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July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024

Ontario invites 1,533 candidates for PR in 4-OINP draws

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Ontario sent out 1,533 invitations for permanent residency in 4 Ontario Immigrant Nominee program (OINP) draws under the Foreign Worker, International Student and In-Demand Skills streams.

Invitations were sent to all eligible profiles created under these streams between July 16, 2023, and July 16, 2024. The In-Demand Skills stream considered all eligible occupations, while the International Student stream focused on 41 healthcare and 104 priority occupations.

See below full details of Ontario-OINP Draws  of July 16

Stream Invitations EOI Cutoff Score Notes
International Student Stream 839 77 and above Targeted draw for 104 priority occupations. Click here for full list.
International Student Stream 424 81 and above Targeted draw for 41 health occupations. Click here for full list.
In-Demand Skills stream 265 35 and above General draw for 56 eligible occupations.
Foreign Worker stream 5 N/A Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)

See below list of 41 Healthcare occupations invited in OINP Draw of July 16

  1. NOC 30010: Managers in health care
  2. NOC 31100: Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
  3. NOC 31103: Veterinarians
  4. NOC 31110: Dentists
  5. NOC 31111: Optometrists
  6. NOC 31112: Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
  7. NOC 31120: Pharmacists
  8. NOC 31121: Dietitians and nutritionists
  9. NOC 21200: Psychologists
  10. NOC 31201: Chiropractors
  11. NOC 31202: Physiotherapists
  12. NOC 31203: Occupational therapists
  13. NOC 31204: Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
  14. NOC 31209: Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
  15. NOC 31300: Nursing coordinators and supervisors
  16. NOC 31301: Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  17. NOC 31302: Nurse practitioners
  18. NOC 31303: Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
  19. NOC 32100: Opticians
  20. NOC 32101: Licensed practical nurses
  21. NOC 32102: Paramedical occupations
  22. NOC 32103: Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
  23. NOC 32104: Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
  24. NOC 32109: Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
  25. NOC 32110: Denturists
  26. NOC 32111: Dental hygienists and dental therapists
  27. NOC 32112: Dental technologists and technicians
  28. NOC 32120: Medical laboratory technologists
  29. NOC 32121: Medical radiation technologists
  30. NOC 32122: Medical sonographers
  31. NOC 32123: Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
  32. NOC 32124: Pharmacy technicians
  33. NOC 32129: Other medical technologists and technicians
  34. NOC 32200: Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
  35. NOC 32201: Massage therapists
  36. NOC 32209: Other practitioners of natural healing
  37. NOC 33100: Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
  38. NOC 33101: Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
  39. NOC 33102: Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  40. NOC 33103: Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  41. NOC 33109: Other assisting occupations in support of health services

See below list of 104 Healthcare occupations invited in OINP Draw of July 16

  1. NOC 00015: Senior managers – onstruction, transportation, production and utilities
  2. NOC 12200: Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
  3. NOC 13101: Property administrators
  4. NOC 13102: Payroll administrators
  5. NOC 10010: Financial managers
  6. NOC 10011: Human resources managers
  7. NOC 10022: Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
  8. NOC 11100: Financial auditors and accountants
  9. NOC 11200: Human resources professionals
  10. NOC 11202: Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
  11. NOC 12100: Executive assistants
  12. NOC 12102: Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
  13. NOC 21300: Civil engineers
  14. NOC 21301: Mechanical engineers
  15. NOC 21310: Electrical and electronics engineers
  16. NOC 22212: Drafting technologists and technicians
  17. NOC 22233: Construction inspectors
  18. NOC 22303: Construction estimators
  19. NOC 22310: Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  20. NOC 22311: Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
  21. NOC 52121: Interior designers and interior decorators
  22. NOC 60010: Corporate sales managers
  23. NOC 10012: Purchasing managers
  24. NOC 10020: Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
  25. NOC 10021: Banking, credit and other investment managers
  26. NOC 10029: Other business services managers
  27. NOC 11101: Financial and investment analysts
  28. NOC 11103: Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
  29. NOC 11201: Professional occupations in business management consulting
  30. NOC 12010: Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
  31. NOC 12011: Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
  32. NOC 12012: Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers
  33. NOC 12101: Human resources and recruitment officers
  34. NOC 12103: Conference and event planners
  35. NOC 12110: Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
  36. NOC 12111: Health information management occupations
  37. NOC 12112: Records management technicians
  38. NOC 12113: Statistical officers and related research support occupations
  39. NOC 12201: Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
  40. NOC 12202: Insurance underwriters
  41. NOC 12203: Assessors, valuators and appraisers
  42. NOC 13111: Legal administrative assistants
  43. NOC 13112: Medical administrative assistants
  44. NOC 13200: Customs, ship and other brokers
  45. NOC 20010: Engineering managers
  46. NOC 20011: Architecture and science managers
  47. NOC 21102: Geoscientists and oceanographers
  48. NOC 21111: Forestry professionals
  49. NOC 21200: Architects
  50. NOC 21201: Landscape architects
  51. NOC 21202: Urban and land use planners
  52. NOC 21203: Land surveyors
  53. NOC 21210: Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
  54. NOC 21320: Chemical engineers
  55. NOC 21321: Industrial and manufacturing engineers
  56. NOC 21322: Metallurgical and materials engineers
  57. NOC 21330: Mining engineers
  58. NOC 21331: Geological engineers
  59. NOC 21332: Petroleum engineers
  60. NOC 21390: Aerospace engineers
  61. NOC 21399: Other professional engineers
  62. NOC 22101: Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
  63. NOC 22112: Forestry technologists and technicians
  64. NOC 22114: Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
  65. NOC 22210: Architectural technologists and technicians
  66. NOC 22211: Industrial designers
  67. NOC 22213: Land survey technologists and technicians
  68. NOC 22214: Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
  69. NOC 22230: Non-destructive testers and inspectors
  70. NOC 22231: Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
  71. NOC 22300: Civil engineering technologists and technicians
  72. NOC 22302: Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
  73. NOC 22312: Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  74. NOC 22313: Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
  75. NOC 40010: Government managers – Health and social policy development and program administration
  76. NOC 40011: Government managers – Economic analysis, policy development and program administration
  77. NOC 40012: Government managers – Education policy development and program administration
  78. NOC 40019: Other managers in public administration
  79. NOC 40020: Administrators – Post-secondary education and vocational training
  80. NOC 40021: School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
  81. NOC 40030: Managers in social, community and correctional services
  82. NOC 41200: University professors and lecturers
  83. NOC 41300: Social workers
  84. NOC 41302: Ecclesiastical occupations
  85. NOC 41401: Economists, economic policy researchers and analysts
  86. NOC 42201: Social and community service workers
  87. NOC 42202: Early childhood educators and assistants
  88. NOC 42203: Instructors of persons with disabilities
  89. NOC 43200: Sheriffs and bailiffs
  90. NOC 43201: Correctional service officers
  91. NOC 43202: By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
  92. NOC 51120: Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
  93. NOC 52119: The technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
  94. NOC 52120: Graphic designers and illustrators
  95. NOC 80010: Managers in natural resources production and fishing
  96. NOC 80020: Managers in agriculture
  97. NOC 80021: Managers in horticulture
  98. NOC 80022: Managers in aquaculture
  99. NOC 82020: Supervisors, mining and quarrying
  100. NOC 82021: Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas Drilling, and services
  101. NOC 82031: Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
  102. NOC 83100: Background Production and development miners
  103. NOC 83101: Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
  104. NOC 83110: Logging Machinery Operator

Congratulations to everyone that got invited!

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July 15, 2024
July 15, 2024

Ontario sends out 1,277 invitations for PR in latest OINP draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

On July 11, 2024, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued invitations to 1,277 candidates for provincial nomination in a new Ontario Express Entry Draw under the Skilled Trades Stream.

Express Entry profiles created between July 11, 2023 and July 11, 2024 with experience in any of the 46 skilled trade occupations listed below with a CRS  score 408 and 435 were considered in this draw.

See below eligible Trade Occupations for this draw:

  1. NOC 72010: Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
  2. NOC 72011: Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  3. NOC 72012: Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
  4. NOC 72013: Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
  5. NOC 72020: Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
  6. NOC 72021: Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
  7. NOC 72022: Supervisors, printing and related occupations
  8. NOC 72100: Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
  9. NOC 72101: Tool and die makers
  10. NOC 72102: Sheet metal workers
  11. NOC 72103: Boilermakers
  12. NOC 72104: Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  13. NOC 72105: Ironworkers
  14. NOC 72200: Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  15. NOC 72201: Industrial electricians
  16. NOC 72203: Electrical power line and cable workers
  17. NOC 72205: Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
  18. NOC 72300: Plumbers
  19. NOC 72301: Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  20. NOC 72302: Gas fitters
  21. NOC 72310: Carpenters
  22. NOC 72311: Cabinetmakers
  23. NOC 72320: Bricklayers
  24. NOC 72321: Insulators
  25. NOC 72400: Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  26. NOC 72402: Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  27. NOC 72403: Railway carmen/women
  28. NOC 72404: Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  29. NOC 72406: Elevator constructors and mechanics
  30. NOC 72410: Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
  31. NOC 72422: Electrical mechanics
  32. NOC 72423: Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
  33. NOC 72500: Crane operators
  34. NOC 73100: Concrete finishers
  35. NOC 73101: Tilesetters
  36. NOC 73102: Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  37. NOC 73110: Roofers and shinglers
  38. NOC 73111: Glaziers
  39. NOC 73113: Floor covering installers
  40. NOC 73200: Residential and commercial installers and servicers
  41. NOC 73201: General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
  42. NOC 73202: Pest controllers and fumigators
  43. NOC 73209: Other repairers and servicers
  44. NOC 73400: Heavy equipment operators
  45. NOC 73402: Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
  46. NOC 82031: Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

See below All OINP Skilled Trades Stream draws in 2024

The OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream has invited 6,412 profiles in 3 draws

Date Invitations CRS score range Express Entry Profiles Creation Dates Notes
July 11, 2024 1,277 408-435 July 11, 2023 –
July 11, 2024		 Targeted draw for 49 skilled trade occupations
March 1, 2024 2,583 350-424 March 1, 2023 –
March 1, 2024		 Targeted draw for 49 skilled trade occupations
January 11, 2024 2,552 350-424 January 11, 2023 –
January 11, 2024		 Targeted draw for 49 skilled trade occupations

All invited candidates have 45 days to accept the invitation and submit an application. Profiles in this category will get an additional 600 points added to their CRS score.

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July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024

British Columbia sends 66+ PR invitations in latest BC PNP draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

On July 9, the latest BC PNP draw issued over 66 invitations to apply for permanent residency. These invitations were sent out in both general and targeted rounds.

British Columbia has been holding these weekly draws consistently. There have been no interruptions in this regular schedule.

Since the start of its participation in immigration news, B.C. has maintained an unbroken streak of weekly draws. This consistent effort reflects the province’s commitment to its immigration program.

In a general draw, 35 invitations were issued, including those for 35 tech occupations. The cutoff score was unchanged from the previous BC PNP general draw on June 25.

Additionally, 12 invitations were sent to profiles with experience in 39 healthcare-related occupations. Furthermore, 10 invitations went to those with experience as early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors (NOC 42202).

9 applicants with experience in 25 construction-related occupations were also invited as part of British Columbia’s new category-based draw, introduced in late 2023.

See below details of latest BC PNP Draw of July 9

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score		 Number of invitations
July 9, 2024 General Skilled Worker 134 35
Skilled Worker – EEBC option 134
International Graduate 134
International Graduate – EEBC option 134
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 110
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 94 10
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 95 9
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 104 12
Veterinary care 80 <5

The BC PNP processing timeframe for post-nomination requests and skills immigration remain 3 months respectively. Processing only commences after BC PNP receives completed application.

Congratulations to everyone that received an invitation!

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July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024

Ontario invites 1,666 candidates for PR in 2-OINP Draws

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

Today, July 9, 2024, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 1,666 invitations for permanent residency.

In a general draw, 1,556 invitations were sent out under the Masters Graduate Stream to applicants with an Expression of Interest (EOI) score of 54 or above. This score is two points higher than the cutoff in the previous draw on March 19.

Additionally, 110 invitations were issued for the PhD Graduate Stream. These were sent to applicants with an EOI score of 50 or higher.

The OINP EOI profiles created between July 9, 2023, and July 9, 2024, for both streams were eligible for this draw.

See below details of latest OINP draw of July 9

OINP Stream Number of invitations issued Date profiles created Score range Notes
Masters Graduate stream 1,556 July 9, 2023 – July 9, 2024 54 and above General Draw
PhD Graduate stream 110 July 9, 2023 – July 9, 2024 50 and above General Draw

See below details of all OINP draws in 2024 so far:

OINP Streams 2024 Invitations 2023 Invitations
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream 3,569 4,032
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream 5,277 2,963
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream 0 807
Masters Graduate stream 4,270 5,734
PhD Graduate stream 339 486

Invited candidates now have 14 days to apply for permanent residency in Ontario, confirming the details in their Expression of Interest profile.

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July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024

Canada sends 3,200 PR invitations in latest Express Entry draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

On July 8, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sent 3,200 invitations to apply for Express Entry. This round was for candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 420 or higher and a French language proficiency of at least level 7.

See below details of latest Express Entry draw of July 8

Category: French language proficiency (Version 1)
Number of invitations issued: 3,200
Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,200 or above
Date of round: July 8, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 420
Tie-breaking rule: May 30, 2024

See below all Express Entry Draws in July

# Date Round type Invitations issued CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited
302 July 8, 2024 French language proficiency (Version 1) 3,200 420
301 July 5, 2024 Healthcare occupations (Version 1) 3,750 445
300 July 4, 2024 Trade occupations (Version 1) 1,800 436
299 July 2, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 920 739

See below latest CRS score distribution in the pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 940
501-600 16,521
451-500 64,761
491-500 10,295
481-490 12,447
471-480 16,371
461-470 13,883
451-460 11,765
401-450 54,148
441-450 11,031
431-440 11,342
421-430 9,947
411-420 10,876
401-410 10,952
351-400 54,902
301-350 25,752
0-300 5,523
 Total 222,547

IRCC has distributed 9,670 invitations to apply (ITAs) in four Express Entry draws this month, nearly matching the total number of invitations issued in May and June combined.

Require assistance with securing a visitor visa for Canada, seeking professional aid in submitting a study visa or work permit application, crafting an Expression of Interest, setting up an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application post receiving an invitation to apply, or simply reviewing your self-prepared application? Schedule a consultation or reach out via email at info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

 

 

July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024

Canada invites 3,750 candidates in targeted Express Entry draw for Healthcare Occupations

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

On July 5, 2024, 3,750 invitations for permanent residency were issued in a new Express Entry draw focused on 35 healthcare occupations. The required Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 445.

Last week’s consecutive Express Entry draws have created significant buzz in Canadian immigration, resulting in 6,470 invitations across three draws.

These frequent draws highlight Canada’s commitment to addressing the needs of its healthcare sector and welcoming more skilled workers.

See below all Express Entry draws announced in the just concluded week:

Specifics June 5 July 4 July 2
Category Targeting 35 healthcare occupations Targeting 10 trade occupations Provincial Nominee Program
Invitations 3,750 1,800 920
CRS Cutoff 445 436 739
Tie-breaking rule May 07, 2024 July 16, 2023 February 02, 2024

See below CRS score distribution in the pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 940
501-600 16,521
451-500 64,761
491-500 10,295
481-490 12,447
471-480 16,371
461-470 13,883
451-460 11,765
401-450 54,148
441-450 11,031
431-440 11,342
421-430 9,947
411-420 10,876
401-410 10,952
351-400 54,902
301-350 25,752
0-300 5,523
Total 222,547

See below the 35 Healthcare Occupations eligible for this Draw:

In the 2023-2024 category-based invitation rounds, the following 35 occupations qualify for the Express Entry invitations:

  • 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

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July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024

Manitoba invites 126 candidates for PR in latest MPNP draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

On July 4, 2024, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) sent out 126 invitations for permanent residency under the International Education Stream and the Skilled Worker Overseas category.

See below full details of the latest MPNP Draw of July 4

International Education Stream

Profiles that meet the eligibility requirements for the International Education Stream:
– Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 85

Skilled Worker Overseas

Profiles directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative:
– Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 41
– Ranking score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited: 709

Nineteen of the invited candidates in this MPNP draw had a valid Express Entry profile and a job seeker validation code.

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July 5, 2024
July 5, 2024

Ontario Expands In-Demand Skills Stream with 35 New Occupations

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

Dear future neighbour,

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has expanded its list of eligible occupations for the in-demand skills stream by adding 35 new occupations for permanent residency.

The in-demand skills stream in Ontario’s PNP now includes 56 eligible occupations, up from 22, making it a top choice for TEER 4 or 5 workers ineligible for federal Express Entry.

Effective July 1, these are the new list of occupations eligible for Ontario-OINP In-Demand Skills Stream.

Below occupations are eligible if the position offered is in any location in Ontario:

  1. NOC 44101 – Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations
  2. NOC 65202 – Meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale
  3. NOC 75110 – Construction trades helpers and labourers
  4. NOC 75119 – Other trades helpers and labourers
  5. NOC 84120 – Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
  6. NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
  7. NOC 85101 – Harvesting labourers
  8. NOC 85103 – Nursery and greenhouse labourers
  9. NOC 94141 – Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

Below are the eligible occupations if the position offered is outside the Greater Toronto Area  (City of Toronto, Durham, Halton, York and Peel regions).

  1. NOC 14400: Shippers and Receivers
  2. NOC 14402: Production logistics workers
  3. NOC 65320 – Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations
  4. NOC 74200 – Railway yard and track maintenance workers
  5. NOC 74203 – Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers
  6. NOC 74204 – Utility maintenance workers
  7. NOC 74205 – Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
  8. NOC 75101 – Material handlers
  9. NOC 75211 – Railway and motor transport labourers
  10. NOC 75212 – Public works and maintenance labourers
  11. NOC 85102 – Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers
  12. NOC 94100 – Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
  13. NOC 94101 – Foundry workers
  14. NOC 94102 – Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters
  15. NOC 94103 – Concrete, clay and stone forming operators
  16. NOC 94104 – Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing
  17. NOC 94105 – Metalworking and forging machine operators
  18. NOC 94106 – Machining tool operators
  19. NOC 94107 – Machine operators of other metal products
  20. NOC 94110 – Chemical plant machine operators
  21. NOC 94111 – Plastics processing machine operators
  22. NOC 94112 – Rubber processing machine operators and related workers
  23. NOC 94120 – Sawmill machine operators
  24. NOC 94121 – Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators
  25. NOC 94123 – Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders
  26. NOC 94124 – Woodworking machine operators
  27. NOC 94132 – Industrial sewing machine operators
  28. NOC 94140 – Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
  29. NOC 94142 – Fish and seafood plant workers
  30. NOC 94143 – Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
  31. NOC 94200 – Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers
  32. NOC 94201 – Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
  33. NOC 94202 – Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing
  34. NOC 94203 – Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
  35. NOC 94204 – Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
  36. NOC 94205 – Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing
  37. NOC 94211 – Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products
  38. NOC 94212 – Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
  39. NOC 94213 – Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators
  40. NOC 94219 – Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
  41. NOC 95100: Labourers in mineral and metal processing
  42. NOC 95101 – Labourers in metal fabrication
  43. NOC 95102 – Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities
  44. NOC 95103 – Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing
  45. NOC 95104 – Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  46. NOC 95106 – Labourers in food and beverage processing
  47. NOC 95107: Labourers in fish and seafood processing

New OINP Update on Education Requirements for Nurses

Starting July 1, 2024, Ontario has simplified the process for nursing professionals applying through the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities and French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams. Nurses who are registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the General, Extended, or Temporary class and have a primary NOC in the specified occupations below no longer need to meet the education requirement.

  • NOC 31300: Nursing coordinators and supervisors
  • NOC 31301: Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  • NOC 31302: Nurse practitioners
  • NOC 32101: Licensed practical nurses

To qualify for the OINP In-Demand Skills Stream, you need a full-time (1,560 hours per year), permanent job offer in an eligible occupation with a pay rate at or above the median wage listed on the Job Bank for the region. Additionally, you must have at least 9 months of work experience in Ontario in the same occupation (NOC code) as the job offer within the last 3 years.

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July 5, 2024
July 5, 2024

Canada invites 1,800 Candidates in first Trade Express Entry Draw of 2024

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

On Thursday, July 4, 2024, the first Trade Express Entry draw of 2024 issued 1,800 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency, targeting 10 trade occupations. Profiles with a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 436 or higher and at least six months of experience in one of these trades received ITAs.

See below full list of the 10 Trade occupations

See below details of latest Trade Express Entry Draw

  • Category: 10 Trade occupations(Version 1)
  • Number of invitations issued: 1,800
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,800 or above
  • Date of round: July 4, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 436
  • Tie-breaking rule: July 16, 2023

See below Express Entry draws of 2024 so far:

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
Provincial Nominee Program 3 5,404 693 663 739
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 1 3,000 522 522 522
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
Trades Targeted Draw 1 1,800 436 436 436

 

See below latest CRS Score Distribution In The Pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 940
501-600 16,521
451-500 64,761
491-500 10,295
481-490 12,447
471-480 16,371
461-470 13,883
451-460 11,765
401-450 54,148
441-450 11,031
431-440 11,342
421-430 9,947
411-420 10,876
401-410 10,952
351-400 54,902
301-350 25,752
0-300 5,523
Total 222,547

A total of 46,174 invitations to apply (ITAs) have been issued by IRCC across 22 Express Entry draws up to this point in 2024.

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July 4, 2024
July 4, 2024

British Columbia invites 72+ Candidates for PR in latest BC PNP Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

The latest BC PNP draw, held on July 3, issued over 72 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR). These invitations were distributed in targeted rounds, focusing on specific groups of applicants.

This draw is part of the ongoing efforts to attract skilled immigrants to British Columbia. By targeting specific groups, the BC PNP aims to address labor market needs and support the province’s economic growth.

In the latest BC PNP draw, 36 invitations were issued to tech profiles, 11 to healthcare occupations, 6 to early childhood educators, and 11 to construction roles, with the cutoff score unchanged from the June 18 draw.

See below full details of latest BC PNP Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score		 Number of invitations
July 3, 2024 Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 95 14
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 98 13
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 106 9
Targeting 35 tech occupations 122 36
Veterinary care 80 <5

The BC PNP processing timeframe for post-nomination requests and skills immigration remain 3 months respectively. Processing only commences after BC PNP receives completed application.

Congratulations to everyone that received an invitation!

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