Nova Scotia Could Welcome Over 14,000 Permanent Residents By The End Of 2022

The Atlantic province of Canada, Nova Scotia has already set an immigration record for 2022, even though the year is yet to end.

According to a recent report by the province’s public accounts committee, Nova Scotia has already welcomed 10,670 new permanent residents in the first 9 months of 2022.

“That is more than any previous year and we still have three months remaining in the calendar year for processing,” said provincial Deputy Immigration Minister Ava Czapalay.

Based on this trend, the total number could increase to a total of 14,227 permanent residents by the end of 2022. It is 55.4 percent more or 5,042 new permanent residents settling in Nova Scotia than in 2021.

Additionally, a projected 59.8 percent growth in foreign nationals working in Nova Scotia through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) will be recorded by the end of 2022. This show Nova Scotia is welcoming more temporary foreign workers.

With a record high number of study permits being issued for study in Nova Scotia, the province’s International Mobility Program (IMP) is also on track to set a new record. The province could see 7,780 work permits issued under the IMP this year, or roughly 1.8 percent more than the record-setting 7,645 last year

Also read>> Nova Scotia Plans To Target More French-Speaking Immigrants For Issuing Provincial Nominations

Projected PR Targets 2022 Landing in Nova Scotia

2022 projected intake for Nova Scotia through various PR programs and student visas are listed below:

Immigration Programs	Number of Projected Invites
Nova Scotia Nominee Program	6,407
Atlantic Immigration Program	2,900
Federal Skilled Worker Program	253
TR to PR	1,740
Family sponsorship	1,067
Study Permit	12,853

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Any eligible foreigner can get nominated to qualify for Canadian permanent residency through Nova Scotia in two ways:

the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), and
the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program.

Additionally, the Federal Skilled Worker Program under Express Entry allows you to settle anyeher in Canada, including Nova Scotia. A study permit pathway is also a popular choice for qualifying for Canada PR by gaining work experience.

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Quebec PNP Holds Two Back-to-Back Arrima Draws For Canada Permanent Residency

Recent Quebec immigration Arrima draws held on November 24 and December 01 issued over 1,500 invitations to eligible foreign skilled workers to apply for Canada permanent residency.

November 24 invited 998 skilled workers (general draw) with a minimum Arrima Expression of Interest score of 603 points whereas an additional 513 profiles with scores of at least 589 points were targeted on December 1.

Furthermore, November 24 Arrima draws did not target specific NOCs, but candidates required job offers outside of the Montreal Metropolitan Community whereas the December 1 draw targeted candidates with specific NOCs who also had job offers outside of the Montreal Metropolitan Community.

All the invited candidates had already submitted their Expression of Interest (EOI) under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.

How To Qualify Under Quebec EOI Draw?

Candidates submit an online expression of interest profile via Arrima.
Profiles enter into an Expression of Interest pool, where they are ranked against each other using a points system and are valid for 12 months.
The highest-ranking candidates are invited to apply for a Quebec Certificate of Selection (CSQ) under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program via periodic draws.
They have about 60 days to submit a full application.
Candidates with a CSQ may then apply to IRCC for Canadian permanent residence.

With the announcement of Quebec immigration targets for 2023, now is certainly a good time to plan your Quebec immigration to Canada.

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Quebec Target Occupations List

Skilled workers including Nurses, Computer Engineers, Technicians, Designers, and Educators are eligible to qualify for Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) under Quebec Arrima draws.

List of 21 targeted occupations in Quebec include:

Engineers	NOC 0213 Computer and information systems managers NOC 2147 Computer engineers NOC 2173 Software engineers and designers
Healthcare	NOC 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses NOC 3233 Licensed practical nurses NOC 3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
Educators	NOC 4031 Secondary school teachers NOC 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers NOC 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants
Designers	NOC 5223 Graphic arts technicians NOC 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators NOC 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers NOC 2175 Web designers and developers
Other Skilled Work	NOC 6221 Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade NOC 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians NOC 2281 Computer network technicians NOC 2282 User support technicians NOC 2283 Information systems testing technicians NOC 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants NOC 2172 Database analysts and data administrators NOC 5131 Producers, directors, choreographers, and related occupations,

However, Quebec immigration programs are distinct from federal & other provincial immigration programs to obtain Canadian permanent residency.

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Canada Permanent Residency via Quebec Immigration

Arrima system is a dedicated online portal to submit EOI for Quebec immigration under the Skilled Worker Program. It is modeled after the federal Express Entry system.

Under the new EOI system for Quebec immigration, Quebec invites nurses or any other eligible skilled worker to create a profile in Arrima.

Equivalent to the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) in the federal Express Entry system, candidates are ranked in Arrima based on score which is dependent on factors such as their age, education, proficiency in French, area of training, and work experience.

Technically, an EOI is not regarded as an application but is only a way for interested candidates to notify the Government of Quebec that they would like to be considered for the Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec, or CSQ).

Eligible candidates are invited to apply for a CSQ based on either their scores or other factors such as labor shortages in the province’s outlying regions.

Those who apply for and receive a CSQ are required to apply for Canadian permanent residency through the federal Immigration Ministry which verifies medical and criminal admissibility.

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British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program Invites 193 Profiles Under Priority Occupations

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held its scheduled draw on December 06 targeting eligible candidates under its skilled immigration stream. It resulted in 193 invitations to apply for provincial nominations under one Tech draw and other targeted occupation draws.
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program Tech draw is a fast-track, employer-driven immigration program. It targets international students and in-demand tech workers including engineers to apply for provincial nominations.

December 06 BC PNP Tech draws nominated 144 such tech workers to eventually qualify for Canada permanent residency. While the targeted occupations draw invited –

32 profiles having an occupation as Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) and
17 profiles with Targeted draw: Healthcare, other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104).

Factors that were considered in the latest BC PNP Draw

Level and field of education along with where it was completed
Proficiency in language skills
Qualified occupations
Eligible professional nomination in British Columbia
Skill level work experience and its duration
Intention to live, work and settle in the province and
Skill-level job offer and wage

The invited candidates must meet the requirements of either Express Entry or Skills Immigration provincial categories to qualify.

Both these categories are managed by the Skills & Immigration Registration System (SIRS). Eligible profiles are assessed and evaluated on SIRS based on criteria like age, education, work experience, language proficiency, and others.

Invited candidates were required to have a higher provincial score of 95 points and above in the latest BC PNP tech draws. The average qualifying score witnessed in previous draws was 75 points.

The Provincial Nominee Program gives interested aspirants them to live and work in British Columbia and a path to Canada permanent residency in a few years.

Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility.

Qualify for Upcoming BC PNP Tech Program

Generally, the Provincial Nominee Program requires eligible candidates to have work experience and a valid job offer. BC PNP Tech program requires immigration candidates to have work experience in one of 29 eligible occupations.

Some in-demand tech occupations include:

Web designers & developers,
Graphic designers, illustrators,
Software engineers and designers,
Civil Engineers,
Mechanical Engineers,
Chemical Engineers,
Software Engineers,
Tech Managers,
Media technicians,
Writers/Editors etc.

Invited candidates will need to submit a complete application within the next 30 days. The province processes most tech applications within two to three months.

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Canada is expecting to admit over 800,000 new immigrants over the next three years through economic-class programs like Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, or the Quebec programs.

A successful provincial nomination can guarantee you an invitation to apply for Canada PR via Express Entry.

CanApprove recommends you enter the Express Entry pool as earlier as possible to increase your chances of qualifying for Canada permanent residency in near future. The profile is valid for upto two years.

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Quebec Announces Its Immigration Targets For 2023

Canadian province of Quebec released its immigration target plan for 2023 on December 8. It will admit up to 52,500 new permanent residents in 2023, the majority will be admitted under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) and the Québec experience program (PEQ).

The province’s economic immigration streams will target a maximum target of 33,900 newcomers, categorized as

29,500 skilled workers
up to 4,300 business immigrants, which would include investors, entrepreneurs, and the self-employed.

The 2023 Quebec immigration plan closely follows the 2022 plan set out under the leadership of current premier François Legault. The Ministry of Immigration, Francization, and Integration expect that 79% of economic immigrants in 2023 will have knowledge of the French language, as well as 66% of immigrants across all categories.

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Current Job Vacancies in Quebec

Statistics Canada noted an increase in employment levels in Quebec with most of the reported employment gains concentrated in Montréal.

The overall employment increased by 28,000 jobs in Quebec, while the provincial unemployment rate reached a new record low of 3.8% as per the latest labor force survey for November 2022.

The provincial government is taking measures to address labor shortages by increasing Quebec immigration levels. The eastern province is making it easier for employers to hire more temporary foreign workers. Given the retention rate in Canada, these temporary foreign workers may qualify for Canadian permanent residency in a couple of years.

The need for qualified workers in Quebec will continue to grow, especially in health care, social assistance, educational services, information technology, and construction industries.

Get in touch with our expert consultants to know the latest job vacancies in Quebec.

Canadian Permanent Residency via Quebec Immigration

Arrima system is a dedicated online portal to submit EOI for Quebec immigration under the Skilled Worker Program. It is modeled after the federal Express Entry system.

Eligible candidates are invited to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec, or CSQ) based on either their scores or other factors such as labor shortages in the province’s outlying regions. Those who apply for and receive a CSQ are required to apply for Canadian permanent residency through the federal Immigration Ministry which verifies medical and criminal admissibility.

Quebec Immigration Arrima Draw Review

Quebec Arrima draws for Quebec Immigration target candidates with a valid job offer outside the Montréal Metropolitan area and who work in occupations that are currently in high demand in Quebec.

List of 21 most targeted occupations by Quebec:

Engineers	NOC 0213 Computer and information systems managers NOC 2147 Computer engineers NOC 2173 Software engineers and designers
Healthcare	NOC 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses NOC 3233 Licensed practical nurses NOC 3413 Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
Educators	NOC 4031 Secondary school teachers NOC 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers NOC 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants
Designers	NOC 5223 Graphic arts technicians NOC 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators NOC 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers NOC 2175 Web designers and developers
Other Skilled Work	NOC 6221 Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade NOC 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians NOC 2281 Computer network technicians NOC 2282 User support technicians NOC 2283 Information systems testing technicians NOC 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants NOC 2172 Database analysts and data administrators NOC 5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations

Quebec invites nurses regularly and attracts Engineers, Designers, Educators, and international students who are in search of better career opportunities. However, Quebec immigration programs are distinct from federal & other provincial immigration programs to obtain Canadian permanent residency.

Quebec aims to process complete applications within 6 months.

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Latest Manitoba PNP Draws Nominates 305 Profiles Including Express Entry For Canada PR

Manitoba held a new set of provincial immigration draws on December 01. The Expression of Interest (EOI) draws led to 305 new Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) for provincial nominations from Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).

An Expression of Interest (EOI) profile is not an application for Canadian immigration but an immigration profile that is evaluated and assessed for 1,000 points based on core human capital, mainly work experience, education, and language proficiency.

The prairie province of Canada invited a mixed pool of on-shore as well as off-shore immigration candidates. They qualified for various Manitoba PNP immigration streams while some were also registered under the Canada Express Entry pool to apply for provincial nominations.

Breakdown of December 01 MPNP draw:

About 31 invitations went to candidates registered in the federal Express Entry pool
43 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 673 under Skilled Workers Overseas
206 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 775 under Skilled Workers in Manitoba
56 invitations with no EOI score requirement under International Education Stream

Expressions of Interest from Skilled Workers Overseas candidates have only been considered if they:

were directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative, or
have a valid Express Entry profile number and Job Seeker validation code.

Manitoba PNP on new NOC 2021

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) switched to a new classification for economic-class immigrants earlier this month.

Each year some 15,000 people from countries all over the world move to Manitoba in search of better career opportunities and a standard of life.

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has aligned its provincial intake in December 01 draw with the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

However, if your MPNP application was submitted before November 16, 2022, the MPNP nomination and subsequent permanent residence application will be assessed using NOC 2016.

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How to Qualify for Upcoming Manitoba PNP Draws?

In order to qualify for upcoming Manitoba PNP draws, interested applicants must first register their Expression of Interest (EOI) with the province.

Depending on their profile assessment score, they may qualify for receiving LAAs through the Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas streams, or International Education Stream.

If you are applying from outside Canada

Skilled Worker Overseas Stream:

Manitoba Express Entry Pathway
Human Capital Pathway

If you are already in Canada on temporary work permits

Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream:

Manitoba Work Experience Pathway
Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway

If you studied in Manitoba

International Education Stream:

Career Employment Pathway
Graduate Internship Pathway
Student Entrepreneur Pathway

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Canada PNP in 2023 will target more immigrants than Express Entry for permanent residency. The PNP targets for 2023-2025 are as follows:

105,500 in 2023
110,000 in 2024
117,500 in 2025

The validity of the EOI profile in Manitoba is one year.

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General Employment Trends Across Canada Promise Better Scope For Skilled Immigration

Statistics Canada released its latest Labour Force Survey for November 2022 and noted some encouraging trends that could facilitate more opportunities for immigration.

While November 2022 saw employment in Canada grow by 10,000 jobs, the most interesting trends include

Rise in the total employment rate among core working-aged Canadians rose 0.8% year-over-year (YOY) to 84.7% in November 2022
The highest employment rate in history among recent immigrants who are grouped under core working-aged women (25-54 years) at 69.7% in November 2022.
The employment rate for core working-aged men is now up to 87.8%.

Canada saw employment gains across industries: finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing, manufacturing, information, culture, and recreation (ICR) in November 2022. Further, the national unemployment rate in Canada has dropped to the current 5.1% in November 2022.

Additionally, the “average hourly wages of employees remained above 5% for a sixth consecutive month in November, up to $32.11” from November of 2021.

Immigration-led Employment Gains

2021 census data confired 23% of Canada’s population is an immigrant. These immigrants are people who are or have ever been landed immigrants or permanent residents in Canada.

The survey also found immigrants who arrived in Canada over the past five years had an employment rate of 70.7%. We know for a fact that a quarter of registered nurses and 36% of physicians in Canada are not Canadian-born.

Further, the latest labor force survey shows employment increased in Quebec but declined in provinces like Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Labrador, Manitoba, and British Columbia.

In any case, the recent trends are expected eventually open up more new opportunities for immigrants.

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British Columbia Resumes PNP Draws Inviting Over 300 Profiles To Qualify For Canada PR

British Columbia resumes its provincial nomination after a brief pause to align with the new NOC 2021 system for points-based assessment of intake applicants.

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held two draws on November 28, one a general draw and the other targeting immigration candidates from specific professions.

November 28 BC PNP draws issued over 253 invitations to apply (ITAs) for general candidates, and at least 75 ITAs to targeted professions across all streams including:

Skilled Worker
Skilled Worker-Express Entry BC Option
International Graduate;
International Graduate-Express Entry BC option and
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker streams.

All applicants were invited with varying cut-offs ranging from 60 (for targeted occupations) and 82-105 (for targeted occupations) to apply for provincial nominations and eventually qualify for Canada permanent residency.

The latest BC PNP draws also resulted in targeting individuals with the following occupations:

Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202);
Healthcare assistants (NOC 33102); and
Other priority occupations, specifically Veterinarians (NOC 31103) and Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104).

Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility.

Qualify for Upcoming BC PNP Draws

The Provincial Nominee Program gives interested aspirants a chance to live and work in British Columbia and eventually find a path to Canada permanent residency.

Interested candidates must register with the Skills and Immigration Registration System (SIRS) and have their profiles assessed and evaluated based on age, education, work experience, language proficiency, and others.

Invited candidates will need to submit a complete application within the next 30 days. The province processes most tech applications within two to three months.

A successful provincial nomination will guarantee an invitation to apply for Canada permanent residency in subsequent federal nomination draws. It is because 600 points get added to the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score linked to your Express Entry profile.

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Canada is expecting to admit over 800,000 new immigrants over the next three years through economic-class programs like Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, or the Quebec programs.

CanApprove recommends you enter the Express Entry pool as early as possible to increase your chances of qualifying for Canada permanent residency in near future. The profile is valid for upto two years.

Spouses Of Existing Open Work Permit Holders Can Apply For Open Work Permits In Canada

Introducing a landmark policy change in family immigration, Minister Sean Fraser announced the expansion of Open Work Permits (OWP) to the spouses of OWP holders.

Until now, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) restricted open work permits to spousal sponsorship only, where either of the spouses must be a Canadian citizen or hold Canadian permanent residency.

The new announcement made on 02 December, 2022 extends the scope of eligibility for Open Work Permits (OWP) to even the spouses of OWP holders who are neither citizens nor permanent residents of Canada.

The program is expected to be implemented at the start of 2023.

IRCC Expects More Than 100,000 New Work Permit Applications

Work permits allow any foreign nationals to work in Canada, irrespective of their residency status in Canada.

While Work Permits are issued for a specific job with a specific employer, an Open Work Permit allows foreign nationals to legally work in Canada for any employer and in any job.

The change in Canadian family immigration policy to expand the eligibility of Open Work Permits to spouses of OWP is expected to attract more immigrants

Canada is expecting more than 100,000 new work permit applications in the coming year to work, and potentially even settle, in Canada.

The new change will be implemented in three phases from 2023:

High-wage stream – For spouses of higher-paid workers who hold an open work permit (eg: spouses of Post Graduate Work Permit holders).;
Provinces and territories stream – For spouses of lower wage workers (e.g.: OWP holders under the International Experience Canada program, which recently saw an increase in program size); and
Families of agriculture workers – This phase would specifically deal with families of seasonal agriculture workers, a key stream of employment that Canada is trying to expand as part of its economic recovery.

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser expects greater collaboration with provinces and employers to make phases two and three of new changes to OWP eligibility successful.

However, Canada continues to post record job vacancies along with ambitious annual immigration targets of more than 465,000 immigrants in 2023.

About 60% will come under economic-class programs like Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, and others. In this context, you will find our previous blog on the top in-demand jobs in Canada that could help you qualify for Canadian immigration in 2023.

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Three Canadian Universities Placed In Top 100 World’s Best Universities

A world report on Best Global Universities by US News has named the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia, & McGill University among the top 100 global universities.

Schools were evaluated based on their research performance and their ratings by members of the academic community around the world and within North America.

Highlights of the Global Best Universities Report 2022

Every year, nearly 350,000 foreign nationals study across various Canadian universities.

The University of Toronto is globally ranked 18 for its quality of the papers published, global research reputation, and 77,468 international student population.

The University of British Columbia is placed in the 35th position globally for its National TRIUMF subatomic physics laboratory, Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, Institute for Healthy Living, and Chronic Disease Prevention. The total international student population is 58,590.

While McGill University is ranked 40 globally for its research centers which achieved the creation of the first artificial blood cell and 32,309 international student population.

15 other Canadian universities that featured in the report include:

Canadian Province	Canadian University
Alberta	University of Alberta
Alberta	University of Calgary
Ontario	McMaster University
	University of Waterloo
	University of Ottawa University of Western Ontario
	York University
	Queens University
	University of Guelph
Quebec	Université de Montréal
Quebec	Laval University
British Columbia	Simon Fraser University
	University of Victoria
Nova Scotia	Dalhousie University
Manitoba	University of Manitoba

Choosing the best university programs, exploring scholarships, etc. is just one aspect of researching popular study abroad global destinations like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, the USA, France, Germany, Poland, Malta, and Switzerland.

As a study abroad aspirant, you must also think about the best immigration and settlement options after graduation.

With many immigration options for international students now open, interested candidates are most likely to get their choice of study course and eventually, qualify for permanent residency status in Canada.

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Canadian Immigration Options for International Students

Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program is one of the most popular immigration options for international students. It allows them to gain work experience and have a better chance at qualifying for permanent residency, especially through the Canadian Experience Class under Express Entry.

The Provincial Nominee Program is another significant immigration program for international students. There are dedicated provincial immigration streams from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Ontario that nominated international student graduates to apply for provincial nominations.

If you are in the Express Entry pool already, you may be invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Then if you get the nomination, it will mean you get 600 points added to your score and you will be able to apply for immigration as a PNP candidate!

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World’s Best Cities Report Puts Canadian Cities Among The Top Urban Destinations

Toronto & four other Canadian cities feature in the World’s Best Cities report 2022. The report is prepared by Resonance Consultancy, a marketing consultant specializing in areas like tourism and real estate.

“Toronto’s top 25 finish this year is powered by diversity and education, with its eponymous university, University of Toronto, ranking #9 globally and its residents finishing #20 for the planet’s most educated,” read a statement from Resonance Consultancy.

The report analyzed urban destinations across 195 countries and included Canadian cities of Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, and Ottawa among the top 100 urban destinations in the world.

Canadian Cities Provide Better International Education & Business Opportunities

Toronto is placed at 24 ahead of Sydney in Australia which is at 25th, Lisbon in Portugal at 37, and Athens in Greece at 53.

Other Canadian cities like Montreal are ranked at 57, Calgary at 65, Vancouver at 69, and Ottawa at 96th are among the top 100 world’s Best Cities.

Montreal made its place in the top 100 cities due to its response during and after the pandemic. The culture of the city has been ranked high at 22. McGill University in the city got 27th rank while Université de Montréal was ranked 57.

Vancouver is ranked 69 in the global ranking due to its universities, culture, and beauty.

Ottawa, the capital city of Canada has been ranked 96. The residents of the country have been ranked at 15 due to education.

There are 1,800 businesses in the cities related to life sciences, technology, software, digital media, software, and aerospace. Thousands of jobs are available in the city and the cost of living is also very low in comparison to other cities in the country.

Canadian Cities are Popular Among Immigrants

According to Statistics Canada, Calgary had welcomed nearly 46% of total immigrants moving to Alberta. During the same period, nearly 81% of total immigrants moving to British Columbia landed in Vancouver and about 76% of immigrants who moved to Ontario chose Toronto as their preferred destination.

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and is a competitor to Silicon Valley and Seattle in terms of tech jobs and settlements. Since 2013, it has added about 80,100 tech jobs and skilled foreign immigrants were its major beneficiaries.

Calgary, Alberta is known for heavy establishments such as the oil and gas industry and the same requires a skilled workforce which is fulfilled by foreign skilled Immigration.

Vancouver is applauded for maintaining corruption-free public services, a high level of secularism, and greater sensitivity to climate change. Toronto outranked other Canadian cities in healthcare and education services.

Additionally, a recent study by the Canadian Bureau for International Education ranked Canada’s stability as the number one deciding factor for international students.

Benefits of Canada Immigration now include Gender Equality

Direct PR pathway, favorable policies, and multiculturalism remain to be the marketing words for Canadian immigration. A new criterion is now added to the benefits of Canadian immigration.

In another report by Bloomberg prepared in 2021, Toronto ranked highly on equality, maternity, and wealth.

For career women like Lara Zink, gender equity is becoming an increasing imperative. “I had a 20-plus-year career in capital markets at one of Canada’s Big Five banks while raising two children as a single mom, which was both challenging and rewarding,” she says.

She remarks, “Today most women working in finance in Toronto take up to 12 months maternity leave, and many men are now taking advantage of parental leave policies, too. It goes a long way in reducing the stigma attached to maternity leave for women.”

Qualifying for Canadian Permanent Residency

Canada aims to welcome over 500,000 new permanent residents each year by 2025.

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Statistics Canada Notes Increased Job Vacancies Across All Sectors

Statistics Canada in its payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies report for September 2022 noted 994,800 vacant payroll employment positions in Canada.
The report found a 3.8% hike in job vacancies within Canada across all major sectors – Healthcare and Social Assistance, Accommodation, and Food Services, Retail Trade, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Manufacturing – compared to the previous August report.

Payroll employment increased nationally by 0.5% in September, with the largest gains in Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta. Additionally, two immigration-friendly provinces, Ontario and Saskatchewan added the highest number of 400,000 new jobs during the period.

Payroll employment in Canada does not include self-employed, professional practices, or owners and partners of unincorporated businesses. Therefore, it indicates more hiring of eligible candidates and it is coinciding with increased economic-class immigration targets for 2023 in Canada.

New Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2023-25

Canada did not hesitate to release an ambitious immigration levels plan yet again. The country looks forward to welcoming nearly 266,210 new immigrants annually in 2023 through Express Entry/PNP streams. The targets for 2024 and 2025 are nearly 300,000 new immigrants each.

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Sector-Wise Job Vacancies in Canada

Healthcare and social assistance: The healthcare sector posted the highest number of job openings in Canada at 159,500 positions. It is similar to the high demand for self-employed professionals including doctors, nurses, physicians, surgeons, etc.

Professional Scientific and Technical Services: The services sector encompasses legal services, accounting, architectural and engineering, computer systems design, management consulting, advertising, public relations, and more, posted 61,900 job openings in Canada.

Accommodation and Food services: The accommodation and food services posted 152,400 job openings in Canada.

Retail Trade: The retail trade sector including field managers and strategists saw about 117,300 vacant positions in September.

How is Canada Incentivizing More Skilled Immigration?

A quarter of registered nurses and 36% of physicians in Canada are not Canadian-born.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is further taking measures to make it easy for foreign-trained healthcare workers to immigrate.

Some of its recent initiatives include allowing self-employed physicians who are on a temporary residency visa to qualify for Canada PR under Express Entry.

Read the full news here.

Also, read how to immigrate to Canada as a Registered Nurse.

Apply for Canadian Immigration with CanApprove

Many apply for Canadian immigration using program guides, online form submissions, timely online updates, etc., on government websites.

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Express Entry Draws: November Ends With Lower CRS Score And 4,750 ITAs For Canada PR

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its second all-program Express Entry draws in November.

The latest draw on November 23 maintained the same number of invitations to apply (ITA) at 4,750 but lowered the qualifying Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score to 491 points, three points drop from the previous November 3 Express Entry draws.

OVERVIEW OF EXPRESS ENTRY LATEST DRAWS #236
Record-breaking Draw Size	4,750 invitations to apply for Canada PR
Lower Express Entry Cut-off	Minimum CRS score required was 491
Is the Tie-break rule applied?	Profiles registered on or before October 13, 2022, 11:22:17 UTC were invited. This is particularly helpful in cases where two or more candidates end up with the same CRS score.

This is the eleventh consecutive all-program Express Entry draw since July 06 as Canada resumed PR nominations for Federal Skilled Worker Program after a gap of nearly 18 months.

Federal Skilled Worker Program allows direct PR pathways for foreign skilled workers based on their work experience. Receiving a provincial nomination can boost the Express Entry CRS score by additional 600 points.

A common trend among all the draws since resuming is a consistent increase in draw size and a decline in qualifying scores to accommodate more profiles. This has led to a decrease in the Canadian immigration application backlog.

Official data reveals that IRCC invited over 30,000 candidates through Express Entry since then.

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

Proposed Changes to the Express Entry System in 2023

The 2023-2025 annual targets for Express Entry landings (principal applicants, spouses, and dependents) are projected at

82,880 ITAs in 2023
109,020 ITAs in 2024
114,000 ITAs in 2025

IRCC is expected to issue ITAs for Canada PR to eligible candidates with specific work experience, education, or language ability. The occupation group choice would depend on Canada’s prevailing market demand.

This will impact the relevance of CRS scores in some instances and may become less vital in future draws.

You can get in touch with our expert consultants to know your chances of qualifying.

Self-employed physicians can apply under Express Entry for PR

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser recently announced new measures to enable physicians to apply under Express Entry and directly qualify for Canadian permanent residency.

Until now, physicians or doctors who practice in Canada could not qualify for Express Entry

programs since they were considered self-employed. Being self-employed in Canada for the purpose of gaining work experience did not make them eligible for most economic immigration pathways, including Express Entry.

However, if you’re self-employed with at least one year of work experience in your home country, you can still apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry program.

Also, read how the shift to the new TEER System will affect Canada Express Entry CRS.

Qualifying for Express Entry Draws with CanApprove

Immigration in Canada means obtaining permanent residency.

After registration of profiles online, the profiles are assessed and ranked based on the CRS score.

Such profiles are evaluated on a total of 1200 points. The human capital criteria like

age,
education,
work experience outside Canada,
language proficiency in English/French,
spouse adaptability,
Canadian study experience, etc. are considered for evaluation purposes.

Those invited for permanent residence have 60 days to submit their applications to IRCC. IRCC aims to process most applications within 6 months or less.

Book a free appointment with CanApprove to determine your eligibility for immigration and boost your CRS scores.

CanApprove is a registered consultancy with the College of Immigration Consultant and Citizenship (CICC) and has been providing valuable immigration and study abroad services for the last 25 years and still counting.

Our expert consultants help determine your best chances of qualifying based on your academic profile and work experience.

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