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August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023

1,981 Applicants invited to apply for Work Permits under the IEC program

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

In the just concluded week  August 11,  International Experience Canada – IEC 2023 sent out 1,981 invitations to apply (ITAs) for work permits.

This brings it to a total of 107,045 work permit invitations sent out by Canada under the working holiday visa, young professionals and International Co-op categories since the beginning of the 2023 IEC season in January 2023.

The IEC 2023 season opened up with a set quota of accepting 90,000 newcomers from more than 30 eligible countries during this season, and additional quotas are being added as needed.

The IEC 2023 Working Holiday Visa Quota for Korea and the Republic has been increased by 2,000 to a total of 8,500.

750 new spots were added for Chile. Initially, Chile had a quota of only 400, but now a total of 1,150 Chileans will be accepted.

Although more than 100,000 people have been invited so far, around 18,000 spots are still available among all three categories.

IEC Working Holiday visa category sent out 1,818 new open work permit invitations in the just concluded week.

With 96,112 invitations already sent in 2023, this sums up to be the biggest category in IEC.  However, 17,003 spots are still available under the IEC Working Holiday visa category.

127 closed work permit invitations were sent under the Young Professionals category, while only 36 were sent under the least common category, the International Co-op (Internship).

As per latest IRCC processing update of August 9, IEC 2023 season processing time has now increased to 11 weeks.

See below IEC 2023 Working Holiday Visa Invitations

Country Invitations Sent Week Ending  Aug 11 Total Invitations In 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots IEC 2023 Quota

Chances of receiving an invitation this week
Andorra 0 24 0 15 25 Excellent
Australia 278 8,991 138 unlimited unlimited Excellent
Austria 1 266 33 1 168 Very Low
Belgium 5 1,165 212 0 750 Very Low
Chile 0 2,292 7,939 0 1,618 Very Low
Costa Rica 258 1,827 669 104 1,150 Low
Croatia 3 151 4 182 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 24 1,054 20 361 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 14 400 5 60 350 Excellent
Estonia 2 127 1 37 110 Excellent
France 0 16,886 12,097 0 12,000 Very Low
Germany 139 5,138 74 1,103 4,490 Excellent
Greece 11 382 3 118 378 Excellent
Hong Kong 7 449 118 4 200 Very Low
Ireland 118 7,578 59 6,141 10,500 Excellent
Italy 60 2,569 41 482 1,855 Excellent
Japan 248 7,423 150 703 6,500 Excellent
Korea Republic 0 12,164 1 1,560 8,500 Excellent
Latvia 0 72 36 0 40 Very Low
Lithuania 1 394 72 0 185 Very Low
Luxembourg 1 43 0 48 80 Excellent
Netherlands 23 1,164 14 111 880 Excellent
New Zealand 66 2,637 43 733 2,500 Excellent
Norway 6 137 5 54 130 Excellent
Poland 18 940 10 126 635 Excellent
Portugal 34 1,145 18 1,012 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 4 0 22 25 Excellent
Slovakia 3 522 5 24 323 Excellent
Slovenia 1 59 0 54 80 Excellent
Spain 46 2,307 22 576 1,845 Excellent
Sweden 16 464 5 340 580 Excellent
Taiwan 0 4,622 1,798 0 2,425 Very Low
United Kingdom 435 12,716 231 3,032 10,000 Excellent
Total 1,818 96,112 23,823 17,003 71,347

 

See below Young Professionals Invitations

Country Invitations Sent Week Ending  Aug 11 Total Invitations In 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots IEC 2023 Quota Chances of receiving an invitation this week
Australia 8 169 0 unlimited unlimited Excellent
Austria 1 13 0 7 10 Excellent
Chile 0 395 74 0 130 Very low
Costa Rica 2 209 1 11 98 Excellent
Croatia 0 8 3 16 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 5 260 3 3 145 Excellent
Estonia 0 15 0 1 10 Excellent
France 72 3,228 42 69 1,950 Excellent
France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE) 12 432 97 62 450 Excellent
Germany 16 500 9 100 350 Excellent
Greece 4 144 1 44 120 Excellent
Ireland 3 135 0 125 150 Excellent
Italy 3 193 1 61 130 Excellent
Latvia 1 9 0 6 8 Excellent
Lithuania 0 22 0 3 13 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 2 0 9 10 Excellent
Netherlands 0 154 0 31 120 Excellent
Norway 0 11 0 9 15 Excellent
Poland 0 86 0 77 110 Excellent
Portugal 0 41 0 188 200 Excellent
Slovakia 0 56 0 0 25 Excellent
Slovenia 0 13 0 7 15 Excellent
Spain 0 193 5 69 150 Excellent
Spain via ICEX Vives 0 10 0 42 50 Excellent
Sweden 0 34 0 88 100 Excellent
Switzerland 0 273 0 11 200 Excellent
Taiwan 0 158 0 14 73 Excellent
Total 127 6,763 236 1,053 4,652

See below International Co-op (Internships) Invitations

Country Invitations Sent Week Ending  Aug 11 Total Invitations In 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots IEC 2023 Quota Chances of receiving an invitation this 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 30 3,913 13 0 2,600 Excellent
Germany 1 110 2 104 160 Excellent
Greece 0 0 0 2 2 Excellent
Ireland 0 18 0 37 50 Excellent
Italy 3 26 1 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 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 1 4 5 Excellent
Sweden 0 16 0 19 20 Excellent
Switzerland 2 46 0 22 50 Excellent
Taiwan 0 19 0 2 2 Excellent
Total 36 4,170 17 290 3,006

 

Need help preparing your work permit application after receiving a job offer or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Send us an email on eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

August 11, 2023
August 11, 2023

Manitoba invites 615 Applicants to apply for Provincial nomination | Cutoff score drops by 9points

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Provincial nomination

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program in its latest draw issued on Thursday, August 10, 2023 invited 615 applicants for permanent residency (PR) under all the PNP categories.

43 of the 615 invited MPNP profiles had a valid Express Entry profile as well as a job seeker validation code.

Full Details of MPNP Draw August 10

Skilled Workers in Manitoba – Occupation Targeted Draw

  • Number of Invitations: 249
  • Cutoff Score: 605

MPNP targeted profiles with their current employment based on high labour needs as per data published by Statistics Canada

Skilled Workers in Manitoba: All occupations

MPNP profiles with all the occupations that were not selected in the above targeted draw were considered in this category.

  • Number of Invitations: 279
  • Cutoff Score: 647

International Education Stream: The number of Invitations sent out was only 47.

MPNP Profiles that were directly invited by under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative by Manitoba were considered under this category.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 40
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 708

This cutoff score drops by 9 points as compared to the previous MPNP draw on July 13.

This Manitoba PNP targets occupations below major NOC classifications.

NOC Code Occupation
94100 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
94101 Foundry workers
94102 Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters
94103 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators
94104 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing
94105 Metalworking and forging machine operators
94106 Machining tool operators
94107 Machine operators of other metal products
94110 Chemical plant machine operators
94111 Plastics processing machine operators
94112 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers
94120 Sawmill machine operators
94121 Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators
94122 Paper converting machine operators
94123 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders
94124 Woodworking machine operators
94129 Other wood processing machine operators
94130 Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers
94131 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations
94132 Industrial sewing machine operators
94133 Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
94140 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
94141 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
94142 Fish and seafood plant workers
94143 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
94150 Plateless printing equipment operators
94151 Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations
94152 Binding and finishing machine operators
94153 Photographic and film processors
94200 Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers
94201 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
94202 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing
94203 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
94204 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
94205 Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing
94210 Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors
94211 Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products
94212 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
94213 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators
94219 Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
95100 Labourers in mineral and metal processing
95101 Labourers in metal fabrication
95102 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities
95103 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing
95104 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing
95105 Labourers in textile processing and cutting
95106 Labourers in food and beverage processing
95107 Labourers in fish and seafood processing
95109 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

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 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

IRCC announces its Official Processing Timeframe | IRCC Weekly Update

Author By admin-ese Categories News 1

On Wednesday August 9, 2023, IRCC updated its processing timeframes. These updates come on a weekly basis and they provide exact information that accounts for processing volumes and any changes to IRCC’s ability to handle applications.

Based on statistics from the past six months, the majority of citizenship and permanent residency services now provide processing timelines for 80% of applications which are updated weekly. Processing timeframes for temporary residence applications are also updated weekly based on statistics from the previous 8 or 16 weeks.

These processing timetables are intended to provide potential immigrants and visa applicants in Canada an idea of how long it will take to decide whether or not to accept their application.

However, this does not imply that your application will be processed in the same length of time. Given that it is based on the processing times of 80% of applicants, the processing time for your application may be longer or shorter than stated.

PR cards & Citizenship

Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Change since last 2 weeks
Citizenship grant 18 months No Change – 1 month
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)* 10 months No Change No Change
Resumption of citizenship 30 months No Change No Change
Renunciation of Citizenship 14 months No Change No Change
Search of citizenship records 15 months No Change + 1 month
New PR card 34 days + 1 Day + 5 Days
PR card renewals 91 days – 3 Days – 4 Days
IRCC Processing time – August 9

Citizenship certificate: Requests from countries other than the United States and Canada may be delayed.

The IRCC is currently sending out AOR letters or emails to citizenship applicants who applied on paper or online between June 29, 2023.

Family Sponsorship

Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Change since last 2 weeks
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada (intention to live outside Quebec) 13 months No Change – 1 month
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada (intention to live in Quebec) 24 months No Change No Change
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada (intention to live outside Quebec) 10 months No Change – 1 month
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada (intention to live in Quebec) 25 months No Change – 1 month
Parents or Grandparents PR (intention to live outside Quebec) 23 months No Change No Change
Parents or Grandparents PR (intention to live in Quebec) 45 months No Change No Change
IRCC Processing time – August 9

IRCC is now reporting different processing times for family sponsorship applications for Quebec and rest of the Canada.

Canadian Passport

Application Type Current Processing Time Change From
Last Week
In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services) 10 business days No Change
In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre) 20 business days No Change
In-Canda Urgent pick-up By the end of next business day No Change
In-Canada Express pick-up 2-9 business days No Change
Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada 20 business days No Change

Permanent Residency Economic Class

Application Type Current Processing Time Change From
Last Week		 Change Since
Last 2 Weeks
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 5 months No Change + 1 month
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 5 months No Change – 1 month
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) (not updated
by IRCC since March 1 as
there could be no application
in processing for FSTP as of now		 No Change No Change
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry 9 months No Change No Change
Non-Express Entry PNP 17 months No Change – 1 month
Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) 17 months No Change – 3 months
Quebec Business Class
entrepreneurs (Quebec)
investors (Quebec)
self-employed persons (Quebec)		 62 months No Change – 2 months
Federal Self-Employed 50 months No Change No Change
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) 6 months No Change + 1 month
Start-Up Visa 37 months No Change No Change
Updated on August 9

Temporary Resident Visas 

Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Change Since Last 2 Weeks
Visitor visa outside Canada Varies by country
India: 28 Days
Nigeria: 471 Days
United States: 44 Days
Pakistan: 51 Days
Philippines: 37 Days
UAE: 76 Days
Bangladesh: 50 Days
Sri Lanka: 36 Days
United Kingdom: 250 Days		 -1 Day for India
– 30 Days for Nigeria
– 1 Day for United States
No Change for Pakistan
– 1 Day for Philippines
– 11 Days for UAE
– 2 Days for Bangladesh
– 1 Day for Sri Lanka
– 39 Days for UK		 – 1 Day for India
– 43 Days for Nigeria
No Change for United States
+ 5 Days for Pakistan
– 5 Days for Philippines
– 3 Days for UAE
+ 1 Days for Bangladesh
+ 1 Day for Sri Lanka
– 35 Days for UK
Visitor visa inside Canada (TRV) Online: 18 days
Paper-Based: 31 days		 + 1 Day for online
– 4 Days for
paper-based applications		 + 3 Days for online
+ 2 Days for
paper-based applications
Parents or Grandparents Super Visa Varies by country
India: 50 Days
Nigeria: 154 Days
United States: 133 Days
Pakistan: 158 Days
Philippines: 210 Days
UAE: 315 Days
Bangladesh: 218 Days
Sri Lanka: 133 Days
United Kingdom: 411 Days		 – 1 Day for India
No Change for Nigeria
No Change for United States
+ 5 Days for Pakistan
+ 20 Days for Philippines
– 41 Days for UAE
– 26 Days for Bangladesh
No Change for Sri Lanka
+ 4 Days for UK		 – 2 Days for India
– 24 Days for Nigeria
+ 14 Days for United States
– 32 Days for Pakistan
+ 17 Days for Philippines
– 78 Days for UAE
– 96 Days for Bangladesh
+ 3 Days for Sri Lanka
– 12 Days for UK
Study Permit Outside Canada 7 Weeks No Change No Change
Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) Online: 89 92 days
Paper-Based: 125 days		 – 24 Days for online
+ 1 Day for Paper-Based		 – 21 Days for online
No Change for Paper-Based
Study Permit Inside Canada 7 Weeks No Change No Change
Study Permit Extension Online: 74 Days
Paper-Based: 122 Days		 – 1 Day (Online)
– 3 Days for Paper-Based		 – 10 Days (Online)
– 15 Days for Paper-Based
Work Permit Outside Canada Varies by country
India: 8 Weeks
Nigeria: 13 Weeks
United States: 3 Weeks
Pakistan: 19 Weeks
Philippines: 9 Weeks
UAE: 16 Weeks
Bangladesh: 8 Weeks
Sri Lanka: 9 Weeks
United Kingdom: 7 Weeks		 No Change for India
-5 Weeks for Nigeria
-5 Weeks for United States
+ 1 Week for Pakistan
No Change for Philippines
– 1 Week for UAE
No Change for Bangladesh
No Change for Sri Lanka
– 3 Weeks for UK		 No Change for India
– 5 Weeks for Nigeria
– 6 Weeks for United States
+ 1 Week for Pakistan
No Change for Philippines
– 1 Week for UAE
No Change for Bangladesh
No Change for Sri Lanka
– 3 Weeks for UK
Work Permit Inside Canada Online: 145 Days
Paper-Based: 15 Days		 – 1 Day for Online
– 1 Day for paper-based		 – 2 Days for Online
No Change for paper-based
International Experience Canada (Current Season) 11 Weeks 11 Weeks No Change
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) 77 Days + 8 Days + 10 Days
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) 5 minutes 5 minutes No Change
Updated on August 9

IRCC is presently prioritizing work permit applications for priority occupations only. Therefore, the processing time may be longer for applicants that are not searching for employment in a critical profession.

Need help creating your 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 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

IRCC to accept 4 New English Tests for Canada Study Visa Under SDS

Author By admin-ese Categories News, Study Visa

Beginning today August 10, 2023, IRCC will start accepting 4 new English tests for Canada study visa under Student Direct Stream (SDS). Earlier on only IELTS general or academic were acceptable proficiency test for Canada study visa under SDS.

Remember, in-person testing is required for all the tests. SDS candidates cannot take remote-proctored examinations online.

See below list of new English tests eligible for Canada Study Permit under Student Direct Stream (SDS)

August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

British Columbia invites 195 Applicants to apply for Provincial nomination

Author By admin-ese Categories News, Provincial nomination

A total of 195 invitations for Permanent Residency (PR) was sent out on Wednesday August 9, 2o23 in the latest BC PNP draw of 2023 in a general draw as well as targeted draws.

In the general draw, 139 invitations have been sent out considering profiles with experience in all the occupations, including 35 Tech occupations under all the BC PNP Skills Immigration streams as well as Express Entry streams.

34 invitations have also been sent out targeting profiles with experience as Early Childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202).

Furthermore, 22 invitations are targeted at profiles in 39 healthcare-related occupations.

The cutoff score increased by 1 point among all the categories of the general draw, but remained the same for targeted draws as compared to the previous similar draw on July 25.

Summary of August 9 Draw

Stream Cut-off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility 107
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility 110
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility 88
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility 107
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility 110

BC PNP Draw August 9

Number of  Invitations Minimum Score Description
34 60 Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
22 60 Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations

Processing Time For BC PNP

Skills Immigration 3 Months
Post-nomination requests 3 Months

BC PNP processing times

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

The next BC PNP Draw is expected to be on August 15-16, 2023, and will be a targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations, 39 Healthcare occupations, Early Childhood Educators and other priority occupations (NOCs 31103 and 32104).

 

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 9, 2023
August 9, 2023

CBSA is hiring, and international students are welcome to apply

Author By admin-ese Categories News, vacancies

The Canada Border Services Agency is hiring now for 477 Student border services officers (SBSOs) for various locations across Canada, this process began on Tuesday August 8, 2023.

Student Border Services Officers (SBSOs) collaborate with BSOs in exciting, dynamic, and stimulating situations to help protect and flourish Canada.

The last date to apply is October 12, 2023, but CBSA advises interested candidates to apply early owing to the lengthy recruiting procedure. International students are eligible to apply for government student jobs, but preference is given to Canadian permanent residents or citizens.

Full-time jobs are available from late April through early September 2024. Work hours vary by location.

Part-time work may be feasible in autumn 2024 and winter 2025. SBSOs earn $16.84 to $34.59 per hour, depending on their education level.

The best thing is that SBSOs receive classroom and online instruction, as well as guidance and mentoring on the job.

See below location of Jobs for Students

SBSOs operate in Canadian cities at international airports, postal processing facilities, cruise ship operations, and telephone reporting centres.

However, they have no duty guns.

  • Alberta: Calgary (Calgary International Airport), Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
  • British Columbia: Richmond (Vancouver International Airport, CBSA Mail Processing Centre), Vancouver (Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal)
  • Manitoba: Winnipeg (James Armstrong Richardson International Airport)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: St. John’s (St. John’s International Airport)
  • Nova Scotia: Halifax (Stanfield International Airport)
  • Ontario: Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport and Hamilton Telephone Reporting Centre), London (London International Airport), Mississauga (International Mail Processing Centre), Ottawa (Macdonald-Cartier International Airport), Toronto (Pearson International Airport and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport)
  • Quebec: Dorval (Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport), Montréal Island (International Mail Processing Centre Léo Blanchette), Québec City (Jean Lesage International Airport)
  • Saskatchewan: Regina (Regina International Airport), Saskatoon (John G. Diefenbaker International Airport)

Eligibility Requirements

For an SBSO post, you must be a full-time student at a recognized post-secondary school.

Also, you should be returning to full-time study in September 2024 and be of majority age in the workplace province.

International students currently in Canada meeting the general eligibility requirement are eligible to apply, and this has been officially confirmed. However, preference will be given to students studying criminology, law, safety/security studies, psychology, sociology, customs and border services, or police studies, as well as Canadian citizens and permanent residents who satisfy job criteria.

Note that only if your application is randomly selected for consideration will you be contacted. If by December 2023 you do not hear from CBSA, your application will not be considered for 2024 positions

Click here to apply

August 9, 2023
August 9, 2023

Canada’s Minister of Employment, Randy Boissonnault announces New Recognized Employer Pilot Program (REP)

Author By admin-ese Categories Business Visa, News

In a new update, Canada announced a new pilot program under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to address the ongoing labour shortage in the country on Tuesday August, 8, 2023.

Canada launches a new Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) that will expedite access to labour for eligible Canadian employers while maintaining the highest standards for worker protections.

This will be a 3-year pilot program commencing next month, in September 2023, that will make it easy for employers to get an LMIA.

 

The announcement was made by by Randy Boissonnault, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages in Delta, British Columbia.

What is the new Recognized Employer Pilot program?

The Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) will reduce administrative burdens and streamline the recruiting process for Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program employers with a history of meeting program requirements.

Before submitting a work permit application to engage a temporary foreign worker, the majority of employers must first submit a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

An LMIA confirms the need for a transient foreign worker and that no Canadians or permanent residents are available to fill the position.

In addition, it ensures that the employment offer is genuine and that the employer has complied with Program requirements to safeguard employees.

To participate in REP, employers must have received at least three positive LMIAs for the same occupation within the past five years from a list of occupations designated as in-shortage and supported by Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) data.

Recognized employers will have access to LMIA validity periods of up to 36 months and, if necessary, simplified LMIA applications for future hiring of additional employees.

REP will be implemented in two phases:

  • Employers in the Primary Agriculture stream will be able to submit applications for the 2024 season beginning in September 2023.
  • Phase two commences in January 2024 and allows all other industries to participate.

The application period for both streams will end in September 2024.

Employers who are anticipated to meet REP eligibility requirements will be invited proactively to register using a dual-purpose LMIA application that differs from the standard LMIA.

Employers may request that the application be used to simultaneously submit for recognized status under REP and the LMIA.

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) will determine eligibility for the REP based on the employer’s past participation in the TFW Program.

If an employer is not granted recognized status, they will still be eligible to utilize the TFW Program, and the Department will continue to evaluate their LMIA.

There are two methods to submit an LMIA and REP application:

  1. Through the LMIA Online Portal, a dependable and secure platform where employers can complete and submit an online application to ESDC; or,
  2. if the employer has a legitimate exemption evidence to the LMIA Online Portal, they can email a PDF application form to ESDC.

The evaluation of a REP application will be based on the employer’s compliance history with the TFW Program and the frequency with which they use the Program to fill in-demand positions.

Employers who qualify can expect:

  • a simplified application process for future LMIA applications for positions on the COPS list;
  • fewer points of contact between participating employers and ESDC during the pilot due to simplified LMIA forms that allow employers to hire more Temporary Foreign Workers for genuine job offers during REP; and
  • a Job Bank designation that indicates their recognized status in order to increase interest from prospective workers.

Need help preparing your work or studit permit application or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Send us an email on eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

August 7, 2023
August 7, 2023

7 Compulsory Documents for Canada Study Visa Holders

Author By admin-ese Categories News, Study Visa

Study visa holders coming to Canada must go through immigration checks before being issued study permits by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Officers.  The Officers have the right to approve/decline students entry to Canada if required documentations are not provided, longer wait periods are therefore expected at the Canadian airports/land border.

The Border Services Officer (BSO) directs arriving students to the location where they are to submit their applications for a study permit.

Students are however advised to carefully review their study permit after collection.

See below full List of Documents Required For New International Students

These documents should all be checked before your ticket is booked as it determines if you are to book or not.

As per CBSA, if you do not have all of the listed 7 documents below, your immigration check at the Canadian airport might be delayed or you could be returned to your home country.

To enter Canada, new international students must have the following:

  • acceptable travel documentation, such as a passport
  • the letter of introduction from the port of entry that the visa office sent you when they approved your study permit, or a valid study permit if you have one.
  • a copy of your school’s legitimate letter of acceptance
  • a valid study visa foil stamped in the passport or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for visa exempt countries
  • proof of sufficient funds to sustain your stay, such as GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate)
  • No criminal or immigration-related convictions (unless a pardon or rehabilitation has been granted).
  • Be in excellent health and have valid immigration medical exam results at the time of entry into Canada.
    • If your medical exam expires prior to entering Canada, then you need a new medical exam even after getting your visa stamped.

It is of necessity to keep these documents accessible in your handbag and NOT in your checked luggage or bag.

See below eligibility requirements to enter Canada as an International Student

International Students need to first make sure that they meet the overall eligibility requirements to travel.

To enter Canada as a student, individuals need to:

  • possess a valid study visa or a letter of introduction proving they were approved to study; and
  • prove they are attending a designated learning institution (DLI).

As per CBSA, study visa holders are advised to travel as soon as possible after receiving their visa stamp to avoid the high volume of travellers in late August, early September, and early January.

Need further clarification or assistance? Send us an email on eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

August 7, 2023
August 7, 2023

Service Canada Jobs with No Experience | Ontario Job Openings

Author By admin-ese Categories News, vacancies

Vacancies for temporary, Permanent, Deployment, Secondment, Assignment, Acting, and casual Payment Service Officer jobs for various locations across Ontario.

The applicants require no prior experience to apply apart from a secondary school diploma or equivalent and an updated résumé. Service Canada will be providing a fully paid training.

As a Payment Service Officer at one of the Service Canada offices, you will be responding to customer inquiries about one of Service Canada’s many advantages.

This is a good entry-level opportunity to begin your career in the Federal Public Service as you will have access to a multi-tiered, extensive, and fully compensated training program, whose successful completion will provide you with a grasp of the laws, policies, and processes necessary for the role.

Applications meeting the first screening standards will be chosen at random on a monthly basis after which the chosen applicants will be reached for evaluation.

Linguistic Requirements:

Various language requirements

  • English Essential
  • French Essential
  • Bilingual Imperative (English/French) Level: BBC/BBC
  • Bilingual Imperative (English/French) Level: CBC/CBC

You can try below optional self-assessment of your writing abilities in your second official language before submitting your application, in order to help you decide whether you should apply for a bilingual position or not.

Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Education Requirements:

Secondary school diploma

“OR”

a sufficient result on the PSC test, which has been recognized as a substitute to a high school diploma (GIT320)

“OR”

a combination of education, training, and/or experience

Who can apply:

Individuals having a residence or work place with a postal code starting with K, L, M, N, or P.

You are suitable for this job, if you can:

  • Write and talk in a way that is understandable, suitable, and clear.
  • Act honourably and fairly and uphold moral principles, while interacting with people.
  • Work together and respectfully resolve disputes with others, to accomplish common objectives.
  • Prioritize and evaluate the facts at hand in order to find a solution or develop a complete knowledge.
  • Efficiently satisfy the demands of customers through superior service.
  • Execute tasks with the use of computer technology.

Salary: $54,878 to $61,379 (For Full-time 37.5 hours per week)

Closing Date: 29 September 2023 – 23:59, Pacific Time

Need further information? Send us an email on eseumohimmigration@gmail.com

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

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