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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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.
Is Canada planning to reduce immigration targets?
Canada is not planning to reduce immigration targets as a record has been set for immigration goals for the years 2023 to 2025, which Marc Miller, the new immigration minister, will review in November 2023.
Currently, the level of immigration is higher than it has ever been. According to a news interview, Marc Miller said,
“I don’t see a world in which we lower it; the need is too great. 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.”
The leader of the opposition, Pierre Poilievre, has said that if the Conservative Party of Canada wins the next federal election, they will reduce the number of people allowed to immigrate to Canada.
Poilievre has placed some of the responsibility for Canada’s home affordability issue on immigration.
The leader of the Conservative Party asserts that factors like the quantity of unfilled positions in the private sector, the quantity of charitable organizations eager to sponsor refugees, and the quantity of families desiring to reunite with loved ones right away should determine immigration goals.
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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
CandidatesIn Pool
AvailableSpots
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 viaICEX 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
CandidatesIn Pool
AvailableSpots
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
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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
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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.
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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)
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.
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
MinimumScore
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).
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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
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:
Through the LMIA Online Portal, a dependable and secure platform where employers can complete and submit an online application to ESDC; or,
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
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.
