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Monthly Archives: May 2024

May 13, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Immigrants to Prince Edward Island with expiring work permits are protesting in downtown Charlottetown.

These workers with expiring permits in the retail and food service sectors will likely not have their documents renewed, due to recent changes to the province’s immigration streams and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) that will prioritize construction, health-care and child-care workers.
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May 13, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

During the past week, International Experience Canada (IEC) issued 1,818 invitations for work permits across various categories including Working Holiday, Young Professionals, and International Co-op Internship.

1,568 invitations were sent for the Working Holiday category, with 169 invitations allocated for the Young Professional category and 81 for the International Co-op (Internship) category.

1. IEC 2024 Working Holiday

Individuals invited from eligible countries in the Working Holiday category are granted an open work permit, enabling them to work for nearly any company in Canada.

Candidates qualify for this category if they;

  • have no employment offer.
  • want to work for more than one employer in Canada.
  • would like to work in more than one location and earn money so that you can travel

See below IEC Working Holiday Invitation

Country Invitations issued last week Available Spots Candidates in Pool 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Andorra 0 15 0 25 Excellent
Australia 248 0 198 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 7 31 3 168 Excellent
Belgium 27 37 24 750 Excellent
Chile 3 6 8,754 725 Very low
Costa Rica -28 0 2,161 80 Very low
Croatia 1 245 2 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 13 635 12 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 6 168 12 350 Excellent
Estonia 2 61 0 110 Excellent
Finland 1 0 2 Unlimited Excellent
France 133 86 17,144 7,000 Very low
Germany 96 2,394 69 4,490 Excellent
Greece 3 32 8 160 Excellent
Hong Kong 13 23 7 200 Excellent
Iceland 0 112 2 120 Excellent
Ireland 78 8,087 75 10,500 Excellent
Italy 70 720 50 1,750 Excellent
Japan 189 2,180 166 6,500 Excellent
Latvia 1 1 13 45 Very Low
Lithuania 6 34 5 188 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 65 1 80 Excellent
Netherlands 0 0 139 500 Very low
New Zealand 53 1,404 59 2,500 Excellent
Norway 8 76 2 135 Excellent
Poland 20 344 11 635 Excellent
Portugal 26 1,335 21 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 24 0 25 Excellent
Slovakia 13 108 7 315 Excellent
Slovenia 2 57 2 80 Excellent
South Korea 32 1,325 1,695 10,000 Fair
Spain 47 125 46 875 Excellent
Sweden 15 424 10 580 Excellent
Taiwan 53 48 2,290 940 Very Low
United Kingdom 430 2,136 300 9,000 Excellent
Total 1,568 22,338 33,290 61,851

2. Young Professionals Category

In the Young Professionals category, selected candidates from eligible countries are provided with an employer-specific work visa.

Candidates qualify for this category if they have;

  • A legitimate job offer from a Canadian firm that can help you progress professionally.
  • to work for the same company in the same location.

See below IEC Young Professionals Invitation:

Country Invitations issued last week Available Spots Candidates in Pool 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 8 0 7 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 1 4 0 10 Excellent
Chile 0 2 194 20 Very low
Costa Rica 0 1 138 18 Very low
Croatia 0 17 0 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 5 25 6 145 Excellent
Estonia 1 7 0 10 Excellent
Finland 1 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
France 70 1,179 58 2,200 Excellent
France 9 791 56 1,000 Excellent
Germany 9 165 5 350 Excellent
Greece 6 11 2 38 Excellent
Ireland 2 124 2 150 Excellent
Latvia 0 0 0 3 Excellent
Lithuania 2 5 0 10 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Netherlands 0 0 9 100 Very low
Norway 0 11 1 15 Excellent
Poland 4 92 0 110 Excellent
Portugal 1 190 0 200 Excellent
Slovakia 1 3 0 30 Excellent
Slovenia 0 11 0 15 Excellent
South Korea 14 309 18 1,500 Excellent
Spain 5 5 5 70 Excellent
Spain — IECX Vives 0 49 0 50 Excellent
Sweden 5 85 3 100 Excellent
Switzerland 11 72 2 200 Excellent
Taiwan 0 0 14 50 Very Low
United Kingdom 14 715 14 900 Excellent
Total 169 3,883 534 7,324

3. International Co-op (Internship)

In the International Co-op (Internship) category, participants are issued an employer-specific work visa.

Candidates qualify for this category if they;

  • are a post-secondary student with a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada.
  • will finish your education by completing this work placement or internship.
  • will work for the same employer in the same location for the duration of your stay in Canada.

See below International Co-op (Internship) Invitation:

Country Invitations issued last week Available Spots Candidates in Pool 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 0 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Chile 0 4 0 5 Excellent
Costa Rica 0 1 0 2 Excellent
Croatia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Czech Republic 0 4 0 5 Excellent
Estonia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
France 71 1,859 37 3,800 Excellent
Germany 5 108 2 160 Excellent
Greece 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Ireland 0 34 0 50 Excellent
Latvia 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Lithuania 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Norway 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Poland 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Portugal 0 50 0 50 Excellent
Slovakia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Slovenia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
South Korea 1 197 0 500 Excellent
Spain 0 2 0 15 Excellent
Sweden 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Switzerland 1 32 3 50 Excellent
Taiwan 2 6 1 100 Excellent
UK 1 93 2 100 Excellent
Total 81 2,458 45 4,905

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May 12, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In the most recent MPNP draw held on May 9, 2024, a combined total of 371 invitations were extended across various categories for applying for permanent residency.

See below summary of latest MPNP Draw:

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Occupation-specific selection

Profiles indicating current employment in Manitoba within occupations identified as having high labor demands according to data published by Statistics Canada were taken into consideration.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 18

This draw considered occupations falling under the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 unit groups:

  • 72024: Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
  • 73301: Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators

All profiles

All Skilled Worker in Manitoba profiles that met the eligibility criteria were taken into account:

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 242
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 836

International Education Stream

Profiles indicating fulfillment of the eligibility criteria for the International Education Stream were considered.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 76

Skilled Worker Overseas

Profiles stating they were directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative were considered.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 35
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 698

Out of the 371 invitation letters issued, 66 profiles were valid Express Entry profiles with a job seeker validation code.

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May 8, 2024

Starting from May 27, 2024, applicants for the Hong Kong permanent residency pathway can extend their status and acquire an open work permit for up to three years while awaiting their decision on permanent residency in Canada.

This new policy was announced by Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, yesterday May 7, 2024.

Hong Kong nationals in Canada seeking permanent residence through the temporary public policy for Hong Kong residents, either under Stream A (in-Canada graduates) or Stream B (Canadian work experience), and who have held a study or work permit within the three years prior to their permanent residence application submission to IRCC, will be eligible for open work permits.

Under this public policy, applicants can restore their temporary status concurrently if it expired within 90 days before applying for a new open work permit.

The new public policy will remain active for five years, enabling candidates to work in Canada while their permanent residency application is being reviewed.

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

May 8, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In latest BC PNP Draw announced on Wednesday, May 7, 2024, over 76 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency in targeted round of invitations.

See below details of  latest BC PNP Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
May 7, 2024 Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 90 11
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 93 12
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 100 12
Targeting 35 tech occupations 120 41
Veterinary care 80 <5

The processing timeframe for BC PNP Skills Immigration and Post-nomination requests remain three months respectively. This timeframe is based on 80% cases and processing only commences when completed applications are received by BC PNP.

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

 

 

May 8, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Temporary foreign workers in Manitoba have reason to celebrate as a new policy has been implemented to enhance their employment status in Canada.

Yesterday, May 7, 2024, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Manitoba had approached his department, requesting an extension of work status for 6,700 temporary residents whose work permits are set to expire this year. Manitoba asserts that these temporary residents are capable of fulfilling the province’s labor requirements.

Considering this, Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced the introduction of a new public policy enabling temporary workers in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) pool to obtain open work permits. Additionally, he anticipates that eligible applicants will receive formal nominations from Manitoba and become permanent residents within the next two years.

Through the enactment of this one-time facilitation measure, Canada seeks to directly benefit prospective nominees by granting them the opportunity to work in Manitoba while their PNP applications are being processed, thereby fostering a positive impact.

According to Minister Miller’s statement, it’s reasonable to expect that an open work permit could be granted for a duration of two years, extending until 2026.

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

May 7, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Effective May 28, 2024, changes will be made to the proof of funds required for candidates in Express Entry pool. Consequently, candidates in the pool are expected to update their profile on or before May 27, 2024.

Proof of funds is a requirement for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). If the applicant possesses a valid job offer and work permit for Canada, proof of funds is not necessary for FSWP and FSTP. Additionally, candidates in the Express Entry Canadian Experience Class (CEC) are exempt from providing proof of funds.

The proof of funds is determined by the number of family members accompanying the applicant to Canada. When determining settlement funds, the applicant must include himself/herself, their spouse or common-law partner, any dependent children of the applicant (if applicable), and the spouse’s dependent children (if applicable).

See below new requirement for 2024 Express Entry Funds

Number of family members New Settlement Funds requirement is effective May 28 (in Canadian dollars) Old Funds Required (in Canadian dollars)
1 $14,690 $13,757
2 $18,288 $17,127
3 $22,483 $21,055
4 $27,297 $25,564
5 $30,690 $28,994
6 $34,917 $32,700
7 $38,875 $36,407
If there are more than 7 people, for each additional family member $3,958 $3,706

Only official letters from banks or financial institutions are accepted. The letters must have all current bank and investment accounts, existing debts including loans and credit card debts must also be listed.

The letter must also include the details listed below:

  • the bank or institution’s contact information (address, telephone number and email address)
  • your name
  • your outstanding debts (such as credit card debts and loans)
  • these details for each current banking and investment account you have with them
    • account numbers
    • date each account was opened
    • current account balances
    • average balance for the past 6 months

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May 6, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In latest International Experience Canada (IEC) invitation sent in the just concluded week, a total of 2,036 candidates were sent work permit invitations under various categories.

A sum of 1,776 profiles from 32 eligible countries in the Working Holiday Visa category received open work permit invitations. Currently, there are 32,556 candidates in this category, with 21,801 spots still available for the year. In this category, candidates from eligible countries can work with any Canadian company

Closed work permits were issued to 190 profiles in the Young Professional category. As of now, there are 4,953 spots available for upcoming draws in this category for the year.

90 invitations to apply for closed work permits were sent out in the International Co-op Internship category.

See below Working Holiday Visa Canada invitations based on countries and categories

Country Invitations since last week Available Spots Candidates in pool 2024 Quota Chances of receiving an invite this week
Andorra 1 15 0 25 Excellent
Australia 219 0 186 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 3 35 7 168 Excellent
Belgium 28 52 24 750 Excellent
Chile 6 6 8,604 725 Very low
Costa Rica 32 2 2,127 80 Very low
Croatia 6 245 0 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 14 644 11 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 13 170 5 350 Excellent
Estonia 2 61 0 110 Excellent
Finland 0 0 2 Unlimited Excellent
France 200 151 16,892 7,000 Very low
Germany 106 2,451 71 4,490 Excellent
Greece 6 56 3 160 Excellent
Hong Kong 11 27 7 200 Excellent
Iceland 1 112 0 120 Excellent
Ireland 117 8,129 66 10,500 Excellent
Italy 58 751 53 1,750 Excellent
Japan 182 2,321 150 6,500 Excellent
Latvia 2 1 12 45 Very Low
Lithuania 7 44 6 188 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 66 0 80 Excellent
Netherlands -1 0 130 500 Very low
New Zealand 54 1,434 43 2,500 Excellent
Norway 3 80 7 135 Excellent
Poland 14 357 10 635 Excellent
Portugal 19 1,351 23 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 24 0 25 Excellent
Slovakia 12 114 10 315 Excellent
Slovenia 2 58 2 80 Excellent
South Korea 116 51 1,454 10,000 Very Low
Spain 52 135 40 875 Excellent
Sweden 10 433 10 580 Excellent
Taiwan 80 55 2,243 940 Very Low
United Kingdom 401 2,370 358 9,000 Excellent
Total 1,776 21,801 32,556 61,851

See below Young Professional Categories Invitation

Candidates under the Young Professionals category can only work with the employer that has provided the job offer.

Country Invitations since last week Available Spots Candidates in pool 2024 Quota Chances of receiving an invite this week
Australia 5 0 6 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 4 1 10 Excellent
Chile 0 0 193 20 Very low
Costa Rica 2 0 136 18 Very low
Croatia 0 17 0 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 2 27 3 145 Excellent
Estonia 0 7 1 10 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
France 67 1,221 58 2,200 Excellent
France: VIE 26 800 59 1,000 Excellent
Germany 16 168 8 350 Excellent
Greece 2 6 6 38 Excellent
Ireland 10 123 3 150 Excellent
Latvia 0 0 0 3 Excellent
Lithuania 1 2 2 10 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Netherlands 9 0 6 100 Very low
Norway 2 10 0 15 Excellent
Poland 2 94 2 110 Excellent
Portugal 0 191 0 200 Excellent
Slovakia 1 4 1 30 Excellent
Slovenia 0 11 0 15 Excellent
South Korea 12 1,316 13 1,500 Excellent
Spain 8 5 5 70 Excellent
Spain: ICEX Vives 0 49 0 50 Excellent
Sweden 0 88 4 100 Excellent
Switzerland 8 78 9 200 Excellent
Taiwan 0 1 8 50 Very Low
United Kingdom 17 721 27 900 Excellent
Total 190 4,953 551 7,324

See below International Co-op Internship category:

This category includes eligible candidates who are post-secondary students receiving a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada. They must demonstrate that they will complete their studies by fulfilling this work placement or internship.

Country Invitations since last week Available Spots Candidates in pool 2024 Quota Chances of receiving an invite this week
Australia 1 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Chile 0 4 0 5 Excellent
Costa Rica 0 1 0 2 Excellent
Croatia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Czech Republic 0 4 0 5 Excellent
Estonia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
France 57 1,905 60 3,800 Excellent
Germany 2 112 5 160 Excellent
Greece 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Ireland 0 34 0 50 Excellent
Latvia 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Lithuania 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Norway 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Poland 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Portugal 0 50 0 50 Excellent
Slovakia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Slovenia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
South Korea 2 497 1 500 Excellent
Spain 1 2 0 15 Excellent
Sweden 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Switzerland 3 32 0 50 Excellent
Taiwan 2 6 0 100 Excellent
United Kingdom 2 92 2 100 Excellent
Total 70 2,807 68 4,905

According to IRCC recent update, the current processing time of IEC 2024 is 5 weeks.

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

May 6, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

IRCC is set to commence the issuance of invitations for Parents and Grandparents sponsorship 2024 on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

The immigration department will randomly select some candidates from the pool who filled out the interest-to-sponsor forms in 2020 to invite them to apply.

The IRCC will start sending invitations to apply to 35,700 potential sponsors, aiming to receive up to 20,500 completed applications.

Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2024 Eligibility

To be eligible to qualify to sponsor your parents or grandparents for PR (permanent residency) in Canada, you must be:

  • a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or an Indian enrolled under the Canadian Indian Act who is at least eighteen years old.
  • must fulfill the IRCC financial requirement and have enough money to sustain the family you wish to sponsor, along with acceptable proof of income for the last three years.
  • must have submitted an interest-to-sponsor form for PGP in 2020.

See below Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2024 Income Requirement

Family size 2023 2022 2021
2 people $44,530 $43,082 $32,898
3 people $54,743 $52,965 $40,444
4 people $66,466 $64,306 $49,106
5 people $75,384 $72,935 $55,694
6 people $85,020 $82,259 $62,814
7 people $94,658 $91,582 $69,934
If more than 7 people, for
each additional person, add:
$9,636 $9,324

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will start sending invitations around May 21st and continue for about 2 weeks.

It is recommended to check the email address provided in 2020 if an interest-to-sponsor form was submitted that year but no invitation to apply was received in 2021, 2022, or 2023.

Sponsors who are not in the pool and desire to invite their parents or grandparents can go with the option of applying for a Canada Super Visa. With this option, the Super Visa holder has a valid ten-year visa and can stay in Canada for 5 years at a stretch and also have the opportunity to apply for an extension afterwards.

The average processing time for parents and grandparents (PGP) sponsorship applications across Canada is now 20 months, except in Quebec which is approximately 33 months.

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

May 5, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Friday, May 3, 2024, the Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) announced the latest Quebec Arrima draw which was released April 25,2024. A total of 1,415 candidates were invited for permanent residency under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP).

Arrima profiles as of April 22, 2024 that met the requirements below were considered for this draw;

  • Level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French or its equivalent
  • A score equal to or greater than 598 points.

Individuals who have received a valid job offer outside the territory of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal were also invited in this round.

See below all Quebec Arrima Draws of 2024

Date Number of Invitations Cut-off score Notes
April 11, 2024 1,036 536 and 606 Two targeted draws for 47 occupations
March 21, 2024 1,357 596 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
March 7, 2024 1,136 603 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
February 22, 2024 1,007 608 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
February 8, 2024 1,034 613 General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
January 24, 2024 1,007 615 Targeted draw for 28 occupations for individuals with level 7 in oral French proficiency
Total 5,541

Alberta Provincial Nomination

The Albert Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) announced the results of a draw conducted on April 17, 2024 were 49 candidates were invited for permanent residency.

Individuals who possess Express Entry profiles and have achieved a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 302 or higher, while also fulfilling the requirements for the specialized Healthcare Pathway and holding a job offer in Alberta, have been extended invitations.

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)

Prince Edward Island Provincial Nomination

Six invitations were issued by the PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on May 2 to candidates employed in two sectors: healthcare and construction.

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com