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September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023

Canada sends out 24,720 PR Invitations in August of 2023

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News, Provincial nomination 1

In the month of August 2023, Canada sent out 24,720 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) in 36 new rounds of invitations under various Canadian immigration programs.

Comparing the total invitations to July of 2023, there was an over 50% increase in the total number of invitation issued in August 2023.

During the month of August 2023, Ontario issued the most PR invitations, followed by the Express Entry draws and provincial nominee programs of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, and Prince Edward Island.

Below is a summary of new permanent residency invitations issued in the month of August 2023.

Permanent Residency Programs/Streams Total
Invitations		 Number
Of Draws
Ontario PNP or OINP 9,906 12
Express Entry System 8,600 4
Manitoba PNP 1,548 4
Saskatchewan PNP 1,384 1
Quebec Arrima System 1,384 1
British Columbia PNP 861 4
Alberta Express Entry Stream 815 7
Prince Edward Island PNP 222 3
Total 24,720

New Permanent Residency Invitations August 2023

 

See below breakdown of invitations sent out by Provinces in August 2023

Ontario PNP Draws Summary

A massive 9,906 invitations was sent out in August 2023 by the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program or Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) in three Express Entry draws and nine Expression of Interest draws.

It is important to note that interested candidates need to create a profile with OINP to be considered for Expression of Interest draws.

Nevertheless, OINP Express Entry draws directly invites profiles from the Express Entry pool based on Ontario’s labour market needs.

5,679 out of 9,906 OINP invitations this month went out to Express Entry profiles, offering them provincial nominations that will confer 600 additional points.

Stream Date NOIs issued Number of NOIs issued CRS score range Description
Human Capital Priorities stream August 11–16, 2023 2,835 473-516 Targeted draw for:
42 Healthcare occupations
9 Tech occupations
Skilled Trades stream August 3, 2023 2,844 250-516 Targeted draw for 46 occupations or NOCs.

OINP Express Entry Draws August 2023

Other invitations were sent in OINP Expression of Interest (EOI) draws, as listed below:

OINP EOI Stream Date Invitations Cutoff Score Description
Masters Graduate Stream August 30, 2023 772 44 and above General Draw
Foreign Worker stream August 15, 2023 375 30 and above Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations
Foreign Worker stream August 15, 2023 1,131 46 and above Targeted draw for 42 health and 11 tech occupations
International Student stream August 15, 2023 408 61 and above Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations
International Student stream August 15, 2023 445 61 and above Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations
In-Demand Skills stream August 15, 2023 256 23 and above Targeted draw for 22 in-demand occupations
Foreign Worker stream August 1, 2023 1 N/A Targeted draw for Economic Mobility Pathways
Masters Graduate Stream August 1, 2023 755 48 and above General Draw
Phd Graduate Stream August 1, 2023 84 39 and above General Draw

OINP Draws August 2023

Express Entry Draw Summary

Express Entry only announced four new rounds of invitations, sending out 8,600 PR invitations as compared to 9,600 in the month of July 2023.

This month was better for profiles created in all the different programs of the Express Entry system, with the no program specified draw sending the most, with 6,300 invitations to apply and the CRS cutoff ranging from 496 to 517.

Manitoba PNP Draws Summary

After OINP and Express Entry, Manitoba continues to issue the third-highest number of invitations for permanent residency in the month of August 2023.

On August 31, Manitoba PNP announced the first of its kind region-specific draw for Skilled Workers in Manitoba intending to reside outside the Winnipeg Area.

The cutoff score was the lowest at 600 in this August 31st MPNP draw.

Below is the summary of Manitoba PNP Draws announced in August 2023:

Date Invitations Cutoff
Score		 Category
August 31, 2023 288 600 Skilled Workers in Manitoba (outside Winnipeg Area)
August 25, 2023 22 N/A A special immigration measure for Ukrainians
August 24, 2023 623 612-724 Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM), International Education Stream (IES), Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO)
August 10, 2023 615 605-708 Skilled Workers in Manitoba (SWM), International Education Stream (IES), Skilled Worker Overseas (SWO)
Total 1,548

Manitoba PNP draws August 2023

British Columbia PNP Draws Summary

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 861 new invitations for permanent residency as compared to 731 in July 2023 under various categories.

The province of British Columbia continued to alternate between general and targeted PNP rounds of invitations weekly. Early Childhood Educators or individuals having experience in Healthcare occupations continue to receive invitations at the lowest cutoff scores.

Below is the summary of BC PNP draws in August 2023:

Date Invitations Stream Minimum Score Description
Aug 29 >150 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60-88 Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations, 35 Tech occupations, and NOCs 31103, 32104
Aug 22 169 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 88-109 General Draw
Aug 22 >56 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60 Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations, and NOCs 31103, 32104,
Aug 15 >153 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60-88 Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations, 35 Tech occupations, and NOCs 31103, 32104
Aug 9 195 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 88-110 General Draw
Aug 9 56 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60-88 Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations,
Aug 1 >194 Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60-88 Targeted draw for Early Childhood Educators, healthcare occupations, 35 Tech occupations, NOC 31103, 32104

BC PNP draws August 2023

Alberta Express Entry Draws Summary

In August 2023, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held seven Express Entry draws , compared to only three in July 2023.

A total of 815 Express Entry profiles have been invited to claim provincial nominations and grab the opportunity to boost their CRS score by 600 points.

Alberta had already issued 7,121 nomination certificates across all categories as of August 29, 2023.

Below is a summary of all the AAIP Express Entry draws in August 2023:

Date of draw Invitations Draw parameters CRS Score cutoff
August 24, 2023 168 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 302
August 22, 2023 89 Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 303
August 16, 2023 300 Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 408
August 15, 2023 14 Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above 326
August 3, 2023 201 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 315
August 1, 2023 32 Priority sector – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 322
August 1, 2023 11 Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above 317

AAIP Express Entry draws August 2023

Saskatchewan PNP Summary

The Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program or Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) also introduced a first of its kind, never done before in the history of Canadian immigration, that is, country-targeted PNP draws.

SINP sent out 1,384 invitations to apply for permanent residency under the Occupation In-Demand and Express Entry streams, targeting applicants from eight countries with the lowest cutoff score ever of 60.

60 is the minimum Expression of Interest (EOI) score required to even qualify to create a profile with SINP.

These countries are India, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, and Ukraine.

Category Total Candidates Invited to Apply Other Considerations
Occupations In-Demand 12 Candidates residing in Ireland with experience in select 28 NOC Codes
Express Entry 23 Candidates residing in Ireland with experience in select 28 NOC Codes
Occupations In-Demand 78 Candidates residing in Poland, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Ukraine with experience in select 70 NOC codes
Express Entry 98 Candidates residing in Poland, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Ukraine with experience in select 70 NOC codes
Occupations In-Demand 207 Candidates residing in India with experience in select 26 NOC codes
Express Entry 224 Candidates residing in India with experience in select 26 NOC Codes
SINP draws August 2023

Quebec Arrima Draws Summary

Quebec held only one Arrima draw on August 10th, 2023, inviting 1,384 profiles for permanent residency.

The invitations targeted Arrima profiles with oral French proficiency of level 7 or higher and a score of 591 or higher according to the Quebec score calculator. Compared to the previous Quebec Arrima draw on July 20, 2023, this threshold score decreased by only 5 points.

Quebec has issued 8,489 invitations to apply in nine rounds of the Arrima draws this year.

Prince Edward Island PNP Draws Summary

Prince Edward Island invited a total of 222 candidates in three provincial nominee program draws as listed below:

Date Labour and Express Invitations Description
August 3, 2023 58 Targeted at individuals working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food Processing, Construction, Hotel/Accommodation, and Agriculture sectors.
August 17, 2023 138 Only Critical Worker Stream targeting individuals working for a PEI Employer with a minimum EOI score of 50
August 31, 2023 22 Targeted at individuals working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food Processing, and construction sectors.

PEI PNP Draws August 2023

We hope to see more of Transportation, Agri-related, STEM, Healthcare targeted Express Entry Draws in September of 2023.

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 eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

 


 

September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023

Manitoba invites 288 Candidates for PR in New Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News

MPNP draw (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program) of 2023, on Thursday August 31, 2023, invited 288 candidates for Permanent Residency (PR) in a first-of-its-kind region-specific draw for Skilled Workers in Manitoba.

A total of 127 invited candidates in this MPNP draw had a valid Express Entry profile as well as a job seeker validation code.

Candidates with MPNP Expression of Interest Profile and current employment in Manitoba who indicated interest in residing in a community outside of the city of Winnipeg were considered in this unique draw.

The invitation was sent to MPNP EOI profiles with a score of 600 or above.

Prior to this Draw, on August 24, 623 applicants were invited for permanent residency under all categories.

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 eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

 

 

Canada Express Entry Application
August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023

Ontario invites 772 Applicants for PR in New Draw under the Masters Graduate Stream

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Provincial nomination

On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, the new Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program-OINP draw sent out 772 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR). This was a general draw considering profiles with all the occupations under the Masters Graduate Stream.

Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles created with OINP between November 22, 2022, and August 30, 2023 with a score of 44 and above received the invitation.

Applicants invited have 14 calendar days to submit their complete application after receiving the invitation to apply in the OINP draw of August 30.

Summary Of OINP Masters Graduate Stream 2023

Date Invitations Score range
August 30, 2023 772 44 and above
August 1, 2023 755 48 and above
June 6, 2023 1,175 46 and above
April 4, 2023 752 52 and above
January 25, 2023 692 44 and above

OINP Masters Graduate Stream Draws 2023

OINP Masters Graduate Stream is the largest category with the highest number of invitations in 2023 and 2022.

All OINP Expression of Interest Streams Summary 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 4,146
PhD Graduate stream 349
Total 2023 EOI invitations 12,297

OINP Expression of Interest Streams Summary 2023

International students in Canada looking for PR can proceed with a Masters program in one of the eligible universities, which can help better their future, help to prolong their stay in Canada and put them at a better chance of being a permanent resident.

No job offer needed for the OINP Masters Graduate Stream, it is however advisable to make a wise decision with your resources by advancing your career profile, rather than just buying job offers, LMIAs or running payrolls.

See below full List of eligible Ontario Universities for OINP Masters Graduate Stream

  • Algoma University
  • Brescia University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario)
  • Brock University
  • Carleton University
  • Dominican University College
  • Huron University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario)
  • King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario
  • Lakehead University
  • Laurentian University
  • McMaster University
  • Nipissing University
  • Ontario College of Art & Design University
  • Queen’s University
  • Royal Military College of Canada
  • Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
  • Saint Paul University (Federated with the University of Ottawa)
  • St. Jerome’s University (Federated with the University of Waterloo)
  • Trent University
  • University of Guelph
  • University of Ontario Institute of Technology
  • University of Ottawa
  • University of St. Michael’s College (Federated with the University of Toronto)
  • University of Toronto
  • University of Trinity College (Federated with the University of Toronto)
  • University of Waterloo
  • University of Windsor
  • Victoria University (Federated with the University of Toronto)
  • Western University
  • Wilfrid Laurier University
  • York University

Need help with processing your admission into a Canadian University? 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 eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

 

August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023

Alberta PNP Draws | August 2023

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

In four new Alberta Express Entry draws between August 15-24, 2023, 571 Notification of Interest (NOI) letters offering provincial nomination were sent out. These 4 Alberta PNP draws declared CRS cutoff scores of 302, 303, 408, and 326, meeting specific requirements.

On August 24, the latest Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draw invited 168 profiles with family connections and primary experience in in-demand occupations with a CRS score of 302 or above. Prior to this, on August 22 89 profiles were invited in construction occupations with Alberta job offers having a CRS score of 303 or above.

The AAIP draw on August 16 sent out 300 invitations to profiles in Tourism and hospitality occupations, with Alberta job offers having a CRS score of 408 or above.

On August 15, only 14 profiles were invited via the dedicated Healthcare Pathway with an Alberta job offer and a CRS score of 326 or above.

Alberta had already issued 7,121 nomination certificates in all the categories as of August 29, 2023.

Alberta has a total quota of 9,750 for 2023; out of which 4,875 are set aside for Express Entry profiles.

See below all the Alberta PNP Draw 2023

Date Invitations Draw parameters CRS Cutoff
August 22, 2023 89 Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 303
August 16, 2023 300 Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 408
August 15, 2023 14 Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above 326
August 3 201 Family connection and primary occupation are in demand; CRS score 300-500 315
August 1 32 Priority sector: agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 322
August 1 11 Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above 317
July 18, 2023 14 Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above 311
July 13, 2023 142 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 302
July 11, 2023 150 Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 435
July 4, 2023 12 Dedicated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200 354
June 22, 2023 125 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 306
June 21, 2023 19 Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200 318
June 20, 2023 68 Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 301
June 8, 2023 150 Priority sector – Agriculture occupation and French as a first language, CRS score 300-500 382
June 1, 2023 117 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 304
May 30, 2023 20 Priority sector – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600 342
May 23, 2023 5 Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-1200 401
May 11, 2023 119 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 311
May 9, 2023 175 Priority sector – Tourism and hospitality occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600 444
May 9, 2023 8 Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above 307
April 25, 2023 8 Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300 and above 316
April 24, 2023 124 Priority sector – Construction occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-500 301
April 20, 2023 152 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 302
April 18, 2023 68 Sector priority – Agriculture occupation with Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-700 307
April 5, 2023 53 Designated Healthcare Pathway, Alberta job offer, CRS score 300-600 351
March 30, 2023 150 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 372
March 9, 2023 134 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 301
February 16, 2023 100 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 357
January 23, 2023 154 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 385
January 19, 2023 46 Family connection and primary occupation in demand, CRS score 300-500 324

Alberta PNP Draw – 2023

Latest Processing Update On AAIP (Alberta Advantage Immigration Program)

AAIP Stream Applications in the queue (approximate) Number of allocations remaining (approximate) Processing time (estimated average) The AAIP is assessing applications received before… (approximate)
Alberta Opportunity Stream Approximately 1,606 Approximately 363 allocations Approximately 4 months June 21, 2023
Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway Approximately 220 To be determined Approximately 1 month August 14, 2023
Dedicated Healthcare Pathway Less than 10 Approximately 1,415 allocations Approximately 1 month Not currently available
Priority Sectors (construction, agriculture, hospitality and tourism) Approximately 115 Approximately 688 allocations Approximately 2 months August 14, 2023
Alberta Express Entry Stream (family connection and occupation in demand) Approximately 135 Approximately 502 allocations Approximately 3 months August 14, 2023
Rural Renewal Stream Approximately 478 To be determined Approximately 2 months June 26, 2023

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
  • 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
  • 63200 – Cooks
  • 13110 – Administrative assistants
  • 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
  • 65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
  • 73300 – Transport truck drivers
  • 21222 – Information systems specialists
  • 21231 – Software engineers and designers
  • 13100 – Administrative officers

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 eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023

British Columbia invites over 150 Candidates in latest BC PNP Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Provincial nomination 1

On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, British Columbia sent more than 150 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) in general and targeted draws.

A total of 102 invitations have been issued in a targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations under all the BC PNP Skills Immigration streams as well as Express Entry streams.

28 invitations have been sent targeted at profiles with experience as Early Childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202). Also, 20 invitations are targeted at profiles in 39 healthcare-related occupations.

The cutoff score remains the same among all the categories of these targeted draws.

Summary of August 22 Draw

Number of  Invitations Minimum Score Description
102 88 Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations.
28 60 Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
20 60 Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<5 60 Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)

BC PNP Draw August 29

Processing Time For BC PNP

Skills Immigration 3 Months
Post-nomination requests 3 Months

BC PNP processing times

The processing timeframes are based on 80% of cases and begin when the BC PNP receives your complete application after being drawn.

BC PNP Fees 2023

latest BC PNP Draw 2023 Fees

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 eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

 

August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023

Latest Express Entry Draw 2023

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News 1

The all program Express Entry draw sent out 4,300 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) on August 15, 2023

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff score drops by 21 points to 496.

Below are the full details of the latest Express Entry draws, as well as all the draws in 2023

  • Express Entry Program: No Program Specified
  • Number of invitations issued: 4,300
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,300 or above
  • Date and time of round: August 15, 2023 at 14:23:51 UTC
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 496
  • Tie-breaking rule: August 01, 2023 at 12:59:52 UTC

The CRS cutoff score jumped in the August 1 ‘no program specified’ Express Entry draw because IRCC held this draw after 3 weeks and there was a significant increase in new profiles, but it has now dropped drastically because of the increase in the number of invitations in the August 15 draw.

In the month of August 2023, IRCC sent a total of 8,600 invitations to apply.

The IRCC also introduced its first-ever skilled trades draw this month, targeted at 10 select occupations with the lowest cutoff score of 388.

Latest Express Entry CRS Score distribution

CRS score range Total Profiles
As Of August 15		 Total Profiles
As Of August 1
601-1200 984 1,308
501-600 2,172 2,019
451-500 55,924 55,295
491-500 2,709 2,286
481-490 6,721 6,236
471-480 19,351 19,398
461-470 14,976 15,100
451-460 12,167 12,275
401-450 53,709 54,173
441-450 11,184 11,293
431-440 11,596 11,721
421-430 9,573 9,618
411-420 10,282 10,369
401-410 11,074 11,172
351-400 61,289 61,438
301-350 31,980 32,077
0-300 5,298 5,219
Total 211,356 211,529

CRS Score Trend In 2023

Immigration Program Total
Invitations		 Average
CRS Score		 Lowest
CRS Score		 Highest
CRS Score
Trades Targeted Draw 1,500 388 388 388
Targeted Draw for French Speakers 7,600 416 375 439
STEM Targeted Draw 500 486 486 486
Healthcare Targeted Draw 2,000 469 463 476
No Program Specified 60,700 492 481 517
Provincial Nominee Program 2,848 740 691 791
Federal Skilled Worker 3,300 489 489 489
Canadian Experience Class N/A N/A N/A N/A

CRS Score Trend In 2023

Express Entry draw 2023

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 eseumohimmigration@gmail.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.

Need help with your study visa application, 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

August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023

IEC sends 996 Work Permit Invitations

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, News 2

In the just concluded week, the International Experience Canada sent out 996 work permit invites. Out of these, 923 have been sent under the largest IEC category of Working Holiday Visa with the total number of invitations in 2023 now reaching 98,249.

IEC 2023 has also added new spots for Belgium (200), Chile (2,500), and Taiwan (1,000) in the Working Holiday Visa category.

17,220 spots are still available under the Working holiday visa category for 2023, with 24,886 candidates already in the pool from 33 different countries.

A total of 71 invitations have been sent under the Young Professionals category, while just 2 have been issued under the International Co-op (internship) category.

The IEC 2023 season processing time has now improved by 2 weeks to 9 weeks as per the most recent IRCC processing time update.

See below tables listing the breakdown by country and category of invitations sent two weeks back, overall invitations sent in 2023, the number of applicants in the pool, the available spots, and the probability of receiving an invitation this week.

Working Holiday Visa Invitations and Quota

Country Invitations Issued Last Week Total Invitations
2023		 Candidates
In Pool		 Available
Spots		 IEC 2023
Quota		 Chances of receiving an invite this week
Andorra 0 24 0 15 25 Excellent
Australia 115 9,304 108 unlimited unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 271 34 0 168 Very Low
Belgium 0 1,165 247 205 950 Excellent
Chile 0 2,289 8,064 0 1,121 Very Low
Costa Rica 0 1,899 768 93 1,150 Very Low
Croatia 0 161 3 175 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 0 1,074 9 340 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 2 409 3 57 350 Excellent
Estonia 1 129 1 36 110 Excellent
France 0 16,878 12,771 0 12,000 Very Low
Germany 101 5,336 48 984 4,490 Excellent
Greece 7 393 1 111 378 Excellent
Hong Kong 3 457 144 5 200 Very Low
Ireland 74 7,736 46 6,068 10,500 Excellent
Italy 48 2,666 39 443 1,855 Excellent
Japan 110 7,723 97 473 6,500 Excellent
Korea Republic 21 12,185 220 1,511 8,500 Excellent
Latvia 2 76 33 0 40 Very Low
Lithuania 0 394 73 1 185 Very Low
Luxembourg 0 43 2 47 80 Excellent
Netherlands 13 1,196 9 102 880 Excellent
New Zealand 31 2,726 26 685 2,500 Excellent
Norway 4 146 6 49 130 Excellent
Poland 13 967 7 118 635 Excellent
Portugal 27 1,190 13 988 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 4 0 22 25 Excellent
Slovakia 5 533 4 18 323 Excellent
Slovenia 1 60 0 53 80 Excellent
Spain 49 2,395 23 544 1,845 Excellent
Sweden 12 486 4 327 580 Excellent
Taiwan 0 4,620 1,911 1,003 3,425 Fair
United Kingdom 284 13,314 172 2,747 10,000 Excellent
Total 923 98,249 24,886 17,220 72,050

Working Holiday Visa Invitations

Young Professionals Invitations and Quota

Invitations
Issued last
Week		 Total
Invitations
2023		 Candidates
In Pool		 Available
Spots		 IEC 2023
Quota		 Chances of receiving an invitation this week
Australia 5 175 3 unlimited unlimited Excellent
Austria 1 14 0 6 10 Excellent
Chile 0 395 74 0 130 Very low
Costa Rica 1 213 2 11 98 Excellent
Croatia 0 11 1 15 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 2 267 6 0 145 Excellent
Estonia 0 15 0 1 10 Excellent
France 24 3,314 64 28 1,950 Very Low
France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE) 0 443 109 50 450 Excellent
Germany 8 520 4 92 350 Excellent
Greece 5 150 0 41 120 Excellent
Ireland 2 138 0 124 150 Excellent
Italy 2 197 0 57 130 Excellent
Latvia 0 9 0 7 8 Excellent
Lithuania 0 22 1 4 13 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 2 1 9 10 Excellent
Netherlands 0 158 4 28 120 Excellent
Norway 0 11 1 9 15 Excellent
Poland 1 87 1 76 110 Excellent
Portugal 0 41 0 188 200 Excellent
Slovakia 0 57 0 0 25 Excellent
Slovenia 2 15 0 7 15 Excellent
Spain 7 210 0 62 150 Excellent
Spain via ICEX Vives 0 10 Not applicable 44 50 Excellent
Sweden 3 37 0 87 100 Excellent
Switzerland 4 278 1 9 200 Excellent
Taiwan 4 167 2 10 73 Excellent
Total 71 6,956 274 965 4,652

Young Professionals Invitations

International Co-op (Internship) Invitations and Quota

Country Invitations issued last week Total invitations 2023 Candidates in pool Available spots IEC 2023 Quota Chances of receiving an invite this week
Australia 0 0 0 Unlimited Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 2 0 0 2 Excellent
Chile 0 7 0 0 2 Excellent
Costa Rica 0 2 0 2 2 Excellent
Croatia 0 0 0 5 5 Excellent
Czech Republic 0 1 0 4 5 Excellent
Estonia 0 0 0 5 5 Excellent
France 0 3,914 50 8 2,600 Very Low
Germany 1 113 1 104 160 Excellent
Greece 0 0 0 2 2 Excellent
Ireland 0 18 0 37 50 Excellent
Italy 0 27 0 6 15 Excellent
Latvia 0 0 0 2 2 Excellent
Lithuania 0 0 0 2 2 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 3 0 9 10 Excellent
Norway 0 0 1 5 5 Excellent
Poland 0 2 0 3 5 Excellent
Portugal 0 3 0 49 50 Excellent
Slovakia 0 0 0 2 2 Excellent
Slovenia 0 0 0 5 5 Excellent
Spain 1 5 0 3 5 Excellent
Sweden 0 16 0 19 20 Excellent
Switzerland 0 47 1 21 50 Excellent
Taiwan 0 19 0 2 2 Excellent
Total 2 4,179 53 295 3,006

International Co-op (Internship) invitations

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August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023

2.3 million Applications still being processed by IRCC

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News

In a new IRCC Backlog Update on Thursday August 24, 2023, Canada has been processing a record number of immigration and visa applications which include those for visitor visas, work permits, and study permits with a total application inventory of 2.3 million as of July 31, 2023.

Since the pandemic, the files have been heaping up and IRCC processing involves extensive assessment of applicants on a case-by-case basis, which takes up a great deal of time.

Backlog increases by 4.27% for temporary residency applications, with overall processing inventory mounting to 1,346,200 as compared to the previous backlog update.

The backlog reduces by 5.69% for citizenship and by 4.13% for permanent residency applications, with the overall inventory for these applications reducing by nearly 2%.

Although the backlogs are expected to reduce monthly but there is a high possibility that it will run into 2024.

New IRCC Backlog Update 2023

Application Type Overall Processing Inventory As of July 31 Overall Processing Inventory As of June 30 difference
Citizenship 296,900 302,000 -1.69%
Permanent Residence 631,500 644,000 -1.94%
Temporary Residence 1,346,200 1,318,000 2.14%
Total 2,274,600 2,264,000 0.47%

IRCC Overall Processing Inventory

Application Type Backlog Percentage Change Within  Service Standards Percentage Change
Citizenship 67,900 -5.69% 229,000 -0.43%
Permanent Residence 290,500 -4.13% 341,000 0.00%
Temporary Residence 444,200 4.27% 902,000 1.16%
Total 802,600 0.20% 1,472,000 0.64%

IRCC Backlog data as of July 31, 2023

The Canadian government is facing backlash for welcoming a staggering increase in the record number of permanent and temporary residents every year amid the housing crisis.

2023 IRCC Monthly Backlog Data

Date Backlog Total Applications Under Processing
July 31, 2023 802,600 2,274,600
June 30, 2023 801,000 2,264,000
May 31, 2023 820,000 2,248,000
April 30, 2023 809,000 2,006,000
March 31, 2023 896,300 2,017,700
February 28, 2023 910,400 1,962,600
January 31, 2023 974,600 1,944,500

Canadian Immigration Backlog in 2023

See below the IRCC’s official backlog projections for various application types by the end of September 2023

  • 20% backlog for Federal High Skilled and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP via Express Entry)
  • 24–26% backlog for Citizenship and spousal sponsorship applications.
  • 17-20% for study permits and work permits.
  • 36% for temporary resident visas or visitor visas.

Anything equal to or below 20% means IRCC is meeting the service standard for that business line.

Canada is still on course to welcome a total number of 465,000 applicants this year.

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August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023

International Students and the ongoing Canada Housing Crisis

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

There has been lot of speculations on the Canadian Government cutting down on the number of International Students coming into the country to study due to the ongoing housing crisis in Canada. This has been an ongoing debate and the Canadian Immigration Minister and Minister of Housing have clearly stated that cutting down on new immigrants including international students coming into the country is not the solution to this problem on the contrary the input of these immigrants are necessary in developing and building more structures.

The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau in a statement made on Wednesday, August 23 said they do not plan on cutting down the number of students, he says there are lot of different factors regarding the housing crisis and it has nothing to do with just international students, however the solution to this issue is working collaboratively as a country to fix the problem.

Additionally, it is no doubt that international students contribute massively to Canadian GDP in billions of dollars, the students are extraordinary and need to be well catered for by the schools.

The spokesperson for Quebec Immigration Minister, Alexandre Lahaie says Quebec does not intend to put a cap on the number of international students in its Jurisdiction as it is up to them and their educational institutons to determine the number of people they can accommodate not disputing the fact that issuing study permit is the responsibility of the government.

Canadian Universities and Colleges are of the opinion that there should be no cap to the intake of international students as there would be adverse effect to the communities. These students are however not the problem of this housing crisis but the most affected by it.

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