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June 6, 2024

British Columbia invites 68 Candidates for PR in latest BC PNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination, Uncategorized

Dear future neighbour,

The first BC PNP Draw of June 2024 was announced on Tuesday, June 4, issuing 68 invitations to apply for permanent residency.

In a recent BC PNP draw for 35 tech jobs, only 33 invitations were sent out under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including Express Entry. The cutoff score was the same as the previous draw on May 22.

Additionally:
– 8 invitations went to early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors.
– 14 invitations were given to applicants in 25 construction-related jobs.
– 13 invitations were issued to those in 39 healthcare-related jobs.

See below details of latest BC PNP Draw

Date	Draw type	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of invitations
June 4, 2024	Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	93	8
	Targeting 25 Construction occupations		93	14
	Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations		100	13
	Targeting 35 tech occupations		122	33

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!

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

June 4, 2024

Canada Unveils Direct PR On-Arrival Caregiver Pilot Programs

By EUIC Admin 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.

June 4, 2024

New Canada Super Visa Income Rule 2024: Starts Jun 3

By EUIC Admin 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.

June 3, 2024

IEC 2024 sends 4,603 Canada Work Permit Invitations

By EUIC Admin 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

June 3, 2024

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

By EUIC Admin 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

June 3, 2024

Canada is making spousal sponsorship faster with 2 new tools

By EUIC Admin 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.

May 30, 2024

IRCC invites 2,985 Candidates for PR in Latest Express Entry Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

IRCC has announced the first Express Entry draw for May 2024, issuing 2,985 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency.

Only candidates with provincial nominations and a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 676 or above were targeted in this draw.

See below details of latest Express Entry Draw:

Category: Provincial Nominee Program
Number of invitations issued: 2,985
Rank required to be invited to apply: 2,985 or above
Date of round: May 30, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 676
Tie-breaking rule: January 19, 2024

Latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool and Comparison

CRS score range	Number of candidates As of May 29	Number of candidates as of April 23
601-1200	2,918	1,057
501-600	14,211	10,625
451-500	63,353	60,933
491-500	8,855	7,520
481-490	12,120	11,495
471-480	16,805	16,928
461-470	13,828	13,558
451-460	11,745	11,432
401-450	54,078	52,475
441-450	11,022	10,646
431-440	11,023	10,645
421-430	9,977	9,645
411-420	10,900	10,740
401-410	11,156	10,799
351-400	57,028	56,383
301-350	27,210	27,740
0-300	5,606	5,484
Total	224,404	214,697

To boost chances of receiving an invitation to apply, prospective candidates should aim to improve their CRS scores by gaining additional education, professional experience, or language skills.

May 29, 2024

British Columbia invites 66+ Candidates for PR in Latest Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

In the latest draw announced on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, British Columbia invited over 66 candidates in a general and targeted round of invitation.

Only 35 invitations were sent out in a general BC PNP draw under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including their Express Entry options.

The cutoff score stayed the same for all categories but rose by 3 points for the Express Entry and Semi-Skilled streams compared to the May 14 BC PNP draw.

11 invitations went to early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors (NOC 42202).

Another 11 were sent to applicants in 25 construction-related occupations for a new category-based draw introduced in late 2023.

Additionally, 9 invitations were issued to profiles with experience in 39 healthcare-related occupations.

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Date	Draw type	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of invitations
May 28, 2024	General	Skilled Worker	131	35
		Skilled Worker – EEBC option	131
		International Graduate	131
		International Graduate – EEBC option	131
		Express Entry & Semi-Skilled	110
	Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	93	11
	Targeting 25 Construction occupations		93	11
	Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations		100	9
	Veterinary care		8

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.

May 28, 2024

BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot Becomes Permanent Program

By EUIC Admin News

Dear future neighbour,

British Columbia continues to encourage entrepreneurs to establish businesses in various regional communities across the seven B.C. regions. As of May 27, 2024, the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has become a permanent pathway for obtaining permanent residency.

The BC PNP’s Entrepreneur Immigration Regional stream is available to immigrants aiming to start a business in any of the province’s interior, coastal, or rural regions below:

Cariboo
Kootenays
Nechako
Vancouver Island/Coast
Thompson Okanagan
North Coast
North East

To Qualify As An Entrepreneur:

You must intend to establish a new business that aligns with the in-demand list of the referring community.
Additionally, you need to show business and/or managerial experience and have a personal net worth of at least CAD $300,000.
Beyond the net worth requirement, you must invest at least CAD $100,000 in the business and create one full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
You must achieve at least level 4 in the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) language proficiency tests.
Finally, you must have legally entered Canada or be eligible to obtain legal status in Canada if accepted.

See below full list of participating communities and regions

Cariboo

100 Mile House
Mackenzie
Quesnel
Williams Lake

Kootenay

Castlegar & Central Kootenay (Areas I & J)
Columbia Valley & East Kootenay
Kimberley
Nelson & Central Kootenay (Areas E & F)
Rossland
Trail

Nechako

Bulkley-Nechako

North Coast

Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (Areas B, C, and E)

Northeast

Fort St. John

Thompson-Okanagan

Clinton
Penticton
Salmon Arm
Vernon

Vancouver Island/Coast

Campbell River
Comox
Mount Waddington
Powell River

Require assistance with applying for this program? 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

May 27, 2024

British Columbia to Raise Minimum Wage on June 1

By EUIC Admin News

Starting June 1, 2024, British Columbia’s minimum wage will rise from $16.75 per hour to $17.40 per hour. With this increase, the province will have the highest minimum hourly wage among Canadian provinces.

This 65-cent increase in British Columbia’s minimum wage represents a 3.9% rise, aligning with the province’s average inflation rate. The minimum wage applies to all workers, regardless of whether they are paid hourly, by salary, commission, or through incentives. If an employee’s salary falls below the minimum wage for the hours worked, the employer is required to cover the shortfall.

Live-in camp leaders, who are paid a daily rate, will see their minimum daily compensation rise from $133.69 to $138.93.

Live-in home support workers will have their daily minimum pay raised from $124.73 to $129.62.

Resident caretakers, who are paid monthly, have their pay based on the number of suites in the building. For those in buildings with 9 to 60 suites, the minimum monthly pay will go up to $1,041.80 plus $41.74 for each suite. For those in buildings with 61 or more suites, the minimum monthly pay will increase to $3,548.63.

In British Columbia, living wages exceed minimum wages. Currently, B.C. has the lowest unemployment rate and the highest minimum hourly wage for workers, but it still doesn’t meet the living wage rates.

See below Living Wage Rates in British Columbia

Clayoquot Sound $26.51
Columbia Valley $22.63
Comox Valley $22.02
Cowichan Valley $25.20
Daajing Giids $26.25
Dawson Creek $20.64
Fraser Valley $20.66
Golden $25.78
Kamloops $20.91
Kelowna $24.60
Metro Vancouver $25.68
Nanaimo $22.87
Nelson $21.14
Penticton $24.60
Powell River $25.06
Prince George $22.09
Revelstoke $24.60
Sunshine Coast $25.61
Trail $21.55
Victoria $25.40

See Below Minimum Wages in Canada By Province/Territory

Province / Territory	Current hourly Minimum Wage	Next Raise Schedule
Canada (only federally regulated private sectors)	$17.30	April 1, 2025
British Columbia	$16.75	$17.40 per hour, effective June 1, 2024
Ontario	$16.55	$17.20 per hour effective October 1, 2024
Newfoundland and Labrador	$15.60	April 1, 2025
Prince Edward Island	$15.40	April 1, 2025
New Brunswick	$15.30	April 1, 2025
Manitoba	$15.30	$15.80 per hour, effective October 1, 2024
Quebec	$15.25	$15.75 per hour, effective May 1, 2024
Nova Scotia	$15.20	October 1, 2024
Alberta	$15.00	Yet to be decided
Saskatchewan	$14.00	$15 per hour, effective October 1, 2024

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