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Monthly Archives: September 2023

September 29, 2023

Dear Future Neighbour,

On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Manitoba sent 1,072 invitations for PR to profiles under the Skilled Workers Overseas category.

Only profiles with a CRS score of 605 and above were selected in this round of invitation.

504 candidates from the total number invited had an Express Entry profile and a job seeker validation code.

Need help creating an express entry profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Send us an email on eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

 

September 29, 2023

In a report gathered by Statistics Canada on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, there has been an increase of almost 700,000 in the total number of  temporary residents already in Canada on study permits, work permits, and asylum claimants as at the second quarter of the year 2023 in comparison with the second quarter of 2022.

See below details of Temporary Resident Type per quarter

Temporary Resident Type Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022
Total, asylum claimant 256,958 238,186 217,925 192,914 177,281
Work permit holders only 1,001,479 853,221 766,690 698,522 599,810
Study permit holders only  582,201 559,428 575,431 537,581 477,491
Work and study permit holders 273,850 240,653 227,937 213,758 189,862
Other (mainly refers to family members living with permit holders) 84,191 73,830 68,900 63,972 56,534
Total Temporary Residents 2,198,679 1,965,318 1,856,883 1,706,747 1,500,978

The probability of this Canadian Temporary Resident holders to get Canadian Permanent Residency is low as the ratio of Permanent Residency Spots to the number of Temporary Residents do not match.

This increase in number of temporary residents across Canada is based on the fact that there has been less conversion of  TRs to PRs which has led TR holders to either enrol for study permit or apply for LMIA work permits to prolong their stay. The introduction of PGWP extension by the Canadian government also help graduates extend their stay for 18months after graduation.

There has however been more emphasis on issuing PR to specific skilled workers, francophones and educated individuals with experience of 3 years and above.

You need help with admission into one of Canada’s Universities, creating an express entry or provincial nominaton profile, preparing an application after invitation or reviewing an application already prepared? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

September 29, 2023

A rumbling sound of excitement as IRCC announces the very first Express Entry draw for profiles with experience in Agriculture and Agri-food occupations on Thursday, September 28, 2023. A total of 600 invitations were issued in this draw.

To qualify for this draw, candidates must have at least six months of experience in any of the occupations listed below:

  • 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
  • 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
  • 63201 – Butchers – retail and wholesale

See below Occupation and Eligible Skilled Workers:

September 27, 2023

British Columbia sends out over 204 invitations to apply for permanent residency in targeted draws on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

In the targeted draw for 35 tech occupations, 127 invitations have been issued under all the BC PNP Skills Immigration streams as well as Express Entry streams with an increase in the cutoff score by 2 points compared to the previous tech-only round of invitations on September 12.

49 invitations have been sent targeted at profiles with experience as early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202).

Also, 28 invitations are targeted at profiles in 39 healthcare-related occupations.

Less than 5 invitations have been sent targeting other priority occupations (NOCs 31003 and 32104).

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Draw type Stream Minimum Score Number of invitations
Targeted for 35 Tech occupations Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 90 127
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) 60 49
Targeted for 39 Healthcare related occupations. 60 28
Other priority occupations (NOCs 31003, 32104) 60 <5

The processing timeframe for BC PNP Skills Immigration and Post-nomination request remains 3 months respectively and processing only commences after receipt of complete application by BC PNP.

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September 27, 2023

Dear Future Neighbour,

On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, Ontario Express Entry draw sent out 1,696 invitations for permanent residency under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

Eligible applicants who created Express Entry profiles between September 26, 2022, and September 26, 2023 with a CRS score between 350 and 462 are set to receive invitations to accept provincial nominations from Ontario.

Profiles with primary experience in one of the 5 healthcare occupations below were targeted in this OINP HCP draw:

  • NOC 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
  • NOC 31300 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors
  • NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  • NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
  • NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

It is important to note that these invited profiles have 45 days to accept the invitation and boost their CRS score, Provincial nomination increases the CRS score by 600 points bringing the total CRS score to 969-1038 making them stand a chance in the next IRCC Expess Entry draw.

There is no separate process to apply to receive a PNP invitation in the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream, but you need to meet the HCP eligibility criteria.

See below requirements to be eligible for OINP HCP

  • A valid Express Entry profile under Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP).
  • Education level equivalent to a Canadian Bachelor’s or higher (Candidates outside Canada must have equivalent Education Eredential Assessment (ECA).
  • CLB level 7 or higher in the English or French proficiency test. Click here for the CLB-level equivalency chart for IELTS/CELPIP/TEF/TCF.
  • Enough settlement funds to support yourself and your dependent family members. You can prove this with a bank statement, ongoing employment in Ontario, or a job offer in Ontario.
  • Intention to live in Ontario, which can be proved by one or more things listed below:
    • Employment in Ontario
    • job offer or applying for or interviewing for jobs in Ontario
    • study enrollment in Ontario
    • leasing or owning property in Ontario
    • visiting Ontario
    • having professional networks and affiliations, family ties and personal relationships in Ontario

See below all OINP HCP Draws 2023

Date Invitations CRS score range
September 26, 2023 1,696 350-462
August 11 – 16, 2023 2084 473-516
August 16, 2023 751 473-495
July 20, 2023 902 458-462
July 20, 2023 159 458-462
July 6, 2023 748 479-485
May 8, 2023 2,349 427-482
May 5, 2023 1,863 475-482
March 10, 2023 815 479-489
March 8-9, 2023 822 469-489
February 2, 2023 1,127 481-489
February 2, 2023 775 476-489

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September 27, 2023

The latest Express Entry draw sent out 3,000 invitations to apply for permanent residency in a ‘no program specified’ rounds of invitations on Tuesday, September, 26, 2023.

IRCC announced the no-program specified Express Entry draws consecutively in two weeks, this draw had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff score of 504, a little above 500. Fingers crossed for the cut-off score of the coming weeks as we hope it would be less than 500 considering the fact that the latest draw was 27 points lesser than the previous draw.

See below the full details of the latest Express Entry draws in September 

Description September 26 September 20 September 19
Express Entry Program No Program Specified Targeted for 10
Transportation
occupations
No Program Specified
Invitations 3,000 1,000 3,200
CRS Score cutoff 504 435 531
Tie-breaking rule September 11, 2023 at 20:24:18 UTC June 17, 2023 at 06:44:01 UTC September 12, 2023 at 12:16:31 UTC

See below the latest Express Entry CRS Score distribution

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 544
501-600 2,923
451-500 58,645
491-500 3,727
481-490 8,544
471-480 19,143
461-470 15,048
451-460 12,183
401-450 54,225
441-450 11,205
431-440 11,590
421-430 9,810
411-420 10,478
401-410 11,142
351-400 60,843
301-350 31,532
0-300 5,288
Total 214,000

We hope that IRCC will continue the no program specified and targeted draws in the upcoming weeks. For the category-based draws, the CRS cutoff is expected to be low for Transport, Agriculture, Trades, and Francophile draws compared to STEM and healthcare occupations. We advise eligible candidates to create an Express Entry profile, even if their occupation is not on the list of targeted categories or also apply for Provincial Nominee Program.

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September 25, 2023

On the 12th and 14th of September, 2023, Alberta sent out a total of 442 Notification of Interest (NOI) letters for provincial nomination in two new Express Entry  Draws.

142 Profiles with family connections and primary occupations with a CRS score of 301 or above were sent invitations in the AAIP draw on September 14 while 300 profiles in tourism and hospitality occupations with Alberta job offers and a CRS score of 383 or above were invited on the 12th of September.

See below Alberta PNP Draw of 2023

Date Invitations Draw parameters CRS Cutoff
September 14, 2023 142 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 301
September 12, 2023 300 Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 383
August 22, 2023 89 Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 303
August 16, 2023 300 Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 408
August 15, 2023 14 Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above 326
August 3 201 Family connection and primary occupation are in demand; CRS score 300-500 315
August 1 32 Priority sector: agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 322
August 1 11 Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above 317
July 18, 2023 14 Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above 311
July 13, 2023 142 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 302
July 11, 2023 150 Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 435
July 4, 2023 12 Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200 354
June 22, 2023 125 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 306
June 21, 2023 19 Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200 318
June 20, 2023 68 Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 301
June 8, 2023 150 Priority sector – Agriculture occupation and French as a first language, CRS score 300-500 382
June 1, 2023 117 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 304
May 30, 2023 20 Priority sector – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600 342
May 23, 2023 5 Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200 401
May 11, 2023 119 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 311
May 9, 2023 175 Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600 444
May 9, 2023 8 Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above 307
April 25, 2023 8 Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above 316
April 24, 2023 124 Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 301
April 20, 2023 152 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 302
April 18, 2023 68 Sector priority – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-700 307
April 5, 2023 53 Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600 351
March 30, 2023 150 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 372
March 9, 2023 134 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 301
February 16, 2023 100 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 357
January 23, 2023 154 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 385
January 19, 2023 46 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 324

See below Occupations With High Volume of Applications

The processing timeframe for the following profiles may take longer time than usual as they have a high volume of applications under the workers stream.

  • 62020 – Food service supervisors
  • 63200 – Cooks
  • 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
  • 13110 – Administrative assistants
  • 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
  • 65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
  • 73300 – Transport truck drivers
  • 13100 – Administrative officers
  • 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
  • 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers

It is important to note that the processing of applications differ for each candidate as not all candidates accept the nomination and not all who accept the invitation come into Canada in the same year after invitation.

Need help creating an express entry profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Send us an email on eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

September 25, 2023

The minimum wage of Ontario, Manitoba, Prince Edwards Island, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador will change from October 1st, 2023. All employers of labour are expected to adhere to the minimum wage set for all employees as anything contrary will be considered illegal and attract penalties.

British Columbia continues to top the chart as the province with the current highest minimum wage at $16.75 per hour and would be increasing to aan estimated value of $17.75 per hour in June of 2024.

See below minimum wage in all the Canadian Provinces and the upcoming changes

Location Current Minimum Wage Upcoming Raise Effective Date
Ontario $15.50 $16.55 October 1, 2023
Manitoba  $14.15 $15.30 October 1, 2023
Nova Scotia  $14.50 $15.00 October 1, 2023
Saskatchewan $13.00 $15.00 October 1, 2023
Newfoundland & Labrador $14.50 $15.00 October 1, 2023
Prince Edward Island $14.50 $15.00 October 1, 2023
Canada (Federally regulated private sectors) $16.65 $17.75 (estimated) April 1, 2024
New Brunswick  $14.75 $15.50 (estimated) April 1, 2024 (Expected)
Alberta  $15.00 TBD To Be Decided (TBD)
British Columbia  $16.75 $17.75 (estimated) June 1, 2024
Quebec  $15.25 $16.25 (estimated) May 1, 2024
Nunavut $16.00 TBD April 1, 2024
Northwest Territories  $16.05 $17 (estimated) September 1, 2024
Yukon $16.77 $17.50(estimated) April 1, 2024

 

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September 22, 2023

On Thursday, September 21, 2023, Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program sent out 620 invitations to apply for permanent residency in all programs draw. 59 candidates invited for this draw had a valid express entry profile and a job seeker validation code.

See below details of latest Manitoba Draw

Skilled Workers in Manitoba – Occupation Targeted Draw

  • Number of Invitations: 298
  • Cutoff Score: 612

Skilled Workers in Manitoba: All occupations

MPNP profiles with all the occupations that were not selected in the above targeted draw were considered in this category.

  • Number of Invitations: 239
  • Cutoff Score: 631

Skilled Worker Overseas

Profiles that declared being directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 27
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 723

A total of 56 invitations were sent to profiles graduating from any of the Manitoba Colleges/Unversities.

Need help creating a provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Send us an email on eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

September 21, 2023

On Wednesday September 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 1000 invitations in the first transport Express Entry Draw. This draw is targeted at applicants with transportation experience, such as commercial truck drivers, pilots, and aircraft assembly workers, bearing in mind the increasing demand for talent to contribute to Canada’s economic growth.

Only profiles with at least six months experience in any of the below occupations were considered in this draw.

See below 10 Occupations qualified for the Transport Express Entry Draw:

S/N OCCUPATION  EXAMPLES OF SKILLED WORKERS
1 93200: Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
  • Aircraft assembler
  • Aircraft assembly inspector
  • Airframe assembler
  • Bench and structural assembler
  • Bench fitter mechanic – aircraft assembly
  • Rigger – aircraft assembly
  • Wing tank mechanic – aircraft assembly
2 73300: Transport truck drivers
  • Bulk goods truck driver
  • Dump truck driver
  • Flatbed truck driver
  • Heavy truck driver
  • Logging truck driver
  • Long haul truck driver
  • Moving van driver
  • Shunt truck driver
  • Tow truck driver
  • Tractor-trailer truck driver
  • Transport driver
  • Truck driver
3 72604: Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
  • Chief rail traffic controller
  • Marine traffic regulator
  • Rail traffic controller
  • Train operator
4 72603: Engineer officers, water transport
  • Chief engineer – water transport
  • Engineer officer – water transport
  • Fourth engineer – water transport
  • Marine engineer officer
  • Second engineer
  • Third engineer – water transport
  • Tugboat engineer
5 72602: Deck officers, water transport
  • Coast Guard vessel first watchkeeping officer
  • Coast Guard vessel navigation officer
  • Coast Guard vessel watchkeeping officer
  • Deck officer – water transport
  • Ferryboat master
  • Master mariner
  • Ship first mate
  • Ship pilot
  • Ship second mate
  • Ship third mate
  • Ship’s captain
  • Ship’s mate
  • Tugboat captain
6 72601: Air traffic controllers and related occupations
  • Air traffic controller (ATC)
  • Airport air traffic controller
  • Enroute air traffic controller
  • Flight dispatcher
  • Flight service specialist (FSS)
  • Instrument flight rules air traffic controller
  • Terminal air traffic controller
  • Visual flight rules air traffic controller
7 72600: Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
  • Air pilot
  • Captain – air transport
  • Check pilot
  • Chief flying instructor
  • Chief pilot
  • Co-pilot
  • Flight engineer
  • Flying instructor
  • Helicopter pilot
  • Pilot instructor
  • Relief pilot
  • Second officer – air transport
  • Test pilot
8 72404: Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  • Aircraft gas turbine engine technician
  • Aircraft hydraulics mechanic
  • Aircraft inspector
  • Aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) (except avionics)
  • Aircraft mechanic
  • Aircraft repair and overhaul inspector
  • Aircraft repair shop inspector
  • Aircraft structural repair technician
  • Aircraft systems inspector
  • Aviation mechanical component shop technician
  • Certified aircraft technician
  • Flight test inspector
9 72403: Railway carmen/women
  • Rail vehicle mechanic
  • Railway car inspector
  • Railway carman/woman
  • Railway carman/woman apprentice
  • Streetcar and subway car mechanic
10 70020: Managers in transportation
  • Bus company manager
  • Distribution manager – logistics
  • Flight operations manager
  • Freight forwarding manager
  • Marine superintendent
  • Rail operations superintendent
  • Railway freight manager
  • Traffic manager – transportation
  • Transport department manager
  • Transportation manager
  • Urban transit system manager

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