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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

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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

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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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November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Quebec Arrima invites 1,220 Candidates to apply for PR under RSWP

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Provincial nomination 1

Hello future neighbour,

On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) announced Quebec Arrima draw which was sent out October 26, 2023. A total of 1,220 invitations to apply for PR under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) were sent out to eligible candidates who had completed profiles in Quebec Arrima pool as at the early hours of October 23, 2023.

Profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French and a score of 465 or above as per the Quebec score calculators were targeted in the first round of invitation.

See below list of Occupations considered in the first round of invitation

  • 2154   Land surveyors
  • 2242   Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
  • 7233   Sheet metal workers
  • 7234   Boilermakers
  • 7236   Ironworkers
  • 7237   Welders and related machine operators
  • 7241   Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  • 7245   Telecommunications line and cable workers
  • 7252   Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  • 7271   Carpenters
  • 7281   Bricklayers
  • 7282   Concrete finishers
  • 7283   Tilesetters
  • 7284   Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  • 7291   Roofers and shinglers
  • 7293   Insulators
  • 7294   Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  • 7295   Floor covering installers
  • 7311   Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  • 7312   Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  • 7313   Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  • 7318   Elevator constructors and mechanics
  • 7371   Crane operators
  • 7384   Autre personnel des métiers et personnel assimilé, n.c.a.
  • 7521   Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.
  • 7611   Construction trades helpers and labourers

Profiles with a score of 608 and level 7 French proficiency were targeted in the second round of invitation.

See below targeted Occupations in the second round of Quebec Arrima Draw

  • 0213   Computer and information systems managers
  • 2131   Civil engineers
  • 2132   Mechanical engineers
  • 2133   Electrical and electronics engineers
  • 2141   Industrial and manufacturing engineers
  • 2147   Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  • 2171   Information systems analysts and consultants
  • 2172   Analystes de bases de données et administrateurs/administratrices de données
  • 2173   Software engineers and designers
  • 2174   Computer programmers and interactive media developers
  • 2175   Web designers and developers
  • 2231   Civil engineering technologists and technicians
  • 2232   Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
  • 2233   Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
  • 2241   Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  • 2281   Computer network technicians
  • 2282   User support technicians
  • 2283   Information systems testing technicians
  • 3012   Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  • 3233   Licensed practical nurses
  • 3413   Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  • 4031   Secondary school teachers
  • 4032   Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
  • 4214   Early childhood educators and assistants
  • 5223   Graphic arts technicians
  • 5225   Audio and video recording technicians
  • 5241   Graphic designers and illustrators
Profiles with a valid job offer outside the territory of the Metropolitan Community of Montreal (Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal) were also considered in this draw.
Quebec has sent a total of 14,791 invitations to apply in 14 rounds of invitations in the year 2023.

See below all Arrima Draws of 2023

Date Number of Invitations Cut off score Notes
October 26, 2023 465 Targeted at construction occupations
October 26, 2023 608 Targeted at IT and healthcare occupations.
September 21, 2023 1,018 579 Targeted at 27 occupations. Click here for full list of occupations invited with their codes.
September 7, 2023 1,433 586 Targeted profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French
August 24, 2023 1,000 584 Targeted at 28 occupations.
August 10, 2023 1,384 591 Targeted profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French
July 20, 2023 1,633 596 Targeted profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French
June 29, 2023 1,218 584 – 592 Targeted at 28 occupations.
June 22, 2023 1,006 626 Targeted profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French
May 4, 2023 802 575 Targeted at 27 occupations
April 20, 2023 1,020 598 General draw
March 30, 2023 619 578 Targeted at 26 occupations
March 16, 2023 619 578 Targeted at 28 occupations
March 2, 2023 1,017 589 General Draw
February 16, 2023 1,011 583 Targeted at 26 occupations
February 9, 2023 1,011 619 General draw

Profiles submitted in the Arrima pool are only valid for a year. Candidates invited are expected to submit documents that support the information provided in their Arrima profile.

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
October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023

Ontario invites 1,117 Candidates for PR in General Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News

In the latest Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Draw announced on Thursday, October 30, 2023, a total of 1,117 invitations to apply for permanent residency was sent out in general draws.

A total of 1,051 invitations were sent under the Masters Graduate Stream to profiles with an Expression of Interest score of 43 and above. Under the PHD stream, 66 invitations were sent to profiles with an Expression of Interest score of 42 and above.

See below all OINP Draw under the Masters Graduate Stream in 2023

Date Invitations Score range EOI profiles creation dates
October 30, 2023 1,051 43 and above November 22, 2022 – October 30, 2023
September 19. 2023 537 41 and above November 22, 2022 –September 19, 2023
August 30, 2023 772 44 and above November 22, 2022 – August 30, 2023
August 1, 2023 755 48 and above November 22, 2022 – August 1, 2023
June 6, 2023 1,175 46 and above November 22, 2022 – June 6, 2023
April 4, 2023 752 52 and above November 22, 2022 – April 4, 2023
January 25, 2023 692 44 and above November 22, 2022 – January 25, 2023

Expression of Interest profiles that were created between November 22, 2022 and October 30, 2023 were considered for this round of invitation.

See below Expression of Interest OINP Draws 2023

OINP Streams Number of Invitations
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream 4,032
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream 2,963
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream 807
Masters Graduate stream 5,734
PhD Graduate stream 486

All invited candidates have 14 days to submit an application supporting the information in their Expression of Interest profile in order to get Permanent Residency (PR) in Ontario.

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

October 30, 2023
October 30, 2023

IRCC announces plans to protect Foreign Students from Admission Fraud

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

Dear future neighbour,

On Friday, October 27, 2023, the IRCC Minister, Marc Miller announced plans to implement steps to strengthen Canada’s Foreign Students Program and protect genuine students from fraud.

Set to commence towards the end of the year on December 1, 2023, Designated Learning Institutions (DLI) at the postsecondary level will verify the acceptance letters of applicants through the IRCC. The purpose of this is to avoid students falling into the hands of fraudsters who issue fake letters of acceptance to students, it would also ensure that study permits are only issued to legit letters of acceptance from recognised Canadian schools.

In your bid to get admission into a Canadian school, we advise you to be vigilant in order not to fall into the hands of opportunist that would like to take advantage of your desperation.

IRCC intends to set up a recognized institution for Fall 2024 academic session that will assist postsecondary DLIs by creating a higher standard for services, support, and outcomes for foreign students.

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October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023

3,600 Candidates invited for PR in Latest Express Entry Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News

On Thursday, October 26, 2023, the latest express entry draw invited 3600 candidates to apply for permanent residency under 35 Healthcare Occupations. The CRS cutoff score for this draw was 431.

This would be the 3rd round of express entry invitation this week as on October 24th, a PNP-only draw was announced by IRCC inviting 1,548 candidates to apply for permanent residency with the lowest ranked score at 776. A total of 300 candidates were also invited on the 25th of October in the francophile draw to apply for permanent residency with a CRS cut off score of 486.

See below the details of Express Entry Draws this week:

October 26, 2023 October 25, 2023 October 24, 2023
EE program Targeted for 35 Healthcare
occupations		 French speakers
with minimum score of 7		 Provincial Nominee Program
Number of
invitations		 3,600 300 1,548
CRS Score
Cutoff		 431 486 776
Tie-Breaking Rule May 24, 2023 at 19:47:51 UTC September 30, 2023 at 04:22:17 AM UTC July 07, 2023 at 07:28:57 UTC

See below the 35 Healthcare Occupations eligible for the Latest Express Entry Draw:

  • 31112 – Audiologists and speech language pathologists
  • 31201 – Chiropractors
  • 31110 – Dentists
  • 31121 – Dieticians and nutritionists
  • 41320 – Education counsellors
  • 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
  • 42203 – Instructors of persons with disabilities
  • 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment
  • 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
  • 32201 – Massage therapists
  • 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
  • 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
  • 32121 – Medical radiation technologists
  • 32122 – Medical sonographers
  • 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  • 31302 – Nurse practitioners
  • 31300 – Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
  • 31203 – Occupational therapists
  • 31111 – Optometrists
  • 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
  • 32209 – Other practitioners of natural healing
  • 31209 – Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
  • 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
  • 32102 – Paramedical occupations
  • 33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  • 31303 – Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
  • 31202 – Physiotherapists
  • 31200 – Psychologists
  • 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  • 32103 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
  • 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
  • 31101 – Specialists in surgery
  • 41301 – Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
  • 32200 – Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
  • 31103 – Veterinarians

See below Express Entry processing time as of October 24, 2023

Application Type Current Processing Time Change since October 6
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 5 months No Change
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 6 months No Change
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		 No Change
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry 8 months No Change

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