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Yearly Archives: 2023

November 3, 2023

Alberta invited 100 applicants to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residency on October 26, 2023. Profiles under the Express Entry pool with a CRS score of 369 or above, have families in Alberta, and primary occupations in demand were targeted in this round of invitation.

9,028 nomination certificates have been issued by Alberta in all the categories as at November 1, 2023. Alberta has a total quota of 9,750 for 2023, 4,875 out of this number are set aside for Express Entry profiles.

See below latest processing update On AAIP (Alberta Advantage Immigration Program)

AAIP Stream Applications in the queue (approximate) Allocations remaining (approximate) Processing time (estimated) The AAIP is assessing applications received before… (approximate)
Alberta Opportunity Stream Approximately 2,753 Estimated 536 allocations Approximately 4 months July 12, 2023
Alberta Express Entry Stream – All pathways Approximately 623 Estimated 161 allocations Dedicated Healthcare Pathway – Approximately 2 months September 30, 2023
Priority Sectors – approximately 2 months October 4, 2023
Accelerated Tech Pathway – approximately 2 months September 21, 2023
Family Connection and In-Demand Occupation – approximately 2 months October 3, 2023
Rural Renewal Stream Approximately 774 Estimated 24 allocations Approximately 4 months July 26, 2023

See below 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
  • 63200 – Cooks
  • 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
  • 13110 – Administrative assistants
  • 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
  • 65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
  • 13100 – Administrative officers
  • 73300 – Transport truck drivers
  • 21222 – Information systems specialists
  • 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers

See below Occupations Eligible for Alberta Dedicated Healthcare Pathway

  • Physicians – College of Physicians and Surgeon of Alberta (CPSA)
  • Registered Nurses (RNs) – College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) – College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)
  • Nurse Practitioners (NPs) – College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
  • Physician Assistants – College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)
  • Occupational Therapist – Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)
  • Physiotherapist – College of Physiotherapist of Alberta (CPA)
  • Clinical Social Worker – Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)
  • Psychologist – College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)

See below Occupations Eligible for Alberta Dedicated Healthcare Pathway

  • 00012 Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services

    10011 Human resources managers

    10022 Advertising, marketing and public relations manager

    10030 Telecommunication carriers manager

    11200 Human resources professionals

    11202 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations

    12101 Human resources and recruitment officers

    20010 Engineering managers

    20011 Architecture and science managers

    20012 Computer and information systems managers

    21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries

    21211 Data scientists

    21220 Cybersecurity specialists

    21221 Business system specialists

  • 21222 Information systems specialists21233 Web designers

    21223 Database analysts and data administrators

    21231 Software engineers and designers

    21230 Computer systems developers and programmers

    21232 Software developers and programmers

    21234 Web developers and programmers

    21300 Civil engineers

    21301 Mechanical engineers

    21310 Electrical and electronics engineers

    21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

    22110 Biological technologists and technicians

    22212 Drafting technologists and technicians

    22220 Computer network and web technicians

    22221 User support technicians

    22222 Information systems testing technicians

    22301 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

    22302 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians

    22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians

    32120 Medical laboratory technologists

    32129 Other medical technologists and technicians

    33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations

  • 41402 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts50011 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts

    51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations

    52120 Graphic designers and illustrators

    60010 Corporate sales managers

    72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

    72201 Industrial electricians

    72205 Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians

Processing timeframes differ as not all invited Express Entry candidates accept the nomination and not everyone arrives within the same year after the 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 info@eseumohimmigration.com

November 2, 2023

On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, over 203 invitations to apply for permanent residency was sent out in the latest BC PNP Draw. The cutoff score remains same as previous invitations.

This invitation cut across the 35 tech occupations, early childhood educators and assistants, healthcare related occupations, animal health technologists (32104), veterinary technicians and veterinarians (31103) .

See below summary of the latest BC PNP DRAW

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
 October 31, 2023 General
(includes tech occupations)
Skilled Worker 111 133
Skilled Worker – EEBC option 111
International Graduate 113
International Graduate – EEBC option 113
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 91
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60 48
Healthcare 60 22
Other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104) 60 <5

The BC PNP processing timeframe for Skills immigration and Post-nomination request remains 3 months respectively. Only when completed applications are received do processing commence.

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 info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

November 1, 2023

Hello future neighbour,

On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) announced Quebec Arrima draw which was sent out October 26, 2023. A total of 1,220 invitations to apply for PR under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) were sent out to eligible candidates who had completed profiles in Quebec Arrima pool as at the early hours of October 23, 2023.

Profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French and a score of 465 or above as per the Quebec score calculators were targeted in the first round of invitation.

See below list of Occupations considered in the first round of invitation

  • 2154   Land surveyors
  • 2242   Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
  • 7233   Sheet metal workers
  • 7234   Boilermakers
  • 7236   Ironworkers
  • 7237   Welders and related machine operators
  • 7241   Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  • 7245   Telecommunications line and cable workers
  • 7252   Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  • 7271   Carpenters
  • 7281   Bricklayers
  • 7282   Concrete finishers
  • 7283   Tilesetters
  • 7284   Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  • 7291   Roofers and shinglers
  • 7293   Insulators
  • 7294   Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  • 7295   Floor covering installers
  • 7311   Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  • 7312   Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  • 7313   Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  • 7318   Elevator constructors and mechanics
  • 7371   Crane operators
  • 7384   Autre personnel des métiers et personnel assimilé, n.c.a.
  • 7521   Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.
  • 7611   Construction trades helpers and labourers

Profiles with a score of 608 and level 7 French proficiency were targeted in the second round of invitation.

See below targeted Occupations in the second round of Quebec Arrima Draw

  • 0213   Computer and information systems managers
  • 2131   Civil engineers
  • 2132   Mechanical engineers
  • 2133   Electrical and electronics engineers
  • 2141   Industrial and manufacturing engineers
  • 2147   Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  • 2171   Information systems analysts and consultants
  • 2172   Analystes de bases de données et administrateurs/administratrices de données
  • 2173   Software engineers and designers
  • 2174   Computer programmers and interactive media developers
  • 2175   Web designers and developers
  • 2231   Civil engineering technologists and technicians
  • 2232   Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
  • 2233   Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
  • 2241   Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  • 2281   Computer network technicians
  • 2282   User support technicians
  • 2283   Information systems testing technicians
  • 3012   Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  • 3233   Licensed practical nurses
  • 3413   Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  • 4031   Secondary school teachers
  • 4032   Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
  • 4214   Early childhood educators and assistants
  • 5223   Graphic arts technicians
  • 5225   Audio and video recording technicians
  • 5241   Graphic designers and illustrators
Profiles with a valid job offer outside the territory of the Metropolitan Community of Montreal (Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal) were also considered in this draw.
Quebec has sent a total of 14,791 invitations to apply in 14 rounds of invitations in the year 2023.

See below all Arrima Draws of 2023

Date Number of Invitations Cut off score Notes
October 26, 2023 465 Targeted at construction occupations
October 26, 2023 608 Targeted at IT and healthcare occupations.
September 21, 2023 1,018 579 Targeted at 27 occupations. Click here for full list of occupations invited with their codes.
September 7, 2023 1,433 586 Targeted profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French
August 24, 2023 1,000 584 Targeted at 28 occupations.
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.
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

Profiles submitted in the Arrima pool are only valid for a year. Candidates invited are expected to submit documents that support the information provided in their Arrima profile.

Need help creating an express entry or 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  info@eseumohimmigration.com
October 31, 2023

In the latest Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Draw announced on Thursday, October 30, 2023, a total of 1,117 invitations to apply for permanent residency was sent out in general draws.

A total of 1,051 invitations were sent under the Masters Graduate Stream to profiles with an Expression of Interest score of 43 and above. Under the PHD stream, 66 invitations were sent to profiles with an Expression of Interest score of 42 and above.

See below all OINP Draw under the Masters Graduate Stream in 2023

Date Invitations Score range EOI profiles creation dates
October 30, 2023 1,051 43 and above November 22, 2022 – October 30, 2023
September 19. 2023 537 41 and above November 22, 2022 –September 19, 2023
August 30, 2023 772 44 and above November 22, 2022 – August 30, 2023
August 1, 2023 755 48 and above November 22, 2022 – August 1, 2023
June 6, 2023 1,175 46 and above November 22, 2022 – June 6, 2023
April 4, 2023 752 52 and above November 22, 2022 – April 4, 2023
January 25, 2023 692 44 and above November 22, 2022 – January 25, 2023

Expression of Interest profiles that were created between November 22, 2022 and October 30, 2023 were considered for this round of invitation.

See below Expression of Interest OINP Draws 2023

OINP Streams Number of Invitations
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream 4,032
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream 2,963
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream 807
Masters Graduate stream 5,734
PhD Graduate stream 486

All invited candidates have 14 days to submit an application supporting the information in their Expression of Interest profile in order to get Permanent Residency (PR) in Ontario.

Need help creating an express entry or 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 info@eseumohimmigration.com

October 30, 2023

Dear future neighbour,

On Friday, October 27, 2023, the IRCC Minister, Marc Miller announced plans to implement steps to strengthen Canada’s Foreign Students Program and protect genuine students from fraud.

Set to commence towards the end of the year on December 1, 2023, Designated Learning Institutions (DLI) at the postsecondary level will verify the acceptance letters of applicants through the IRCC. The purpose of this is to avoid students falling into the hands of fraudsters who issue fake letters of acceptance to students, it would also ensure that study permits are only issued to legit letters of acceptance from recognised Canadian schools.

In your bid to get admission into a Canadian school, we advise you to be vigilant in order not to fall into the hands of opportunist that would like to take advantage of your desperation.

IRCC intends to set up a recognized institution for Fall 2024 academic session that will assist postsecondary DLIs by creating a higher standard for services, support, and outcomes for foreign students.

Need legit help in gaining admission into a Canadian university or college, have questions on steps to take to grant you a spot in a prestigious Canadian school? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

October 27, 2023

On Thursday, October 26, 2023, the latest express entry draw invited 3600 candidates to apply for permanent residency under 35 Healthcare Occupations. The CRS cutoff score for this draw was 431.

This would be the 3rd round of express entry invitation this week as on October 24th, a PNP-only draw was announced by IRCC inviting 1,548 candidates to apply for permanent residency with the lowest ranked score at 776. A total of 300 candidates were also invited on the 25th of October in the francophile draw to apply for permanent residency with a CRS cut off score of 486.

See below the details of Express Entry Draws this week:

October 26, 2023 October 25, 2023 October 24, 2023
EE program Targeted for 35 Healthcare
occupations
French speakers
with minimum score of 7
Provincial Nominee Program
Number of
invitations
3,600 300 1,548
CRS Score
Cutoff
431 486 776
Tie-Breaking Rule May 24, 2023 at 19:47:51 UTC September 30, 2023 at 04:22:17 AM UTC July 07, 2023 at 07:28:57 UTC

See below the 35 Healthcare Occupations eligible for the Latest Express Entry Draw:

  • 31112 – Audiologists and speech language pathologists
  • 31201 – Chiropractors
  • 31110 – Dentists
  • 31121 – Dieticians and nutritionists
  • 41320 – Education counsellors
  • 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
  • 42203 – Instructors of persons with disabilities
  • 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment
  • 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
  • 32201 – Massage therapists
  • 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
  • 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
  • 32121 – Medical radiation technologists
  • 32122 – Medical sonographers
  • 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  • 31302 – Nurse practitioners
  • 31300 – Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
  • 31203 – Occupational therapists
  • 31111 – Optometrists
  • 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
  • 32209 – Other practitioners of natural healing
  • 31209 – Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
  • 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
  • 32102 – Paramedical occupations
  • 33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  • 31303 – Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
  • 31202 – Physiotherapists
  • 31200 – Psychologists
  • 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  • 32103 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
  • 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
  • 31101 – Specialists in surgery
  • 41301 – Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
  • 32200 – Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
  • 31103 – Veterinarians

See below Express Entry processing time as of October 24, 2023

Application Type Current Processing Time Change since October 6
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 5 months No Change
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 6 months No Change
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) (not updated
by IRCC since March 1 as
there could be no application
in processing for FSTP as of now
No Change
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry 8 months No Change

Need help creating an express entry or 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 info@eseumohimmigration.com

October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023

Dear future neighbour,

This guide will be of great benefit to you if you just landed in Canada or you are about to immigrate to Canada for more opportunities.

Living in Canada comes with an amazing experience, but what will make it more amazing is if you are working and earning in Canadian dollars while you are there.

Don’t you just love the sound of Canadian dollars? For me, I like it more when it is pronounced with a deep baritone.

Back to the conversation…

Getting a job will make living in Canada easy, it will give you opportunities to meet with amazing people whether you work remotely, hybrid or onsite, the opportunities are enormous.

But most people find it difficult to land jobs. Not because they are not great at what they do, but because they are ill prepared when it comes to communicating their experience in a way that the Canadian employer expects.

Here is a guide you can use to land a job the moment you land Canada

1. Get Ready:
Learn about your job in Canada and make sure you have the right skills- soft and hard. Skill acquisition is extremely paramount, especially for high income jobs.

2. Make a Resume:
Your resume speaks more than you can imagine. It is the reflection of your track record, excellence bar, and mindset. In order not to get it thrown into the trash, get a professional to help you prepare one and if you cannot afford to use the services of a professional, jobscan.co is a good resource.

3. Meet People:
Go to events where you can meet new friends who might help you secure a job. The world is a global village today and with the internet, you can network with anyone without having to leave the comfort of your living room sofa. Networking can never be overemphasised when you just land in a new country with different cultures. Your ability to connect with people will open doors for you.

4. Look Online:
Job sites can also be helpful in helping you find a job. Platforms like LinkedIn should be a bookmarked site for you. How many other sites do you get to see jobs and also see the exact person hiring for the roles? It helps! It has helped thousands of people land jobs, it can help you too.

5. Internship/volunteer work:
Interning is also a great way to help you land a job. You can volunteer to work with an organisation for a period of time, sometimes it is paid, other times it may not be, but in Canada, volunteer experience is good for your resume. Who knows with hard work, consistency and great networking skills, you might be retained at the same place.

6. Follow The Rules:
Following the rules will save you from so much embarrassment. Before you go job hunting, ensure you have a legal work permit.

7. Be Patient:
Be patient and consistent with the process. Yes, you might not find your dream job immediately. But you can always start with a related role while waiting for that congratulatory email.

If you have more questions to ask, kindly send an email to info@eseumohimmigration.com

Rooting for you.
Your Mummy Nextdoor.
Ese Umoh, RCIC.

October 26, 2023

Dear Future Neighbour,

On Monday, October 23, 2023, the SINP Draw invited 99 Candidates for permanent residency under the express entry and occupation-in-demand categories. Profiles with CRS Score of 84 or above under the 26 occupations listed below were targeted in this round of invitation.

This happens to be one of the lowest scores in comparison to previous SINP Draws. The last round of invitation by Saskatchewan-SINP Draw was August 16, 2023.

See below list of Occupations targeted in this round of SINP Draw

  • 13201 – Production and transportation logistics coordinators
  • 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
  • 21211 – Data scientists
  • 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
  • 21221 – Business systems specialists
  • 21222 – Information systems specialists
  • 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
  • 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
  • 21231 – Software engineers and designers
  • 21232 – Software developers and programmers
  • 21233 – Web designers
  • 21234 – Web developers and programmers
  • 21301 – Mechanical engineers
  • 21321 – Industrial and manufacturing engineers
  • 22220 – Computer network and web technicians
  • 22221 – User support technicians
  • 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
  • 32122 – Medical sonographers
  • 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
  • 60031 – Accommodation service managers
  • 62100 – Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade
  • 63200 – Cooks
  • 70012 – Facility operation and maintenance managers
  • 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
  • 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
  • 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors

A minimum score of 60 is required to create an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile, and this draw invited only valid profiles with this qualifying score.

Need help creating an EOI profile, an express entry or 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 info@eseumohimmigration.com

October 26, 2023

On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, the latest Express Entry invited 300 candidates for permanent residency in a Francophile Draw. The CRS cutoff score was 486.

A PNP-Only Draw was sent out on the 24th of October with 1,548 candidates being invited for permanent residency with the lowest ranked CRS cutoff score of 776.

See below the latest Express Entry Draws this week:

October 25, 2023 October 24, 2023
EE program French speakers
with minimum score of 7
Provincial Nominee Program
Number of
invitations
300 1,548
CRS Score
Cutoff
486 776
Tie-Breaking Rule September 30, 2023 at 04:22:17 AM UTC July 07, 2023 at 07:28:57 UTC

See below Express Entry processing time as of October 17, 2023

Application Type Current Processing Time Change since October 6
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 5 months No Change
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 6 months No Change
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) (not updated
by IRCC since March 1 as
there could be no application
in processing for FSTP as of now
No Change
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry 8 months No Change

Need help creating an express entry or 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 info@eseumohimmigration.com

October 26, 2023

Hello Future Neighbour,

On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the latest BC PNP Draw sent out over 157 invitations to apply for permanent residency in targeted draws with the cutoff score remaining same in all categories.

See below summary of BC PNP October 24 Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
October 24, 2023 Tech Occupations Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 90 101
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) 60 34
Healthcare 60 22
Other priority occupations (NOCs 31003, 32104) 60 <5

The processing timeframe for BC PNP  remains 3 months for Skills Immigration and Post-nomination requests respectively. Processing of application only begins when BC PNP receives complete application from candidates concerned.

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 info@eseumohimmigration.com