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November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

Canada PR Pathway opened for Colombians, Venezuelans and Haitians

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

Exciting news for Colombians, Haitians and Venezuelans currently living in South or Central America, Mexico or the Carribeans who have family members in Canada that’s a permanent residency holder or Canadian citizen; as the application for Canadian permanent residency is now open for a total of 11,000 of the above nationals.

The family members in Canada include a spouse, common-law partner, child (of any age), grandchild, parent, grandparent, or sibling.

These Canadian family members must agree to support them and their family members as an anchor for one year.

In an announcement by the Immigration Minister, Marc Miller on Friday, November 17, 2023. He said:

The pathway to support migrants from the Americas is now open for applications. We’re determined to uphold our humanitarian tradition and support those in need, particularly in light of the current global migration crisis.

With this new pathway, hopefully there would be a decline in illegal migration, insecurity and other crimes recorded so far.

Special Support for Eligible Applicants

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will support the eligible applicants by:

  • waiving the Right to Permanent Residency Fee, all application costs, and biometric fees
  • offering pre-departure medical care to help preserve your health and ensure safe travel to Canada
  • provide you the equivalent of three months of financial aid once you arrive in Canada, to assist you in settling
  • give you free settlement services before and after you come to assist you in assimilating into Canadian society and the labour force

Application for this PR pathway is done online through the IRCC portal, a statutory declaration must be signed by the Canadian family member indicating their willingness to support the applicant in Canada.

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

 

November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023

British Columbia Prioritizes 25 New Construction Occupations Sending 12 PR Invitations

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News, Provincial nomination

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program commenced the prioritization of  25 new Construction Occupations for Immigration on Thursday,  November 16, 2023. The Province also held its first round of invitations for these occupations same day sending out 12 invitations to apply for permanent residency.

Targeted invitations to apply are being sent to workers in certain occupations who also have a valid B.C. trades qualification. This requirement will ensure that construction workers nominated by B.C. are ready to immediately contribute to the BC employment market.

A valid B.C. trades qualification includes a SkilledTradesBC trades certificate or an apprenticeship recognized with SkilledTradesBC.

This development would address the need for residential housing and infrastructure in British Columbia in the next five years. BC has always held rounds of invitations for early child educators, tech and healthcare occupations, veterinarians and animal health technologists.

See Below New List of Construction Occupations Eligible For B.C. Immigration

  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

These invitations were sent under all the categories of provincial Skills Immigration and their Express Entry variants.

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November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

Saskatchewan to Expand Job Options for SINP

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Provincial nomination

Saskatchewan plans to expand the job options under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). Some work permit holders in TEER 4 and 5 jobs and foreign trade workers in intermediate and lower skilled positions will now be able to apply for permanent residency through the SINP existing work permit stream.

Martensville-Warman MLA Terry Jenson made the announcement on behalf of Jeremy Harrison, Minister of Immigration and Career Training.

“With this expansion, workers from an additional 279 occupations such as home childcare providers, equipment operators and meat cutters will be able to apply for permanent residency through the existing work permit stream of the SINP,” Jenson said.

Part of the 279 ocupations eligible for Saskatchewan PNP include farm labourers, truck drivers, retail salespeople, nurse assistants, childcare providers and equipment operators.

In order to apply under the newly expanded stream, candidates must possess one of the following:

  • an eligible work permit,
  • a Francophone Mobility Work Permit,
  • a Labour Market Impact Assessment-Supported Work Permit, or
  • in the case of recently arrived Ukrainians, a Canadian Ukrainian Authorization for Emergency Travel visa.

Need help creating a work permit profile, an express entry or provincial nomination profile? Have questions regarding your canadian admission, visa application, study permit, etc.? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023

Refugee Applications now Made Easy With IRCC Permanent Residence Portal

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News 1

In a bid to make application process stress free and reduce the effort that comes with filling up paper applications, Canada has added the use of IRCC Permanent Residence Portal to private refugee sponsor groups. This development will go a long way in helping sponsors submit their applications and referrals in a more secured way.

IRCC intends to collaborate with the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) and other partners in order to efficiently achieve this development.

The deadline for refugee sponsor groups to switch over to the Permanent Residence Portal is December 31, 2023.

From January 1, 2024, IRCC will only receive applications sent via mail or through the portal

This is a step in the right direction considering the fact that only those with completed applications will be able to submit online, this will enable uncompleted applications not to pass the online check thereby giving IRCC the opportunity to only review completed applications without time being wasted on unfinished ones.

See below list of Canadian Immigration Programs eligible to use the IRCC Permanent Residence Portal

  1. Agri-Food Pilot
  2. Adopting a child through the immigration process
  3. Atlantic Immigration Program
  4. Community Sponsors to privately sponsor refugees
  5. Home Child Care Provider Pilot
  6. Home Support Worker Pilot
  7. Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot
  8. Groups of Five to privately sponsor refugees
  9. Humanitarian and compassionate considerations within Canada
  10. Permanent residence in Canada Ukrainian nationals with family members in Canada
  11. Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents
  12. Protected persons and Convention refugees in Canada
  13. Provincial nominee program (non-Express Entry)
  14. Quebec entrepreneurs and investors
  15. Quebec-selected skilled workers
  16. Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
  17. Self-employed people
  18. Sponsoring a spouse, partner, dependent child or other family
  19. Sponsoring a parent or grandparent
  20. Sponsorship Agreement Holders to privately sponsor refugees
  21. Start-up visa
  22. Temporary resident permit holders applying for permanent residence

Individuals can also check their permanent residence status online using the permanent residence portal.

Need help 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? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023

British Columbia invites 190 Candidates to apply for provincial nomination in Targeted Draws

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News, Provincial nomination 3

Hello Future Neighbour,

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, British Columbia sent 190 invitations for PR to profiles under the 35 Tech Occupations, Early Childhood Educators and the 39 Healthcare Related Occupations.

The cutoff score for Tech Occupations increased by 4 points in comparison with the previous draw.

See below the summary of November 7 BC PNP Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score		 Number of invitations
November 7, 2023 Tech occupations Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 94 104
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) 60 61
Healthcare 60 25

The processing timeframe for BC PNP remains 3 months each for skills immigration and post nomination requests and processing only begins when completed applications are received.

Need help creating an express entry or a provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

Fire erupts at Canadian Embassy in F.C.T Abuja, Nigeria | Operations Temporarily Suspended

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

On Monday, November 6, 2023, an unfortunate incident occured at the Canadian Embassy in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria leading to the demise of two people and hospitalization of two others.

According to a report gotten from a Nigerian Federal Fire Service official, the fire engulfed from the explosion of a tanker that was inside the generator building killing two men who worked for the generator company and leaving two others outside the building hospitalized after sustaining injuries.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Melanie Joly issued a statement on X sending her heartfelt condolence to the families of the deceased.

“We can confirm there was an explosion at our High Commission in Nigeria. The fire is out and we are working to shed light on what caused this situation. I send my heartfelt condolences to the families of the 2 people killed in this tragedy,”

As a result of this occurence, the travel advisory for Abuja Nigeria has been informed to avoid non-essential travel until further notice. The official government of Canada travel advisory is asking Canadians in the area to know that the Canadian Embassy has temporarily suspended it’s operations in the area.

The updated travel advisory says “there is an unpredictable security situation throughout the country and a significant risk of terrorism, crime, inter-communal clashes, armed attacks, and kidnappings.”

The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu sympathises with the Canadian government, the diplomatic community, and all affected by a fire incident which occurred on Monday at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja.

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November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

IRCC removes Truck Drivers from Express Entry Certificate of Qualification List

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News

On Monday, November 6, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) removed the NOC code of transport truck drivers from the list of certificate of qualification in the Express Entry pool.

The Certificate of Qualification usually qualifies an individual to work in a particular skilled trade in Canada, this shows that the person ticks all the necessary boxes to practice the trade in that province, this also includes passing a certification exam. Obtaining this certificate automatically adds an addition of 50 points to an individual’s CRS score.

See below complete list of Occupations eligible for Certificate of Qualification with NOC codes

  1. 22114: Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
  2. 22212: Drafting technologists and technicians
  3. 22311: Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
  4. 22312: Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  5. 62200: Chefs
  6. 63200: Cooks
  7. 63201: Butchers (retail and wholesale)
  8. 63202: Bakers
  9. 63210: Hairstylists and Barbers
  10. 72010: Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
  11. 72011: Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  12. 72012: Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
  13. 72013: Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
  14. 72014: Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
  15. 72020: Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
  16. 72021: Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
  17. 72022: Supervisors, printing and related occupations
  18. 72023: Supervisors, railway transport operations
  19. 72024: Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
  20. 72025: Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations
  21. 72100: Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
  22. 72101: Tool and die makers
  23. 72102: Sheet metal workers
  24. 72103: Boilermakers
  25. 72104: Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  26. 72105: Ironworkers
  27. 72106: Welders and related machine operators
  28. 72200: Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  29. 72201: Industrial electricians
  30. 72202: Power system electricians
  31. 72203: Electrical power line and cable workers
  32. 72204: Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
  33. 72205: Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
  34. 72300: Plumbers
  35. 72301: Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  36. 72302: Gas fitters
  37. 72310: Carpenters
  38. 72311: Cabinetmakers
  39. 72320: Bricklayers
  40. 72321: Insulators
  41. 72400: Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  42. 72401: Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  43. 72402: Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  44. 72403: Railway carmen/women
  45. 72404: Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  46. 72405: Machine fitters
  47. 72406: Elevator constructors and mechanics
  48. 72410: Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
  49. 72411: Auto body collision, refinishing, glass technicians and damage repair estimators
  50. 72420: Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
  51. 72421: Appliance servicers and repairers
  52. 72422: Electrical mechanics
  53. 72423: Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
  54. 72429: Other small engine and small equipment repairers
  55. 72500: Crane operators
  56. 72501: Water well drillers
  57. 72999: Other technical trades and related occupations
  58. 73100: Concrete finishers
  59. 73101: Tilesetters
  60. 73102: Plasterers, drywall installers, finishers and lathers
  61. 73110: Roofers and shinglers
  62. 73111: Glaziers
  63. 73112: Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  64. 73113: Floor covering installers
  65. 73200: Residential and commercial installers and servicers
  66. 73201: General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
  67. 73202: Pest controllers and fumigators
  68. 73209: Other repairers and servicers
  69. 73301: Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
  70. 73310: Railway and yard locomotive engineers
  71. 73311: Railway conductors and brakemen/women
  72. 73400: Heavy equipment operators
  73. 73401: Printing press operators
  74. 73402: Drillers and blasters—surface mining, quarrying and construction
  75. 82010: Supervisors, logging and forestry
  76. 82020: Supervisors, mining and quarrying
  77. 82021: Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
  78. 82030: Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
  79. 82031: Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
  80. 83100: Underground production and development miners
  81. 83101: Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
  82. 83110: Logging machinery operators
  83. 83120: Fishing masters and officers
  84. 83121: Fishermen/women
  85. 92010: Supervisors, mineral and metal processing
  86. 92011: Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing, and utilities
  87. 92012: Supervisors, food and beverage processing
  88. 92013: Supervisors, plastic and rubber product manufacturing
  89. 92014: Supervisors, forest products processing
  90. 92015: Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
  91. 92020: Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
  92. 92021: Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing
  93. 92022: Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  94. 92023: Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing
  95. 92024: Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
  96. 92100: Power engineers and power systems operators
  97. 92101: Water and waste treatment plant operators
  98. 93100: Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
  99. 93101: Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing
  100. 93102: Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators

Need help creating an express entry profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

November 6, 2023
November 6, 2023

Manitoba sends out 436 invitations for PR in latest Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Provincial nomination

On Thursday and Friday, November 2nd and 3rd, 2023, Manitoba sent out 436 invitations to apply for permanent residency in several streams. In this draw, a total of 60 invited applicants had completed express entry profiles and also job seeker validation code.

See below the latest MPNP Draw on November 2 and 3, 2023

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

  • Number of invitations: 204
  • Cutoff score: 785

International Education Stream

Profiles that declared meeting the International Education Stream eligibility requirements

  • Number of invitations: 131

Skilled Worker Overseas

  • Number of invitations: 65
  • Cutoff score: 708

Special Immigration Measures for Ukraine

Number of invitations: 36

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? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023

Alberta invites 100 Candidates for PR | Alberta PNP Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News, Provincial nomination

Alberta invited 100 applicants to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residency on October 26, 2023. Profiles under the Express Entry pool with a CRS score of 369 or above, have families in Alberta, and primary occupations in demand were targeted in this round of invitation.

9,028 nomination certificates have been issued by Alberta in all the categories as at November 1, 2023. Alberta has a total quota of 9,750 for 2023, 4,875 out of this number are set aside for Express Entry profiles.

See below latest processing update On AAIP (Alberta Advantage Immigration Program)

AAIP Stream Applications in the queue (approximate) Allocations remaining (approximate) Processing time (estimated) The AAIP is assessing applications received before… (approximate)
Alberta Opportunity Stream Approximately 2,753 Estimated 536 allocations Approximately 4 months July 12, 2023
Alberta Express Entry Stream – All pathways Approximately 623 Estimated 161 allocations Dedicated Healthcare Pathway – Approximately 2 months September 30, 2023
Priority Sectors – approximately 2 months October 4, 2023
Accelerated Tech Pathway – approximately 2 months September 21, 2023
Family Connection and In-Demand Occupation – approximately 2 months October 3, 2023
Rural Renewal Stream Approximately 774 Estimated 24 allocations Approximately 4 months July 26, 2023

See below Occupations With High Volume of Applications

Profiles with the below-listed occupations have a high volume of applications in worker streams and may take longer than usual for processing.

  • 62020 – Food service supervisors
  • 63200 – Cooks
  • 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
  • 13110 – Administrative assistants
  • 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
  • 65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
  • 13100 – Administrative officers
  • 73300 – Transport truck drivers
  • 21222 – Information systems specialists
  • 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers

See below Occupations Eligible for Alberta Dedicated Healthcare Pathway

  • Physicians – College of Physicians and Surgeon of Alberta (CPSA)
  • Registered Nurses (RNs) – College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) – College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)
  • Nurse Practitioners (NPs) – College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
  • Physician Assistants – College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)
  • Occupational Therapist – Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)
  • Physiotherapist – College of Physiotherapist of Alberta (CPA)
  • Clinical Social Worker – Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)
  • Psychologist – College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)

See below Occupations Eligible for Alberta Dedicated Healthcare Pathway

  • 00012 Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services

    10011 Human resources managers

    10022 Advertising, marketing and public relations manager

    10030 Telecommunication carriers manager

    11200 Human resources professionals

    11202 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations

    12101 Human resources and recruitment officers

    20010 Engineering managers

    20011 Architecture and science managers

    20012 Computer and information systems managers

    21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries

    21211 Data scientists

    21220 Cybersecurity specialists

    21221 Business system specialists

  • 21222 Information systems specialists21233 Web designers

    21223 Database analysts and data administrators

    21231 Software engineers and designers

    21230 Computer systems developers and programmers

    21232 Software developers and programmers

    21234 Web developers and programmers

    21300 Civil engineers

    21301 Mechanical engineers

    21310 Electrical and electronics engineers

    21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

    22110 Biological technologists and technicians

    22212 Drafting technologists and technicians

    22220 Computer network and web technicians

    22221 User support technicians

    22222 Information systems testing technicians

    22301 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

    22302 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians

    22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians

    32120 Medical laboratory technologists

    32129 Other medical technologists and technicians

    33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations

  • 41402 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts50011 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts

    51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations

    52120 Graphic designers and illustrators

    60010 Corporate sales managers

    72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

    72201 Industrial electricians

    72205 Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians

Processing timeframes differ as not all invited Express Entry candidates accept the nomination and not everyone arrives within the same year after the invitation.

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November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

British Columbia invites over 203 Candidates for PR in Targeted Draws

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News

On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, over 203 invitations to apply for permanent residency was sent out in the latest BC PNP Draw. The cutoff score remains same as previous invitations.

This invitation cut across the 35 tech occupations, early childhood educators and assistants, healthcare related occupations, animal health technologists (32104), veterinary technicians and veterinarians (31103) .

See below summary of the latest BC PNP DRAW

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score		 Number of invitations
 October 31, 2023 General
(includes tech occupations)		 Skilled Worker 111 133
Skilled Worker – EEBC option 111
International Graduate 113
International Graduate – EEBC option 113
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 91
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60 48
Healthcare 60 22
Other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104) 60 <5

The BC PNP processing timeframe for Skills immigration and Post-nomination request remains 3 months respectively. Only when completed applications are received do processing commence.

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