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August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023

Latest Express Entry Draw 2023

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News 1

The all program Express Entry draw sent out 4,300 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) on August 15, 2023

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff score drops by 21 points to 496.

Below are the full details of the latest Express Entry draws, as well as all the draws in 2023

  • Express Entry Program: No Program Specified
  • Number of invitations issued: 4,300
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,300 or above
  • Date and time of round: August 15, 2023 at 14:23:51 UTC
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 496
  • Tie-breaking rule: August 01, 2023 at 12:59:52 UTC

The CRS cutoff score jumped in the August 1 ‘no program specified’ Express Entry draw because IRCC held this draw after 3 weeks and there was a significant increase in new profiles, but it has now dropped drastically because of the increase in the number of invitations in the August 15 draw.

In the month of August 2023, IRCC sent a total of 8,600 invitations to apply.

The IRCC also introduced its first-ever skilled trades draw this month, targeted at 10 select occupations with the lowest cutoff score of 388.

Latest Express Entry CRS Score distribution

CRS score range Total Profiles
As Of August 15		 Total Profiles
As Of August 1
601-1200 984 1,308
501-600 2,172 2,019
451-500 55,924 55,295
491-500 2,709 2,286
481-490 6,721 6,236
471-480 19,351 19,398
461-470 14,976 15,100
451-460 12,167 12,275
401-450 53,709 54,173
441-450 11,184 11,293
431-440 11,596 11,721
421-430 9,573 9,618
411-420 10,282 10,369
401-410 11,074 11,172
351-400 61,289 61,438
301-350 31,980 32,077
0-300 5,298 5,219
Total 211,356 211,529

CRS Score Trend In 2023

Immigration Program Total
Invitations		 Average
CRS Score		 Lowest
CRS Score		 Highest
CRS Score
Trades Targeted Draw 1,500 388 388 388
Targeted Draw for French Speakers 7,600 416 375 439
STEM Targeted Draw 500 486 486 486
Healthcare Targeted Draw 2,000 469 463 476
No Program Specified 60,700 492 481 517
Provincial Nominee Program 2,848 740 691 791
Federal Skilled Worker 3,300 489 489 489
Canadian Experience Class N/A N/A N/A N/A

CRS Score Trend In 2023

Express Entry draw 2023

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

August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023

Steps To Apply for Canada SDS Study Visa | Four New English Tests

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Study Visa 1

IRCC approved four new English tests for the Canada SDS (Student Direct Stream) study visa on August 10, 2023 but they did not update the GCKey. They seem to be experiencing a system error, and newly approved language tests do not appear as an option for applicants to select in the GCKey.

However, the Canadian Immigration Development is working on resolving the error. An information on how to apply using the new English tests has been updated by IRCC to further assist applicants. IRCC also shared a temporary measure for Study visa applicants.

Candidates can use the below instructions to submit their English tests to have their applications considered for Student Direct Stream (SDS).

  • When asked if you’ve taken a language test in the past 2 years, select ‘Yes – IELTS’ even if you have CAEL, PTE, CELPIP, or TOEFL results.
  • When asked if your test results were 6.0 or higher, select ‘Yes.’ Even if you have less than 6 in one or two modules of IELTS Academic.
  • When you upload your supporting documents, upload your valid test results in the field labelled Proof of IELTS Results, which can be CAEL, PTE, CELPIP, or TOEFL results.

Always remember that for the SDS, IRCC only accepts in-person language examinations. Tests taken online are not accepted.

Need help with your study visa application, 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 info@eseumohimmigration.com

August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023

IEC sends 996 Work Permit Invitations

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, News 2

In the just concluded week, the International Experience Canada sent out 996 work permit invites. Out of these, 923 have been sent under the largest IEC category of Working Holiday Visa with the total number of invitations in 2023 now reaching 98,249.

IEC 2023 has also added new spots for Belgium (200), Chile (2,500), and Taiwan (1,000) in the Working Holiday Visa category.

17,220 spots are still available under the Working holiday visa category for 2023, with 24,886 candidates already in the pool from 33 different countries.

A total of 71 invitations have been sent under the Young Professionals category, while just 2 have been issued under the International Co-op (internship) category.

The IEC 2023 season processing time has now improved by 2 weeks to 9 weeks as per the most recent IRCC processing time update.

See below tables listing the breakdown by country and category of invitations sent two weeks back, overall invitations sent in 2023, the number of applicants in the pool, the available spots, and the probability of receiving an invitation this week.

Working Holiday Visa Invitations and Quota

Country Invitations Issued Last Week Total Invitations
2023		 Candidates
In Pool		 Available
Spots		 IEC 2023
Quota		 Chances of receiving an invite this week
Andorra 0 24 0 15 25 Excellent
Australia 115 9,304 108 unlimited unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 271 34 0 168 Very Low
Belgium 0 1,165 247 205 950 Excellent
Chile 0 2,289 8,064 0 1,121 Very Low
Costa Rica 0 1,899 768 93 1,150 Very Low
Croatia 0 161 3 175 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 0 1,074 9 340 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 2 409 3 57 350 Excellent
Estonia 1 129 1 36 110 Excellent
France 0 16,878 12,771 0 12,000 Very Low
Germany 101 5,336 48 984 4,490 Excellent
Greece 7 393 1 111 378 Excellent
Hong Kong 3 457 144 5 200 Very Low
Ireland 74 7,736 46 6,068 10,500 Excellent
Italy 48 2,666 39 443 1,855 Excellent
Japan 110 7,723 97 473 6,500 Excellent
Korea Republic 21 12,185 220 1,511 8,500 Excellent
Latvia 2 76 33 0 40 Very Low
Lithuania 0 394 73 1 185 Very Low
Luxembourg 0 43 2 47 80 Excellent
Netherlands 13 1,196 9 102 880 Excellent
New Zealand 31 2,726 26 685 2,500 Excellent
Norway 4 146 6 49 130 Excellent
Poland 13 967 7 118 635 Excellent
Portugal 27 1,190 13 988 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 4 0 22 25 Excellent
Slovakia 5 533 4 18 323 Excellent
Slovenia 1 60 0 53 80 Excellent
Spain 49 2,395 23 544 1,845 Excellent
Sweden 12 486 4 327 580 Excellent
Taiwan 0 4,620 1,911 1,003 3,425 Fair
United Kingdom 284 13,314 172 2,747 10,000 Excellent
Total 923 98,249 24,886 17,220 72,050

Working Holiday Visa Invitations

Young Professionals Invitations and Quota

Invitations
Issued last
Week		 Total
Invitations
2023		 Candidates
In Pool		 Available
Spots		 IEC 2023
Quota		 Chances of receiving an invitation this week
Australia 5 175 3 unlimited unlimited Excellent
Austria 1 14 0 6 10 Excellent
Chile 0 395 74 0 130 Very low
Costa Rica 1 213 2 11 98 Excellent
Croatia 0 11 1 15 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 2 267 6 0 145 Excellent
Estonia 0 15 0 1 10 Excellent
France 24 3,314 64 28 1,950 Very Low
France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE) 0 443 109 50 450 Excellent
Germany 8 520 4 92 350 Excellent
Greece 5 150 0 41 120 Excellent
Ireland 2 138 0 124 150 Excellent
Italy 2 197 0 57 130 Excellent
Latvia 0 9 0 7 8 Excellent
Lithuania 0 22 1 4 13 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 2 1 9 10 Excellent
Netherlands 0 158 4 28 120 Excellent
Norway 0 11 1 9 15 Excellent
Poland 1 87 1 76 110 Excellent
Portugal 0 41 0 188 200 Excellent
Slovakia 0 57 0 0 25 Excellent
Slovenia 2 15 0 7 15 Excellent
Spain 7 210 0 62 150 Excellent
Spain via ICEX Vives 0 10 Not applicable 44 50 Excellent
Sweden 3 37 0 87 100 Excellent
Switzerland 4 278 1 9 200 Excellent
Taiwan 4 167 2 10 73 Excellent
Total 71 6,956 274 965 4,652

Young Professionals Invitations

International Co-op (Internship) Invitations and Quota

Country Invitations issued last week Total invitations 2023 Candidates in pool Available spots IEC 2023 Quota Chances of receiving an invite this week
Australia 0 0 0 Unlimited Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 2 0 0 2 Excellent
Chile 0 7 0 0 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 0 3,914 50 8 2,600 Very Low
Germany 1 113 1 104 160 Excellent
Greece 0 0 0 2 2 Excellent
Ireland 0 18 0 37 50 Excellent
Italy 0 27 0 6 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 1 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 1 5 0 3 5 Excellent
Sweden 0 16 0 19 20 Excellent
Switzerland 0 47 1 21 50 Excellent
Taiwan 0 19 0 2 2 Excellent
Total 2 4,179 53 295 3,006

International Co-op (Internship) invitations

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August 26, 2023
August 26, 2023

Canada Universities/Colleges offering Scholarship Opportunities to International Students

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Scholarships

Getting a degree in Canada has to be one of the best choices to make as an International Student. Many universities and Colleges in Canada offer amazing scholarship opportunities, some scholarships are automatically given to you once admitted others need to be applied for.

Take a step today and stand a chance to be a graduate of one of Canada’s prestigious universities.

See below Canadian Universities offering Scholarships in 2023

  • University of Lethbridge Scholarships

 https://www.ulethbridge.ca/research/grants/scholarships-non-canadian-students-and-postdoctoral-researchers-study-canada

  • The University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship

Entrance Awards | University of Calgary (ucalgary.ca)

  • University of British Columbia (UBC) Public Scholars Award

Scholarships and awards for international students – UBC | Undergraduate Programs and Admissions

Scholarships, Awards & Funding | Graduate School at The University of British Columbia (UBC)

  • University of Winnipeg Entrance Awards

 https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/awards/awards-bursaries-and-scholarships/international-students.html#pswl

  • University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF)

International student awards | University of Manitoba (umanitoba.ca)

  • King’s University College (King’s University at Western College)

https://www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/money-matters/scholarships-awards-and-bursaries/

  • Toronto Metropolitan University

https://www.torontomu.ca/international/admissions/paying-for-your-education/scholarships-awards/#prestigious

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIyWH7yuomhobGFOAuxhFrrhjZFA-NQMHrYT5CDm78p74SOQ/viewform?pli=1

  • University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Students Scholarship

https://future.utoronto.ca/pearson/about/

  • The University of Waterloo Master’s Awards of Excellence

Entrance scholarships | Undergraduate Programs | University of Waterloo (uwaterloo.ca)

  • University of Windsor Scholarships

https://www.uwindsor.ca/graduate-studies/456/scholarships-and-awards

  • Western University International Funding Opportunities

https://international.uwo.ca/learning/go_abroad/funding.html

  • University of Regina

https://www.uregina.ca/international/future-students/scholarship/index.html

  • University of Guelph Entrance Scholarships

https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/scholarships/entrance_int

University of Ottawa Entrance scholarship

Scholarships and awards – Overview | Study (uottawa.ca)

See below Canadian Colleges offering Scholarships in 2023

  • Douglas College Entrance Scholarships

https://www.douglascollege.ca/international-students/prospective-students/scholarships-and-awards

  • Native Education College

https://necvancouver.org/nec-scholarships/

  • Fleming Collenge Entrance Scholarships

https://flemingcollege.ca/financial-aid/scholarships-and-bursaries

  • Saskatchewan Polytechnic Entrance Awards

https://saskpolytech.ca/admissions/resources/scholarships-and-awards.aspx

 

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August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023

2.3 million Applications still being processed by IRCC

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News

In a new IRCC Backlog Update on Thursday August 24, 2023, Canada has been processing a record number of immigration and visa applications which include those for visitor visas, work permits, and study permits with a total application inventory of 2.3 million as of July 31, 2023.

Since the pandemic, the files have been heaping up and IRCC processing involves extensive assessment of applicants on a case-by-case basis, which takes up a great deal of time.

Backlog increases by 4.27% for temporary residency applications, with overall processing inventory mounting to 1,346,200 as compared to the previous backlog update.

The backlog reduces by 5.69% for citizenship and by 4.13% for permanent residency applications, with the overall inventory for these applications reducing by nearly 2%.

Although the backlogs are expected to reduce monthly but there is a high possibility that it will run into 2024.

New IRCC Backlog Update 2023

Application Type Overall Processing Inventory As of July 31 Overall Processing Inventory As of June 30 difference
Citizenship 296,900 302,000 -1.69%
Permanent Residence 631,500 644,000 -1.94%
Temporary Residence 1,346,200 1,318,000 2.14%
Total 2,274,600 2,264,000 0.47%

IRCC Overall Processing Inventory

Application Type Backlog Percentage Change Within  Service Standards Percentage Change
Citizenship 67,900 -5.69% 229,000 -0.43%
Permanent Residence 290,500 -4.13% 341,000 0.00%
Temporary Residence 444,200 4.27% 902,000 1.16%
Total 802,600 0.20% 1,472,000 0.64%

IRCC Backlog data as of July 31, 2023

The Canadian government is facing backlash for welcoming a staggering increase in the record number of permanent and temporary residents every year amid the housing crisis.

2023 IRCC Monthly Backlog Data

Date Backlog Total Applications Under Processing
July 31, 2023 802,600 2,274,600
June 30, 2023 801,000 2,264,000
May 31, 2023 820,000 2,248,000
April 30, 2023 809,000 2,006,000
March 31, 2023 896,300 2,017,700
February 28, 2023 910,400 1,962,600
January 31, 2023 974,600 1,944,500

Canadian Immigration Backlog in 2023

See below the IRCC’s official backlog projections for various application types by the end of September 2023

  • 20% backlog for Federal High Skilled and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP via Express Entry)
  • 24–26% backlog for Citizenship and spousal sponsorship applications.
  • 17-20% for study permits and work permits.
  • 36% for temporary resident visas or visitor visas.

Anything equal to or below 20% means IRCC is meeting the service standard for that business line.

Canada is still on course to welcome a total number of 465,000 applicants this year.

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

August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023

International Students and the ongoing Canada Housing Crisis

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

There has been lot of speculations on the Canadian Government cutting down on the number of International Students coming into the country to study due to the ongoing housing crisis in Canada. This has been an ongoing debate and the Canadian Immigration Minister and Minister of Housing have clearly stated that cutting down on new immigrants including international students coming into the country is not the solution to this problem on the contrary the input of these immigrants are necessary in developing and building more structures.

The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau in a statement made on Wednesday, August 23 said they do not plan on cutting down the number of students, he says there are lot of different factors regarding the housing crisis and it has nothing to do with just international students, however the solution to this issue is working collaboratively as a country to fix the problem.

Additionally, it is no doubt that international students contribute massively to Canadian GDP in billions of dollars, the students are extraordinary and need to be well catered for by the schools.

The spokesperson for Quebec Immigration Minister, Alexandre Lahaie says Quebec does not intend to put a cap on the number of international students in its Jurisdiction as it is up to them and their educational institutons to determine the number of people they can accommodate not disputing the fact that issuing study permit is the responsibility of the government.

Canadian Universities and Colleges are of the opinion that there should be no cap to the intake of international students as there would be adverse effect to the communities. These students are however not the problem of this housing crisis but the most affected by it.

Need help with gaining admission into Canada, processing your application or finding a school in a location that best suits you? Send us an email on eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023

Manitoba invites 623 Applicants for Provincial Nomination in latest MPNP Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News 1

A total of 623 applicants were invited for permanent residency under all categories in the latest Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program of August 24, 2023.

178 invited candidates in this MPNP draw had a valid Express Entry profile as well as a job seeker validation code.

See below full details of MPNP Draw August 24

Skilled Workers in Manitoba – Occupation Targeted Draw

  • Number of Invitations: 256
  • Cutoff Score: 612

According to data by Statistics Canada, MPNP targeted profiles with their current employment based on high labour needs.

This Manitoba PNP targets occupations below major NOC classifications.

  • 73: General trades
  • 74: Mail and message distribution, other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers
  • 75: Helpers and labourers and other transport drivers, operators and labourers

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: 250
  • Cutoff Score: 646

International Education Stream: International students were also not left out as 63 Invitations were sent out to 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: 54
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 724

Need help creating a provincial 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

August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023

Alberta invites 403 Candidates for Provincial Nomination in 3 New Express Entry Draws

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News

Alberta has sent out a total of 403 Notification of Interest (NOI) letters between August 15-22, 2023 offering provincial nomination in three new Express Entry draws , these draws declared CRS cutoff scores of 303, 408, and 326, meeting specific requirements.

On Tuesday August 22, the latest Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draw invited 89 profiles in construction occupations with Alberta job offers having a CRS score of 303 or above.

On August 16, the AAIP draw sent out 300 invitations to profiles in Tourism and hospitality occupations, with Alberta job offers having a CRS score of 408 or above.

The AAIP draw sent out on August 15 were just 14 invites to profiles via the dedicated Healthcare Pathway with an Alberta job offer and a CRS score of 326 or above.

A total of 6,921 nomination certificates have been issued by Alberta in all the categories so far this year. Alberta has a total quota of 9,750 for 2023; out of which 4,875 are set aside for Express Entry profiles.

However, out of this number stated above, it is key to note that not all invited Express Entry candidates accept the nomination and not everyone arrives Canada at the same time as the processing time for PNPs differ.

See below all the Alberta PNP Draw 2023

Date Invitations Draw parameters CRS Cutoff
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

Alberta PNP Draw – 2023

Latest Processing Update On AAIP (Alberta Advantage Immigration Program)

AAIP Stream Applications in the queue (approximate) PNP allocations remaining (approximate) Processing time (estimated average) The AAIP is assessing applications received before (approximate)
Alberta Opportunity Stream Approximately 1,479 Approximately 406 allocations Approximately 4 months June 21, 2023
Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway Approximately 249 To be determined Approximately 1 month August 2, 2023
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway Less than 10 Approximately 1,420 allocations Approximately 1 month Not currently available
Priority Sectors (construction, agriculture, hospitality and tourism) Approximately 100 Approximately 708 allocations Approximately 2 months August 2, 2023
Alberta Express Entry Stream (family connection and occupation in demand) Approximately 128 Approximately 545 allocations Approximately 3 months August 2, 2023
Rural Renewal Stream Approximately 448 To be determined Approximately 2 months June 23, 2023

Occupations With High Volume of Applications

Profiles with the below listed occupations have a high volume of applications in worker streams and may take longer than usual for processing.

  • 62020 – Food service supervisors
  • 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
  • 63200 – Cooks
  • 13110 – Administrative assistants
  • 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
  • 65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
  • 73300 – Transport truck drivers
  • 21222 – Information systems specialists
  • 21231 – Software engineers and designers
  • 13100 – Administrative officers

The Alberta Express Entry Stream is a pathway for skilled professionals who want to get provincial. nomination from Alberta, using the federal Express Entry system.

Candidates must have a valid Express Entry profile having CRS score of at least 300 and meet the eligibility conditions outlined by the Alberta Advantage Immigration Programme (AAIP) in order to be eligible for the Alberta Express Entry Stream.

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
August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023

India, Nigeria, Philippines; top the chart of New Canadian Immigrants in 2023

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News 4

Topping the chart of new Canadian immigrants is India; Nigeria, the Philippines and China follows. A total of 263,180 new immigrants arrived Canada in the first two quarters of 2023, over 84,ooo of this number were Indians.

In 2022, a total of 437,610 new permanent residents landed in Canada; 232,120 new permanent residents landed in the first half of the year.

Below is a country-wise list of the top 10 sources of new permanent residents who arrived between January and June 2023.

Country New Permanent
Residents landed
India 84,425
China, People’s Republic of 18,760
Philippines 14,450
Nigeria 10,180
Afghanistan 7,670
United States of America 6,675
Pakistan 6,355
Eritrea 5,910
France 5,750
Iran 4,840

New permanent residents arrived between January and June of 2023

India continues to top the list of new citizens

IRCC processed 177,415 citizenship applicants between January and June 2023; out of which more than 35,000 were Indian nationals.

Among the top 5 sources of new citizens for Canada are Filipinos, Nigerians, Syrians, and Pakistanis.

Citizenship uptake is still lower as compared to 2022, with Canada welcoming 232,120 new citizens in the same time period last year.

In 2022, a total of 437,610 individuals became new Canadian citizens. This data includes grants of citizenship, adoptions, and resumptions of citizenship.

Country Number of
New Citizens
India 35,608
Philippines 17,012
Nigeria 7,470
Syria 6,986
Pakistan 6,818
Iran 5,605
People’s Republic of China 5,288
United States of America 3,932
Iraq 3,170
Brazil 3,003

New citizens between January and June 2023

India is also top source of New international Students

Canada welcomed a total of 434,899 new international students in the first half of 2023, and more than 40% were from India.

Following India, Nigeria, the Philippines, China, and Nepal are among the top 5 source countries of new international students coming to Canada.

During the same time period last year, IRCC approved only 292,376 new study permit applications. A total of 736,627 new study permit applications were approved in 2022.

Below is the country-wise list of new international students approved in the first half of 2023.

Country 2023 Total
India 175,021
Nigeria 43,482
Philippines 21,902
People’s Republic of China 14,976
Nepal 12,776
Algeria 8,269
Iran 7,906
Federal Republic of Cameroon 7,690
Ghana 7,137
Senegal 6,978
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6,872
France 6,872
Guinea, Republic of 6,582
Bangladesh 5,605
Republic of Ivory Coast 5,271
Pakistan 4,868
Colombia 4,850
Brazil 4,527
Mexico 4,395
Socialist Republic of Vietnam 4,242

New International Students between January and June 2023

Nearly 300,000 Visitor Visas have been approved for Indians

299,062 Indians got visitor visas approved as per the IRCC’s latest data on the processing of visitor visas in the first half of 2023.

In total, the IRCC approved 987,877 visitor visas in the first two quarters of 2023, which is just 14% less than the total of 1,154,945 in the full year of 2022.

Country Visitor Visas
approved by IRCC
India 299,062
People’s Republic of China 103,707
Ukraine 97,057
Nigeria 57,208
Philippines 45,265
Pakistan 29,070
Iran 27,123
Socialist Republic of Vietnam 24,319
Algeria 22,486
Jamaica 15,444

Visitor visas approved January – June 2023

This data includes foreign nationals coming as tourists or to visit family or friends, but does not include TRVs issued to temporary foreign workers, foreign students, diplomats, etc.

In the last 5 years, Canada landed 1,690,480 permanent residents. A total of 263,180 new permanent residents have already arrived in the first half of 2023 still heading towards the 2023 record target of 465,000 permanent residents.

 

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August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023

British Columbia invites over 225 Applicants for Provincial nomination in General and Targeted Draws

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Provincial nomination

Over 225 skilled workers and international graduates were invited to apply for permanent residency in the latest BC PNP draw of 2023 on August 22.

169 invitations have been issued in general targeting all the occupations, including 35 Tech occupations under all the BC PNP Skills Immigration streams as well as Express Entry streams.

Furthermore, 33 invitations have been sent targeted at profiles with experience as Early Childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202). 23 invitations are targeted at profiles in 39 healthcare-related occupations.

See below summary of August 22 Draw

Stream Cut-off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility 106
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility 109
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility 88
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility 106
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility 109

BC PNP Draw August 22

Number of  Invitations Minimum Score Description
33 60 Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
23 60 Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<5 60 Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)

BC PNP Draw August 22

Processing Time For BC PNP

Skills Immigration 3 Months
Post-nomination requests 3 Months

BC PNP processing times

Processing timeframes are based on 80% of cases and begin when the BC PNP receives your complete application after being drawn.

BC PNP Fees 2023

latest BC PNP Draw 2023 Fees

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

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