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June 4, 2024
June 4, 2024

Canada Unveils Direct PR On-Arrival Caregiver Pilot Programs

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

Dear future neighbour,

On June 3, 2024, Minister Marc Miller announced improved caregiver programs, letting caregivers keep coming to Canada as they work to make these programs permanent.

The new pilot programs will give home care professionals permanent residency as soon as they arrive in Canada.

Furthermore, they can also work with groups that help people who don’t need full-time care or are getting better from being sick or hurt. This new way helps caregivers find good jobs with trusted companies and easily become permanent residents when they arrive in Canada.

People who want to work in Canada’s home care field can apply for these new pilot programs if they meet these requirements:

– They need to be at least level 4 in English or French.
– They should have a high school diploma like in Canada.
– They must have recent relevant work experience.
– They need a full-time job offer in home care.

Miller confirmed pilot launch by late fall 2024 or early 2025. New pilot initiatives mark progress in meeting Canada’s home care needs.
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June 4, 2024
June 4, 2024

New Canada Super Visa Income Rule 2024: Starts Jun 3

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

Dear future neighbour,

On June 3, 2024, Canada changed the minimum income needed for the super visa. This year, the required income went up by about 6.8%, which is higher than last year’s 3.33% increase.

A super visa is a temporary immigration permit that allows grandparents and parents to live in Canada with their family for a certain period.

Parents or grandparents of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident can come to Canada with a Super Visa, allowing them to stay for up to five years at a time, with the option to extend their stay for another two years.

See below Canada Super-Visa Requirement for 2024

Super visa applications now need the following 1-year gross income amounts based on family size.

Size of Family Unit New Minimum Gross Income Requirement for 2024 Old Gross Income Requirement for 2023
1 person (your child or grandchild) $29,380 $27,514
2 persons $36,576 $34,254
3 persons $44,966 $42,100
4 persons $54,594 $51,128
5 persons $61,920 $57,988
6 persons $69,834 $65,400
7 persons $77,750 $72,814
If you have more than seven people, then add this amount per person $7,916 $7,412

Eligible grandparents and parents can stay in Canada for five years without renewing or extending their visa.

A super visa application requires an invitation letter from a Canadian permanent resident or citizen. Invitees must show annual income based on family size. They also need to provide a health insurance plan for the visiting parents or grandparents.

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June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024

IEC 2024 sends 4,603 Canada Work Permit Invitations

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, Temporary Visa

In the week ending June 1, 2024, the International Experience Canada (IEC) 2024 season sent out 4,603 work permit invitations, compared to just 2,669 invitations the previous week.

4,152 invitations were sent for the Working Holiday category, which has 33,394 candidates from 34 countries. As of May 31, there are 19,285 spots available for working holiday visas. The Young Professional category sent 323 invitations, and the International Co-op (internship) category sent 128 invitations.

See below latest IEC 2024 Invitations

1. IEC 2024 Working Holiday

Participants selected from eligible countries in the Working Holiday category receive an open work permit, enabling them to work for nearly any company in Canada. This category suits you if you:

– Lack a job offer.
– Seek employment with multiple Canadian employers.
– Wish to work in various locations, earning money to support your travels.

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 512 0 171 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 12 22 8 168 Excellent
Belgium 37 7 38 750 Very low
Chile 3 4 8,992 725 Very low
Costa Rica 1 0 2,257 80 Very low
Croatia 4 245 4 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 26 613 7 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 28 146 7 350 Excellent
Estonia 2 61 3 110 Excellent
Finland 3 0 3 Unlimited Excellent
France 136 60 17,876 7,000 Very low
Germany 216 2,218 57 4,490 Excellent
Greece 13 18 3 160 Excellent
Hong Kong 23 9 7 200 Excellent
Iceland 0 110 0 120 Excellent
Ireland 178 7,963 51 10,500 Excellent
Italy 134 632 62 1,750 Excellent
Japan 378 1,735 138 6,500 Excellent
Latvia 2 2 17 45 Very Low
Lithuania 12 28 4 188 Excellent
Luxembourg 2 63 1 80 Excellent
Netherlands 2 3 172 500 Very low
New Zealand 124 1,296 45 2,500 Excellent
Norway 7 73 3 135 Excellent
Poland 27 328 16 635 Excellent
Portugal 39 1,298 18 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 24 0 25 Excellent
Slovakia 20 97 5 315 Excellent
Slovenia 4 58 3 80 Excellent
South Korea 1,203 138 636 10,000 Low
Spain 112 78 48 875 Very good
Sweden 24 405 3 580 Excellent
Taiwan 49 6 2,432 940 Very Low
United Kingdom 819 1,530 307 9,000 Excellent
Total 4,152 19,285 33,394 61,851

2. Young Professionals Category:

In the Young Professionals category, selected candidates from eligible countries receive an employer-specific work visa. To qualify for this category, applicants must have:

– A genuine job offer from a Canadian company that supports their professional advancement.
– The commitment to work for the same employer in the same location.

Country Invitations issued last week Available Spots Candidates in Pool 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 10 0 6 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 1 4 0 10 Excellent
Chile 5 0 202 20 Very low
Costa Rica 0 0 144 18 Very low
Croatia 0 17 0 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 8 17 2 145 Excellent
Estonia 3 5 0 10 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
France 142 1,074 61 2,200 Excellent
France 8 773 71 1,000 Excellent
Germany 25 146 5 350 Excellent
Greece 6 7 3 38 Excellent
Ireland 8 121 5 150 Excellent
Latvia 0 0 0 3 Excellent
Lithuania 1 5 0 10 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Netherlands 0 0 16 100 Very low
Norway 1 10 0 15 Excellent
Poland 8 86 7 110 Excellent
Portugal 2 190 0 200 Excellent
Slovakia 9 1 1 30 Excellent
Slovenia 0 11 0 15 Excellent
South Korea 29 792 9 1,500 Excellent
Spain 10 7 7 70 Excellent
Spain — IECX Vives 0 49 0 50 Excellent
Sweden 3 81 0 100 Excellent
Switzerland 12 64 3 200 Excellent
Taiwan -1 0 19 50 Very Low
United Kingdom 33 698 15 900 Excellent
Total 323 4,168 576 7,324

3. International Co-op (Internship)

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

– Are a post-secondary student with a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada.
– Will fulfill your educational requirements through this work placement or internship.
– Intend to work for the same employer in the same location throughout your stay in Canada.

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 1 0 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 108 1,780 33 3,800 Excellent
Germany 3 104 4 160 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 4 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 1 198 0 500 Excellent
Spain 2 2 0 15 Excellent
Sweden 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Switzerland 3 26 0 50 Excellent
Taiwan 3 5 0 100 Excellent
UK 7 90 1 100 Excellent
Total 128 2,364 38 4,905

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June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024

First CEC Express Entry Draw in 32 Months: 3,000 PR Invitations Issued

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

For the first time since September, 2021, an Express Entry Draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC), inviting 3,000 candidates to apply for PR was announced on Friday, May 31, 2024.

The CRS cutoff score for this draw was high at 522.

See below details  of the Express Entry Draw of May 31

  • Category: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
  • Number of invitations issued: 3,000
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,000th or above
  • Date of round: May 31, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 522
  • Tie-breaking rule: March 19, 2024

See below summary of Express Entry Draws in 2024

Immigration Program No. of Draws Total
Invitations		 Average
CRS Score		 Lowest
CRS Score		 Highest
CRS Score
General or No Program Specified 9 14,445 536 524 549
Targeted Draw for French Speakers 4 12,400 375 336 410
Agriculture and Agri-food draw 1 150 437 437 437
Transport-targeted draw 1 975 430 430 430
STEM Targeted Draw 1 4,500 491 491 491
Healthcare Targeted Draw 1 3,500 422 422 422
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 1 3,000 522 522 522
Trades Targeted Draw 0 – – – –
Provincial Nominee Program 1 2,985 676 676 676

See below latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool and Comparison

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 1,093
501-600 12,051
451-500 62,073
491-500 9,167
481-490 11,246
471-480 16,933
461-470 13,429
451-460 11,298
401-450 51,694
441-450 10,454
431-440 10,485
421-430 9,461
411-420 10,640
401-410 10,654
351-400 56,015
301-350 27,831
0-300 5,410
Total 216,167

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June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024

Canada is making spousal sponsorship faster with 2 new tools

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

Dear future neighbour,

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is speeding up the processing of overseas spousal sponsorships, including common-law partners, with two new automation tools. These tools aim to automate the eligibility approval process for both the sponsor and the main applicant in standard family-class overseas spouse and partner applications.

To reduce backlogs, the immigration department plans to use new tools for future applications and is already using similar tools for post-graduation work permits, International Experience Canada, and LMIA-based applications.

The new initiative will streamline overseas spouse and partner applications by organizing them based on common traits, aiming to reduce the current 12-month processing time using automated tools.

See below two of the new tools that will focus on assessing the eligibility of the following sections:

1. Review of sponsorship with automation

The immigration officer initially reviews the sponsorship section to quickly approve common cases. If not automatically approved, the officer manually reviews the sponsorship section. After that, they may automate routine approvals to speed up the process for applicants.

2. Review of the primary applicant with automation

The automation tool for the primary applicant’s section speeds up processing for routine applications, allowing the department to operate more efficiently. For regular applications, the tool can confirm the applicant’s qualifications and pass the case to an officer for the final decision.

See below Spousal Sponsorship Canada Processing Time

Application Type Processing Time as of May 1 Change Since April 23
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada (intention to live outside Quebec) 13 months +1 month
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada (intention to live in Quebec) 34 months +6 months
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada (intention to live outside Quebec) 11 months +3 months
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada (intention to live in Quebec) 27 months +3 months

According to the department, immigration officers will make the final decision on all family class applications; the new tools do not reject applications or advise officers to do so. Spouse and partner applications have two sections: sponsorship and the primary applicant.

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