Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 170 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in the Expression of Interest (EoI) draw held on May 9. With this draw, the total number of invitations issued by Manitoba so far this year has reached 4071.
Out of the total 170 invitations issued, 15 have been issued to candidates with a valid Express Entry profile and job seeker validation code. The Express Entry candidates, if nominated by Manitoba, would receive 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score points. It means they would receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada in the subsequent Express Entry draw.
May 9th EoI draw saw the majority of the invitations being issued to candidates belonging to the Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream. Of the total 170 invitations issued in the draw, 101 invitations went to candidates of this stream. The lowest score of the Skilled Worker in Manitoba candidates invited in the latest draw, under the unique points grid of Manitoba, was 569.
While another 52 invitations were issued to Skilled Workers Overseas candidates, 17 invitations went to the candidates of the International Education stream. The lowest score of candidates selected under the Skilled Workers Overseas was 616. The International Education Stream is meant for international students who graduated from post-secondary institutions in Manitoba. All the Skilled Workers Overseas candidates were invited by the MPNP through the Strategic Recruitment Initiatives. In these initiatives, MPNP works with Manitoba employers to fill the vacant positions in the province.
How to obtain a provincial nomination from Manitoba?
The first step for candidates to obtain a provincial nomination from Manitoba is to submit an Expression of Interest to the MPNP. While submitting the EoI, the candidate has to provide information with regard to a number of factors such as educational qualification, work experience, language proficiency, connections to the province of Manitoba etc. After this, each candidate profile is awarded a score based on the above factors. The highest-scoring candidates are invited to apply for a provincial nomination in the draws that are conducted regularly.
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The latest BC PNP draw held on May 7 invited 187 candidates belonging to Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC categories to apply for a provincial nomination from British Columbia. However, British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has not revealed the specific number candidates invited under each category.
The Skills Immigration candidates invited by the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) belonged to the Skilled Worker, International Graduate and Entry Level and Semi-Skilled categories. The Express Entry BC (EEBC) candidates who were invited belonged to the Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories.
BC PNP Express Entry:
Candidates who have their profiles in the federal Express Entry system can apply for a provincial nomination from British Columbia under the Express Entry BC categories. The federal Express Entry system manages the admission of candidates through the three federal economic immigration categories– Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class. The Express Entry candidates nominated by the BC PNP will receive 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score points that would guarantee them an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada in the subsequent Express Entry draw.
The categories under Express Entry BC are:
- Skilled Workers (including Health Care Professionals category)
- International Post Graduates
- International Graduates
BC PNP Skills Immigration:
Skilled and semi-skilled workers with work experience in high-demand occupations in British Columbia can obtain provincial nomination through BC PNP Skills Immigration categories. Candidates are invited on the basis of a points-based system and some SI categories do not require candidates to have prior work experience. The Skills Immigration categories under BC PNP are:
- Skilled Worker Category
- Health Care Professional Category
- International Graduate Category
- International Post-Graduate Category
- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Category
The Skills Immigration candidates nominated by BC PNP will have their applications processed outside the Express Entry system.
SIRS
The first step for a candidate to receive provincial nomination from British Columbia under Express Entry or Skills Immigration categories is to register their profile with the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) of BC PNP. It is a points-based system that evaluates candidates on the basis of various eligibility factors such as education, work experience, language proficiency etc. However, most of the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC immigration categories also require the candidates to have an indeterminate, full-time job offer from a British Columbia employer.
Minimum scores of BC PNP candidates invited April 9:
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A new study has found that immigration, combined with the improved participation of under-represented groups of Canada’s labour force, is the best path forward to sustain the economic growth and high living standards of the country. The study, titled Can’t Go It Alone: Immigration is Key to Canada’s Growth Strategy, reached this conclusion after considering a variety of labour scenarios from the year 2018 to 2040. During this 22-year period, around 9.2 million Canadian baby boomers will be retiring from work, which means the demand for Canada’s publicly funded social services would be higher.
The study assumes that by 2040, nearly one-quarter of the population will be 65 or older compared to 17 per cent today. It means that if Canada does not find effective labour force growth solutions by this time, the country would face even greater pressure to fund the healthcare that its citizens increasingly rely on in their senior years.
Around 11.8 million students will also be leaving Canadian schools during the period from 2018 to 2040. They would constitute the bulk of the country’s workers and tax base. However, they will not be enough to make up for the 13.4 million workers who would be leaving the labour force during this period.
The study considered four scenarios for overcoming this impending gap in the labour force of Canada. The first was where there was no immigration to Canada during these 22 years. The other three scenarios considered the results of an immigration level of one per cent and increased labour force participation rates of women, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities-the groups that experience “large and chronic gaps” in labour force representation.
The study concluded that a fourth scenario that combined gradually rising immigration levels with increased labour force participation of women, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities was the “best path forward” for Canada. It is estimated that this combination would produce a net labour force increase of 5.9 million workers. This is comparable to the annual labour force growth between 2000 and 2017 and average annual real GDP growth of 1.9 per cent between 2018 and 2040.
This scenario is important not only in terms of benefitting the Canadian economy, but also because it would promote inclusive economic growth, alleviate poverty, and strengthen social inclusion and cohesion, according to the study.
Canada has a welcoming policy towards immigrants and they have realized that immigration is crucial for the economic growth of the country. If you too wish to immigrate to Canada, please get a free assessment to know your eligibility.
The Government of Canada has already finished issuing invitations to the selected sponsors of its Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). Now those invited can submit their complete application to sponsor their parents/grandparents for permanent residence in Canada. The applications have to be submitted within 60 days of receiving the invitation.
The Parents and Grandparents Program allows eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents above the age of 18 to sponsor their parents and/or grandparents for permanent residence in Canada. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has set a target to accept a total of 20,000 complete applications to the PGP in the year 2019.
If a Canadian citizen or permanent resident is interested in sponsoring their parents/grandparents for permanent residence in Canada, they must first submit an Interest to Sponsor form during the submission period. The submission period usually falls in January every year. The intake this year was held on January 28, when the PGP accepted a total of 27,000 Interest to Sponsor forms on a first-in, first-served basis. PGP being one of the most sought-after family class immigration programs of Canada, it took only less than 10 minutes for the IRCC to reach the intake limit.
The invitations to apply were issued in the same order as the IRCC received the Interest to Sponsor forms. Before issuing the invitations, IRCC conducted a review of the accepted Interest to Sponsor forms to ensure the eligibility of the applicants and remove duplicate applications, if any. The IRCC began issuing invitations on April 24 and completed the process on April 27.
The invited sponsors can now submit their complete applications along with the supporting documents within 60 days of receiving the invitation. If any of those who have successfully submitted the Interest to Sponsor forms haven’t yet received the invitation to apply, the IRCC will be keeping their submission and contact information, it has been informed.
The IRCC’s website says that it may conduct another round of accepting the interest to sponsor forms in 2019 if Canada needs more potential sponsors.
In 2018 also, IRCC held the second round of invitations to apply to the PGP at the end of July. The annual target of complete applications to be accepted was also increased from 10,000 to 17,000 in the year.
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Canada no wonder is one of the developed countries and a country that is still on the development pathway with developments happening in every sector. And studies say that the reason behind all these developments is immigration.
A recent study states that by the year 2040 one out of four people will be aged 65 plus and with the country continuing to face a low birth rate, immigration happens to one key reason which would help the country maintain its social infrastructure and healthy growth!
It should be noted that the retirement rate of Canada has already gone up and by the year 2030 most of the Canadian workforce will be retired already, bringing in great economic pressure. On the other hand, between the years 2018 and 2040, an approximate of 11.8 million Canadians will graduate and start working. But that’s not enough and the asking rate is more.
People who have aged above 65 are expected to represent an approximate of 25 per cent of the total Canadian population which is a rise of 17 per cent from today. This issue has been well understood by the Canadian Government and has been taking continuous measures to overcome them.
The increase of Canadian Immigration targets and the new multi-year immigration plans for the next three years is seen as a positive approach by the Canadian Government towards this issue. If the Canadian Government could gradually raise its immigration rate to 1 per cent of its entire population by 2030, there would be some 5.3 million increased labour force and would account for up to one – third of the economic growth between the years 2018 and 2040.
The current scenario could be an ideal time for immigrants who are aspiring to migrate to Canada. If you are looking forward to migrating to Canada, get in touch with our experts and check your eligibility to immigrate for free!
Saskatchewan has been quite the active province in meeting the demands by taking in potential immigrants this year. Saskatchewan has been conducting draws on a frequent basis only to ensure that the in-demand occupations of the province are being met.
In the draw held on the 1st of May, Saskatchewan invited 202 candidates who have work experience in the specified occupations to apply for a provincial nomination. Candidates who receive a provincial nomination will get 600 additional CRS scores which ensure their chances to receive an Invitation to Apply.
Below mentioned are the occupations that were considered as priority and candidates who had relevant work experience under the same received an invitation to apply for provincial nomination.
- Managers in Social, Community & Correctional Services
- Conference & Event Planners
- Butchers
- Medical Sonographers
- Psychologists
- Bakers
- Instructors of Persons with Disabilities
All the above-mentioned occupations were considered as in-demand occupations and work experience was considered as one of the key eligibility factors. It should also be noted that a job offer is not required.
The draw held on the 1st of May was the second of the same kind draw. A similar draw was held on the 17th April and invited candidates who had work experience in certain occupations and the same were removed after the particular draw.
An applicant in order to be eligible should first have created an Expression of Interest Profile to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program. Candidates with highest scores received an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination and the draw held on the 1st of May required candidates to have a minimum score of 67.
With the new Canadian immigration plans, Saskatchewan is expected to take in more number of immigrants in the upcoming years. If you are looking forward to immigrate to Canada, get in touch with our team of experts and check your eligibility to immigrate for free!
Ontario, one of the most popular Canadian provinces has multiple pathways for immigration intakes which allows the province to meet its set demands of the province. One of the most notable immigration programs of the province is the Masters Graduates Stream which allows the province to nominate candidates to apply for a Canadian permanent residence.
Ontario reopened its Masters Graduate Stream on the 30th of April and the limits were reached in no time. The limits were 1000 registrations and the limits were reached during this intake. During the April 30th intake, a total of 667 registrations happened. The intake which happened on the 5th of March took 333 registrations. Both draws added up to the total of 1000 and this has reached its limit.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program stated that individuals who have been successful will be receiving a confirmation number from the e-Filing Portal and the same will happen usually within three business days.
Once an applicant receives a file number, he/she will be having 14 days to submit an application to Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program and if not the same being done, the registration of the individual will expire.
Ontario has well understood the importance of immigration and the role potential immigrants could play in developing the economy of the country which is why Ontario has multiple immigration streams with it taking in immigrants every now and then!
If you are looking forward to immigrate or study in Canada, get in touch with our experts and check your eligibility to immigrate to Canada for free!
In the latest Express Entry draw that took place on May 1, 2019, a total of 3350 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required dropped slightly by one point to 450, compared to the previous draw held on April 17 when the minimum required score was 451
Tie-break rule was applied in the latest draw as in the previous draws, the time stamp given being November 5, 2018 at 12:27:07 UTC. It means all candidates with a CRS score of 450 and above were invited to apply in the May 1 Express Entry draw.
The latest draw is the ninth Express Entry draw of 2019. With 31250 ITAs already issued so far, it seems the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is right on the track of achieving this year’s economic immigration targets. As higher admission targets have been set for the years till 2021, it is all likely that the minimum CRS score requirement would drop further.
As per the updated Immigration Levels Plan of Canada for 2019-2021, the country will admit 256,000 candidates through the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades Class- the three economic immigration programs managed under the Express Entry during the plan period. Another 200000 candidates will be admitted through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). The minimum CRS score requirement may reduce further as the IRCC holds larger or more frequent draws during these years.
Minimum CRS requirements in the Express Entry draws held this year:
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New Study says that entrepreneurs who have come from other countries and started off with entrepreneurship activities in Canada were responsible for the release of a new study which brought to light that the Immigrant-owned businesses create a huge number of job opportunities between the years 2003 and 2013.
Canada has always been a place which embraces immigrants who could possibly contribute to the growth of the Canadian economy. Under the multiple immigration programs that Canada has for immigrants, the entrepreneur program pathway is for people who wish to immigrate to Canada and start off with business activity.
The study states that the immigrant-owned businesses were responsible for creating 25 per cent of jobs during the 11 – year duration. This accounted for an approximate of 400,000 new jobs between the period 2003 and 2013. The study found out that private firms that are young created more employment opportunities than putting it down. In fact, private companies created more jobs than Canadian owned companies. Immigrant-owned companies that were less than four years seems to play a very important role in the employment section.
It is expected that the growing immigration activities will for sure be creating an additional number of employment opportunities in the years to come. The Canadian government with its plans to increase the number of immigration intake will without doubt pave the path for the increased employment opportunities. The study also brought out the fact that how important immigration is to the Canadian economy.
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British Columbia, one of the highly active provinces in taking immigrants to meet the demands of the province has conducted yet another draw that could meet the imminent needs. British Columbia in its draw held on the 23rd of April issued 157 more invitations to candidates to apply for a provincial nominee program.
British Columbia issued invitations across its five Provincial Nominee Program streams. Candidates were required to have a minimum of 95 points to quality and a minimum of 105 points were required to qualify under the three steams which are the Express Entry Skilled Workers & International Graduates, plus direct provincial international graduates.
The Entry level and semi-skilled workers were expected to have a minimum of 75 points. Individuals who received a provincial nomination from British Columbia gain 600 additional CRS Scores which increases their chances to obtain an Invitation to Apply from the Canadian Government.
The minimum scores for the candidates to be met on the April 23rd Draw are being mentioned below:
- Express Entry British Columbia Skilled Worker – 105
- Express Entry British Columbia International Graduate – 105
- Skills Immigration Skilled Worker – 95
- Skills Immigration International Graduate – 15
- Skills Immigration Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – 75
Individuals who have received an Invitation to Apply should be having a permanent full – time job offer from an employer in the province. Individuals will be assessed based on the Skills Immigration Registration System which is British Columbia’s points system.
British Columbia is giving paramount importance to the demands of the province. It should also be noted that British Columbia has conducted its Tech Pilot Draw recently and issued 71 invitations in this particular draw. If you are looking forward to immigrate to British Columbia, get in touch with our experts and check your eligibility to immigrate for free!
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