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Monthly Archives: September 2023

September 11, 2023

Starting October 2023, the IRCC will be accepting up to 15,000 complete applications for the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2023.

Applicants who submitted an interest to sponsor form in 2020 are advised to check the email account provided in that year as these invitations will be sent randomly to selected sponsors from the remaining 2020 pool of submissions over the period of two weeks starting on October 10, 2023. IRCC will start sending invitations to apply to 24,200 prospective sponsors, with the goal of receiving up to 15,000 complete applications.

Those invited to apply for the 2023 intake will have to submit their applications electronically via the Permanent Residence Portal or the Representative Permanent Residence Portal.

General Eligibility for Canada Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible to sponsor their parents and grandparents for Canadian permanent residency (PR):

  • at least 18 years old and a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
  • having enough money to support the family you want to sponsor with valid proof of income for last 3 years meeting the IRCC financial requirements.

Income Requirement For Canada PGP 2023

See below the 3-year income requirement that we anticipate may be considered by IRCC.

Size of Family 2022
Tax Year
2021
Tax Year
2020
Tax Year
2 persons $44,530.20 $32,898 $32,270
3 persons $54,730.00 $40,444 $39,672
4 persons $66,466.40 $49,106 $48,167
5 persons $75,384.40 $55,694 $54,630
6 persons $85,020.00 $62,814 $61,613
7 persons $94,658.20 $69,934 $68,598
More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add $9,635.60 $7,120 $6,985

Canada PGP 2023 Expected Income Requirement

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September 11, 2023

On Thursday September 7, 2023, the latest MPNP draw (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program) of 2023 invited 558 candidates for permanent residency (PR) in all program draw.

A total of 158 invited candidates in this MPNP draw had a valid Express Entry profile as well as a job seeker validation code.

For these targeted occupations, MPNP draw came out to be the lowest ever at 595 but the cutoff score hovers around the same number for rest of the categories.

See below full details of latest MPNP Draw

Skilled Workers in Manitoba – Occupation Targeted Draw

  • Number of Invitations: 230
  • Cutoff Score: 595

MPNP targeted profiles with their current employment based on high labour needs as per data published by Statistics Canada

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: 236
  • Cutoff Score: 640

International Education Stream: Invitations = 52 invitations for international students graduating from designated Manitoba colleges or universities

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: 40
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 724

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September 11, 2023

On Friday September 8, 2023, the Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) published the details of Quebec Arrima draw which was sent out on August 24, 2023. Invitations were sent out to 1000 applicants to apply for permanent residency under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP).

Only valid profiles found in the Quebec Arrima bank as of August 21, 2023 at 10:41 a.m. were considered for this round of invitations.

Arrima profiles having experience in 26 occupations with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French and a score of 584 or above as per the Quebec score calculator were targeted in this round.

This cutoff score dropped by only 7 points as compared to the last Quebec Arrima draw on August 10, 2023.

Profiles with a valid job offer outside the territory of the Metropolitan Community of Montreal (Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal) were also considered for this draw.

See below Quebec Arrima Draws of 2023

Quebec has already sent out 12,340 invitations to apply (ITAs) in 12 Arrima rounds of invitations this year.

Date Number of Invitations Cut off score Notes
August 10, 2023 1,384 591 Targeted profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French
July 20, 2023 1,633 596 Targeted profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French
June 29, 2023 1,218 584 – 592 Targeted at 28 occupations. Click here for full list of occupations with their NOC codes
June 22, 2023 1,006 626 Targeted profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French
May 4, 2023 802 575 Targeted at 27 occupations
April 20, 2023 1,020 598 General draw
March 30, 2023 619 578 Targeted at 26 occupations
March 16, 2023 619 578 Targeted at 28 occupations
March 2, 2023 1,017 589 General Draw
February 16, 2023 1,011 583 Targeted at 26 occupations
February 9, 2023 1,011 619 General draw

Quebec Arrima Draws 2023

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September 8, 2023

Ontario issued 300 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) for provincial nomination in the new Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Express Entry draw.

Express Entry profiles created between September 7, 2022, and September 7, 2023, with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score ranging from 308 to 434 were targeted in this draw.

Being able to speak French helps you get a quick Canadian Permanent Residency as only those profiles meeting the eligibility requirements for Ontario’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream were invited to apply.

French speaking candidates have a high chance of being selected in new Express Entry targeted rounds of invitations being announced by IRCC.

OINP French Speaking Skilled Worker stream eligibility

You must have valid Express Entry profile under Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) to be eligible for consideration in OINP French Speaking Skilled Worker draws.

Also, you must have an education level equivalent to Canadian bachelor’s degree or above.

Additionally, you must have Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 or higher in French language proficiency test (TCF/TEF Canada) PLUS Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6 in English language proficiency test (IELTS/CELPIP).

  • Moreover, you must demonstrate enough settlement funds with one or combination of the following:
    • funds as demonstrated by the balance listed in bank statements, or statements of accounts showing other investments such as non-locked in, fixed term deposits, mutual funds, etc.
    • annual earnings from ongoing employment in Ontario
    • a job offer in Ontario
  • Intention to live in Ontario which can be proved with one or more of the following:
    • current employment or previous employment history in Ontario
    • getting job offers or applying/ interviewing for jobs
    • studying
    • volunteering
    • leasing or owning property
    • having professional networks and affiliations, family ties and personal relationships

OINP French Speaking Skilled Worker stream 2023 summary

Ontario has offered a total of  1,427 provincial nominations under the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream so far in 2023.

Date Invitations CRS score range Description
September 7, 2023 300 308-434 General draw
July 25, 2023 95 321-374 General draw
June 5, 2023 278 312-487 Targeted draw for Health, Education and Finance occupations
June 5, 2023 139 348-487 Targeted draw for Tech, Trades and Other Priority occupations
March 16, 2023 271 291-489 Targeted at Tech, Trades and Other Priority occupations
March 16, 2023 344 400-489 Targeted at Health, Education and Finance occupations

OINP French Speaking Skilled Worker stream draws 2023

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September 8, 2023

British Columbia sent out 222 invitations to apply for Permanent Residency in general and targeted draws on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

160 invitations have been issued in a general (including 35 Tech occupations) under all the BC PNP Skills Immigration streams as well as Express Entry streams.

43 invitations have been sent targeted at profiles with experience as Early Childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202).

19 invitations are targeted at profiles in 39 healthcare-related occupations.

The cutoff score remains the same among all the categories of these targeted draws.

See below summary of September 6 Draw

Stream Cut-off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility 107
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility 110
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility 89
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility 107
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility 110

BC PNP Draw September 6

Number of  Invitations Minimum Score Description
43 60 Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
19 60 Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations

BC PNP Draw September 6

Processing Time For BC PNP

Skills Immigration 3 Months
Post-nomination requests 3 Months

BC PNP processing times

 

BC PNP Fees 2023

latest BC PNP Draw 2023 Fees

It is important to note that processing timeframes are based on 80% of cases and it only begins only after an application is completed and received by BC PNP.

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September 5, 2023

According to Statistics Canada data updated on Thursday August 31, 2023, the average weekly earnings in Canada of employed residents rose by 3.6% year-on-year in June 2023.

Although, these average weekly earnings increased by just $4 from $1,200 in May to $1,204 in June.

The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer increased by 47,700 (+0.3%), but job vacancies continued their downward trend, falling by 8,900 (-1.2%) to 753,400.

See below Province-Wise Average Weekly Earnings

Geography Average
Weekly
Earnings
12-Month
Change
Canada 1203.64 3.6%
Nunavut 1665.72 8.5%
Northwest Territories 1613.39 5.1%
Yukon 1366.45 1.9%
Alberta 1283.89 2.1%
Ontario 1226.21 4.2%
Newfoundland and Labrador 1205.89 5.4%
British Columbia 1203.72 3.1%
Saskatchewan 1168.96 2.6%
Quebec 1153.32 4.3%
Manitoba 1094.77 3.8%
New Brunswick 1091.30 1.8%
Nova Scotia 1064.90 3.9%
Prince Edward Island 1004.76 4.2%

Average weekly earnings in Canada

See below Sector-Wise Average Weekly Earnings

Sector June 2023 June 2022 Year-on-Year
Change
Forestry, logging and support 1,425.18 1,318.25 8.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 2,289.96 2,231.72 2.6%
Utilities 2,147.41 2,002.67 7.2%
Construction 1,485.24 1,443.19 2.9%
Manufacturing 1,337.46 1,269.56 5.3%
Wholesale trade 1,416.85 1,375.86 3.0%
Retail trade 705.71 699.54 0.9%
Transportation and warehousing 1,247.74 1,225.54 1.8%
Information and cultural industries 1,647.12 1,467.67 12.2%
Finance and insurance 1,584.30 1,575.31 0.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 1,179.86 1,195.04 -1.3%
Professional, scientific and technical services 1,738.46 1,675.77 3.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 1,656.05 1,551.64 6.7%
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 1,014.33 986.12 2.9%
Educational services 1,177.13 1,118.72 5.2%
Health care and social assistance 1,061.48 1,032.94 2.8%
Arts, entertainment and recreation 738.38 690.93 6.9%
Accommodation and food services 488.03 471.34 3.5%
Other services (excluding public administration) 1,042.06 979.85 6.3%
Public administration 1,529.21 1,493.25 2.4%

Sector-Wise Average Weekly Earnings

Reduction in Job Vacancies

The number of job openings continued to decline in June, falling by 1.2% to 753,400 from 762,300 in May.

This increases the net decrease in vacancies since January to 108,500 (-12.6%) and to 249,900 (-24.9%) since the record high of 1,003,200 vacancies in May 2022.

Job vacancies in June 2023 were at their lowest level since May 2021 (673,400).

Province-Wise Job Vacancies

Job openings in Quebec fell by 14,700 (-7.6%) to 178,500, the lowest level since March 2021 (176,400). This increased the rate of unemployment in the province by 19,700 (+10.6%) to 205,900.

There were increases in job openings in Saskatchewan (+4,900 to 26,300), New Brunswick (+1,800 to 14,000), and Prince Edward Island (+1,000 to 3,500), while the six remaining provinces saw little change.

Province Job Vacancies Job Vacancy Rate
Ontario 272400 3.9%
Quebec 178500 4.4%
British Columbia 116500 4.6%
Alberta 87200 4.1%
Manitoba 26500 4.2%
Saskatchewan 26300 5.1%
Nova Scotia 17700 3.9%
New Brunswick 14000 4.2%
Newfoundland and Labrador 6900 3.6%
Northwest Territories 5900 5.9%
Prince Edward Island 3900 5.2%
Nunavut 3900 3.9%
Yukon 1400 6.8%

Provincial Job vacancies

Ontario continues to have the highest number of job vacancies among various sectors followed by Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Atlantic provinces.

Sector-Wise Job Vacancies

Finance and insurance sectors had the highest decrease in job vacancies (-8,800; -30.2%), accommodation and food services (-7,600; -7.5%), and construction (-6,900; -10%).

Job Sector Job Vacancies Job Vacancy Rate
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10800 4.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 10400 4.6%
Utilities 3300 2.5%
Construction 62300 5.1%
Manufacturing 58600 3.6%
Wholesale trade 26200 3.1%
Retail trade 84800 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing 40700 4.6%
Information and cultural industries 10700 2.8%
Finance and insurance 20500 2.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9000 3.0%
Professional, scientific and technical services 44900 3.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 3900 3.0%
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 42100 4.8%
Educational services 24200 1.7%
Health care and social assistance 147100 6.1%
Arts, entertainment and recreation 11800 3.6%
Accommodation and food services 92500 6.6%
Other services (excluding public administration) 34900 5.9%
Public administration 14700 2.6%

Sector-Wise Job Vacancies

However, healthcare and social assistance recorded the highest monthly increase in payroll employment (+25,100; +9.2%) following a fall in May.

The number of job vacancies in retail trade edged up by 5,700 (+7.2%) to 84,800 in June, marginally offsetting decreases of 5,800 (-6.3%) in April and of 6,800 (-7.8%) in May.

The number of job openings in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction increased by 2,100 to 10,400 in June.

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September 4, 2023

A large total of 4,039 open work permit invitations in new Working Holiday Visa rounds was sent out by International Experience Canada (IEC) last week.

As of September 1, 2023, a total of 18,238 spots are still available for open work permits under the Working Holiday Visa category of 2023 season.

Country-specific quotas are being redistributed with France getting 700 more spots for Working Holiday Visa and 750 additional spots for Young Professionals category this week.

In the last round, we saw addition of new spots for Belgium (200), Chile (2,500), and Taiwan (1,000) in the Working Holiday Visa category which resulted in increased number of invitations for these countries in this round.

Furthermore, 251 closed work permit invitations have been sent under the Young Professionals category and only 53 under International Co-op category.

According to the most recent IRCC processing time update, the IEC 2023 season processing time has improved by 2 weeks to 9 weeks.

See below tables detailing the breakdown by country and category of invitations sent last week, the total number of invitations sent in 2023, the number of applicants in the pool, the number of available spaces, and the likelihood of receiving an invitation this week.

Working Holiday Visa Invitations

Country Invitations
Issued Last
Week
Total
Invitations
2023
Candidates
In Pool
Available
Spots
IEC 2023
Quota
Andorra 0 24 0 15 25 Excellent
Australia 249 9,553 143 unlimited unlimited Excellent
Austria 3 274 32 0 168 Very Low
Belgium 205 1,370 69 76 950 Excellent
Chile 1,500 3,789 8,284 2,059 4,118 Very Low
Costa Rica 153 2,052 726 0 1,150 Very Low
Croatia 3 164 1 174 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 35 1,109 26 331 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 6 415 7 52 350 Excellent
Estonia 1 130 3 36 110 Excellent
France 8 16,886 12,918 0 12,700 Very Low
Germany 60 5,396 70 945 4,490 Excellent
Greece 1 394 8 113 378 Excellent
Hong Kong 5 462 144 3 200 Very Low
Ireland 84 7,820 82 6,015 10,500 Excellent
Italy 67 2,733 54 417 1,855 Excellent
Japan 217 7,940 147 281 6,500 Excellent
Korea Republic 277 12,462 166 1,339 8,500 Excellent
Latvia 2 78 31 0 40 Very Low
Lithuania 4 398 73 0 185 Very Low
Luxembourg 2 45 2 45 80 Excellent
Netherlands 17 1,213 12 94 880 Excellent
New Zealand 53 2,779 31 639 2,500 Excellent
Norway 9 155 1 42 130 Excellent
Poland 10 977 7 110 635 Excellent
Portugal 23 1,213 25 969 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 4 0 22 25 Excellent
Slovakia 6 539 10 15 323 Excellent
Slovenia 0 60 2 53 80 Excellent
Spain 33 2,428 35 525 1,845 Excellent
Sweden 6 492 7 323 580 Excellent
Taiwan 748 5,368 1,872 933 3,425 Fair
United Kingdom 252 13,566 200 2,612 10,000 Excellent
Total 4,039 102,288 25,188 18,238 75,747

IEC 2023 Working Holiday Visa invitations

Young Professionals Invitations

Country Invitations
Issued Last
Week
Total
Invitations
2023
Candidates
In Pool
Available
Spots
IEC 2023
Quota
Australia 3 178 2 unlimited unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 14 0 6 10 Excellent
Chile 76 471 24 75 130 Very low
Costa Rica 4 217 0 10 98 Excellent
Croatia 1 12 0 15 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 7 274 5 5 145 Excellent
Estonia 0 15 0 1 10 Excellent
France 79 3,393 54 575 2,550 Excellent
France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE) 58 501 52 148 600 Excellent
Germany 9 529 9 88 350 Excellent
Greece 0 150 2 40 120 Excellent
Ireland 0 138 3 125 150 Excellent
Italy 0 197 2 58 130 Excellent
Latvia 0 9 0 7 8 Excellent
Lithuania 1 23 0 3 13 Excellent
Luxembourg 1 3 0 8 10 Excellent
Netherlands 5 163 3 25 120 Excellent
Norway 0 11 0 9 15 Excellent
Poland 1 88 0 75 110 Excellent
Portugal 0 41 0 188 200 Excellent
Slovakia 1 58 0 1 25 Excellent
Slovenia 0 15 0 6 15 Excellent
Spain 2 212 1 60 150 Excellent
Spain via ICEX Vives 0 10 Not applicable 44 50 Excellent
Sweden 0 37 2 88 100 Excellent
Switzerland 1 279 2 8 200 Excellent
Taiwan 2 169 3 11 73 Excellent
Total 251 7,207 164 1,679 5,402

IEC 2023 Young Professionals invitations

International Co-op (Internships) invitations

Country Invitations
Issued Last Week
Total
Invitations
2023
Candidates
In Pool
Available
Spots
IEC 2023
Quota
Australia 0 0 0 Unlimited Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 2 0 0 2 Excellent
Chile 0 7 0 1 2 Excellent
Costa Rica 0 2 0 2 2 Excellent
Croatia 0 0 0 5 5 Excellent
Czech Republic 0 1 0 4 5 Excellent
Estonia 0 0 0 5 5 Excellent
France 50 3,964 20 529 2,600 Excellent
Germany 2 115 2 103 160 Excellent
Greece 0 0 0 2 2 Excellent
Ireland 0 18 0 37 50 Excellent
Italy 0 27 0 7 15 Excellent
Latvia 0 0 0 2 2 Excellent
Lithuania 0 0 0 2 2 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 3 0 9 10 Excellent
Norway 0 0 0 5 5 Excellent
Poland 0 2 0 3 5 Excellent
Portugal 0 3 0 49 50 Excellent
Slovakia 0 0 0 2 2 Excellent
Slovenia 0 0 0 5 5 Excellent
Spain 0 5 0 3 5 Excellent
Sweden 0 16 0 19 20 Excellent
Switzerland 1 48 3 20 50 Excellent
Taiwan 0 19 0 2 2 Excellent
Total 53 4,232 25 816 3,006

International Co-op (Internships) invitations

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September 4, 2023

The IRCC (Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada) extended its temporary public policy allowing distance learning to be eligible for PGWP (Post Graduation Work Permit) on Friday September 1, 2023.

International students who have completed less than fifty percent of their PGWP-eligible studies outside of Canada will continue to be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) until December 31, 2023.

Before the pandemic, all international students were required to complete more than fifty percent of their coursework in Canada, and time spent more than 50% studying online outside of Canada did not contribute toward PGWP eligibility. However, due to the inability to travel during the pandemic, IRCC took out the restriction on online study for students who were already enrolled in PGWP-eligible programs as of March 2020, and students who started PGWP- eligible programs between March 2020 and August 31, 2022.

What this means is that anyone who began their studies abroad prior to August 31, 2022, is eligible to apply the entirety of that time towards eligibility of post-graduation work permit.

However, if a student began their studies between September 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023, only fifty percent of the time can be counted.

Eligible international students who submit an application for the PGWP (Post-Graduation Work Permit) before the expiration of their study permit are eligible to work full-time without a work permit while they await a decision on their application after meeting the conditions listed below:

1. Their study permit was valid at the time of applying for PGWP.
2. They have completed a study program eligible for the PGWP.
3. They meet the requirements for off-campus employment without a work permit on their study permit.
4. They did not exceed the maximum number of hours allowed by study permit.

International students whose study program was more than 8 months but less than two years are eligible for PGWP for a duration of 9 months. Students whose study program was 2 years or more are eligible for 3 years PGWP. Also, international students that complete two study programs are eligible for work permit amounting to the length of each program.

Note that you can only apply for a Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) once so it is paramount to do it right. Need help with your work permit application or reviewing an application you have already created? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

September 1, 2023

In the month of August 2023, Canada sent out 24,720 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) in 36 new rounds of invitations under various Canadian immigration programs.

Comparing the total invitations to July of 2023, there was an over 50% increase in the total number of invitation issued in August 2023.

During the month of August 2023, Ontario issued the most PR invitations, followed by the Express Entry draws and provincial nominee programs of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, and Prince Edward Island.

Below is a summary of new permanent residency invitations issued in the month of August 2023.

Permanent Residency Programs/Streams Total
Invitations
Number
Of Draws
Ontario PNP or OINP 9,906 12
Express Entry System 8,600 4
Manitoba PNP 1,548 4
Saskatchewan PNP 1,384 1
Quebec Arrima System 1,384 1
British Columbia PNP 861 4
Alberta Express Entry Stream 815 7
Prince Edward Island PNP 222 3
Total 24,720

New Permanent Residency Invitations August 2023

 

See below breakdown of invitations sent out by Provinces in August 2023

Ontario PNP Draws Summary

A massive 9,906 invitations was sent out in August 2023 by the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program or Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) in three Express Entry draws and nine Expression of Interest draws.

It is important to note that interested candidates need to create a profile with OINP to be considered for Expression of Interest draws.

Nevertheless, OINP Express Entry draws directly invites profiles from the Express Entry pool based on Ontario’s labour market needs.

5,679 out of 9,906 OINP invitations this month went out to Express Entry profiles, offering them provincial nominations that will confer 600 additional points.

Stream Date NOIs issued Number of NOIs issued CRS score range Description
Human Capital Priorities stream August 11–16, 2023 2,835 473-516 Targeted draw for:
42 Healthcare occupations
9 Tech occupations
Skilled Trades stream August 3, 2023 2,844 250-516 Targeted draw for 46 occupations or NOCs.

OINP Express Entry Draws August 2023

Other invitations were sent in OINP Expression of Interest (EOI) draws, as listed below:

OINP EOI Stream Date Invitations Cutoff Score Description
Masters Graduate Stream August 30, 2023 772 44 and above General Draw
Foreign Worker stream August 15, 2023 375 30 and above Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations
Foreign Worker stream August 15, 2023 1,131 46 and above Targeted draw for 42 health and 11 tech occupations
International Student stream August 15, 2023 408 61 and above Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations
International Student stream August 15, 2023 445 61 and above Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations
In-Demand Skills stream August 15, 2023 256 23 and above Targeted draw for 22 in-demand occupations
Foreign Worker stream August 1, 2023 1 N/A Targeted draw for Economic Mobility Pathways
Masters Graduate Stream August 1, 2023 755 48 and above General Draw
Phd Graduate Stream August 1, 2023 84 39 and above General Draw

OINP Draws August 2023

Express Entry Draw Summary

Express Entry only announced four new rounds of invitations, sending out 8,600 PR invitations as compared to 9,600 in the month of July 2023.

This month was better for profiles created in all the different programs of the Express Entry system, with the no program specified draw sending the most, with 6,300 invitations to apply and the CRS cutoff ranging from 496 to 517.

Manitoba PNP Draws Summary

After OINP and Express Entry, Manitoba continues to issue the third-highest number of invitations for permanent residency in the month of August 2023.

On August 31, Manitoba PNP announced the first of its kind region-specific draw for Skilled Workers in Manitoba intending to reside outside the Winnipeg Area.

The cutoff score was the lowest at 600 in this August 31st MPNP draw.

Below is the summary of Manitoba PNP Draws announced in August 2023:

Date Invitations Cutoff
Score
Category
August 31, 2023 288 600 Skilled Workers in Manitoba (outside Winnipeg Area)
August 25, 2023 22 N/A A special immigration measure for Ukrainians
August 24, 2023 623 612-724 Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM), International Education Stream (IES), Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO)
August 10, 2023 615 605-708 Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM), International Education Stream (IES), Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO)
Total 1,548

Manitoba PNP draws August 2023

British Columbia PNP Draws Summary

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 861 new invitations for permanent residency as compared to 731 in July 2023 under various categories.

The province of British Columbia continued to alternate between general and targeted PNP rounds of invitations weekly. Early Childhood Educators or individuals having experience in Healthcare occupations continue to receive invitations at the lowest cutoff scores.

Below is the summary of BC PNP draws in August 2023:

Date Invitations Stream Minimum Score Description
Aug 29 >150 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60-88 Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations35 Tech occupations, and NOCs 31103, 32104
Aug 22 169 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 88-109 General Draw
Aug 22 >56 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60 Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations, and NOCs 31103, 32104,
Aug 15 >153 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60-88 Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations35 Tech occupations, and NOCs 31103, 32104
Aug 9 195 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 88-110 General Draw
Aug 9 56 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60-88 Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations,
Aug 1 >194 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60-88 Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations35 Tech occupations, NOC 31103, 32104

BC PNP draws August 2023

Alberta Express Entry Draws Summary

In August 2023, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held seven Express Entry draws , compared to only three in July 2023.

A total of 815 Express Entry profiles have been invited to claim provincial nominations and grab the opportunity to boost their CRS score by 600 points.

Alberta had already issued 7,121 nomination certificates across all categories as of August 29, 2023.

Below is a summary of all the AAIP Express Entry draws in August 2023:

Date of draw Invitations Draw parameters CRS Score cutoff
August 24, 2023 168 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 302
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, 2023 201 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 315
August 1, 2023 32 Priority sector – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 322
August 1, 2023 11 Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above 317

AAIP Express Entry draws August 2023

Saskatchewan PNP Summary

The Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program or Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) also introduced a first of its kind, never done before in the history of Canadian immigration, that is, country-targeted PNP draws.

SINP sent out 1,384 invitations to apply for permanent residency under the Occupation In-Demand and Express Entry streams, targeting applicants from eight countries with the lowest cutoff score ever of 60.

60 is the minimum Expression of Interest (EOI) score required to even qualify to create a profile with SINP.

These countries are India, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, and Ukraine.

Category Total Candidates Invited to Apply Other Considerations
Occupations In-Demand 12 Candidates residing in Ireland with experience in select 28 NOC Codes
Express Entry 23 Candidates residing in Ireland with experience in select 28 NOC Codes
Occupations In-Demand 78 Candidates residing in Poland, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Ukraine with experience in select 70 NOC codes
Express Entry 98 Candidates residing in Poland, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Ukraine with experience in select 70 NOC codes
Occupations In-Demand 207 Candidates residing in India with experience in select 26 NOC codes
Express Entry 224 Candidates residing in India with experience in select 26 NOC Codes
SINP draws August 2023

Quebec Arrima Draws Summary

Quebec held only one Arrima draw on August 10th, 2023, inviting 1,384 profiles for permanent residency.

The invitations targeted Arrima profiles with oral French proficiency of level 7 or higher and a score of 591 or higher according to the Quebec score calculator. Compared to the previous Quebec Arrima draw on July 20, 2023, this threshold score decreased by only 5 points.

Quebec has issued 8,489 invitations to apply in nine rounds of the Arrima draws this year.

Prince Edward Island PNP Draws Summary

Prince Edward Island invited a total of 222 candidates in three provincial nominee program draws as listed below:

Date Labour and Express Invitations Description
August 3, 2023 58 Targeted at individuals working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food Processing, Construction, Hotel/Accommodation, and Agriculture sectors.
August 17, 2023 138 Only Critical Worker Stream targeting individuals working for a PEI Employer with a minimum EOI score of 50
August 31, 2023 22 Targeted at individuals working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food Processing, and construction sectors.

PEI PNP Draws August 2023

We hope to see more of Transportation, Agri-related, STEM, Healthcare targeted Express Entry Draws in September of 2023.

Need help creating an express entry or 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 1, 2023

MPNP draw (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program) of 2023, on Thursday August 31, 2023, invited 288 candidates for Permanent Residency (PR) in a first-of-its-kind region-specific draw for Skilled Workers in Manitoba.

A total of 127 invited candidates in this MPNP draw had a valid Express Entry profile as well as a job seeker validation code.

Candidates with MPNP Expression of Interest Profile and current employment in Manitoba who indicated interest in residing in a community outside of the city of Winnipeg were considered in this unique draw.

The invitation was sent to MPNP EOI profiles with a score of 600 or above.

Prior to this Draw, on August 24, 623 applicants were invited for permanent residency under all categories.

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