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Yearly Archives: 2023

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.

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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

 

 

August 31, 2023

On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, the new Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program-OINP draw sent out 772 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR). This was a general draw considering profiles with all the occupations under the Masters Graduate Stream.

Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles created with OINP between November 22, 2022, and August 30, 2023 with a score of 44 and above received the invitation.

Applicants invited have 14 calendar days to submit their complete application after receiving the invitation to apply in the OINP draw of August 30.

Summary Of OINP Masters Graduate Stream 2023

Date Invitations Score range
August 30, 2023 772 44 and above
August 1, 2023 755 48 and above
June 6, 2023 1,175 46 and above
April 4, 2023 752 52 and above
January 25, 2023 692 44 and above

OINP Masters Graduate Stream Draws 2023

OINP Masters Graduate Stream is the largest category with the highest number of invitations in 2023 and 2022.

All OINP Expression of Interest Streams Summary 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 4,146
PhD Graduate stream 349
Total 2023 EOI invitations 12,297

OINP Expression of Interest Streams Summary 2023

International students in Canada looking for PR can proceed with a Masters program in one of the eligible universities, which can help better their future, help to prolong their stay in Canada and put them at a better chance of being a permanent resident.

No job offer needed for the OINP Masters Graduate Stream, it is however advisable to make a wise decision with your resources by advancing your career profile, rather than just buying job offers, LMIAs or running payrolls.

See below full List of eligible Ontario Universities for OINP Masters Graduate Stream

  • Algoma University
  • Brescia University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario)
  • Brock University
  • Carleton University
  • Dominican University College
  • Huron University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario)
  • King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario
  • Lakehead University
  • Laurentian University
  • McMaster University
  • Nipissing University
  • Ontario College of Art & Design University
  • Queen’s University
  • Royal Military College of Canada
  • Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
  • Saint Paul University (Federated with the University of Ottawa)
  • St. Jerome’s University (Federated with the University of Waterloo)
  • Trent University
  • University of Guelph
  • University of Ontario Institute of Technology
  • University of Ottawa
  • University of St. Michael’s College (Federated with the University of Toronto)
  • University of Toronto
  • University of Trinity College (Federated with the University of Toronto)
  • University of Waterloo
  • University of Windsor
  • Victoria University (Federated with the University of Toronto)
  • Western University
  • Wilfrid Laurier University
  • York University

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August 31, 2023

In four new Alberta Express Entry draws between August 15-24, 2023, 571 Notification of Interest (NOI) letters offering provincial nomination were sent out. These 4 Alberta PNP draws declared CRS cutoff scores of 302, 303, 408, and 326, meeting specific requirements.

On August 24, the latest Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draw invited 168 profiles with family connections and primary experience in in-demand occupations with a CRS score of 302 or above. Prior to this, on August 22 89 profiles were invited in construction occupations with Alberta job offers having a CRS score of 303 or above.

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

On August 15, only 14 profiles were invited via the dedicated Healthcare Pathway with an Alberta job offer and a CRS score of 326 or above.

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

Alberta has a total quota of 9,750 for 2023; out of which 4,875 are set aside for Express Entry profiles.

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) Number of allocations remaining (approximate) Processing time (estimated average) The AAIP is assessing applications received before… (approximate)
Alberta Opportunity Stream Approximately 1,606 Approximately 363 allocations Approximately 4 months June 21, 2023
Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway Approximately 220 To be determined Approximately 1 month August 14, 2023
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway Less than 10 Approximately 1,415 allocations Approximately 1 month Not currently available
Priority Sectors (construction, agriculture, hospitality and tourism) Approximately 115 Approximately 688 allocations Approximately 2 months August 14, 2023
Alberta Express Entry Stream (family connection and occupation in demand) Approximately 135 Approximately 502 allocations Approximately 3 months August 14, 2023
Rural Renewal Stream Approximately 478 To be determined Approximately 2 months June 26, 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

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August 31, 2023

On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, British Columbia sent more than 150 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) in general and targeted draws.

A total of 102 invitations have been issued in a targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations under all the BC PNP Skills Immigration streams as well as Express Entry streams.

28 invitations have been sent targeted at profiles with experience as Early Childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202). Also, 20 invitations are targeted at profiles in 39 healthcare-related occupations.

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

Summary of August 22 Draw

Number of  Invitations Minimum Score Description
102 88 Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations.
28 60 Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
20 60 Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<5 60 Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)

BC PNP Draw August 29

Processing Time For BC PNP

Skills Immigration 3 Months
Post-nomination requests 3 Months

BC PNP processing times

The 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

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