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August 7, 2023
August 7, 2023

IEC invites 3,090 Candidates for Open Work Permits under Working Holiday Visa

Author By admin-ese Categories Business Visa, News 1

An invitation to apply for open work permits under Working Holiday Visa was issued to 3,090 applicants by International Experience Canada – IEC, August 4, 2023.

This brings it to a total of 94,294 invitations currently issued out, 17,565 spots are still available for the Working Holiday Visa category of IEC 2023 season.

152 closed work permit invitations to apply have been sent in Young Professionals category.

30 invitations have been issued under the International Co-op (Internship) category.

This IEC season began with a quota of welcoming 90,000 youngsters from over 30 eligible countries, with additional quota being added as needed.

As stated by the most recent IRCC processing update from August 2, the IEC 2023 season processing time has now reached 11 weeks.

Working Holiday Visa

Individuals from eligible countries who desire the flexibility to work for any employer in any location of Canada are suitable for this visa.

Candidates in this program receive an open work permit. This means you can change professions and locations while exploring Canada.

Country Invitations Sent Week Ending
Aug 4		 Total Invitations In 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots IEC 2023 Quota Chances of Receiving An Invitation  Next Week
Andorra 0 24 0 16 25 Excellent
Australia 260 8,713 178 unlimited unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 265 28 1 168 Very Low
Belgium 1 1,160 188 3 750 Very Low
Chile 0 2,292 7,856 0 1,618 Very Low
Costa Rica 299 1,569 762 267 1,150 Low
Croatia 3 148 2 185 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 35 1,030 19 371 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 8 386 7 68 350 Excellent
Estonia 3 125 2 38 110 Excellent
France 0 16,886 11,764 0 7,000 Very Low
Germany 120 4,999 92 1,193 4,490 Excellent
Greece 5 371 8 126 378 Excellent
Hong Kong 14 442 108 7 200 Very Low
Ireland 137 7,460 90 6,202 10,500 Excellent
Italy 57 2,509 44 502 1,855 Excellent
Japan 223 7,175 164 877 6,500 Excellent
Korea Republic 1,328 12,164 1 1,226 8,500 Excellent
Latvia 0 72 36 0 40 Very Low
Lithuania 1 393 68 1 185 Very Low
Luxembourg 3 42 1 49 80 Excellent
Netherlands 23 1,141 16 128 880 Excellent
New Zealand 71 2,571 45 777 2,500 Excellent
Norway 5 131 5 57 130 Excellent
Poland 21 922 13 134 635 Excellent
Portugal 30 1,111 24 1,036 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 4 0 22 25 Excellent
Slovakia 3 519 1 25 323 Excellent
Slovenia 2 58 1 55 80 Excellent
Spain 49 2,261 35 597 1,845 Excellent
Sweden 7 448 13 350 580 Excellent
Taiwan 0 4,622 1,728 0 2,425 Very Low
United Kingdom 382 12,281 298 3,252 10,000 Excellent
Total 3,090 94,294 23,597 17,565 66,347

Working Holiday Invitations

 

Young Professionals

In this category, candidates from eligible countries can obtain Canadian work experience by working for a Canadian company.

To apply, candidates must have a valid offer of employment in Canada.

Considering the fact that this program offers an employer-specific work visa, you must work for the same company in the same location.

Country Invitations Sent Week Ending
Aug 4		 Total Invitations In 2023 Candidates
In Pool		 Available
Spots		 IEC 2023 Quota Chances of Receiving An Invitation Next Week
Australia 6 161 3 unlimited unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 12 0 8 10 Excellent
Chile 0 395 67 0 130 Very low
Costa Rica 4 207 2 11 98 Excellent
Croatia 0 8 0 15 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 6 255 2 2 145 Excellent
Estonia 0 15 0 2 10 Excellent
France 80 3,156 55 368 2,200 Excellent
France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE) 12 420 90 174 550 Excellent
Germany 18 484 12 107 350 Excellent
Greece 5 140 3 45 120 Excellent
Ireland 2 132 3 127 150 Excellent
Italy 2 190 3 61 130 Excellent
Latvia 1 8 1 7 8 Excellent
Lithuania 0 22 0 3 13 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 2 0 9 10 Excellent
Netherlands 1 154 0 31 120 Excellent
Norway 0 11 0 9 15 Excellent
Poland 1 86 0 77 110 Excellent
Portugal 1 41 0 188 200 Excellent
Slovakia 3 56 0 0 25 Excellent
Slovenia 0 13 0 7 15 Excellent
Spain 2 193 5 69 150 Excellent
Spain via ICEX Vives 0 10 0 42 50 Excellent
Sweden 0 34 0 88 100 Excellent
Switzerland 2 273 0 11 200 Excellent
Taiwan 6 158 0 14 73 Excellent
Total 152 6,636 246 1,475 5,002
Young Professionals Invitations

International Co-op

Foreign students from eligible countries can complete a work placement or internship in Canada through this program.

Country Invitations Sent Week Ending
Aug 4		 Total Invitations In 2023 Candidates
In Pool		 Available
Spots		 IEC 2023 Quota Chances of Receiving An Invitation Next Week
Australia 0 0 0 Unlimited Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 2 0 0 2 Excellent
Chile 0 6 0 1 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 29 3,883 24 1,671 4,250 Excellent
Germany 2 109 1 104 160 Excellent
Greece -1 0 0 2 2 Excellent
Ireland 0 18 0 37 50 Excellent
Italy 0 23 2 8 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 0 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 0 3 0 4 5 Excellent
Sweden 0 16 0 19 20 Excellent
Switzerland 0 44 1 22 50 Excellent
Taiwan 0 19 0 2 2 Excellent
Total 30 4,134 28 1,963 4,656
International Co-op (Internship) invitations

Need help 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 4, 2023
August 4, 2023

1,500 Candidates invited for the First Trades Express Entry Draw for PR – Cut-off score 388

Author By admin-ese Categories Express Entry, News

IRCC unveiled its first-ever Trades Occupation Express Entry draw, targeting profiles having experience in one of the 10 approved Trade occupations on Thursday August 3, 2023.

In this round of invitations, profiles with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of 388 or above received an invitation to apply (ITA).

See below summary of Express Entry draw- August 3, 2023

  • Date and time of round: August 03, 2023 at 13:24:52 UTC
  • Draw category: Targeted for 10 Trade occupations
  • Number of invitations issued: 1,500
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,500 or above
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 388
  • Tie-breaking rule: June 07, 2023 at 07:03:08 UTC

List of 10 Trade occupations eligible for Express Entry draws

Occupation 2021 NOC code 2021 TEER category
Residential and commercial installers and servicers 73200 3
Elevator constructors and mechanics 72406 2
Machine fitters 72405 2
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 72402 2
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 72400 2
Carpenters 72310 2
Plumbers 72300 2
Electricians (except industrial and power system) 72200 2
Welders and related machine operators 72106 2
Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 72014 2

What is the tie-breaking rule: If multiple candidates have the lowest score, the cut-off is determined by the time and date that their Express Entry profiles were submitted.

In order to be eligible, these profiles need to have at least 6 months of experience in one of the trade occupations in last 3 years. An overall 1 year experience is still required to meet the general eligibility for any other program under the Express Entry program.

See below other draws announced this week:

Aug 2 Aug 1
Express Entry draw category French-Speaking Only All Programs (FSWP, CEC, FSTP)
Number of invitations 800 2,000
CRS Cutoff 435 (Up  60 points) 517 (Up  12 points)
Tie-breaking rule July 31, 2023 at 09:57:30 UTC June 30, 2023 at 11:45:05 UTC

The following sectors are being targeted by new Express Entry draws in 2023

IRCC is conducting new occupation-based Express Entry draws for candidates with at least 6 months of work experience in one of the following industries over the past three years:

1. Healthcare
2. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
3. Trades, such as carpenters, plumbers and contractors
4. Transport
5. Agriculture and agri-food
6. French Language Proficiency

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 4, 2023
August 4, 2023

Ontario invites 2,844 Candidates to apply for Express Entry in Skilled Trade Draw

Author By admin-ese Categories Express Entry, News

A massive 2,844 candidates with Express Entry profiles have been offered provincial nomination in the latest Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program – OINP Skilled Trade draw on August 3, 2023.

Only candidates with valid Express Entry profiles generated between August 3, 2022- August 3, 2023 with CRS scores between 250 and 516 in one of the 46 Skilled trade occupations are eligible for this draw.

The provincial nomination adds 600 points to the candidate’s existing Express Entry profile thereby increasing the CRS scores of respective profiles to between 850 and 1,116 after the acceptance of Ontario Provincial Nomination invitation .

A total of 7,512 profiles have been invited so far. This is the 6th selection for the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream in 2023.

Requirements for the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream

Express Entry profiles created with a minimum of one year of cumulative paid full-time work experience (or the equivalent in paid part-time work) in Ontario Major Groups 72 (excluding occupations under transportation officers), 73, 82, 83, 93 (excluding aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors), or Minor Group 6320 (excluding cooks) in the last two years qualify automatically for the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream draw.

See below OINP Skilled Trade Draw full list of invited Occupations

  • NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
  • NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  • NOC 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
  • NOC 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
  • NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
  • NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
  • NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
  • NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
  • NOC 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
  • NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
  • NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
  • NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
  • NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  • NOC 72105 – Ironworkers
  • NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
  • NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  • NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
  • NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
  • NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
  • NOC 72300 – Plumbers
  • NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  • NOC 72310 – Carpenters
  • NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
  • NOC 72321 – Insulators
  • NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  • NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  • NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  • NOC 72403 – Railway carmen/women
  • NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  • NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
  • NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
  • NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
  • NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
  • NOC 72500 – Crane operators
  • NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
  • NOC 73101 – Tilesetters
  • NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  • NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
  • NOC 73111 – Glaziers
  • NOC 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  • NOC 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
  • NOC 73201 – General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
  • NOC 73202 – Pest controllers and fumigators
  • NOC 73209 – Other repairers and servicers
  • NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
  • NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

    See below OINP Skilled Trade Stream Overview 2023

Date/time NOIs issued Number of NOIs issued CRS score range Profiles created in IRCC’s Express Entry system
May 18, 2023 1,694 250-489 May 18, 2022 – May 18, 2023
March 23, 2023 746 250-489 March 23, 2022 – March 23, 2023
February 10, 2023 466 260-489 February 10, 2022 – February 10, 2023
February 9, 2023 510 260-489 February 9, 2022 – February 9, 2023
January 13, 2023 1,252 336-506 January 13, 2022 – January 13, 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 4, 2023
August 4, 2023

Alberta invites 43 Candidates to apply for Provincial nomination in 2 New Draws

Author By admin-ese Categories News, Provincial nomination

On August 1, 2023,  2 new Alberta Express Entry draws sent out 43 Notification of Interest (NOI) letters offering provincial nomination.

Express Entry profiles having a CRS score of 317 or above and meeting the below listed requirements were considered by these 2 Alberta PNP draws.

One of the latest Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draws invited only 11 Express Entry profiles with a CRS score between 317 and above.

Express Entry profiles with a Dedicated Healthcare Pathway having Alberta job offer were targeted on this draw.

The second  draw invited 32 Express Entry profiles with a CRS score of 322 or above and Alberta job offer in an Agriculture occupation.

See below Alberta PNP Draws for 2023

Date Invitations Draw parameters CRS Cutoff
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 has already issued 6,431 nomination certificates in all the categories as at August 2, 2023 .

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

See below Occupations With High Volume of Applications

Profiles with 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
  • 73300 – Transport truck drivers
  • 21222 – Information systems specialists
  • 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
  • 65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
  • 21231 – Software engineers and designers

 

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 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

Canada invites 800 Candidates to apply for Permanent residence in Latest Express Entry Draw

Author By admin-ese Categories News

Dear Future neighbour,

The latest ‘French Language Proficiency’ Express Entry draw sent out 800 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) today, August 2, 2023.

The CRS cutoff score jumped by 60 points to 435 as compared to the last ‘French Language proficiency’ Express Entry draw which took place on July 12.

See below the full details of latest Express Entry draw as well as all the draws in 2023.

  • Date and time of round: August 02, 2023 at 09:57:30 UTC
  • Draw category: ‘French Language Proficiency‘
  • Number of invitations issued: 800
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 800 or above
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 435 (Up ⬆ 60 points)
  • Tie-breaking rule: July 31, 2023 at 09:57:30 UTC

If you need help creating an express entry profile, or preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply, or even just reviewing an application you already prepared, send us an email on eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

British Columbia Invites 194+ Candidates to apply for Provincial nomination

Author By admin-ese Categories News, Provincial nomination

On Tuesday August 1, 2023, 194+ invitations were sent out by the latest BC PNP draw of 2023 to apply for Permanent Residency (PR) in targeted draws.

They  invited profiles with experience in 35 Tech occupations under all the BC PNP Skills Immigration streams as well as Express Entry streams, 132 invitations were sent out in this targeted draw.

A total of 39 invitations were sent targeted at profiles having experience as Early Childhood Educator and assistants (NOC 42202).

Another, 23 invitations were targeted at profiles in 39 healthcare-related occupations and less than 5 for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104).

However, the cutoff score remained same as compared to preceding similar draw on July 11.

Targeted invitations to apply to the Skills Immigration streams may be based on one or more of the following factors:

  • Education – level and field of education and where it was completed
  • Eligible professional designations in B.C.
  • Language skills
  • Occupation
  • Duration and skill level of work experience
  • Wage and/or skill level of job offer
  • Intent to live, work and settle in a specific region
  • Strategic priorities – factors that address specific labor market needs in B.C. or support government pilot projects and initiatives

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 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

The First Express Entry Draw Targeted For New Trades will Open This Week – Targeted occupations listed

Author By admin-ese Categories Express Entry, News

New Minister of Immigration, Marc Miller announced  on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 , that the first Express Entry draw targeted for trades occupations will open this week.

This opening will emphasize on candidates with expertise in skilled professions, such as plumbing, welding, and carpentry.

In Honorable Marc Miller’s words:

“It’s absolutely critical to address the shortage of skilled trades workers in our country, and part of the solution is helping the construction sector find and maintain the workers it needs. This round of category-based selection recognizes these skilled trades workers as essential, and I look forward to welcoming more of these talented individuals to Canada.”

In addition to the general invitation rounds, he reaffirmed that these category-based selection rounds will continue throughout the year, and more information will be released in the following weeks.

The targeted trades are listed below:

Occupation 2021 NOC code
Residential and commercial installers and servicers 73200
Elevator constructors and mechanics 72406
Machine fitters 72405
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 72402
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 72400
Carpenters 72310
Plumbers 72300
Electricians (except industrial and power system) 72200
Welders and related machine operators 72106
Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 72014

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 1, 2023
August 1, 2023

2,000 Invitations For PR Issued By New IRCC Express Entry Draw

Author By admin-ese Categories Express Entry, News

The first Express Entry draw of August 2023 sent out two thousand (2,000) invitations to apply (ITA) for Permanent Residency (PR) today, August 1, 2023.

It is a “no program specified” draw, this means it considered all the valid profiles within the Express Entry system under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades Program.

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 1, 2023
August 1, 2023

Canada invites 2,000 Candidates to apply for Permanent residence in Latest Express Entry Draw

Author By admin-ese Categories News

The latest ‘no program specified’ Express Entry draw sent out 2,000 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) today, August 1, 2023.

The CRS cutoff score jumped by 12 points to 517 as compared to the last ‘no-program specified’ Express Entry draw which took place on July 11.

See below the full details of latest Express Entry draw as well as all the draws in 2023.

  • Date and time of round: August 01, 2023 at 13:25:02 UTC
  • Draw category: ‘No Program Specified‘
  • Number of invitations issued: 2,000
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 2,000 or above
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 517 (Up ⬆ 12 points)
  • Tie-breaking rule: June 30, 2023 at 11:45:05 UTC

If you need help creating an express entry profile, or preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply, or even just reviewing an application you already prepared, send us an email on eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

August 1, 2023
August 1, 2023

In July 2023, Canada Invites above 16,000 Express Entry & PNP Profiles

Author By admin-ese Categories News 1

In the month of July 2023, Canada issues above 16,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency under several immigration programs.

Express Entry provided the highest number of invitations to apply followed by provincial nominee programs of Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, and Prince Edward Island.

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

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