and successfully obtain the nomination will get 600 additional CRS score points that would guarantee them an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence in Canada in the subsequent federal Express Entry draw.

Canada PNP is a viable option for Express Entry candidates, especially those with low CRS scores. Choose your Canada immigration pathway wisely to ensure success in making your dream come true. Contact the expert Canada migration consultants of CanApprove, who can offer you professional guidance and support for Canada migration, every step of the way!

Express Entry 132

December 11 Express Entry draw invites 3200 candidates to apply for Canada PR

In the latest Canada Express Entry draw held on December 11, a total of 3200 candidates were issued invitations to apply for permanent residence. The Comprehensive Ranking System(CRS) cut-off score for candidates to be selected in the draw was 472. Compared to the previous draw held on November 27, the score is one point higher.

Tie-break rule was applied in the draw, which means not all candidates with a CRS score of 472 received invitations. The time stamp given for the tie-break was December 6, 2019 at 03:03:49 UTC. The draw prioritised those who had submitted their Express Entry profiles before the said date and time.

Usually the time gap between two Express Entry draws is two weeks. So the next draw was supposed to take place on December 25, which is highly unlikely, as it is a public holiday in Canada. It is expected that next draw would be taking place at a later date.

The total number of ITAs issued in the December 11 draw was 3200. The number is 400 lower compared to the November 27 draw, when the number of ITAs issued was 3600. The lesser number of ITAs might be the reason for the increase in CRS cut-off score by one point.

According to the Immigration Levels Plan of Canada for the year 2019-2021, the country is planning to admit 256000 candidates through Express Entry alone. Another 200000 newcomers would be admitted through Provincial Nominee Programs during the plan period.

Minimum CRS requirements in the Express Entry draws held this year:

Date

CRS cut-off score

Number of ITAs issued
January 10, 2019 449 3900
January 23, 2019 443 3900
January 30, 2019 438 3350
February 20, 2019 457 3350
March 6. 2019 454 3350
March 20, 2019 452 3350
April 3, 2019 451 3350
April 17, 2019 451 3350
May 1, 2019 450 3350
May 15, 2019(Program-specific) 332   500
May 29, 2019 470 3350
June 12, 2019 465 3350
June 26,  2019 462 3350
July 10, 2019 460 3600
July 24, 2019 459 3600
August 12, 2019 466 3600
August 20, 2019 457 3600
September 4, 2019 463 3600
September 18, 2019 462 3600
October 2, 2019 464 3900
October 16, 2019 (Program-specific) 357  500
October 30, 2019 475 3900
November 14, 2019 472 3600
November 27, 2019 471 3600
December 11, 2019 472 3200

 

Interested in Canada immigration through Express Entry? Contact us for more information and guidance

Enquire Now Call Now