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August 18, 2023

Canada Housing Crisis will not affect annual Immigration Levels

IRCC Minister of Canada, Marc Miller, says that despite the housing crisis currently faced by Canadians due to the increase in population, the Canadian government is not looking at reducing the annual immigration levels .

The new Immigration Levels plan 2024-2026 will be revealed by Marc Miller in November 2023, but he has made it clear that they will not cut down on the annual targets. Furthermore, Miller said that the federal government is open to reconsidering international student enrollment, particularly amid fraud concerns.

He said in an interview, question is whether we should raise or maintain the annual levels, but there is no question of reducing them.

“It is something that I need to look into to determine whether or not we should update them upward. However, I don’t think we’re in a position where we should be considering lowering them by any stretch of the imagination.”

Sean Fraser, the former minister of immigration now housing minister also sees immigration as a way to solve the housing crisis as he believes immigrants with skilled trades can help in building more houses.

Former IRCC Minister Sean Fraser says

“closing the door on newcomers is not a solution to the housing crunch; rather, they need to welcome immigrants who can help build more houses. When I talked to developers, in my capacity as a minister of immigration before today, one of the chief obstacles to completing the projects that they want to get done is having access to the labour force to build the houses that they need.”

It is important to note that the annual immigration levels plan is only set for the number of new permanent residents to be landed, not the temporary residents.

The Canadian population grew by more than one million individuals in 2022, with 437,180 new permanent residents and 607,782 temporary residents contributing to the increase. 263,180 new permanent residents have already landed in the first half of 2023 and still on track to surpass the annual target for 2023 which is 465,000.

TD issued a report at the end of July warning that “continuing with a high-growth immigration strategy could increase the housing shortage by approximately 500,000 units in just two years.”

A leading financial institution, the TD Bank, released a report, observes that economists have been warning about the economic consequences of an aging population. The report says that the increase in immigration has provided a solution, and government policies did produce results, but this sudden population gain based on immigration might have gone “too far, too quickly.”

The federal and provincial immigration departments has put more attention on welcoming individuals in Skilled Trades (which include plumbers, carpenters, welders, electricians, e.t.c) to get more help in building homes. Miller says that construction is one of the industries with the most severe labour deficit, and immigrants can help construct the new homes needed to alleviate the housing crisis.

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August 17, 2023

Saskatchewan invites 642 Applicants to apply for provincial nomination in 6 New Rounds of Invitation

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, News, Provincial nomination 4

On Wednesday August 16, 2023, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program – SINP invited 642 applicants to apply for provincial nomination in six new rounds of invitations.

Since June 8, 2023, Saskatchewan has not declared any PNP draws, this comes after a long time of waiting. These draws are very unique due to the fact that the cutoff score in these rounds of invitations equals the points required to just qualify for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).

An applicant needs 60 points to be eligible to create an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).

Saskatchewan invited all the applicants residing outside Canada from select countries, including India, making it different from other provincial nominee programs (PNPs),

So if anyone from the below-listed countries has experience in the mentioned NOC codes and has created a profile with SINP, they have received the Canadian permanent residency invitation.

See below full details of the SINP Latest Draw announced on August 16, 2023

Cutoff score among all the categories listed below was 60 which is equal to the score required to qualify for creating SINP profile.

Category	Number of invitations	Who’s invited
Occupations In-Demand	12	Invited Candidates reside in Ireland and have experience in the below listed NOC codes: 10010, 10029, 11101, 11109, 11202, 12011, 12111, 21101, 21211, 21220, 21221, 21222, 21223, 21231, 21232, 21234, 21311, 22100, 22213, 22220, 22221, 22232, 41402, 41404, 43100, 63102, 70010, 70012 Click here for step-wise guide to find your occupation’s NOC code
Express Entry	23	Invited Candidates reside in Ireland with experience in the below-listed NOC Codes: 10010, 10029, 11101, 11109, 11202, 12011, 12111, 21101, 21211, 21220, 21221, 21222, 21223, 21231, 21232, 21234, 21311, 22100, 22213, 22220, 22221, 22232, 41402, 41404, 43100, 63102, 70010, 70012 Click here for step-wise guide to find your occupation’s NOC code
Occupations In-Demand	78	Invited Candidates reside in Poland, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Ukraine with experience in the below listed NOC codes:00012, 10010, 10012, 10021, 10022, 10029, 10030, 11101, 11109, 11200, 11201, 11202, 12010, 12013, 12100, 12200, 13100, 13110, 13111, 13112, 20010, 20012, 21101, 21110, 21112, 21120, 21200, 21211, 21220, 21221, 21222, 21223, 21230, 21231, 21232, 21233, 21234, 21300, 21301, 21310, 21311, 22220, 22221, 22300, 22301, 22310, 22311, 32120, 40020, 40030, 41200, 41210, 41300, 41400, 41401, 41402, 41403, 41404, 41405, 43100, 60010, 60020, 60031, 62100, 63102, 70010, 80020, 82030, 90010, 93101 Click here for step-wise guide to find your occupation’s NOC code
Express Entry	98	Invited Candidates reside in Poland, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Ukraine with experience in the below-listed NOC codes:00012, 10010, 10012, 10021, 10022, 10029, 10030, 11101, 11109, 11200, 11201, 11202, 12010, 12013, 12100, 12200, 13100, 13110, 13111, 13112, 20010, 20012, 21101, 21110, 21112, 21120, 21200, 21211, 21220, 21221, 21222, 21223, 21230, 21231, 21232, 21233, 21234, 21300, 21301, 21310, 21311, 22220, 22221, 22300, 22301, 22310, 22311, 32120, 40020, 40030, 41200, 41210, 41300, 41400, 41401, 41402, 41403, 41404, 41405, 43100, 60010, 60020, 60031, 62100, 63102, 70010, 80020, 82030, 90010, 93101 Click here for step-wise guide to find your occupation’s NOC code
Occupations In-Demand	207	Invited Candidates reside in India with experience in the below-listed NOC codes: 00015, 13101, 21120, 22212, 22232, 22300, 22303, 70010, 72010, 72011, 72012, 72013, 72014, 72020, 72021, 72100, 72106, 72200, 72300, 72301, 72320, 72400, 72401, 72410, 72500, 73112 Click here for step-wise guide to find your occupation’s NOC code
Express Entry	224	Invited Candidates reside in India with experience in the below-listed NOC codes: 00015, 13101, 21120, 22212, 22232, 22300, 22303, 70010, 72010, 72011, 72012, 72013, 72014, 72020, 72021, 72100, 72106, 72200, 72300, 72301, 72320, 72400, 72401, 72410, 72500, 73112 Click here for step-wise guide to find your occupation’s NOC code

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August 17, 2023

Quebec invites 1,384 Applicants for Provincial nomination under RSWP

By EUIC Admin News, Provincial nomination

As published by the Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) on Wednesday August 16, 2023, the latest Quebec Arrima draw sent out 1,384 invitations to apply for Permanent Residency (PR) under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) on Thursday August 10, 2023.

Only valid profiles in the Quebec Arrima bank as of August 7, 2023, at 6:30 a.m were considered for this round of invitations.

In comparison to the last Quebec Arrima draw on July 20, 2023, this cutoff score dropped by only 5 points.

Profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French and a score of 591 or above as per the Quebec score calculator were targeted in this round of invitations.

Furthermore, this draw also considered profiles with a valid job offer outside the territory of the Metropolitan Community of Montreal (Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal).

See below all the Quebec Arrima Draws of 2023

Quebec has already sent out 8,489 invitations to apply (ITAs) in 9 Arrima rounds of invitations this year.

Date	Number of Invitations	Cut off score	Notes
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. Click here for full list of occupations with their NOC codes
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

Quebec Arrima Draws 2023

Quebec has set its economic immigration goal at 33,900 for 2023 which is the same as it was in 2022.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 16, 2023

Top 10 Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students in Canada

By EUIC Admin News, Scholarships

Canada is always prepared to welcome international students into its prestigious universities. In 2022, over 800,000 international students were welcomed into Canada. Applicants from all parts of the world are however encouraged to apply for the fully funded scholarship offer in Canadian Universities. Applications are open for 2023-2024, these scholarships cover a range of programs and courses. Please share with someone who may benefit from this.

See below the list of Top 10 Scholarships to Study in Canada 2023-24, the deadlines and the links to apply

1.Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships –

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship’s 2023-2024 competition is open to both Canadian and international students. This scholarship is awarded to highly motivated and competitive students who are pursuing a doctoral degree at a Canadian institution.

Program name: Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Funding organization(s): Government of Canada
Target audience(s): Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens
Duration: 3 years (non-renewable)
Value: 50,000 CAD per year
Deadline: November 1, 2023 (20:00 EDT)

Here is the link to apply for this scholarship and to get further details: Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

2. Trudeau Foundation Scholarships: This three-year leadership program is designed to train Engaged Leaders, equipping outstanding doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action, for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world. Scholars are selected each year and receive leadership training in the context of Brave Spaces, in addition to generous funding for their studies.Program name: Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Scholarship
Funding organization(s): Trudeau Foundation
Target audience(s): Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian institution
Duration: 3 years (non-renewable)
Value: up to 60,000 CAD per year
Deadline: Process starts in November with virtual information sessions. It has not been announced for this year.
Here is the link to apply for this scholarship and to get further details: Scholarship | Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation

3.Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships

Program name: Banting Postdoctoral fellowships
Funding organization(s): Government of Canada
Target audience(s): Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens carrying our natural research, natural sciences and/or engineering, or social sciences and/or humanities research
Duration: 2 years (non-renewable)
Value: 70,000 CAD per year
Deadline: September 20, 2023 (20:00 EDT)
Here is the link to apply for this scholarship and to get further details Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships (fellowships-bourses.gc.ca)

4. Ontario Trillium Scholarship:The Ontario Trillium Scholarships (OTS) program is a provincially-funded initiative to attract the best-qualified international students to Ontario for doctoral research studies. Approximately 15 Trillium Scholarships for doctoral research students are awarded annually at the University of Toronto.

Program name: Multiple scholarships
Funding organization(s): Government of Canada
Target audience(s): Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens studying a Masters or Doctoral degree
Duration: One year
Value: $5,000 per session
Deadline: Determined by Graduate Unit
Here is the link to apply for this scholarship and to get further details Ontario Graduate Scholarship – School of Graduate Studies (utoronto.ca)

5. Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

Here is the link to apply for this scholarship and to get further details Lester B. Pearson Scholarship – Centre for International Experience (utoronto.ca)

6. Mastercard Foundation Scholarship

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto (U of T) is a fully funded scholarship program for graduate studies at Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery, and knowledge creation. U of T is proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, driven to invent and innovate.

Prospective scholars will develop their capacity and networks to engage in diverse healthcare professions and healthcare ecosystems in Africa. Upon completion of the program, it’s expected that Scholars will return to their home countries and engage in self-employment or work in a range of health-related professions to advance the health outcomes within their countries upon completion.

Here is the link to apply for this scholarship and to get further details Mastercard Foundation Scholars – Centre for International Experience (utoronto.ca)

7. The Karta Catalyst Scholarship

The Karta Catalyst Scholarship Program is aimed at enabling talented, low-income students from rural India to study at the University of Toronto. Potential scholars participate in the Karta Initiative prior to applying to universities in the UK and Canada. This program was first established at the University of Toronto in Fall 2019.

Here is the link to apply for this scholarship and to get further details Karta Catalyst Scholarship – Centre for International Experience (utoronto.ca)

8. McCall MacBain Scholarship at McGill University

The McCall MacBain Scholarship is a full scholarship for your master’s or professional studies. Applications open June 1, 2022. Students and graduates of Canadian and U.S. universities, as well as Canadians abroad, must apply by September 21. All other applicants must apply by August 25. Please note that Dates have not been announced for 2023.

Here is the link to apply for this scholarship and to get further details McCall MacBain Scholarship | Future Graduate Students – McGill University

9. NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships

NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral (PGS D) and Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral (CGS D) provide financial support to high-caliber scholars who are engaged in a doctoral program in the natural sciences or engineering. Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada are eligible to apply.

Here is the link to apply for this scholarship and to get further details Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council (NSERC) | Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (uoguelph.ca)

10. Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology

Here is the link to apply for this scholarship and to get further details Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology – School of Graduate Studies (utoronto.ca)

The above list has the most popular scholarships for international students in Canada. For most of the scholarships above, you will need to merit it to get a scholarship. However, some universities offer entrance scholarships that are automatically given to students when they get admission into their programs. Watch out for the post on this later today.

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August 16, 2023

British Columbia invites over 153 Applicants for Provincial nomination in Targeted Draws

By EUIC Admin News, Provincial nomination

On Tuesday August 15, BC PNP draw of 2023 sent out more than 153 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) in targeted draws.

107 invitations were sent out, targeting 35 Tech occupations under all the BC PNP Skills Immigration streams as well as Express Entry streams.

27 invitations have been sent targeted at profiles with experience as Early Childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202).

Also, 19 invitations are targeted at profiles in 39 healthcare-related occupations.

The cutoff score remains the same among all the categories of these targeted draws as compared to the previous similar draw on August 1.

See below the summary of August 15 Draw

Number of Invitations	Minimum Score	Description
107	88	Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations
27	60	Targeted draw for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
19	60	Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<5	60	Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)

The upcoming BC PNP Draw should be on August 23, 2023, and there will be general draw as well as targeted draws for 39 Healthcare occupations, Early Childhood Educators and other priority occupations (NOCs 31103 and 32104).

August 16, 2023

Ontario invites 2,600 Applicants to apply for provincial nomination in 5 New Draws

By EUIC Admin Uncategorized

On Tuesday August 15, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program – OINP sent out around 2,600 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) in five new targeted draws.

These 5 draws under Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, International Student Stream, and In-Demand Stream invited profiles in Trades, Tech, and Healthcare occupations as listed below:

OINP Stream	Number of invitations issued	Score range	Notes
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream	375	30 and above	Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream	1,131	30 and above	Targeted draw for 42 health and 11 tech occupations
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream	408	61 and above	Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream	445	61 and above	Targeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations
Employer Job Offer: In Demand Skills stream	256	23 and above	Targeted draw for 22 in-demand occupations

Please note that there appears to be an inconsistency between the number of invitations and the cutoff score for the In Demand Skills Stream. It will be updated as soon as OINP corrects it.

OINP Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles created between November 22, 2022 and August 15, 2023 are considered for the above listed draws.

Applicants who have been invited will now have 14 days to submit their application in support of their Expression of Interest (EOI).

See below full list of Skilled Trades Occupations

NOC 22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22221 – User support technicians
NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians
NOC 22301 – Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22302 – Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 22312 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
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
NOC 92100 – Power engineers and power systems operators

See below full list of Health Occupations

NOC 30010 – Managers in health care
NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31101 – Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31103 – Veterinarians
NOC 31110 – Dentists
NOC 31111 – Optometrists
NOC 31112 – Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
NOC 31120 – Pharmacists
NOC 31121 – Dietitians and nutritionists
NOC 31201 – Chiropractors
NOC 31202 – Physiotherapists
NOC 31203 – Occupational therapists
NOC 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31209 – Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
NOC 31300 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors
NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 – Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 – Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 32100 – Opticians
NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32102 – Paramedical occupations
NOC 32103 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32104 – Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32110 – Denturists
NOC 32111 – Dental hygienists and dental therapists
NOC 32112 – Dental technologists and technicians
NOC 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 – Medical radiation technologists
NOC 32122 – Medical sonographers
NOC 32123 – Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
NOC 32124 – Pharmacy technicians
NOC 32129 – Other medical technologists and technicians
NOC 32200 – Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
NOC 32201 – Massage therapists
NOC 32209 – Other practitioners of natural healing
NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services

See below full List of Tech Occupations

NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 – Web designers
NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
NOC 22221 – User support technicians
NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians

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August 16, 2023

Canada invites 4,300 Applicants to apply for Permanent Residence in latest Express Entry General Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, News 1

A total of 4,300 invitations to apply for Permanent Residency (PR) were sent out in the all program Express Entry draw on Tuesday August 15, 2023.

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff score dropped by 21 points to 496 from the last draw which took place on August 1, 2023 .

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

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

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

Last week, IRCC sent a total of 4,300 invitations to apply and again sent 4,300 ITAs this week.

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

See below latest Express Entry CRS Score distribution

CRS score range	Total Profiles As Of Aug 15	Total Profiles Aug 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

Express Entry draw 2023 — CRS Score Trend In 2023Need 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

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

August 15, 2023

CRA to pay New Canada Child Benefit on August 18, 2023

By EUIC Admin News

This coming Friday August 18, 2023, qualifying parents living in Canada with their child(ren) will receive new Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payment from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Many parents and caregivers will be receiving increased payments than they received in the past.

In line with the current inflation, the income thresholds for the Canada Child Benefit for 2023–2024 have been adjusted, making it possible for more families to qualify for the maximum monthly benefit.

Parents get Canada Child Benefit payments based on the adjusted family net income (AFNI) as reported on the tax return of the previous year. This year, the CCB will be increased from a maximum of $6,997 per year to $7,437 per year for one child aged less than 6.

To ascertain the AFNI, you must evaluate your family net income, which is the sum of line 23600 on your tax return and line 23600 on your spouse’s or common-law partner’s tax return.

Deduct the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) and Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) income from this total.

Canada Child Benefit Calculation for 2023

For the payment period from July 2023 to June 2024, a family having a net income of $34,863 in 2022 can get a maximum tax-free benefit of:

up to $7,437 per year ($619.75 per month) per child under the age of six, and
$6,275 per year ($529.91 per month) per child aged six to 17.

Additionally, if your family’s adjusted net income is greater than $34,863, but less than $75,537, then the payment for that child is reduced by 7% after $34,863.

For more clarity, CCB payments decrease progressively, as listed in the below table:

Adjusted Family Net Income (AFNI) In 2022	CCB (Canada Child Benefit) 1 Child Aged less than 6	CCB (Canada Child Benefit) 1 Child Aged between 6 and 17
Less than $34,863	$7,437 per year ($619.75 per month)	$6,275 per year ($529.91 per month)
$34,864 to $75,537	$7436.93 to $4589.82 per year ($619.74 to $382 per month)	$6,274.93 to $3,427.82
Greater than $75,537	$7,436.93 – ($2,847 + 3.2% of your income greater than $75,537)	$6,274.93 – ($2,847 + 3.2% of your income greater than $75,537)

Canada Child Benefit Increase 2023

Canada Child Benefit Eligibility

An individual or a couple residing with a minor under the age of 18, predominantly accountable for the child’s care and upbringing, as well as a resident of Canada for tax purposes, you or your spouse or common-law partner is one of the following:

Canadian citizen
Permanent resident
Protected person
Temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the previous 18 months and has a valid permit in the 19th month other than one that states “does not confer status” or “does not confer temporary resident status.”
Person who is registered or entitled to be registered under the Indian Act

If you are new in Canada or just had a baby, you will need to check CCB eligibility and apply online.

Disclaimer: Note that Canada Child Benefit payments vary depending on the number of children in a household, adjusted net family income, and other existing benefits. Kindly use CRA calculator to get the most accurate numbers on how much you will get.

According to the CRA, the CCB is calculated as follows.

$7,437 per year ($619.75 per month) for each eligible child under the age of 6
$6,275 per year ($522.91 per month) for each eligible child aged 6 to 17

These amounts start being reduced when the adjusted family net income (AFNI) is over $34,863. The reduction is calculated as follows:

For families with one eligible child:
- the reduction is 7% of the amount of AFNI greater than $34,863 up to $75,537
- for income greater than $75,537, the reduction is $2,847 plus 3.2% of AFNI greater than $75,537
- For families with two eligible children:
  - the reduction is 13.5% of the amount of AFNI greater than $34,863 up to $75,537
  - for income greater than $75,537, the reduction is $5,491 plus 5.7% of AFNI greater than $75,537
- For families with three eligible children:
  - the reduction is 19% of the amount of AFNI greater than $34,863 up to $75,537
  - for income greater than $75,537, the reduction is $7,728 plus 8% of the amount of AFNI greater than $75,537
- For families with four or more eligible children:
  - the reduction is 23% of the amount of AFNI great
  - the reduction is 23% of the amount of AFNI greater than $34,863 up to $75,537
  - for income greater than $75,537, the reduction is $9,355 plus 9.5% of the amount of AFNI greater than $75,537
See below future Canada Child Benefit 2023 Payment Dates
- August 18, 2023
- September 20, 2023
- October 20, 2023
- November 20, 2023
- December 13, 2023
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August 15, 2023

IRCC breaks down targets for category based draws in Express Entry invitations

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, News

IRCC began holding category-based Express Entry draws towards the end of June 2023 . A total of six categories have been chosen to achieve specific economic goals including meeting the skilled labor demands in certain occupations.

These categories include the following:

French-language proficiency
Healthcare occupations
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
Trade occupations
Transport occupations
Agriculture and agri-food occupations

In a report from IRCC as shared by the Globe and Mail, IRCC will be prioritizing recruiting applicants with experience in the STEM professions. Between 28 per cent and 31 per cent of invitations that are issued through Express Entry this year are expected to go to people with recent experience in certain STEM jobs which includes software developers and data scientists. Presently, there has only been one round of STEM invites that went to 500 applicants.

The target range for candidates with French proficiency is 11 per cent to 15 percent.

The target for specific occupations within health care is nine percent to 12 percent.

The target for Trades is three to four percent.

The target for Transportation and Agriculture is one to two per cent each.

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August 14, 2023

Canada set to excessively welcome New Permanent Residents in 2023

By EUIC Admin News

According to the most recent IRCC official data as of August 10, 2023, Canada is on course to welcome a record number of new permanent residents in excess of the yearly target specified in the immigration levels plan for 2023–2025.

The Canadian immigration department established a goal in November 2022 to welcome a total of 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023. 485,000 new permanent residents in 2024, and another 500,000 permanent residents in 2025.

In the first three months of 2023 (January through March), Canada received 145,330 new permanent residents despite a general slowdown in immigration levels throughout the months of February and March 2023. This data is the number of new permanent residents who have actually landed in any part of Canada, not those who have permanent residency approved by the IRCC.

The second quarter from April to June 2023 landed comparatively lower, with 117,730 new immigrants among all the categories.

See Below Month-Wise Number of New Permanent Resident landed in 2023

Month	Number of New Immigrants
January	50,920
February	49,660
March	44,865
April	29,550
May	45,975
June	42,205
Total	263,180

Nonetheless, the total number of immigrants who entered Canada up until June is 263,180, which means that in order to meet the IRCC’s target for the rest of 2023, only 202,000 more immigrants are required.

If this pace continues, the number of people who land in Canada as new permanent residents is on track to set a new record of nearly 500,000 in 2023.

Since 2015, Canada has received the most new immigrants in a single month, with 50,905 new permanent residents in January 2023.

This was the largest number of new immigrants in a single month since 2015. Since January 2023, however, there has been a relative decline in the number of new permanent residents that arrive each month, with April 2023 only landing 29,550 newcomers.

Province-Wise Number of New Immigrants landed in 2023

Landing a total of 115,700 new permanent residents in the first half of 2023, the province of Ontario, which is both the largest and most populated in Canada, was by far the most popular site for newcomers to Canada.

British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and Manitoba welcomed 115,855 newcomers altogether.

Province/Territory	2023 Total	2022 Total
Ontario	115,700	184,960
British Columbia	41,770	61,245
Alberta	31,680	49,535
Quebec	27,670	68,720
Manitoba	14,735	21,685
Saskatchewan	14,000	21,675
Nova Scotia	6,400	12,650
New Brunswick	5,345	10,230
Newfoundland and Labrador	3,150	3,495
Prince Edward Island	1,970	2,670
Yukon	530	455
Northwest Territories	195	235
Nunavut	30	45
Province/Territory not stated	5	20
Total	263,180	437,620

Agri-Food Pilot Program, Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Caregiver programs, Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program (RNIP), Federal Skilled Trades (FST), Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program, Start-Up Visa program, Self-Employed program, and TR2PR Pathway accounted for almost 51% of the new immigrants landing in Canada.

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