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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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May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024

IEC sends out 2,036 invites under the Working Holiday Visa, Young Professionals and International Co-op Internship Categories

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, News

Dear future neighbour,

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

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

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

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

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

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

See below Young Professional Categories Invitation

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

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

See below International Co-op Internship category:

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

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

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

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April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024

IRCC Updates Startup Visa and Self-Employed Persons Programs | Federal Business Immigration

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, Uncategorized

Dear future neighbour,

Today, April 29th, 2024, the Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, announced changes made to Start-up Visa and Self-Employed Persons Programs under the Federal Business category of the immigration levels plan.

Update on Start-up Visa

Starting on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, IRCC will roll out new policies for processing Start-up visa applications.

The Start-Up Visa program offers immigrant entrepreneurs the opportunity to obtain permanent residence while providing support to establish themselves in Canada.

To bolster the Start-up Visa Program, IRCC urges designated venture capital firms, angel investor groups, and business incubators to prioritize the most promising proposals by:

  • capping the permanent residence application numbers that IRCC will accept for processing every year to those associated with no more than 10 start-ups per designated organization.
  • granting priority processing to entrepreneurs whose start-up receives financial backing from Canadian capital or a Tech Network-affiliated business incubator. This includes both pre-existing and newly submitted applications in the inventory.

Foreign entrepreneurs seeking admission into the Start-up Visa Program are required to secure committed backing from either of the following:

  • a specified venture capital fund (minimum investment of $200,000)
  • an angel investor group (minimum investment of $75,000)
  • a business incubator (entrance into their incubation program)

Update on Self-Employed Persons Programs:

On same day, April 30, 2024, IRCC intends to suspend the intake of applications for the Self-Employed Persons program until the end of 2026. This decision comes as processing times have extended beyond four years due to the high volume of applications in the program inventory.

Even during the ongoing suspension, IRCC will persist in processing overdue applications while also assessing potential program reforms and safeguarding its integrity.

Canada’s Self-Employed Persons Program enables eligible foreign nationals with experience in cultural activities or athletics to establish themselves as permanent residents in Canada.

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April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024

Canada Commences New Work Permit Innovation Stream Pilot

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa

Dear future neighbour,

On Monday, April 15, 2024, IRCC announced a new 2-year innovation stream pilot via the Global Hypergrowth project . With this new innovation, specific Canadian companies can now employ foreign workers on work permit without Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

The global hypergrowth project is a service put up by the Canadian government to help businesses in Canada develop faster

The family members of these foreign workers will also be eligible to work for almost any employer in Canada.

The Innovation Stream is scheduled to continue for two years, ending on March 22, 2026.

See below the Eligibility Requirements for the Innovation Stream Pilot

To apply for a work permit under the Innovation Stream Pilot:

1. Foreign nationals inside or outside Canada need a job offer from one of the eligible employers under the Global Hypergrowth Project.

2. Applicants need to fill out their work permit application using the IRCC Secure Account.

3. The job offer must fall under a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation as per the National Occupational Classification.

4. Offered wages by the company must be equal to or higher than the median hourly wages set for the region. Also, if the position is covered by a bargaining agreement the wage offered must meet the standards outlined in that agreement. The job offer should state that the employer will review wages on the first day of work and annually by January 1 to ensure they remain competitive throughout employment.

5. Immigration officers must be satisfied that applicants have the skills, for the job they are applying for. Applicants must meet the education and experience requirements specified in the National Occupational Classification for their offered occupation.

See below full list of Companies in Canada Eligible To Hire Through Innovation Stream

Presently, only eight companies are eligible to hire foreign nationals (inside or outside Canada) without needing an LMIA via the Innovation Stream:

1. Ada Support Inc.

2. AlayaCare

3. CellCarta

4. Clarius Mobile Health

5. Clio

6. Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group (DPG)

7. Lightspeed Commerce

8. Vive Crop Protection

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March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024

Requirements for Alberta Tourism and Hospitality Stream 2024

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

The requirements for Alberta Tourism and Hospitality stream has been released.

This immigration stream targets most occupations classified under TEER 4 and 5 of the National Occupation Classification (NOC).

To qualify for this stream, candidates must have language proficiency in either English or French of only CLB level 4 which is equivalent to the popular IELTS test of 4.5 bands in listening, 4 in speaking and writing, and 3.5 in reading.

See below requirements for the Alberta Tourism and Hospitality Stream:

1. Candidates must have a minimum of high school education in Canada or must have completed a high school education outside Canada that has been certified by the Education Credential Assessment (ECA).

Tradespeople with a valid Alberta Qualification Certificate or a trade certificate recognized by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) are also eligible.

2. When submitting application and when it’s being evaluated by AAIP, candidates must have a valid job with an eligible employer in the tourism and hospitality sector as well as reside and work in Alberta. Candidates must also possess a current work permit issued in line with a favourable Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for a job that qualifies.

3. To be eligible to apply, candidate must have worked full-time (30 hours per week);

  • in one of the qualified occupations for at least six consecutive months,
    • or
  • a minimum of 780 hours with an authorized employer in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Additionally, the experience at work:

  • must have been for the same company as the one you are currently working for in Alberta;
  • ought to have been paid;
  • if completed in Alberta or Canada, must have received approval from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada with a valid temporary residency status.

4. To be eligible, candidate must have a legitimate full-time work offer or employment contract in an eligible occupation and for the same Albertan company as your current job, also the necessary 780 hours of work experience over the course of six consecutive months.

Your eligible Albertan employer must also sign your job offer, stating that it meets the following requirements:

  • continuous, paid work under an employer-employee relationship
  • full-time work, defined as a minimum of 30 hours per week
  • employment for 12 months or more

Wages and benefits must meet or exceed the requirements set out in your Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)

OR

meet or exceed the lowest starting wage for your occupation across all industries in Alberta as set out on the Alis website.

See below List of Eligible Occupations for Alberta Tourism and Hospitality Stream

Occupation Noc Code TEER Category
Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport, and fitness 54100 4
Restaurant and food service managers 60030 0
Accommodation service managers 60031 0
Food service supervisors 62020 2
Chefs 62200 2
Cooks 63200 3
Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses 64300 4
Bartenders 64301 4
Hotel front desk clerks 64314 4
Tour and travel guides 64320 4
Outdoor sports and recreational guides 64322 4
Food and beverage servers 65200 5
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 65201 5
Support occupations in accommodation, travel, and facilities set-up services 65210 5
Light-duty cleaners 65310 5
Specialized cleaners 65311 5
Janitors, caretakers, and heavy-duty cleaners 65312 5
Dry cleaning, laundry, and related occupations 65320 5

See Below Eligible Sector Association

The Albertan employer must be a member of one of these approved sector associations.

Sector association Sector
Alberta Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) Accommodations
Alberta Bed and Breakfast Association (ABBA) Accommodations
Restaurants Canada Food and Beverage
Indigenous Tourism Alberta Indigenous Tourism
Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO) Recreation and Entertainment
Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA) Recreation and Entertainment
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) Recreation and Entertainment
Alberta Golf Association Recreation and Entertainment
Convention Centres Canada (CCC) Meetings, Conventions, and Incentive Tourism
Tourism Industry Association of Alberta (TIAA) Tourism and Hospitality
Alberta Hospitality Association Tourism and Hospitality
Tourism HR Canada Tourism and Hospitality
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) Tourism and Hospitality

See below Eligible Industries and Worker’s Compensation Board (WCB)

The Albertan employer must be a member of an authorized sector association at the time of the application.

WCB industry code Eligible WCB industries and exempt activities Sample activities
80701 Museums/Art Galleries Art Galleries, Art Museums, Interpretive Centres, Museums
80703 Zoos/Game Farms Game Farms and Zoos
85300 Bowling Alleys/Billiard Parlours Billiard parlours, Bowling Alleys, and pool halls
85900 Golf Clubs/Ranges Operation of Driving Ranges and Golf Courses
85904 Ski Resorts/Gondolas Operation of Chairlifts, Gondolas, Ski Instruction, Ski Resorts
85916 Casinos/Dance Halls Casino Halls and Dance Halls
85919 Arenas/Stadiums Arenas, Stadiums, and Race Tracks
85925 Travel Agency/Motor Association Operation of Wildlife and Wilderness Associations, Tour Guides, Tourist Promotion, Park Associations
87501 Restaurants/Catering Operation of Coffee Shops, Drive-In Restaurants, Restaurants, Take-Out Services, and Bartending Services
87503 Hotels/Convention Centres Operation of Bed and Breakfasts, Cabins and Motels, and Convention Centres
87600 Sports and Recreation Operation of Amusement Parks and Recreation Resorts, Hot Air Ballooning, Boats, Pleasure and Water Tours, Campsites
89702 Property Management/Hostels Operation of Hostels, Bingo Halls, and Airports
87508 Private Clubs Private Clubs, Sporting Clubs, Fitness Clubs and Gun Clubs
Multiple Operation of a Curling Rink Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes
Multiple Operation of an Ice Skating Rink Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes
Multiple Operation of a Cricket Field Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes
Multiple Operation of a Convention Bureau Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes
Multiple Operation of an Information Bureau Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes
Multiple Promotions, sports and entertainment Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes
Multiple Professional sports Activity is identified within multiple WCB industries and codes

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February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024

3,737 Applicants invited in latest Working Holiday Visa Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, Temporary Visa

Hello future neighbour,

In the just concluded week, February 24, 2024, International Experience Canada (IEC) invited 3,737 candidates for an open work permit under the Working Holiday Visa round of invitations.

251 closed work permit invites have been sent under the Young Professionals category, while only 53 closed work permit invites have been sent under the International Co-op category.

A total of 35 countries are eligible for this round of invitation.

See below IEC 2024 Working Holiday Visa Invitations

Country Invitations last week Available Spots Candidates in pool Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Andorra 0 16 0 25 Excellent
Australia 202 0 172 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 8 6 4 100 Excellent
Belgium 21 247 31 750 Excellent
Chile 100 272 7,073 725 Very low
Costa Rica 7 41 1,779 80 Very low
Croatia 1 254 4 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 19 760 15 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 5 258 9 350 Excellent
Estonia 12 77 3 110 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 1,212 3,587 16,957 7,000 Very low
Germany 117 3,267 120 4,490 Excellent
Greece 7 112 3 180 Excellent
Hong Kong 14 87 15 200 Excellent
Iceland 0 117 1 120 Excellent
Ireland 162 9,029 171 10,500 Excellent
Italy 73 1,057 60 1,750 Excellent
Japan 204 4,023 156 6,500 Excellent
Latvia 4 3 15 40 Fair
Lithuania 8 75 8 175 Excellent
Luxembourg 1 75 0 80 Excellent
Netherlands 27 4 37 430 Excellent
New Zealand 63 1,871 62 2,500 Excellent
Norway 14 96 2 135 Excellent
Poland 18 477 19 635 Excellent
Portugal 24 1,513 25 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 24 0 25 Excellent
Slovakia 9 177 10 315 Excellent
Slovenia 2 66 1 80 Excellent
South Korea 632 2,374 531 10,000 Excellent
Spain 71 282 47 800 Excellent
Sweden 14 496 9 580 Excellent
Taiwan 263 402 2,014 940 Very Low
United Kingdom 423 4,829 386 9,000 Excellent
Total 3,737 35,974 29,739 61,640

See below IEC 2024 Young Professionals Invitations

 Country Invitations last week Available Spots Candidates in pool Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 3 0 5 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 1 57 2 60 Excellent
Chile 5 9 164 20 Very low
Costa Rica 2 0 121 15 Very low
Croatia 0 17 0 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 0 76 5 145 Excellent
Estonia 0 8 1 10 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 83 1,629 75 2,200 Excellent
France 4 885 59 1,000 Excellent
Germany 16 257 18 350 Excellent
Greece 4 3 3 10 Excellent
Ireland 6 127 9 150 Excellent
Latvia 1 6 1 8 Excellent
Lithuania 0 14 1 20 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Netherlands 5 133 2 170 Excellent
Norway 0 12 0 15 Excellent
Poland 0 101 1 110 Excellent
Portugal 0 195 0 200 Excellent
Slovakia 5 13 2 30 Excellent
Slovenia 0 13 0 15 Excellent
South Korea 9 1,371 12 1,500 Excellent
Spain 12 76 5 120 Excellent
Spain – ICEX Vives 0 49 7 50 Excellent
Sweden 3 91 1 100 Excellent
Switzerland 11 137 5 200 Excellent
Taiwan 7 29 11 50 Excellent
UK 42 791 24 900 Excellent
Total 219 6,109 534 7,478

See below IEC 2024 International Co-op (Internship) Invitations

Country Invitations this week Available Spots Candidates in pool Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 0 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Chile 1 2 0 5 Excellent
Costa Rica 0 5 1 5 Excellent
Croatia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Czech Republic 0 4 0 5 Excellent
Estonia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 123 2,566 89 4,250 Excellent
Germany 4 128 4 160 Excellent
Greece 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Ireland 0 40 1 50 Excellent
Latvia 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Lithuania 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Norway 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Poland 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Portugal 0 49 0 50 Excellent
Slovakia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Slovenia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
South Korea 0 499 0 500 Excellent
Spain 1 28 0 30 Excellent
Sweden 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Switzerland 0 39 2 50 Excellent
Taiwan 0 10 0 100 Excellent
UK 2 95 2 100 Excellent
Total 131 3,562 99 5,402

A total of 35,974 spots are available for open work permit under the IEC 2024 Working Holiday Visa category , while only 29,739 candidates are in the pool. There are still opportunities for individuals from eligible countries to apply for the Working Holiday Visa and take advantage of the available spots.

The processing timeframe for IEC 2O24 is two weeks. Processing only commences when completed applications are submitted.

If you require assistance with obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or if you need professional help with putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply, or reviewing an application you prepared yourself, you can book a consultation or send an email to info@eseumohimmigration.com

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

IEC invites 4,655 Candidates under Working Holiday Visa Category

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa

In the just concluded week, the Working Holiday Visa Category of International Experience Canada (IEC) sent a total of 4,655 invitations to apply for open work permit in a working holiday visa round of invitation.

The Young Professional category and International Co-op (Internship) category received 274 and 237 closed work permit invitations respectively in the same week.

Currently, there are 35 eligible countries under the Working Holiday Visa category. A total of 29,713 eligible candidates are in the pool with an available slot of 38,668.

 

See below invitations sent under the Working Holiday Visa Category

Country Invitations sent last week Available spots Eligible candidates in pool Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Andorra 0 20 0 25 Excellent
Australia 370 0 145 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 16 12 5 100 Excellent
Belgium 81 271 13 750 Excellent
Chile 100 355 6,891 725 Very low
Costa Rica 10 47 1,717 80 Very low
Croatia 5 255 1 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 25 774 16 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 20 262 4 350 Excellent
Estonia 0 83 4 110 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 570 4,487 17,500 7,000 Very low
Germany 226 3,364 94 4,490 Excellent
Greece 13 117 5 180 Excellent
Hong Kong 16 96 9 200 Excellent
Iceland 0 117 0 120 Excellent
Ireland 335 9,135 120 10,500 Excellent
Italy 127 1,106 56 1,750 Excellent
Japan 409 4,207 153 6,500 Excellent
Latvia 5 6 17 40 Fair
Lithuania 18 78 7 175 Excellent
Luxembourg 2 76 1 80 Excellent
Netherlands 59 24 15 430 Excellent
New Zealand 126 1,922 44 2,500 Excellent
Norway 0 105 5 135 Excellent
Poland 43 487 13 635 Excellent
Portugal 28 1,525 18 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 24 0 25 Excellent
Slovakia 15 181 9 315 Excellent
Slovenia 4 67 1 80 Excellent
South Korea 1,014 2,968 469 10,000 Excellent
Spain 104 334 59 800 Excellent
Sweden 15 505 7 580 Excellent
Taiwan 150 532 2,014 940 Very Low
UK 749 5,126 301 9,000 Excellent
Total 4,655 38,668 29,713 61,640

See below invitations sent under the Young Professionals Category

Country Invitations since last two weeks Available Spots Eligible candidates in pool Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 7 0 1 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 57 0 60 Excellent
Chile 5 11 162 20 Very low
Costa Rica 2 2 113 15 Very low
Croatia 0 17 0 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 18 76 5 145 Excellent
Estonia 1 8 0 10 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 129 1,679 66 2,200 Excellent
France – VIE 5 890 50 1,000 Excellent
Germany 23 264 12 350 Excellent
Greece 6 4 4 10 Excellent
Ireland 13 128 4 150 Excellent
Latvia 2 6 1 8 Excellent
Lithuania 3 15 0 20 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Netherlands 6 135 3 170 Excellent
Norway 0 12 0 15 Excellent
Poland 2 100 0 110 Excellent
Portugal 2 194 0 200 Excellent
Slovakia 3 16 5 30 Excellent
Slovenia 1 13 0 15 Excellent
South Korea 22 1,373 7 1,500 Excellent
Spain 9 81 8 120 Excellent
Spain ICEX Vives 0 49 7 50 Excellent
Sweden 1 92 3 100 Excellent
Switzerland 6 147 13 200 Excellent
Taiwan 8 32 5 50 Excellent
UK 0 815 17 900 Excellent
Total 274 6,226 486 7,478

See below Invitations for International Co-ops (Internships)

Country Invitations since last week Available Spots Eligible candidates in pool Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 2 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Chile 1 2 1 5 Excellent
Costa Rica 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Croatia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Czech Republic 1 4 0 5 Excellent
Estonia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 218 2,665 91 4,250 Excellent
Germany 9 130 3 160 Excellent
Greece 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Ireland 1 40 0 50 Excellent
Latvia 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Lithuania 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Norway 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Poland 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Portugal 1 49 0 50 Excellent
Slovakia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Slovenia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
South Korea 2 498 0 500 Excellent
Spain 0 29 2 30 Excellent
Sweden 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Switzerland 2 39 0 50 Excellent
Taiwan 0 10 0 100 Excellent
UK 0 95 1 100 Excellent
Total 237 3,663 98 5,402

A total 5,166 invitations to apply under the IEC 2024 season was sent in the just concluded week. IRCC takes three weeks to process an application when submitted.

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February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024

Alberta set to open New Immigration Path for Tourism and Hospitality Sector

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) is set to commence a new stream in the tourism and hospitality sector. Effective from March 1, 2024, applications sent under the tourism and hospitality sector will be accepted by Alberta Immigration.

This development will definitely increase the employment rate in the province and boost its economy.

To be eligible for the Tourism and Hospitality stream, applicants must have the following qualification:

  • Applicants must hold a legitimate full-time, non-seasonal employment offer from an authorized company in the relevant industry.
  • Applicants must have satisfied the requirements to permanently establish themselves in Alberta and have worked for a tourist or hospitality company for at least six months.

Below are the current Alberta Immigration Program Pathways for Permanent Residency:

1. Alberta Express Entry Stream
2. Accelerated Tech Pathway for Express Entry
3. Alberta Opportunity Stream (Temporarily paused)
4. Religious Workers Eligibility program
5. Rural Renewal Stream
6. Rural Entrepreneur Stream
7. Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
8. Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

The Alberta Opportunity Stream Program has been temporarily put on hold. However, applications received before the program was suspended will be reviewed while applications that were drafted and not filed or awaiting fee approval will not be accepted until further notice from AAIP.

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February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024

Update on Permanent Residency Application under Canada Agri-Food Pilot

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, News, Temporary Visa

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 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

Canada invites 5,000+ Candidates in all three IEC categories

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, News, Study Visa, Temporary Visa

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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