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February 14, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Canada invites 1,490 candidates in latest Express Entry draw announced on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Profiles with CRS score of 535 or higher were considered in this round of invitation.

See below summary of latest Express Entry Draw:

  • Number of invitations issued: 1,490
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,490 or above
  • Date and time of round: February 13, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 535
  • Tie-breaking rule: February 11, 2024

See below Express Entry CRS Score Distribution in the pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 587
501-600 9,004
451-500 60,043
491-500 7,285
481-490 10,016
471-480 17,431
461-470 13,750
451-460 11,561
401-450 51,356
441-450 10,514
431-440 10,752
421-430 9,445
411-420 10,283
401-410 10,362
351-400 55,850
301-350 29,141
0-300 5,292
Total 211,273

Canada plans to take up to 114,000 new permanent residents annually through Express Entry by the end of 2025.

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February 13, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Saturday February 10, 2024, two new changes were made to the Canada Agri-Food pilot for permanent residency.

Firstly, candidates who reside in Canada at the time of application can choose to meet either the job offer  or the educational requirement

Secondly, the IRCC now credits work experience obtained under an open work permit toward the work experience criteria for vulnerable workers

See below the eligibility requirements for applicants in Canada or outside Canada intending to apply for permanent residency under the Agri Food Pilot:

  • Applicants must have at least a cumulative of one year, non-seasonal, full-time experience in the following three years—that is, at least 1,560 hours over 52 weeks.
  • Applicant must be skilled in one or more of the Agri food jobs that qualify in one of the relevant industries.
    This expertise must have been obtained over the course of a minimum 12-month LMIA-based work visa.
  • Applicants must have received an offer for a full-time, permanent non-seasonal position in a qualifying occupation in one of the qualified Agri-food industries.
  • The applicant must have a standard education on same level with a high school diploma in Canada.
  • Applicants must have enough settlement money to support themselves and their families if they intend to move with them. However, applicants do not need to present a settlement money if they are currently employed in Canada under a work permit.
  • Applicants must have a valid temporary resident status if they already reside in Canada.
  • Applicants must reach the required minimum Agri-food pilot language score in the table below:
Language Tests Reading Writing Listening Speaking
CELPIP 4 4 4 4
IELTS GT 3.5 4.0 4.5 4.0
TEF Canada 121-150 181-225 145-180 181-225
TCF Canada 342-374 4-5 331-368 4-5

 

See below Occupations Eligible for Agri-Food Pilot

For meat product manufacturing (NAICS 3116)

  1. NOC 63201 – Butchers – retail and wholesale
  2. NOC 65202 – Meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale
  3. NOC 94141 – Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
  4. NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
  5. No. 84120: Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
  6. NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
  7. NOC 95106 – Labourers in food and beverage processing

For greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production, including mushroom production (NAICS 1114)

  1. NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
  2. No. 84120: Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
  3. NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
  4. NOC 85101 – Harvesting labourers

For animal production, excluding aquaculture (NAICS 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124 and 1129)

  1. NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
  2. No. 84120: Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
  3. NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
  4. NOC 85101: Harvesting Labourers

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February 13, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

With the aim of supporting specific Canada’s economic goals, IRCC created a method in which candidates will be selected for Express Entry through a category-based selection in 2023. Applicants in the pool who desire to migrate to Canada are targeted based on their skill, work experience, education, language and other factors according to the instructions for that round of invitation. Currently, there are six categories under the Express Entry pool.

See below the current categories:

1. French language proficiency

To be eligible for the French language category, candidates must have French language test results with a minimum score of 7 in all language abilities on the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens and also meet the requirements for that round of invitation.

2. Work experience in healthcare occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists 31112 1
2 Chiropractors 31201 1
3 Dentists 31110 1
4 Dieticians and nutritionists 31121 1
5 Educational counsellors 41320 1
6 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 31102 1

 

7 Instructions of Persons with Disabilities 42203 2
8 Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment 31204 1
9 Licensed practical nurses 32101 2
10 Massage Therapists 32201 2
11 Medical laboratory assistants and other technical occupations 33101 3
12 Medical laboratory technologists 32120 2
13 Medical radiation technologists 32121 2
14 Medical sonographers 32122 2
15 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 33102 3
16 Nurse practitioners 31302 1
17 Nurse co-ordinators and supervisors 31300 1
18 Occupational therapists 31203 1
19 Optometrists 31111 1
20 Other assisting occupations in support of health services 33109 3
21 Other practitioners of natural healing 32209 2
22 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 31209 1
23 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 32109 2
24 Paramedical occupations 32102 2
25 Pharmacy technical assistants and  Pharmacy assistants 33103 3
26 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals 31303 1
27 Physiotherapists 31202 1
28 Psychologists 31200 1
29 Registered Nurses and Registered  Psychiatric Nurses 31301 1
30 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 32103 2
31 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine 31100 1
32 Specialists in Surgery 31101 1
33 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies 41301 1
34 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists 32200 2
35 Veterinarians 31103 1

 

3. Work experience in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Architects 21200 1
2 Architecture and Science Managers 20011 0
3 Business Systems Specialists 21221 1
4 Civil Engineers 21300 1
5 Computer and Information Systems Managers 20012 0
6 Computer Engineers (except software engineers and designers) 21311 1
7 Computer systems developers and programmers 21230 1
8 Cybersecurity specialists 21220 1
9 Data scientists 21211 1
10 Database analysts and data administrators 21223 1
11 Electrical and Electronics Engineer 21310 1
12 Engineering Managers 20010 0
13 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers 21321 1
14 Information systems specialists 21222 1
15 Land surveyors 21203 1
16 Landscape architects 21201 1
17 Mathematicians, statisticians, actuaries 21210 1
18 Metallurgical and materials engineers 21322 1
19 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 41400 1
20 Software developers and programmers 21232 1
21 Software engineers and designers 21231 1
22 Urban and land use planners 21202 1
23 Web designers 21233 1
24 Web developers and programmers 21234 1

4. Work experience in trade occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Residential and commercial installers and servicers 73200 3
2 Elevator constructors and mechanics 72406 2
3 Machine fitters 72405 2
4 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 72402 2
5 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 72400 2
6 Carpenters 72310 2
7 Plumbers 72300 2
8 Electricians (except industrial and power system) 72200 2
9 Welders and related machine operators 72106 2
10 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 72014 2

 

5. Work experience in transport occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors 93200 3
2 Transport truck drivers 73300 3
3 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators 72604 2
4 Engineer officers, water transport 72603 2
5 Deck officers, water transport 72602 2
6 Air traffic controllers and related occupations 72601 2
7 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors 72600 2
8 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 72404 2
9 Railway carmen/women 72403 2
10 Managers in transportation 70020 0

 

6. Work experience in agriculture and agri-food occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services 82031 2
2 Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors 82030 2
3 Butchers- retail and wholesale 63201 3

 

To be eligible for a category-based selection, candidates must meet the instructions for that round of invitation and also meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry by being eligible for one of the three immigration program it covers. The 3 immigration program includes:

  • Federal  Skilled Worker Program
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program
  • Canadian Experience Class

Candidates who meet the requirements above are ranked in the Express Entry pool after which the top ranking candidates are invited to apply for permanent residence.

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February 12, 2024

In the just concluded week, Canada sent out more than 5,000 invitations to candidates under the IEC Working Holiday Visa category, Young Professionals category and International Co-op (Internship) category.

Invitations have been sent to 4,643 candidates to apply for open work permit under the IEC Working Holiday category.

See below IEC 2024 Working Holiday Visa invitations by countries:

Country Invitations sent during week ending Feb 9 Total 2024 Invitations Available Spots Candidates in Pool IEC 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Andorra 3 10 20 0 25 Excellent
Australia 214 2,109 0 281 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 4 120 24 14 100 Excellent
Belgium 32 605 351 63 750 Excellent
Chile 250 485 581 6,761 725 Very low
Costa Rica 10 44 60 1,652 80 Very low
Croatia 4 36 257 4 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 24 315 807 15 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 6 102 279 9 350 Excellent
Estonia 2 45 83 4 110 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 1,181 2,947 5,750 17,329 7,000 Very low
Germany 125 1,427 3,590 159 4,490 Excellent
Greece 6 84 129 9 180 Excellent
Hong Kong 11 160 113 11 200 Excellent
Iceland 0 6 117 0 120 Excellent
Ireland 201 1,966 9,426 251 10,500 Excellent
Italy 82 921 1,242 101 1,750 Excellent
Japan 213 2,651 4,670 312 6,500 Excellent
Latvia 8 63 14 17 40 Fair
Lithuania 14 191 87 14 175 Excellent
Luxembourg 2 7 77 2 80 Excellent
Netherlands 35 489 112 47 430 Excellent
New Zealand 62 697 2,047 88 2,500 Excellent
Norway 3 49 105 5 135 Excellent
Poland 27 209 522 33 635 Excellent
Portugal 24 288 1,561 18 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 1 24 0 25 Excellent
Slovakia 10 196 193 15 315 Excellent
Slovenia 0 16 71 3 80 Excellent
South Korea 1,073 10,012 4,535 779 10,000 Excellent
Spain 67 650 426 75 800 Excellent
Sweden 10 107 523 13 580 Excellent
Taiwan 300 668 746 2,052 940 Very Low
UK 640 5,508 6,093 550 9,000 Excellent
Total 4,643 33,184 44,635 30,686 61,640

See below invitations for IEC 2024 Young Professionals category

Country Invitations sent during week ending Feb 9 Total 2024 Invitations Available Spots Candidates in Pool IEC 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 1 57 0 4 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 6 57 0 60 Excellent
Chile 5 24 13 159 20 Very low
Costa Rica 4 22 4 107 15 Very low
Croatia 0 4 18 0 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 9 88 96 12 145 Excellent
Estonia 1 2 10 1 10 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 88 771 1,797 101 2,200 Excellent
France – VIE 35 114 915 42 1,000 Excellent
Germany 19 136 291 18 350 Excellent
Greece 3 33 3 5 10 Excellent
Ireland 14 59 138 13 150 Excellent
Latvia 0 2 7 2 8 Excellent
Lithuania 0 7 17 3 20 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Netherlands 5 64 141 5 170 Excellent
Norway 0 7 13 0 15 Excellent
Poland 2 15 102 0 110 Excellent
Portugal 1 8 196 1 200 Excellent
Slovakia 0 21 17 3 30 Excellent
Slovenia 0 6 14 1 15 Excellent
South Korea 18 341 1,392 17 1,500 Excellent
Spain 7 65 90 6 120 Excellent
Spain — IECX Vives 0 52 49 7 50 Excellent
Sweden 0 11 94 1 100 Excellent
Switzerland 8 64 160 6 200 Excellent
Taiwan 0 34 39 6 50 Excellent
UK 37 312 815 17 900 Excellent
Total 257 2,325 6,498 537 7,478

See below invitations for International Co-op (Internship) category

Country Invitations sent during week ending Feb 9 Total 2024 Invitations Available Spots Candidates in Pool IEC 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 0 2 0 2 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Chile 1 10 2 1 5 Excellent
Costa Rica 0 2 5 0 5 Excellent
Croatia 0 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Czech Republic 0 0 5 1 5 Excellent
Estonia 0 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 108 1,260 2,891 156 4,250 Excellent
Germany 4 42 138 4 160 Excellent
Greece 0 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Ireland 0 15 39 1 50 Excellent
Latvia 0 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Lithuania 0 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Norway 0 6 5 0 5 Excellent
Poland 0 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Portugal 0 8 49 1 50 Excellent
Slovakia 0 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Slovenia 0 0 5 0 5 Excellent
South Korea 2 10 500 1 500 Excellent
Spain 0 1 29 0 30 Excellent
Sweden 0 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Switzerland 0 12 40 2 50 Excellent
Taiwan 0 8 10 0 100 Excellent
UK 3 14 96 2 100 Excellent
Total 118 1,390 3,901 171 5,402

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February 12, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Manitoba sent out 282 invitations to apply for permanent residency. Skilled workers and international graduates were targeted in this round of invitation.

A total of 26 profiles from this MPNP draw were candidates with a job seeker validation code and a valid Express Entry profile.

See below details of the latest MPNP Draw

1.Skilled Worker in Manitoba:

    • Invitations: 151
    • MPNP Cutoff Score: 619

Profiles with a close relative in Manitoba, that made emphasis on family connections as a valuable factor in the selection process were considered in this round. Also, those with close family members in Manitoba that have a Canadian permanent resident or citizen, a long-term resident of Manitoba, and has lived in the province for at least a year were given priority in this round of invitation.

2. International Education Stream:

    • Number of Invitations: 83

Candidates meeting the eligibility requirements of the International Education Stream (IES) were granted invitations, this shows Manitoba’s commitment to retaining international graduates from designated institutions.

3. Skilled Worker Overseas:

    • Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 48
    • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 713

Profiles specifically invited under the MPNP Strategic Recruitment Initiative made up this stream, underscoring the province’s targeted approach to addressing specific skill shortages.

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February 9, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Ontario sent 4,552 invitations to apply for permanent residency in a general and targeted draw.

In an Express Entry Draw, Ontario sent out 2,118 invitations for provincial nomination under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP).

Profiles in the Express Entry pool created between February 8, 2023 and February 8, 2024 with a primary occupation in one of the 15 tech occupations and a CRS score within the range of 471-480 were targeted in this round of invitation.

See below the 15 Tech occupations

  1. NOC 20012: Computer and information systems Managers
  2.  NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
  3.  NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
  4.  NOC 21221 – Business systems specialists
  5.  NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
  6.  NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
  7.  NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
  8.  NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
  9.  NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
  10.  NOC 21233 – Web designers
  11.  NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
  12.  NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  13.  NOC 22220 – Computer network technicians
  14.  NOC 22221 – User support technicians
  15.  NOC 22222: Information systems testing Technicians

A total of 1,182 invitations to apply for permanent residency in a general draw was issued under the International Student Stream to profiles with a score of 78 and above.

Furthermore, 1,252 invitations to apply for permanent residency was issued to profiles with a score of 73 and above under the International Student Stream in a Healthcare and Tech targeted OINP Expression of Interest draw.

See below the 41 Healthcare and 15 Tech Occupations under the OINP International  Student Stream

Healthcare Occupations

  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

Tech Occupations

  1. NOC 20012: Computer and information systems managers
  2. NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
  3. NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
  4. NOC 21221 – Business system analysts
  5. NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
  6. NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
  7. NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
  8. NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
  9. NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
  10. NOC 21233 – Web designers
  11. NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
  12. NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  13. NOC 22220 – Computer network technicians
  14. NOC 22221 – User support technicians
  15. NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians

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February 9, 2024

Dear future neighbours,

Can you guess the most affordable of these major Canadian cities to rent a one-bedroom in the city centre?

See below list based on rounded up statistics from Numbeo

1. Vancouver- $2,769

2. Toronto- $ 2,572

3. Ottawa- $1,987

4. Halifax- $1,968

5. Calgary- $1,918

6. Montreal- $1,682

7. Fredericton- $1,400

8. Edmonton- $1,385

9. Regina- $1,322

10. St. John’s- $1,301

11. Charlottetown- $1,300

12. Winnipeg- $1,241

Did you guess right?

As all the numbers are averages, it is possible to get rent prices for less or higher in any of the cities. The average indicates the most common figure.

Regina used to be the most affordable city on this list but it has a changed a lot since November, 2023.

Hopefully this list can help you in deciding where to start your Canadian story. The cost of living can be very different around Canada.

Have you rented a place recently? How much did it cost? What tips can you share for a newcomer looking to rent?

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February 8, 2024

Dear Future Neighbour,

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, British Columbia sent out over 213 invitations to apply for permanent residency in BC PNP Draw. Profiles under the Express Entry and BC PNP Skills Immigration Stream were considered in this round of invitation.

See below Latest BC PNP Draw

Draw type Stream Minimum Score Number of invitations
General Skilled Worker 122 102
Skilled Worker – EEBC option 122
International Graduate 122
International Graduate – EEBC option 122
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 97
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60 46
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 75 26
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 60 39
Veterinary care 60 <5

THE 25 CONSTRUCTION OCCUPATIONS TARGETED IN THIS DRAW

  1. 22114 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
  2. 72102 Sheet metal workers
  3. 72103 Boilermakers
  4. 72104 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  5. 72105 Ironworkers
  6. 72106 Welders and related machine operators
  7. 72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  8. 72201 Industrial electricians
  9. 72300 Plumbers
  10. 72301 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  11. 72302 Gas fitters
  12. 72310 Carpenters
  13. 72311 Cabinetmakers
  14. 72320 Bricklayers
  15. 72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  16. 72401 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  17. 72402 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  18. 72500 Crane operators
  19. 73100 Concrete finishers
  20. 73101 Tilesetters
  21. 73102 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  22. 73110 Roofers and shinglers
  23. 73111 Glaziers
  24. 73112 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  25. 73113 Floor covering installers

THE 39 HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS

  1. 30010 Managers in health care
  2. 31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
  3. 31101 Specialists in surgery
  4. 31102 General practitioners and family physicians
  5. 31110 Dentists
  6. 31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
  7. 31120 Pharmacists
  8. 31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
  9. 31200 Psychologists
  10. 31201 Chiropractors
  11. 31202 Physiotherapists
  12. 31203 Occupational therapists
  13. 31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
  14. 31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
  15. 31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
  16. 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  17. 31302 Nurse practitioners
  18. 31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
  19. 32101 Licensed practical nurses
  20. 32102 Paramedical occupations
  21. 32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
  22. 32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
  23. 32110 Denturists
  24. 32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
  25. 32112 Dental technologists and technicians
  26. 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
  27. 32121 Medical radiation technologists
  28. 32122 Medical sonographers
  29. 32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
  30. 32124 Pharmacy technicians
  31. 32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
  32. 32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
  33. 33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
  34. 33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
  35. 33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  36. 33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  37. 41300 Social workers
  38. 41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
  39. 42201 Social and community service workers

VETERINARY CARE OCCUPATIONS

  1. 31103 Veterinarians
  2. 32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

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February 7, 2024

Yesterday, February 6, 2024, Ontario invited 2,086 applicants to apply for provincial nomination in the first Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP) stream draw by the OINP (Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) for 2024.

For this draw, they invited applicants from 42 healthcare occupations with Express Entry profiles having a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 379 and 430 and a primary occupation under one of the above-mentioned occupations.

This OINP draw considered Express Entry profiles that were created between February 6, 2023, and February 6, 2024, and also met the occupational and CRS requirements for this draw

Applicants who were selected in this draw will have 45 days to respond with a comprehensive application to the province.

THE 42 HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS

  1. NOC 30010: Managers in healthcare
  2. NOC 31100: Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
  3. NOC 31101: Specialists in surgery
  4. NOC 31102: General practitioners and family physicians
  5. NOC 31103: Veterinarians
  6. NOC 31110: Dentists
  7. NOC 31111: Optometrists
  8. NOC 31112: Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
  9. NOC 31120: Pharmacists
  10. NOC 31121: Dietitians and nutritionists
  11. NOC 31201: Chiropractors
  12. NOC 31202: Physiotherapists
  13. NOC 31203: Occupational therapists
  14. NOC 31204: Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
  15. NOC 31209: Other professional occupations in health: diagnosing and treating
  16. NOC 31300: Nursing coordinators and supervisors
  17. NOC 31301: Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  18. NOC 31302: Nurse practitioners
  19. NOC 31303: Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
  20. NOC 32100: Opticians
  21. NOC 32101: Licensed practical nurses
  22. NOC 32102: Paramedical occupations
  23. NOC 32103: Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
  24. NOC 32104: Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
  25. NOC 32109: Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
  26. NOC 32110: Denturists
  27. NOC 32111: Dental hygienists and dental therapists
  28. NOC 32112: Dental technologists and technicians
  29. NOC 32120: Medical laboratory technologists
  30. NOC 32121: Medical radiation technologists
  31. NOC 32122: Medical sonographers
  32. NOC 32123: Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
  33. NOC 32124: Pharmacy technicians
  34. NOC 32129: Other medical technologists and technicians
  35. NOC 32200: Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
  36. NOC 32201: Massage therapists
  37. NOC 32209: Other practitioners of natural healing
  38. NOC 33100: Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
  39. NOC 33101: Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
  40. NOC 33102: Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  41. NOC 33103: Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  42. NOC 33109: Other assisting occupations in support of health services

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February 6, 2024

Dear Future Neighbour,

Canada announces rules for international students on Monday, February 5, 2024. These rules have been set to properly guide and inform the students, also for the best interest of the students.

See below the five rules for international students coming into Canada

1. Increase in Cost of Living: From January 1, 2024, apart from the tuition fee and travel expenses for Canada study permit, all applicants are expected to have an additional fee of $20,635 for cost of living requirement. However, this amount increases if the student plans to come into Canada with a family member(s).

See below Canada Study Permit funds requirement

Number of family members (including the applicant) Amount of funds required per year (not including tuition)
1 CAN$20,635
2 CAN$25,690
3 CAN$31,583
4 CAN$38,346
5 CAN$43,492
6 CAN$49,051
7 CAN$54,611
If there are more than seven people, each additional family member CAN$5,559

2. Cap on International Students coming into Canada: Canada intends to take in 606,250 candidates in 2024 out of which 360,000 will be for new study permit. This cap on international students does not include:

  • new study permit applications or extensions from within Canada
  • study permit applications to study at the primary school or secondary school level
  • study permit applications to study in a graduate degree program at the master’s or doctorate level.

3. New Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) Requirement: Applications submitted after 8:30am, Toronto time on Monday, January 22, 2024 are required to provide a provincial attestation letter from the province where they intend to study. The process is still ongoing by the federal government on the issuance of PAL by the province, however by March 31, 2024, the process should be effected.

The following groups are exempted from the PAL requirement for new study permit applications:

  • to study in a preschool, primary school or secondary school (up to grade 12)
  • to study in a master’s degree or doctoral degree program or
  • for study permit extension from within Canada

 

4. Spousal Open Work Permit Eligibility Change: Henceforth, Canada only intends to give open work permits to spouses of international students on master’s and doctorate degree programs. International students at other levels of study, such as undergraduate and college programs, will no longer be eligible.

 

5. Changes to Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Eligibility: Set to take effect from February 15, 2024, master’s degree graduate who complete program in less than two years and meet all the PGWP requirements will be eligible for a longer three-year post-graduation work permit.

However, the length of PGWPs for programs other than master’s degrees remains same with the length of the study program, up to a maximum of three years.

Also, from September 1, 2024, international students who commence a study program as part of a curriculum licensing arrangement will no longer be eligible for a post-graduate employment permit after graduation.

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