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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.

Need legit help in gaining admission into a Canadian university or college, have questions on steps to take to grant you a spot in a prestigious Canadian school? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

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

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 27, 2023
October 27, 2023

HOW TO LAND A JOB IN CANADA AS A NEW COMER

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

Dear future neighbour,

This guide will be of great benefit to you if you just landed in Canada or you are about to immigrate to Canada for more opportunities.

Living in Canada comes with an amazing experience, but what will make it more amazing is if you are working and earning in Canadian dollars while you are there.

Don’t you just love the sound of Canadian dollars? For me, I like it more when it is pronounced with a deep baritone.

Back to the conversation…

Getting a job will make living in Canada easy, it will give you opportunities to meet with amazing people whether you work remotely, hybrid or onsite, the opportunities are enormous.

But most people find it difficult to land jobs. Not because they are not great at what they do, but because they are ill prepared when it comes to communicating their experience in a way that the Canadian employer expects.

Here is a guide you can use to land a job the moment you land Canada

1. Get Ready:
Learn about your job in Canada and make sure you have the right skills- soft and hard. Skill acquisition is extremely paramount, especially for high income jobs.

2. Make a Resume:
Your resume speaks more than you can imagine. It is the reflection of your track record, excellence bar, and mindset. In order not to get it thrown into the trash, get a professional to help you prepare one and if you cannot afford to use the services of a professional, jobscan.co is a good resource.

3. Meet People:
Go to events where you can meet new friends who might help you secure a job. The world is a global village today and with the internet, you can network with anyone without having to leave the comfort of your living room sofa. Networking can never be overemphasised when you just land in a new country with different cultures. Your ability to connect with people will open doors for you.

4. Look Online:
Job sites can also be helpful in helping you find a job. Platforms like LinkedIn should be a bookmarked site for you. How many other sites do you get to see jobs and also see the exact person hiring for the roles? It helps! It has helped thousands of people land jobs, it can help you too.

5. Internship/volunteer work:
Interning is also a great way to help you land a job. You can volunteer to work with an organisation for a period of time, sometimes it is paid, other times it may not be, but in Canada, volunteer experience is good for your resume. Who knows with hard work, consistency and great networking skills, you might be retained at the same place.

6. Follow The Rules:
Following the rules will save you from so much embarrassment. Before you go job hunting, ensure you have a legal work permit.

7. Be Patient:
Be patient and consistent with the process. Yes, you might not find your dream job immediately. But you can always start with a related role while waiting for that congratulatory email.

If you have more questions to ask, kindly send an email to info@eseumohimmigration.com

Rooting for you.
Your Mummy Nextdoor.
Ese Umoh, RCIC.

October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023

300 Candidates invited for PR in Latest Express Entry Francophile Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News

On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, the latest Express Entry invited 300 candidates for permanent residency in a Francophile Draw. The CRS cutoff score was 486.

A PNP-Only Draw was sent out on the 24th of October with 1,548 candidates being invited for permanent residency with the lowest ranked CRS cutoff score of 776.

See below the latest Express Entry Draws this week:

October 25, 2023 October 24, 2023
EE program French speakers
with minimum score of 7		 Provincial Nominee Program
Number of
invitations		 300 1,548
CRS Score
Cutoff		 486 776
Tie-Breaking Rule September 30, 2023 at 04:22:17 AM UTC July 07, 2023 at 07:28:57 UTC

See below Express Entry processing time as of October 17, 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

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 26, 2023
October 26, 2023

British Columbia invites over 157 Candidates for PR in Targeted Draws

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Provincial nomination

Hello Future Neighbour,

On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the latest BC PNP Draw sent out over 157 invitations to apply for permanent residency in targeted draws with the cutoff score remaining same in all categories.

See below summary of BC PNP October 24 Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score		 Number of invitations
October 24, 2023 Tech Occupations Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 90 101
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) 60 34
Healthcare 60 22
Other priority occupations (NOCs 31003, 32104) 60 <5

The processing timeframe for BC PNP  remains 3 months for Skills Immigration and Post-nomination requests respectively. Processing of application only begins when BC PNP receives complete application from candidates concerned.

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

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

1,548 Candidates invited for PR in Latest Express Entry Draw

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

On Thursday, October 24, 2023, the latest express entry draw sent out 1,548 invitations to apply for Permanent Residency in a PNP-only round of invitation. In this draw, the lowest CRS cut-off score was 776.

IRCC hasn’t held a PNP-only draw since May of 2023 and the CRS cut-off score of this draw increased by 85 points compared to the last PNP-only draw.

See below the Latest Express Entry CRS Score Distribution

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 1,536
501-600 1,307
451-500 60,587
491-500 4,853
481-490 9,514
471-480 18,836
461-470 15,063
451-460 12,321
401-450 54,565
441-450 11,256
431-440 11,705
421-430 9,926
411-420 10,525
401-410 11,153
351-400 60,378
301-350 31,189
0-300 5,311
Total 214,873

 

See below the CRS Score Trend in 2023

Immigration Program Total
Invitations		 Average
CRS Score		 Lowest
CRS Score		 Highest
CRS Score
Agriculture and Agri-food draw 600 354 354 354
Transport-targeted draw 1,000 435 435 435
Trades Targeted Draw 1,500 388 388 388
Targeted Draw for French Speakers 7,400 430 375 472
STEM Targeted Draw 500 486 486 486
Healthcare Targeted Draw 2,000 469 463 476
No Program Specified 70,625 497 481 531
Provincial Nominee Program 2,848 740 691 791
Federal Skilled Worker 3,300 489 489 489

IRCC has added more occupations to the list of occupations eligible for 50 additional CRS points with a certificate of qualification. See below the complete list of 101 professions that can now receive 50 extra CRS points for a certificate of qualification.

  1. Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists – 22114
  2. Drafting technologists and technicians – 22212
  3. Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) – 22311
  4. Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics – 22312
  5. Chefs – 62200
  6. Cooks – 63200
  7. Butchers – retail and wholesale – 63201
  8. Bakers – 63202
  9. Hairstylists and Barbers – 63210
  10. Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations – 72010
  11. Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations – 72011
  12. Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades – 72012
  13. Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades – 72013
  14. Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers – 72014
  15. Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades – 72020
  16. Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews – 72021
  17. Supervisors, printing and related occupations – 72022
  18. Supervisors, railway transport operations – 72023
  19. Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators – 72024
  20. Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations – 72025
  21. Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors – 72100
  22. Tool and die makers – 72101
  23. Sheet metal workers – 72102
  24. Boilermakers – 72103
  25. Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters – 72104
  26. Ironworkers – 72105
  27. Welders and related machine operators – 72106
  28. Electricians (except industrial and power system) – 72200
  29. Industrial electricians – 72201
  30. Power system electricians – 72202
  31. Electrical power line and cable workers – 72203
  32. Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers – 72204
  33. Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians – 72205
  34. Plumbers – 72300
  35. Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers – 72301
  36. Gas fitters – 72302
  37. Carpenters – 72310
  38. Cabinetmakers – 72311
  39. Bricklayers – 72320
  40. Insulators – 72321
  41. Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics – 72400
  42. Heavy-duty equipment mechanics – 72401
  43. Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics – 72402
  44. Railway carmen/women – 72403
  45. Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors – 72404
  46. Machine fitters – 72405
  47. Elevator constructors and mechanics – 72406
  48. Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers – 72410
  49. Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators – 72411
  50. Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics – 72420
  51. Appliance servicers and repairers – 72421
  52. Electrical mechanics – 72422
  53. Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics – 72423
  54. Other small engine and small equipment repairers – 72429
  55. Crane operators – 72500
  56. Water well drillers – 72501
  57. Other technical trades and related occupations – 72999
  58. Concrete finishers – 73100
  59. Tilesetters – 73101
  60. Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers – 73102
  61. Roofers and shinglers – 73110
  62. Glaziers – 73111
  63. Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) – 73112
  64. Floor covering installers – 73113
  65. Residential and commercial installers and servicers – 73200
  66. General building maintenance workers and building superintendents – 73201
  67. Pest controllers and fumigators – 73202
  68. Other repairers and servicers – 73209
  69. Transport truck drivers – 73300
  70. Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators – 73301
  71. Railway and yard locomotive engineers – 73310
  72. Railway conductors and brakemen/women – 73311
  73. Heavy equipment operators – 73400
  74. Printing press operators – 73401
  75. Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction – 73402
  76. Supervisors, logging and forestry – 82010
  77. Supervisors, mining and quarrying – 82020
  78. Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services – 82021
  79. Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors – 82030
  80. Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services – 82031
  81. Underground production and development miners – 83100
  82. Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers – 83101
  83. Logging machinery operators – 83110
  84. Fishing masters and officers – 83120
  85. Fishermen/women – 83121
  86. Supervisors, mineral and metal processing – 92010
  87. Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities – 92011
  88. Supervisors, food and beverage processing – 92012
  89. Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing – 92013
  90. Supervisors, forest products processing – 92014
  91. Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing – 92015
  92. Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling – 92020
  93. Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing – 92021
  94. Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing – 92022
  95. Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing – 92023
  96. Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly – 92024
  97. Power engineers and power systems operators – 92100
  98. Water and waste treatment plant operators – 92101
  99. Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing – 93100
  100. Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing – 93101
  101. Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators – 93102

We expect to see more express entry draws this week from IRCC.

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 24, 2023
October 24, 2023

IEC announces its Last Round of Invitations for the Year 2023

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, News

International Experience Canada (IEC) 2023 pools are now closed as it sent its last round of invitations on Monday, October 23, 2023. Over 2,967 invitations were sent to apply for work permits as at October 23, 2023 bringing it to a total of 131,541 work permit invitations sent by IEC since January, 2023 under the Working Holiday Visa Category, Young Professional and International (Co-op) Internship categories.

All invited candidates can still complete their applications, however profiles of applicants that did not receive any invitation in this season will be deleted from the pool.

The pool for 2024 will probably open in December of 2023 and applicants will be able to create a new profile. The GCkey account of candidates in pool for 2023 will still be active at that time so it will not be necessary to register for a new GCkey or make a new account for IEC 2024 season.

See below Working Holiday Visa Invitations of 2023

Country Invitations Sent as of Oct 23 Total Invitations in 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots IEC 2023 Quota
Andorra 0 27 0 13 25
Australia 215 10,884 136 Unlimited Unlimited
Austria 2 285 59 0 100
Belgium 16 1,541 169 0 750
Chile 1,213 8,881 7,030 0 1475
Costa Rica 3 2,074 1,238 5 400
Croatia 5 192 1 158 275
Czech Republic 28 1,300 26 168 1,000
Denmark 7 473 2 16 350
Estonia 5 154 5 21 110
France 35 17,008 16,607 13 7,000
Germany 151 6,191 104 478 4490
Greece 5 461 8 80 180
Hong Kong 4 492 199 0 200
Ireland 165 8,708 102 5,563 10,500
Italy 118 3,382 78 100 1,000
Japan 6 8,361 738 3 6,500
Korea Republic 126 13,629 159 716 6,500
Latvia 2 81 38 0 40
Lithuania 1 403 92 1 175
Luxembourg 3 59 0 38 80
Netherlands 22 1,376 32 7 430
New Zealand 42 3,098 38 451 2,500
Norway 1 188 5 23 130
Poland 15 1,095 29 50 635
Portugal 30 1,432 40 836 1,750
San Marino 0 4 0 22 25
Slovakia 0 560 48 3 315
Slovenia 3 75 0 49 80
Spain 36 2,884 45 348 1800
Sweden 6 570 8 287 580
Taiwan 176 7,030 1,200 82 2375
United Kingdom 262 15,835 260 1,669 10,000
Total 2,703 118,733 28,496 11,200 61,770

See below Young Professional Invitations of 2023

Country Invitations Sent as of Oct 23 Total Invitations in 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots IEC 2023 Quota
Australia 3 210 4 Unlimited unlimited
Austria 1 15 0 6 10
Chile 22 607 16 2 130
Costa Rica 9 244 3 3 98
Croatia 2 19 0 13 20
Czech Republic 4 311 5 17 145
Estonia 0 19 1 1 10
France 84 3,854 90 316 2,550
France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE) 0 566 117 94 600
Germany 13 621 7 50 350
Greece 2 173 2 29 120
Ireland 7 167 8 118 150
Italy 3 216 4 52 130
Latvia 0 11 0 5 8
Lithuania 1 28 0 1 13
Luxembourg 0 3 0 8 10
Netherlands 5 189 5 17 120
Norway 0 13 0 8 15
Poland 0 93 2 73 110
Portugal 2 48 1 185 200
Slovakia 2 67 1 1 25
Slovenia 0 16 0 6 15
Spain 11 221 2 48 150
Spain via ICEX Vives  Not Applicable  Not Applicable  Not Applicable 44 50
Sweden 2 49 1 80 100
Switzerland 5 297 4 4 200
Taiwan 1 178 3 8 73
Total 179 8,235 276 1,189 5,402

See below International (Co-op) Internship Invitations of 2023

Country Invitations Sent as of Oct 23 Total Invitations in 2023 Candidates in pool Available spots IEC 2023 Quota
Australia 0 1 0 Unlimited Unlimited
Austria 0 2 0 0 2
Chile 0 7 0 1 5
Costa Rica 0 2 0 2 2
Croatia 0 0 0 5 5
Czech Republic 0 1 0 4 5
Estonia 0 0 0 5 5
France 78 4,273 59 350 4,250
Germany 2 126 2 99 160
Greece 0 1 0 2 10
Ireland 3 21 0 36 50
Italy 2 35 0 1 15
Latvia 0 0 0 2 2
Lithuania 0 0 0 2 5
Luxembourg 0 3 0 9 10
Norway 0 0 0 5 5
Poland 0 2 0 3 5
Portugal 0 3 0 49 50
Slovakia 0 0 0 2 2
Slovenia 0 0 0 5 5
Spain 0 5 1 3 5
Sweden 0 16 0 19 20
Switzerland 0 56 0 18 50
Taiwan 0 19 0 2 10
Total 85 4,573 62 624 4,678

The processing timeframe for IEC 2023 as updated by IRCC remains six weeks.

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October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023

Nova Scotia introduces New PR Pathway for Construction Workers| Requirements and Targeted Occupations

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, News, vacancies

Dear Future Neighbour,

Are you looking to immigrate to Canada using the Permanent Residency Pathway? Are you a skilled construction worker? If Yes, then this news is for you.

Nova Scotia, a province in Canada has launched a new permanent residency pathway called the Critical Construction Worker Pilot for eligible candidates that desire to immigrate to Canada.

Candidates must have experience in any of the 21 construction occupations to qualify for this program and also have the following requirements:

  • A permanent and full-time job offer from a Nova scotian employer in one of the 21 trades listed below
  • Candidates must be between ages 21 and 55 years
  • Candidates must have at least 1 year of work experience related to the job offer
  • Candidates must have a high school diploma or must have completed a construction specific industry training program with evidence.
  • Candidates must meet the financial requirements to immigrate to Nova Scotia
  • Candidates must have language proficiency in English or French with CLB 5 for Teer 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations and CLB 4 for Teer 4 and 5

CLB Level 4

Test Listening Reading Writing  Speaking
IELTS 4.5 3.5 4 4
CELPIP 4 4 4 4
TEF 145 121 181 181
TCF 331 342 4 4

CLB Level 5

Test Listening Reading Writing  Speaking
IELTS 5 4 5 5
CELPIP 5 5 5 5
TEF 181 151 226 226
TCF 369 375 6 6

See below list of the 21 Construction Occupations:

  1. 70010 – Construction managers
  2. 70011 – Home building and renovation managers
  3. 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  4. 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
  5. 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
  6. 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
  7. 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  8. 72201 – Industrial electricians
  9. 72310 – Carpenters
  10. 72320 – Bricklayers
  11. 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  12. 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  13. 72500 – Crane operators
  14. 73100 – Concrete finishers
  15. 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  16. 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
  17. 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
  18. 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
  19. 75101 – Material handlers
  20. 75110 – Construction trades helpers and labourers
  21. 75119 – Other trades helpers and labourers

Do you need further information and assistance on how to apply for this program? Need to create an express entry or provincial nomination profile? Need to process a Canadian admission or have general questions regarding Canada Immigration process? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

 

 

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