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April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024

British Columbia invites 86+ Candidates for PR in latest Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

In latest BC PNP Draw announced on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, over 86 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency in targeted round of invitations.

See below full details of latest BC PNP Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score		 Number of invitations
April 23, 2024 Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 92 11
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 95 11
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 100 19
Targeting 35 tech occupations 120 45
Veterinary care 80 <5

The processing timeframe for BC PNP Skills Immigration and Post-nomination requests remain three months respectively.

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April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024

IRCC invites 2,095 candidates for PR in latest Express Entry Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

In the latest Express Entry draw announced today, April 23, 2024, IRCC issued invitations to apply for permanent residency to 2,095 candidates in a general round of invitations.

Profiles with a CRS score of 529 were considered in this round of invitation.

This is the third Express Entry Draw invitation in the month of April.

See below April Express Entry Draw so far:

Description April 23, 2024 April 11, 2024 April 10, 2024
Draw type General or all program draw Targeted draw for 24 STEM occupations General or all program draw
Invitations 2,095 4,500 1,280
CRS Cutoff 529 491 549
Tie-breaking rule November 08, 2023 at 17:50:29 UTC February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 UTC

See below Latest Express Entry CRS Score distribution

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 1,057
501-600 10,625
451-500 60,933
491-500 7,520
481-490 11,495
471-480 16,928
461-470 13,558
451-460 11,432
401-450 52,475
441-450 10,646
431-440 10,645
421-430 9,645
411-420 10,740
401-410 10,799
351-400 56,383
301-350 27,740
0-300 5,484
Total 214,697

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April 12, 2024
April 12, 2024

Canada invites 4,500 Candidates for PR in STEM Express Entry Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

In the first STEM Express Entry Draw of 2024 announced on Thursday, April 11, 2024, Canada sends invitation to apply for permanent residency to 4,500 candidates. Profiles with CRS cutoff score of 491 were considered in this round of invitation.

See below details of the latest STEM Express Entry draw:

  • Category: STEM occupations
  • Number of invitations issued: 4,500
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,500 or above
  • Date of round: April 11, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 491
  • Tie-breaking rule: February 25, 2024, at 11:55:12 UTC

See below the 24 STEM Occupations eligible for this draw:

NOC Code Occupation
20010 Engineering managers
20011 Architecture and science managers
20012 Computer and information systems managers
21200 Architects
21201 Landscape Architects
21202 Urban and land use planners
21203 Land surveyors
21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
21211 Data scientists
21220 Cybersecurity specialists
21221 Business systems specialists
21222 Information systems specialists
21223 Database analysts and data administrators
21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
21231 Software engineers and designers
21232 Software developers and programmers
21233 Web designers
21234 Web developers and programmers
21300 Civil Engineers
21310 Electrical and electronics engineers
21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
21321 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
21322 Metallurgical and materials engineers
41400 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers

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April 11, 2024
April 11, 2024

IRCC invites 1,280 Candidates in latest Express Entry Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

In a general Express Entry draw on Wednesday April 10, 2024, a total of 1,280 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency. Profiles with CRS cutoff score of 549 were considered in this round of invitation.

See below summary of the latest Express Entry Draw:

  • Category: General
  • Number of invitations issued: 1,280
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,280 or above
  • Date of round: April 10, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 549
  • Tie-breaking rule: March 21, 2024

See below summary of the Express Entry Draws in March

Description March 26, 2024 March 25, 2024 March 13, 2024 March 12, 2024
Draw type Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French General or all program draws Targeted draw for 10 transport occupations General or all program draws
Invitations 1,500 1,980 975 2,850
CRS Cutoff 388 524 430 525
Tie-breaking rule March 10, 2024 at 20:06:26 UTC February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC July 31, 2023 at 13:27:26 UTC March 12, 2024 at 15:56:42 UTC

See below the latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool

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

See below Express Entry processing timeframe as at March, 2024

Check out the latest Express Entry processing times as of March 2024.

Application Type Current Processing Time
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 5 months
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 6 months
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) (not updated
by IRCC since March 1 as
there could be no application
in processing for FSTP as of now
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry 7 months

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April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024

Manitoba invited 363 Candidates for PR in latest Draw

Author By admin-ese Categories Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) sent out invitations to apply for permanent residency to 363 profiles under Skilled Workers in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas Category on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Profiles with a score of 691 or above received permanent residency (PR) invitations under the Skilled Worker Overseas category.

Skilled Worker in Manitoba category targeted nurses, retail and whole trade managers, trade occupations under the sub-major group which comprises of general construction trades, including concrete finishers, tilesetters and plasterers, as well as roofers, glaziers, painters, decorators and floor covering installers.

A total of 81 invited candidates in this MPNP draw had a valid Express Entry profile as well as a job seeker validation code.

See below summary of latest MPNP Draw

Skilled Worker in Manitoba (Occupation-specific draw)

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 276

The occupations under the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 were considered in this draw:

  • 33102: Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  • 60020: Retail and wholesale trade managers
  • 73100: Concrete finishers
  • 73101: Tilesetters
  • 73102: Plasterers, drywall installers, finishers and lathers
  • 73110: Roofers and shinglers
  • 73111: Glaziers
  • 73112: Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  • 73113: Floor covering installers

Skilled Worker Overseas

Profiles that declared being directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 87
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 691

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April 4, 2024
April 4, 2024

British Columbia invites 83 Candidates for PR in latest BC PNP Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, British Columbia sent out invitations to apply for permanent residency to 83 candidates in a general and targeted draw.

30 profiles under the BC PNP Skills Immigration, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Streams and Express Entry profiles were considered in this round of invitation.

25 Profiles experienced in healthcare-related occupations, 10 profiles experienced in any of the 25-construction related occupations and 18 profiles with experience as early child educators, assistants or instructors were also invited in the latest BC PNP Draw.

See below details of latest BC PNP Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score		 Number of invitations
April 3, 2024 General Skilled Worker 130 30
Skilled Worker
– EEBC option		 130
International Graduate 130
International Graduate – EEBC option 125
Entry Level and
Semi-Skilled		 107
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 90 18
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 95 10
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 90 25

See below full list of Construction Occupations:

  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. 72,500 Crane operators
  19. 73100 Concrete finishers
  20. 73101 Tilesetters
  21. 73102: Plasterers, drywall installers, finishers and lathers
  22. 73110 Roofers and shinglers
  23. 73111 Glaziers
  24. 73112: Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  25. 73113 Floor covering installers

See below full list of eligible Healthcare-related Occupations

  • 30010 Managers in health care
  • 31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
  • 31101 Specialists in surgery
  • 31102 General practitioners and family physicians
  • 31110 Dentists
  • 31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
  • 31120 Pharmacists
  • 31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
  • 31200 Psychologists
  • 31201 Chiropractors
  • 31202 Physiotherapists
  • 31203: Occupational therapists
  • 31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
  • 31209 Other professional occupations in health: diagnosing and treating
  • 31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
  • 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  • 31302 Nurse practitioners
  • 31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
  • 32101: Licensed practical nurses
  • 32102 Paramedical occupations
  • 32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
  • 32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
  • 32110 Denturists
  • 32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
  • 32112: Dental technologists and technicians
  • 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
  • 32121 Medical radiation technologists
  • 32122 Medical sonographers
  • 32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
  • 32124 Pharmacy technicians
  • 32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
  • 32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
  • 33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
  • 33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
  • 33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  • 33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  • 41300 Social workers
  • 41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
  • 42201: Social and community service workers

The processing timeframe for BC PNP Skills Immigration and Post-nomination requests remain 3 months respectively. Processing only commences when completed applications are submitted and received by BC PNP.

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March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

British Columbia invites 126+ Candidates for PR in Targeted Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

In a targeted round of invitation announced on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, British Columbia invited over 126 candidates for permanent residency under both Express Entry and BC PNP Skills Immigration Stream.

Profiles under the 35 Tech Occupations, early child educators, 39 healthcare-related occupations and 25 construction-related occupations,

See below details of the latest BC PNP Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score		 Number of invitations
March 26, 2024 Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 85 28
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 90 21
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 85 30
Targeting 35 tech occupations 114 47
Veterinary care 85

See below full list of Construction Occupations:

  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. 72,500 Crane operators
  19. 73100 Concrete finishers
  20. 73101 Tilesetters
  21. 73102: Plasterers, drywall installers, finishers and lathers
  22. 73110 Roofers and shinglers
  23. 73111 Glaziers
  24. 73112: Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  25. 73113 Floor covering installers

See below full list of eligible Healthcare-related Occupations

  • 30010 Managers in health care
  • 31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
  • 31101 Specialists in surgery
  • 31102 General practitioners and family physicians
  • 31110 Dentists
  • 31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
  • 31120 Pharmacists
  • 31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
  • 31200 Psychologists
  • 31201 Chiropractors
  • 31202 Physiotherapists
  • 31203: Occupational therapists
  • 31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
  • 31209 Other professional occupations in health: diagnosing and treating
  • 31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
  • 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  • 31302 Nurse practitioners
  • 31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
  • 32101: Licensed practical nurses
  • 32102 Paramedical occupations
  • 32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
  • 32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
  • 32110 Denturists
  • 32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
  • 32112: Dental technologists and technicians
  • 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
  • 32121 Medical radiation technologists
  • 32122 Medical sonographers
  • 32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
  • 32124 Pharmacy technicians
  • 32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
  • 32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
  • 33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
  • 33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
  • 33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  • 33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  • 41300 Social workers
  • 41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
  • 42201: Social and community service workers

See below full list of eligible Tech Occupations

  1. 10030 Telecommunication carriers managers
  2. 20012 Computer and information systems managers
  3. 21100: Physicists and astronomers
  4. 21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
  5. 21211 Data scientists
  6. 21220 Cybersecurity specialists
  7. 21221 Business systems specialists
  8. 21222 Information systems specialists
  9. 21223 Database analysts and data administrators
  10. 21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
  11. 21231: Software engineers and designers
  12. 21232: Software developers and programmers
  13. 21233 Web designers
  14. 21234 Web developers and programmers
  15. 21300 Civil engineers
  16. 21301 Mechanical engineers
  17. 21310: Electrical and electronics engineers
  18. 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  19. 21320 Chemical engineers
  20. 21399 Other professional engineers
  21. 22110: Biological technologists and technicians
  22. 22220 Computer network and web technicians
  23. 22221: User support technicians
  24. 22222 Information systems testing technicians
  25. 22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  26. 22312: Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  27. 50011 Managers: publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
  28. 51111 Authors and writers (except technical)
  29. 51112 Technical writers
  30. 51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
  31. 52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
  32. 52112 Broadcast technicians
  33. 52113: Audio and video recording technicians
  34. 52120: Graphic designers and illustrators
  35. 53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators

 

The processing time frame for BC PNP Skills Immigration and Post-nomination request remains three months respectively. Applications are only processed when completed applications are submitted by applicants and received by BC PNP.

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help 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 even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

IRCC invites 1,500 Candidates in latest Express Entry Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

In the second Express Entry Draw announced this week on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, IRCC sent 1,500 invitations to apply for PR in a category-based selection draw for French language proficiency.

Profiles with minimum CRS score of 388 were invited in this round of invitation.

See below summary of Express Entry Draws in 2024

Date Draw Type Number of ITAs Minimum CRS
March 26 French language proficiency 1,500 388
March 25 General 1,980 524
March 13 Transport occupations 975 430
March 12 General 2,850 525
February 29 French language proficiency 2,500 336
February 28 General 1,470 534
February 16 Agriculture and agri-food occupations 150 437
February 14 Healthcare occupations 3,500 422
February 13 General 1,490 535
February 1 French language proficiency 7,000 365
January 31 General 730 541
January 23 General 1,040 543
January 10 General 1,510 546

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help 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 even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024

Canada invites 1,980 Candidates in New Express Entry Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

In the latest Express Entry Draw announced on Monday, March 25, 2024, a total of 1,980 invitations to apply were sent in a general round of invitation.

Profiles with CRS score of 524 and above were considered in this round of invitation.

See below summary of Express Entry Draws in March

Description March 25, 2024 March 13, 2024 March 12, 2024
Draw type General or all program draws Targeted draw for 10 transport occupations General or all program draws
Invitations 1,980 975 2,850
CRS Cutoff 524 430 525
Tie-breaking rule February 25, 2024 July 31, 2023 March 12, 2024

See below Express Entry CRS Score distribution

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 987
501-600 10,573
451-500 60,108
491-500 8,065
481-490 10,499
471-480 17,083
461-470 13,275
451-460 11,186
401-450 50,569
441-450 10,174
431-440 10,410
421-430 9,186
411-420 10,414
401-410 10,385
351-400 55,099
301-350 28,536
0-300 5,348
Total 211,220

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March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024

Ontario invites 2,281 Candidates for PR in OINP Express Entry Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

In an Express Entry Draw announced on Thursday, March 21, 2024 by Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, 2,281 candidates were invited to apply for provincial nomination.

Express Entry profiles with a primary occupation in one of the below-listed tech occupations created between March 21, 2023 and March 21, 2024 with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score ranging from 468 to 480 received invitations.

  • NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
  • NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
  • NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
  • NOC 21221 – Business systems specialists
  • NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
  • NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
  • NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
  • NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
  • NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
  • NOC 21233 – Web designers
  • NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
  • NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  • NOC 22220 – Computer network technicians
  • NOC 22221 – User support technicians
  • NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians

Candidates have a duration of forty-five days to secure their provincial nominations by submitting a complete application.

These profiles will receive 600 points after receiving an OINP nomination, raising their CRS score to between 1068 and 1,080 which will ensure their inclusion in the future general Express Entry draw.

See below all Ontario Express Entry draws of 2024

14,708 invites for permanent residence have been issued as a result of the 7 OINP Express Entry draws held so far in 2024.

OINP Express
Entry Stream		 Invitations CRS Score
Range
Human Capital Priorities stream 8,589 350-480
French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream 984 317-469
Skilled Trades stream 5,135 350-424

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