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June 18, 2024

Quebec invites 1,281 Candidates for PR in latest draw

Dear future neighbour,

On June 6, 2024, Quebec’s Arrima system issued 1,281 invitations for candidates to apply for permanent residency under the Regular Skilled Worker Program. The Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) shared the details about this draw on Monday, June 17, 2024.

Arrima profiles valid as of June 3, 2024 were considered for this draw if they had Level 7 oral proficiency in French or a score of 587 or higher, and if they had a job offer outside the Montréal metropolitan area.

See below all Quebec Arrima draws of 2024

Date	Number of Invitations	Cut-off score	Notes
June 6, 2024	1,281	587	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
May 30, 2024	1,441	591	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
May 23, 2024	1,350	593	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
April 25, 2024	1,415	598	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
April 11, 2024	1,036	536 and 606	Two targeted draws for 47 occupations
March 21, 2024	1,357	596	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
March 7, 2024	1,136	603	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
February 22, 2024	1,007	608	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
February 8, 2024	1,034	613	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
January 24, 2024	1,007	615	Targeted draw for 28 occupations for individuals with level 7 in oral French proficiency
Total	12,064

Quebec has established an economic immigration target of 31,950 individuals for the year 2024.

Do you need assistance with securing a visitor visa to Canada, professional aid in submitting a study visa, work permit or PGWP application, setting up an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application post receiving an invitation to apply, or simply reviewing your self-prepared application? Schedule a consultation or reach out via email at info@eseumohimmigration.com

June 18, 2024

Ontario invites 190 Candidates for PR in 2-OINP Draws

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

Ontario announced two draws on Monday, June 17, 2024 targeting early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) under the Foreign Worker stream and the International Student stream.

See below OINP Draws in June 2024

Date	Stream	Number of invitations issued	Date profiles created	Score range
June 17, 2024	Foreign Worker stream	106	June 17, 2023 – June 17, 2024	39 and above
June 17, 2024	International Student stream	84	June 17, 2023 – June 17, 2024	60 and above
June 11, 2024	Foreign Worker stream	124	June 11, 2023 – June 11, 2024	43 and above
June 11, 2024	International Student stream	120	June 11, 2023 – June 11, 2024	65 and above

These invitation draws looked at OINP EOI profiles created between June 17, 2023, and June 17, 2024.

Recent OINP Update:

OINP has changed its Employer Guide and Employer Job Offer stream pages to clearly state the minimum number of employees an employer needs.

The new OINP guidance clarifies that for a company with a mobile workforce, the minimum number of workers required at the location where the applicant will work or report can include both:

-workers who work at that location
-workers who report to work at that location

The “report to work” location could be:

– The place where the applicant’s direct boss or supervisor is.
– The administrative office where they get their work tasks and assignments.

The “report to work” location must have at least 5 workers in the Greater Toronto Area and 3 workers outside the GTA.

See below all foreign workers OINP stream of 2024

Date	Invitations	Cut-off Score	Description
June 17, 2024	106	39 and above	Targeted draw for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
June 11, 2024	124	43 and above	Targeted draw for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
April 23, 2024	209	53 and above	Targeted draw for 61 skilled trades occupations
January 19, 2024	1,654	50 and above	General Draw
January 9, 2024	630	33 and above	Targeted draw for 63 skilled trades occupations
January 9, 2024	821	40 and above	Targeted draw for 41 healthcare and 15 tech occupations

See below all international students OINP stream of 2024

Date	Invitations	Score range	Description
June 17, 2024	84	60 and above	Targeted draw for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
June 11, 2024	120	65 and above	Targeted draw for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
March 12, 2024	1,306	72 and above	General Draw
March 12, 2024	649	66 and above	Targeted draw for 63 skilled trades occupations
March 12, 2024	684	72 and above	Targeted draw for 41 healthcare and 15 tech occupations
February 8, 2024	1,182	78 and above	General Draw
February 8, 2024	1,252	73 and above	Targeted draw for health and tech occupations

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) can now nominate 21,500 people in 2024, which is 5,000 more than before. This increase represents about 20% of Canada’s yearly target for provincial nominees.

Require assistance with securing a visitor visa for Canada, seeking professional aid in submitting a study visa or work permit application, crafting an Expression of Interest, setting up an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application post receiving an invitation to apply, or simply reviewing your self-prepared application? Schedule a consultation or reach out via email at info@eseumohimmigration.com

June 12, 2024

Ontario invites 244 Candidates for PR in 2-OINP Draws

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Ontario held two new draws through the OINP program issuing 244 invitations to apply for permanent residency. These invitations were for the Foreign Worker stream and the International Student stream.

The OINP considered profiles for these invitation rounds that were created between June 11, 2023, and June 11, 2024. Both draws specifically targeted candidates who had job offers as early childhood educators and assistants in Ontario.

See below summary of latest OINP Draw and cutoff scores

Stream	Number of invitations issued	Date profiles created	Score range
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream	124	June 11, 2023 – June 11, 2024	43 and above
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream	120	June 11, 2023 – June 11, 2024	65 and above

See below all the Foreign Worker Stream OINP Draws in 2024

The OINP has sent out 3,438 invitations to apply for permanent residency through five Foreign Worker Stream draws in 2024.

Date	Invitations	Cut off Score	Description
June 11, 2024	124	43 and above	Targeted draw for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
April 23, 2024	209	53 and above	Targeted draw for 61 skilled trades occupations
January 19, 2024	1,654	50 and above	General Draw
January 9, 2024	630	33 and above	Targeted draw for 63 skilled trades occupations
January 9, 2024	821	40 and above	Targeted draw for 41 healthcare and 15 tech occupations

See below all the International Student Stream OINP Draws in 2024

A total of 5,193 invitations to apply for permanent residency have been sent out through six International Student Stream OINP draws.

Date	Invitations	Score range	Description
June 11, 2024	120	65 and above	Targeted draw for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
March 12, 2024	1,306	72 and above	General Draw
March 12, 2024	649	66 and above	Targeted draw for 63 skilled trades occupations
March 12, 2024	684	72 and above	Targeted draw for 41 healthcare and 15 tech occupations
February 8, 2024	1,182	78 and above	General Draw
February 8, 2024	1,252	73 and above	Targeted draw for health and tech occupations

See below OINP recent processing times

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) streams	Average processing time
Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream	90 – 120 days
Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream	60 – 90 days
Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream	120 – 150 days
Masters Graduate stream	30 – 60 days
PhD Graduate stream	30 – 60 days
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream	120 – 150 days
Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream	90 – 120 days
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream	120 – 150 days
Entrepreneur stream	Expression of Interest (EOI) Assessment: Less than 30 daysApplications: Depends on application complexity

June 7, 2024

Manitoba invites 254 Candidates for PR in latest MPNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

In the most recent Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) draw on June 6, 2024, 254 people were invited to apply for permanent residency in different categories.

Among these, 35 candidates had a valid Express Entry profile and a job seeker validation code.

See below details of latest MPNP Draw of June 6, 2024:

Skilled Worker in Manitoba:

All qualified Skilled Worker in Manitoba profiles were reviewed.
– Number of invitations sent: 135
– Lowest ranking score of those invited: 834

International Education Stream

Profiles that stated they met the requirements for the International Education Stream were considered.
– Number of invitations sent: 74

Skilled Worker Overseas

Profiles that indicated they were directly invited by the MPNP through a Strategic Recruitment Initiative were reviewed.
– Number of invitations sent: 45
– Lowest ranking score of those invited: 708

Congratulations to everyone that received an invitation!

June 7, 2024

Québec invites 1,441 Candidates for PR in latest Draw

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

On May 30, 2024, Quebec’s Arrima system invited 1,441 people to apply for permanent residency under the Regular Skilled Worker Program. The details were announced on June 6, 2024, by the Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration, Christine Fréchette.

See below details of all Quebec Arrima Draws of 2024:

Date	Number of Invitations	Cut-off score	Notes
May 30, 2024	1,441	591	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
May 23, 2024	1,350	593	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
April 25, 2024	1,415	598	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
April 11, 2024	1,036	536 and 606	Two targeted draws for 47 occupations
March 21, 2024	1,357	596	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
March 7, 2024	1,136	603	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
February 22, 2024	1,007	608	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
February 8, 2024	1,034	613	General draw with level 7 oral French proficiency
January 24, 2024	1,007	615	Targeted draw for 28 occupations for individuals with level 7 in oral French proficiency
Total	5,541

Profiles considered for this draw were valid as of May 27, 2024. The criteria for selection included having a level 7 or higher proficiency in French and a score of at least 591 points.

Invitations were also sent to those with a valid job offer outside the Montreal metropolitan area.

June 6, 2024

British Columbia invites 68 Candidates for PR in latest BC PNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination, Uncategorized

Dear future neighbour,

The first BC PNP Draw of June 2024 was announced on Tuesday, June 4, issuing 68 invitations to apply for permanent residency.

In a recent BC PNP draw for 35 tech jobs, only 33 invitations were sent out under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including Express Entry. The cutoff score was the same as the previous draw on May 22.

Additionally:
– 8 invitations went to early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors.
– 14 invitations were given to applicants in 25 construction-related jobs.
– 13 invitations were issued to those in 39 healthcare-related jobs.

See below details of latest BC PNP Draw

Date	Draw type	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of invitations
June 4, 2024	Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	93	8
	Targeting 25 Construction occupations		93	14
	Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations		100	13
	Targeting 35 tech occupations		122	33

The BC PNP processing timeframe for post-nomination requests and skills immigration remain 3 months respectively. Processing only commences after BC PNP receives completed application.

Congratulations to everyone that received an invitation!

June 3, 2024

First CEC Express Entry Draw in 32 Months: 3,000 PR Invitations Issued

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

For the first time since September, 2021, an Express Entry Draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC), inviting 3,000 candidates to apply for PR was announced on Friday, May 31, 2024.

The CRS cutoff score for this draw was high at 522.

See below details of the Express Entry Draw of May 31

Category: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Number of invitations issued: 3,000
Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,000th or above
Date of round: May 31, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 522
Tie-breaking rule: March 19, 2024

See below summary of Express Entry Draws in 2024

Immigration Program	No. of Draws	Total Invitations	Average CRS Score	Lowest CRS Score	Highest CRS Score
General or No Program Specified	9	14,445	536	524	549
Targeted Draw for French Speakers	4	12,400	375	336	410
Agriculture and Agri-food draw	1	150	437	437	437
Transport-targeted draw	1	975	430	430	430
STEM Targeted Draw	1	4,500	491	491	491
Healthcare Targeted Draw	1	3,500	422	422	422
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	1	3,000	522	522	522
Trades Targeted Draw	0	–	–	–	–
Provincial Nominee Program	1	2,985	676	676	676

See below latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool and Comparison

CRS score range	Number of candidates
601-1200	1,093
501-600	12,051
451-500	62,073
491-500	9,167
481-490	11,246
471-480	16,933
461-470	13,429
451-460	11,298
401-450	51,694
441-450	10,454
431-440	10,485
421-430	9,461
411-420	10,640
401-410	10,654
351-400	56,015
301-350	27,831
0-300	5,410
Total	216,167

May 30, 2024

IRCC invites 2,985 Candidates for PR in Latest Express Entry Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

IRCC has announced the first Express Entry draw for May 2024, issuing 2,985 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency.

Only candidates with provincial nominations and a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 676 or above were targeted in this draw.

See below details of latest Express Entry Draw:

Category: Provincial Nominee Program
Number of invitations issued: 2,985
Rank required to be invited to apply: 2,985 or above
Date of round: May 30, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 676
Tie-breaking rule: January 19, 2024

Latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool and Comparison

CRS score range	Number of candidates As of May 29	Number of candidates as of April 23
601-1200	2,918	1,057
501-600	14,211	10,625
451-500	63,353	60,933
491-500	8,855	7,520
481-490	12,120	11,495
471-480	16,805	16,928
461-470	13,828	13,558
451-460	11,745	11,432
401-450	54,078	52,475
441-450	11,022	10,646
431-440	11,023	10,645
421-430	9,977	9,645
411-420	10,900	10,740
401-410	11,156	10,799
351-400	57,028	56,383
301-350	27,210	27,740
0-300	5,606	5,484
Total	224,404	214,697

To boost chances of receiving an invitation to apply, prospective candidates should aim to improve their CRS scores by gaining additional education, professional experience, or language skills.

May 29, 2024

British Columbia invites 66+ Candidates for PR in Latest Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

In the latest draw announced on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, British Columbia invited over 66 candidates in a general and targeted round of invitation.

Only 35 invitations were sent out in a general BC PNP draw under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including their Express Entry options.

The cutoff score stayed the same for all categories but rose by 3 points for the Express Entry and Semi-Skilled streams compared to the May 14 BC PNP draw.

11 invitations went to early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors (NOC 42202).

Another 11 were sent to applicants in 25 construction-related occupations for a new category-based draw introduced in late 2023.

Additionally, 9 invitations were issued to profiles with experience in 39 healthcare-related occupations.

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Date	Draw type	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of invitations
May 28, 2024	General	Skilled Worker	131	35
		Skilled Worker – EEBC option	131
		International Graduate	131
		International Graduate – EEBC option	131
		Express Entry & Semi-Skilled	110
	Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	93	11
	Targeting 25 Construction occupations		93	11
	Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations		100	9
	Veterinary care		8

The BC PNP processing timeframe for post-nomination requests and skills immigration remain 3 months respectively. Processing only commences after BC PNP receives completed application.

May 27, 2024

British Columbia to Raise Minimum Wage on June 1

By EUIC Admin News

Starting June 1, 2024, British Columbia’s minimum wage will rise from $16.75 per hour to $17.40 per hour. With this increase, the province will have the highest minimum hourly wage among Canadian provinces.

This 65-cent increase in British Columbia’s minimum wage represents a 3.9% rise, aligning with the province’s average inflation rate. The minimum wage applies to all workers, regardless of whether they are paid hourly, by salary, commission, or through incentives. If an employee’s salary falls below the minimum wage for the hours worked, the employer is required to cover the shortfall.

Live-in camp leaders, who are paid a daily rate, will see their minimum daily compensation rise from $133.69 to $138.93.

Live-in home support workers will have their daily minimum pay raised from $124.73 to $129.62.

Resident caretakers, who are paid monthly, have their pay based on the number of suites in the building. For those in buildings with 9 to 60 suites, the minimum monthly pay will go up to $1,041.80 plus $41.74 for each suite. For those in buildings with 61 or more suites, the minimum monthly pay will increase to $3,548.63.

In British Columbia, living wages exceed minimum wages. Currently, B.C. has the lowest unemployment rate and the highest minimum hourly wage for workers, but it still doesn’t meet the living wage rates.

See below Living Wage Rates in British Columbia

Clayoquot Sound $26.51
Columbia Valley $22.63
Comox Valley $22.02
Cowichan Valley $25.20
Daajing Giids $26.25
Dawson Creek $20.64
Fraser Valley $20.66
Golden $25.78
Kamloops $20.91
Kelowna $24.60
Metro Vancouver $25.68
Nanaimo $22.87
Nelson $21.14
Penticton $24.60
Powell River $25.06
Prince George $22.09
Revelstoke $24.60
Sunshine Coast $25.61
Trail $21.55
Victoria $25.40

See Below Minimum Wages in Canada By Province/Territory

Province / Territory	Current hourly Minimum Wage	Next Raise Schedule
Canada (only federally regulated private sectors)	$17.30	April 1, 2025
British Columbia	$16.75	$17.40 per hour, effective June 1, 2024
Ontario	$16.55	$17.20 per hour effective October 1, 2024
Newfoundland and Labrador	$15.60	April 1, 2025
Prince Edward Island	$15.40	April 1, 2025
New Brunswick	$15.30	April 1, 2025
Manitoba	$15.30	$15.80 per hour, effective October 1, 2024
Quebec	$15.25	$15.75 per hour, effective May 1, 2024
Nova Scotia	$15.20	October 1, 2024
Alberta	$15.00	Yet to be decided
Saskatchewan	$14.00	$15 per hour, effective October 1, 2024

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See below all Quebec Arrima draws of 2024

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See below summary of latest OINP Draw and cutoff scores

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See below details of the Express Entry Draw of May 31

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See below details of latest Express Entry Draw:

Latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool and Comparison

Dear future neighbour,

See below latest BC PNP Draw

See below Living Wage Rates in British Columbia

See Below Minimum Wages in Canada By Province/Territory