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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 1

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 6, 2024
February 6, 2024

Canada’s Rules for International Students

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Study Visa

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.

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



 

January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024

British Columbia announces new standards for International Students

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Study Visa

Dear Future Neighbour,

In a bid to put a stop to exploitative exercises, improve the welfare and regulate the affairs of International students in British Columbia, the province announced measures to be taken on Monday, January 29, 2024.

This action is coming days after the IRCC Minister announced a cap for the intake of International students allowed into Canada in 2024.

These new measures by British Columbia will ensure that international students are given proper attention and the right facilities are put in place during their stay in Canada.

See below measures taken by British Columbia:

1. Temporary ban on expansion of institutions offering foreign education: A two-year ban to last till February 2026 has been put in place for new education quality assurance certification.

2. Enhanced Compliance and Enforcement: More inspections will be carried out by the province to make sure that institutions are keeping up with the standards set and giving the students the necessary support required. The institution must also make sure that the students obtain quality education, all private degree programs must meet the approval requirements. Also as part of the standards, the quality of education must be what is required in the labour market so that the students are efficient after graduation.

3. Higher Standards for Private Degree Programs: changes have been made to the requirements for the institutions granting private- degree programs. The examinations have been made tougher and the general procedure complex.

4. New Language Requirements for Private Institutions: Language training for students to better equip them for their professional journey while in British Columbia.

5. Tuition Transparency: Public institutions will have to publicize their tuition fee so that students know what it is expected of them before commencement of the degree.

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January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

Canada announces cap on the intake of International Students

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Study Visa 2

On Monday, January 22, 2024, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada announced a cap on the number of international students Canada will be welcoming in the year 2024 and 2025.

According to the announcement, Canada expects a total of 360,000 international students in the year 2024, that is a decrease by 35% in comparison to the intake of 2023. This total however does not affect those coming in for elementary, secondary, masters and doctorate studies.

IRCC intends to distribute a portion of the cap to each province and territory bearing in mind the population of the different provinces. The provinces will in turn divide the number to approved educational institutions within their jurisdiction.

From Monday, January 22, 2024, each study permit application filed with the IRCC will need to include an attestation letter from a province in order to impose the cap. Provinces and territories have up until March 31, 2024 to set up a procedure for providing attestation letters to students.

By the end of the year, 2024, there will be a reevaluation of the two-year temporary measure by IRCC that will determine the number of study permits that will be issued in 2025.

The Canadian government intends to keep working with educational institutions, stakeholders, all provinces and territories in order to create a sustainable and effective system for international students.

Need help processing an admission into a college/university in Canada, help with your study permit or study visa? Have questions on how to create an application or need to speak with a professional consultant for more information and assistance? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

 

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

IEC sends out 19,482 Work Permit invitations in two draws

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, Provincial nomination, Study Visa

In the just concluded week, International Experience Canada (IEC) sent out a total of 19,482 Canada Work Permit invitations in its first two rounds of invitations. Profiles under the Working Holiday, Young Professional and International Co-op pools were invited in the two rounds.

See below IEC 2024 Working Holiday Invitations

Invited individuals from eligible countries in the Working Holiday category received an open work permit, allowing them to work for almost any firm in Canada. Candidates that have no employment offer, desire to work for more than one Canada employer or would like to work in more than one location and earn money to travel fall under this category:

Country Total Invitations in first two rounds as of January 19 Available Spots Candidates in Pool 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Andorra 4 22 3 25 Excellent
Australia 1,261 Unlimited 318 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 86 46 15 100 Excellent
Belgium 450 441 46 750 Excellent
Chile 90 670 6,193 725 Very low
Costa Rica 17 68 1,402 80 Very low
Croatia 21 263 7 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 210 870 35 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 68 306 14 350 Excellent
Estonia 26 95 6 110 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 664 6,533 16,905 7,000 Very low
Germany 945 3,889 165 4,490 Excellent
Greece 59 146 6 180 Excellent
Hong Kong 111 139 22 200 Excellent
Iceland 5 117 0 120 Excellent
Ireland 1,175 9,792 267 10,500 Excellent
Italy 590 1,395 120 1,750 Excellent
Japan 1,710 5,310 385 6,500 Excellent
Latvia 29 26 32 40 Low
Lithuania 137 101 21 175 Excellent
Luxembourg 4 78 0 80 Excellent
Netherlands 334 218 62 430 Excellent
New Zealand 433 2,210 87 2,500 Excellent
Norway 26 115 8 135 Excellent
Poland 142 546 13 635 Excellent
Portugal 183 1,626 37 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 1 24 1 25 Excellent
Slovakia 145 229 20 315 Excellent
Slovenia 10 74 4 80 Excellent
South Korea 4,250 7,389 4,143 10,000 Fair
Spain 421 522 70 800 Excellent
Sweden 69 541 16 580 Excellent
Taiwan 178 847 2,128 940 Very Low
UK 3,085 7,126 1,131 9,000 Very Good
Total 16,939 51,774 33,682 61,640

See below IEC 2024 Young Professional Category Invitations

Invited applicants from eligible countries are granted an employer-specific work visa. In this category, candidates must have gotten a valid job offer from a Canadian company and must work for the said company in the same location

Country Total Invitations in first two rounds as of January 19 Available Spots Candidates in Pool 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 34 Unlimited 12 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 3 58 1 60 Excellent
Chile 9 16 155 20 Very low
Costa Rica 8 10 99 15 Very low
Croatia 3 18 1 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 61 104 3 145 Excellent
Estonia 1 9 0 10 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 494 1,897 77 2,200 Excellent
France – VIE 53 955 79 1,000 Excellent
Germany 80 302 8 350 Excellent
Greece 19 3 3 10 Excellent
Ireland 30 139 6 150 Excellent
Latvia 1 7 0 8 Excellent
Lithuania 5 17 1 20 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 0 0 10 Excellent
Netherlands 46 145 4 170 Excellent
Norway 3 14 2 15 Excellent
Poland 11 103 1 110 Excellent
Portugal 6 195 2 200 Excellent
Slovakia 18 21 1 30 Excellent
Slovenia 4 14 1 15 Excellent
South Korea 246 1,417 34 1,500 Excellent
Spain 44 95 4 120 Excellent
Spain — IECX Vives 0 49 0 50 Excellent
Sweden 8 96 2 100 Excellent
Switzerland 40 172 6 200 Excellent
Taiwan 23 41 1 50 Excellent
UK 197 821 35 900 Excellent
Total 1,447 6,718 538 7,478 0

 

See below Invitations for International Co-op (Internship)

In this category, an employer-specific work visa is issued.

This category is for candidates that are post-secondary students with a valid job offer for an internship or work placement in Canada or candidates that have the intention of completing their education by finishing an internship. It also applies to candidates that will work in same location for the same employer all through their stay in Canada.

Country Total Invitations in first two rounds Available Spots Eligible candidates in pool Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 2 Unlimited 1 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 20 20 0 20 Excellent
Chile 6 3 2 5 Excellent
Costa Rica 1 4 0 5 Excellent
Croatia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Czech Republic 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Estonia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 877 3,120 112 4,250 Excellent
Germany 31 138 5 160 Excellent
Greece 100 10 0 10 Excellent
Ireland 14 41 1 50 Excellent
Latvia 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Lithuania 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 0 0 10 Excellent
Norway 5 5 1 5 Excellent
Poland 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Portugal 5 50 2 50 Excellent
Slovakia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Slovenia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
South Korea 9 495 0 500 Excellent
Spain 1 29 0 30 Excellent
Sweden 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Switzerland 10 42 1 50 Excellent
Taiwan 7 8 0 100 Excellent
UK 8 97 3 100 Excellent
Total 1,096 4,118 128 5,402 0

 

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January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024

Is your study/work permit a travel document?

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Study Visa

Dear future neighbour,

We get asked this question frequently and here is the answer, NO! Your study/work permit is not a travel document. If you plan to travel outside Canada while studying/working in Canada, you will need a valid visitor visa to exit and re-enter Canada.

If you have a valid work/study permit but your visitor visa has expired, you will need to renew it before you exit Canada, otherwise there is no guarantee that you would be  allowed to re-enter Canada.

Hope this helps!

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January 5, 2024
January 5, 2024

New: Eligibility update on Ontario-OINP International Student Stream

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Provincial nomination, Study Visa

Dear Future Neighbour,

Effective from January 1, 2024, foreign students who have a one-year college graduate certificate are now eligible to apply for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

Prior to this update, applicants with a one-year certificate from an approved institution could only apply through the OINP’s International Student stream if the program required the completion of a degree as a condition for admission. This update increases the number of certificate programs eligible for the OINP.

See below New OINP International Student Stream Changes

Commenced January 1, 2024 Prior to January 1, 2024
Program requirement Students who completed a one-year certificate from an Ontario college resulting in an Ontario College Graduate Certificate are eligible. Students who completed a one-year certificate from an Ontario college were only eligible if their program required a degree for admission.
Program eligibility Most one-year graduate certificate programs in Ontario will become eligible. Most certificates were ineligible.

See below Ontario colleges/universities eligible for the OINP International Student Stream

Colleges

  • Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Centennial College
  • Collège Boréal
  • Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
  • Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • George Brown College
  • Georgian College
  • Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
  • La Cité collégiale
  • Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Michener Institute of Education at UHN
  • Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • St. Lawrence College of Applied Arts and Technology

Universities

  • Algoma University
  • Brock University
  • Carleton University
  • Lakehead University
  • Laurentian University
  • McMaster University
  • Nipissing University
  • Ontario College of Art and Design University
  • Queen’s University
  • Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
  • Trent University
  • University of Guelph
  • Université de Hearst
  • University of Ontario Institute of Technology
  • University of Ottawa
  • University of Sudbury
  • University of Toronto
  • University of Waterloo
  • University of Windsor
  • Western University
  • Wilfrid Laurier University
  • York University

Need help creating a provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Need help gaining admission into a Canadian college/university? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

September 29, 2023
September 29, 2023

Canada’s New Temporary Residents increase in 2023

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

In a report gathered by Statistics Canada on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, there has been an increase of almost 700,000 in the total number of  temporary residents already in Canada on study permits, work permits, and asylum claimants as at the second quarter of the year 2023 in comparison with the second quarter of 2022.

See below details of Temporary Resident Type per quarter

Temporary Resident Type Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022
Total, asylum claimant 256,958 238,186 217,925 192,914 177,281
Work permit holders only 1,001,479 853,221 766,690 698,522 599,810
Study permit holders only  582,201 559,428 575,431 537,581 477,491
Work and study permit holders 273,850 240,653 227,937 213,758 189,862
Other (mainly refers to family members living with permit holders) 84,191 73,830 68,900 63,972 56,534
Total Temporary Residents 2,198,679 1,965,318 1,856,883 1,706,747 1,500,978

The probability of this Canadian Temporary Resident holders to get Canadian Permanent Residency is low as the ratio of Permanent Residency Spots to the number of Temporary Residents do not match.

This increase in number of temporary residents across Canada is based on the fact that there has been less conversion of  TRs to PRs which has led TR holders to either enrol for study permit or apply for LMIA work permits to prolong their stay. The introduction of PGWP extension by the Canadian government also help graduates extend their stay for 18months after graduation.

There has however been more emphasis on issuing PR to specific skilled workers, francophones and educated individuals with experience of 3 years and above.

You need help with admission into one of Canada’s Universities, creating an express entry or provincial nominaton profile, preparing an application after invitation or reviewing an application already prepared? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023

Steps To Apply for Canada SDS Study Visa | Four New English Tests

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Study Visa 1

IRCC approved four new English tests for the Canada SDS (Student Direct Stream) study visa on August 10, 2023 but they did not update the GCKey. They seem to be experiencing a system error, and newly approved language tests do not appear as an option for applicants to select in the GCKey.

However, the Canadian Immigration Development is working on resolving the error. An information on how to apply using the new English tests has been updated by IRCC to further assist applicants. IRCC also shared a temporary measure for Study visa applicants.

Candidates can use the below instructions to submit their English tests to have their applications considered for Student Direct Stream (SDS).

  • When asked if you’ve taken a language test in the past 2 years, select ‘Yes – IELTS’ even if you have CAEL, PTE, CELPIP, or TOEFL results.
  • When asked if your test results were 6.0 or higher, select ‘Yes.’ Even if you have less than 6 in one or two modules of IELTS Academic.
  • When you upload your supporting documents, upload your valid test results in the field labelled Proof of IELTS Results, which can be CAEL, PTE, CELPIP, or TOEFL results.

Always remember that for the SDS, IRCC only accepts in-person language examinations. Tests taken online are not accepted.

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August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

IRCC to accept 4 New English Tests for Canada Study Visa Under SDS

Author By admin-ese Categories News, Study Visa

Beginning today August 10, 2023, IRCC will start accepting 4 new English tests for Canada study visa under Student Direct Stream (SDS). Earlier on only IELTS general or academic were acceptable proficiency test for Canada study visa under SDS.

Remember, in-person testing is required for all the tests. SDS candidates cannot take remote-proctored examinations online.

See below list of new English tests eligible for Canada Study Permit under Student Direct Stream (SDS)

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