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May 21, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Canada welcomed 121,620 new permanent residents in the first quarter of 2024.

See Below New PR Admissions in First Quarter of 2024 and Annual Immigration Levels Plan

Year First Quarter
New PRs
Annual
Immigration
Targets
2024 121,620 485,000
2023 145,495 465,000
2022 113,805 431,645
2021 70,495 401,000
2020 69,140 341,000
2019 65,955 330,800
2018 80,005 310,000
2017 72,835 300,000
2016 86,235 300,000
2015 51,125 260,000 to 285,000

Additionally, 135,291 authorizations and visas were issued to permanent residents from January to March. During the same months in 2023, the number was 156,272.

See below first quarter comparison by province:

Year Q1 2024
New PRs
Q1 2023
New PRs
Percentage
Change
Canada 121,620 145,495 -16.41%
Ontario 52,720 60,860 -13.37%
British Columbia 17,745 24,495 -27.56%
Alberta 15,360 17,155 -10.46%
Quebec 13,355 16,065 -16.87%
Manitoba 5,680 8,855 -35.85%
Saskatchewan 5,610 7,395 -24.13%
New Brunswick 3,995 2,940 +35.88%
Nova Scotia 3,995 3,935 +1.52%
Newfoundland and Labrador 1,405 2,045 -31.30%
Prince Edward Island 1,330 1,275 +4.31%
Yukon 295 345 -14.49%
Northwest Territories 115 125 -8%
Nunavut 10 10 unchanged

 

See below the number of new PRs admitted from top 10 source countries:

Country Q1 2024 New PRs
India 37,880
China 8,135
Phillipines 7,990
Afghanistan 5,025
Nigeria 4,690
Cameroon 3,725
Iran 3,570
Pakistan 2,630
United States 2,480
Eritrea 2,360

Indians made up 31% of new permanent resident entrants, followed by individuals from China, the Philippines, Afghanistan, and Nigeria as the top five groups.

A total of 36,635 new permanent residents have been admitted under the Express Entry system, the largest federal economic immigration category. This represents a 6% increase compared to the first quarter of 2023, when 34,555 permanent residents were admitted.

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May 16, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

British Columbia sent out over 72 invitations to apply for permanent residency in a general and targeted draw announced on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

In a general BC PNP draw, 37 invitations have been issued for the BC PNP Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, which also include their Express Entry options.

9 profiles with experience as early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors, also 9 candidates with experience in any of the 25-construction related occupations, finally 17 profiles in any of the 39- healthcare related occupations were all considered in the targeted BC PNP Draw.

See below full details of latest BC PNP Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
May 14, 2024 General Skilled Worker 131 37
Skilled Worker – EEBC option 131
International Graduate 131
International Graduate – EEBC option 131
Express Entry & Semi-Skilled 107
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 90 9
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 93 9
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 100 17
Veterinary care 80 <5
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May 13, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

During the past week, International Experience Canada (IEC) issued 1,818 invitations for work permits across various categories including Working Holiday, Young Professionals, and International Co-op Internship.

1,568 invitations were sent for the Working Holiday category, with 169 invitations allocated for the Young Professional category and 81 for the International Co-op (Internship) category.

1. IEC 2024 Working Holiday

Individuals invited from eligible countries in the Working Holiday category are granted an open work permit, enabling them to work for nearly any company in Canada.

Candidates qualify for this category if they;

  • have no employment offer.
  • want to work for more than one employer in Canada.
  • would like to work in more than one location and earn money so that you can travel

See below IEC Working Holiday Invitation

Country Invitations issued last week Available Spots Candidates in Pool 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Andorra 0 15 0 25 Excellent
Australia 248 0 198 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 7 31 3 168 Excellent
Belgium 27 37 24 750 Excellent
Chile 3 6 8,754 725 Very low
Costa Rica -28 0 2,161 80 Very low
Croatia 1 245 2 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 13 635 12 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 6 168 12 350 Excellent
Estonia 2 61 0 110 Excellent
Finland 1 0 2 Unlimited Excellent
France 133 86 17,144 7,000 Very low
Germany 96 2,394 69 4,490 Excellent
Greece 3 32 8 160 Excellent
Hong Kong 13 23 7 200 Excellent
Iceland 0 112 2 120 Excellent
Ireland 78 8,087 75 10,500 Excellent
Italy 70 720 50 1,750 Excellent
Japan 189 2,180 166 6,500 Excellent
Latvia 1 1 13 45 Very Low
Lithuania 6 34 5 188 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 65 1 80 Excellent
Netherlands 0 0 139 500 Very low
New Zealand 53 1,404 59 2,500 Excellent
Norway 8 76 2 135 Excellent
Poland 20 344 11 635 Excellent
Portugal 26 1,335 21 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 24 0 25 Excellent
Slovakia 13 108 7 315 Excellent
Slovenia 2 57 2 80 Excellent
South Korea 32 1,325 1,695 10,000 Fair
Spain 47 125 46 875 Excellent
Sweden 15 424 10 580 Excellent
Taiwan 53 48 2,290 940 Very Low
United Kingdom 430 2,136 300 9,000 Excellent
Total 1,568 22,338 33,290 61,851

2. Young Professionals Category

In the Young Professionals category, selected candidates from eligible countries are provided with an employer-specific work visa.

Candidates qualify for this category if they have;

  • A legitimate job offer from a Canadian firm that can help you progress professionally.
  • to work for the same company in the same location.

See below IEC Young Professionals Invitation:

Country Invitations issued last week Available Spots Candidates in Pool 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 8 0 7 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 1 4 0 10 Excellent
Chile 0 2 194 20 Very low
Costa Rica 0 1 138 18 Very low
Croatia 0 17 0 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 5 25 6 145 Excellent
Estonia 1 7 0 10 Excellent
Finland 1 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
France 70 1,179 58 2,200 Excellent
France 9 791 56 1,000 Excellent
Germany 9 165 5 350 Excellent
Greece 6 11 2 38 Excellent
Ireland 2 124 2 150 Excellent
Latvia 0 0 0 3 Excellent
Lithuania 2 5 0 10 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Netherlands 0 0 9 100 Very low
Norway 0 11 1 15 Excellent
Poland 4 92 0 110 Excellent
Portugal 1 190 0 200 Excellent
Slovakia 1 3 0 30 Excellent
Slovenia 0 11 0 15 Excellent
South Korea 14 309 18 1,500 Excellent
Spain 5 5 5 70 Excellent
Spain — IECX Vives 0 49 0 50 Excellent
Sweden 5 85 3 100 Excellent
Switzerland 11 72 2 200 Excellent
Taiwan 0 0 14 50 Very Low
United Kingdom 14 715 14 900 Excellent
Total 169 3,883 534 7,324

3. International Co-op (Internship)

In the International Co-op (Internship) category, participants are issued an employer-specific work visa.

Candidates qualify for this category if they;

  • are a post-secondary student with a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada.
  • will finish your education by completing this work placement or internship.
  • will work for the same employer in the same location for the duration of your stay in Canada.

See below International Co-op (Internship) Invitation:

Country Invitations issued last week Available Spots Candidates in Pool 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 0 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Chile 0 4 0 5 Excellent
Costa Rica 0 1 0 2 Excellent
Croatia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Czech Republic 0 4 0 5 Excellent
Estonia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
France 71 1,859 37 3,800 Excellent
Germany 5 108 2 160 Excellent
Greece 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Ireland 0 34 0 50 Excellent
Latvia 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Lithuania 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Norway 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Poland 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Portugal 0 50 0 50 Excellent
Slovakia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Slovenia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
South Korea 1 197 0 500 Excellent
Spain 0 2 0 15 Excellent
Sweden 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Switzerland 1 32 3 50 Excellent
Taiwan 2 6 1 100 Excellent
UK 1 93 2 100 Excellent
Total 81 2,458 45 4,905

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

 

 

 

May 12, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In the most recent MPNP draw held on May 9, 2024, a combined total of 371 invitations were extended across various categories for applying for permanent residency.

See below summary of latest MPNP Draw:

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Occupation-specific selection

Profiles indicating current employment in Manitoba within occupations identified as having high labor demands according to data published by Statistics Canada were taken into consideration.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 18

This draw considered occupations falling under the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 unit groups:

  • 72024: Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
  • 73301: Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators

All profiles

All Skilled Worker in Manitoba profiles that met the eligibility criteria were taken into account:

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 242
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 836

International Education Stream

Profiles indicating fulfillment of the eligibility criteria for the International Education Stream were considered.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 76

Skilled Worker Overseas

Profiles stating they were directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative were considered.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 35
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 698

Out of the 371 invitation letters issued, 66 profiles were valid Express Entry profiles with a job seeker validation code.

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May 8, 2024

Starting from May 27, 2024, applicants for the Hong Kong permanent residency pathway can extend their status and acquire an open work permit for up to three years while awaiting their decision on permanent residency in Canada.

This new policy was announced by Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, yesterday May 7, 2024.

Hong Kong nationals in Canada seeking permanent residence through the temporary public policy for Hong Kong residents, either under Stream A (in-Canada graduates) or Stream B (Canadian work experience), and who have held a study or work permit within the three years prior to their permanent residence application submission to IRCC, will be eligible for open work permits.

Under this public policy, applicants can restore their temporary status concurrently if it expired within 90 days before applying for a new open work permit.

The new public policy will remain active for five years, enabling candidates to work in Canada while their permanent residency application is being reviewed.

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May 8, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In latest BC PNP Draw announced on Wednesday, May 7, 2024, over 76 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency in targeted round of invitations.

See below details of  latest BC PNP Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
May 7, 2024 Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 90 11
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 93 12
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 100 12
Targeting 35 tech occupations 120 41
Veterinary care 80 <5

The processing timeframe for BC PNP Skills Immigration and Post-nomination requests remain three months respectively. This timeframe is based on 80% cases and processing only commences when completed applications are received by BC PNP.

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May 8, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Temporary foreign workers in Manitoba have reason to celebrate as a new policy has been implemented to enhance their employment status in Canada.

Yesterday, May 7, 2024, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Manitoba had approached his department, requesting an extension of work status for 6,700 temporary residents whose work permits are set to expire this year. Manitoba asserts that these temporary residents are capable of fulfilling the province’s labor requirements.

Considering this, Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced the introduction of a new public policy enabling temporary workers in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) pool to obtain open work permits. Additionally, he anticipates that eligible applicants will receive formal nominations from Manitoba and become permanent residents within the next two years.

Through the enactment of this one-time facilitation measure, Canada seeks to directly benefit prospective nominees by granting them the opportunity to work in Manitoba while their PNP applications are being processed, thereby fostering a positive impact.

According to Minister Miller’s statement, it’s reasonable to expect that an open work permit could be granted for a duration of two years, extending until 2026.

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

May 5, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Friday, May 3, 2024, the Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) announced the latest Quebec Arrima draw which was released April 25,2024. A total of 1,415 candidates were invited for permanent residency under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP).

Arrima profiles as of April 22, 2024 that met the requirements below were considered for this draw;

  • Level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French or its equivalent
  • A score equal to or greater than 598 points.

Individuals who have received a valid job offer outside the territory of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal were also invited in this round.

See below all Quebec Arrima Draws of 2024

Date Number of Invitations Cut-off score Notes
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

Alberta Provincial Nomination

The Albert Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) announced the results of a draw conducted on April 17, 2024 were 49 candidates were invited for permanent residency.

Individuals who possess Express Entry profiles and have achieved a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 302 or higher, while also fulfilling the requirements for the specialized Healthcare Pathway and holding a job offer in Alberta, have been extended invitations.

See below occupations eligible for Alberta Dedicated Healthcare Pathway

  • Physicians – College of Physicians and Surgeon of Alberta (CPSA)
  • Registered Nurses (RNs) – College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) – College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)
  • Nurse Practitioners (NPs) – College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
  • Physician Assistants – College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)
  • Occupational Therapist – Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)
  • Physiotherapist – College of Physiotherapist of Alberta (CPA)
  • Clinical Social Worker – Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)
  • Psychologist – College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)

Prince Edward Island Provincial Nomination

Six invitations were issued by the PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on May 2 to candidates employed in two sectors: healthcare and construction.

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

May 3, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In the latest MPNP Draw announced on Thursday, May 2, 2024, Manitoba sent out 941 invitations to apply for permanent residency under different categories.

See Below summary of latest MPNP Draw

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Occupation-specific selection

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 488

The following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 occupations were considered in this draw:

  • 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  • 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers

The occupations under the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 sub-major groups were considered in this draw:

  • 731 – General construction trades

The occupations under the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 major groups were considered in this draw:

  • 12 – Administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations
  • 14 – Administrative and financial support and supply chain logistics occupation
  • 22 – Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences

International Education Stream

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 427

Skilled Worker Overseas

Profiles that declared being directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.

  • Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 26
  • Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 796

A total of 181 candidates out of the 941 invitations issued were candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker validation code.

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May 1, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In the latest BC PNP Draw announced on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, over 74 candidates were sent invitations to apply for permanent residency in a general and targeted round of invitation.

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
April 30, 2024 General Skilled Worker 131 47
Skilled Worker
– EEBC option
131
International Graduate 131
International Graduate – EEBC option 131
Entry Level and
Semi-Skilled
107
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 91 9
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 93 9
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 100 9
Veterinary care 80 <5

The processing timeframe for BC PNP Post-nomination requests and Skills Immigration remain 3 months respectively

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com