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April 17, 2024

British Columbia invites 79+ Candidates for PR in Latest Draw

Dear future neighbour,

In a general and targeted round of invitation on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, British Columbia invited over 79 candidates to apply for permanent residency.

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Date	Draw type	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of invitations
April 16, 2024	General	Skilled Worker	132	39
		Skilled Worker – EEBC option	132
		International Graduate	132
		International Graduate – EEBC option	132
		Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	107
	Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	92	12
	Targeting 25 Construction occupations		97	10
	Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations		97	18
	Veterinary care		80	<5

The processing timeframe for BC PNP Skills immigration and post-nomination requests remains 3 months respectively. Only submitted applications are being reviewed and processed by BC PNP.

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

April 16, 2024

10 Tips to help you land your first job in Canada

By EUIC Admin News

Dear future neighbour,

Is it tough finding a job in Canada? What were the things that helped you get a foot in the door?

See below tips that can help you land your dream job in Canada:

1. Find a way to offer value before requesting for help. This is an important principle with networking, it cannot be a parasitic relationship.

2. Volunteer to gain Canadian work experience and where possible, do a bridging program.

3. If you need to, get further education.

4. Do your research, your experience may work with different job titles than you were used to back home.

5. Tailor each resume and cover letter you send to the specific job and use a Canadian template.

6. Use settlement agencies, mentorship platforms, networking events and request coffee chats with professionals to grow your network. The more people you meet, the higher your chances of landing your dream job, worst case, they won’t respond, but networking will connect you to the hidden job market.

7. Before your interview, learn about the company and its culture.

8. Prepare an elevator pitch and master it by sharing it often to define the value you can bring to a potential employer.

9. If necessary, don’t be afraid to take a transition job.

10. Upskill until you land your dream job.

It is important to note that these tips are not one size fits all, so what works for Mr A might not necessarily work for B but we are pretty sure this could help you achieve your goal if you choose to follow some or even all of these steps.

Has any of the above tips worked for you? Do you have any that you have tried and tested that isn’t on the list? Please share.

April 12, 2024

Canada invites 4,500 Candidates for PR in STEM Express Entry Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

In the first STEM Express Entry Draw of 2024 announced on Thursday, April 11, 2024, Canada sends invitation to apply for permanent residency to 4,500 candidates. Profiles with CRS cutoff score of 491 were considered in this round of invitation.

See below details of the latest STEM Express Entry draw:

Category: STEM occupations
Number of invitations issued: 4,500
Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,500 or above
Date of round: April 11, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 491
Tie-breaking rule: February 25, 2024, at 11:55:12 UTC

See below the 24 STEM Occupations eligible for this draw:

NOC Code	Occupation
20010	Engineering managers
20011	Architecture and science managers
20012	Computer and information systems managers
21200	Architects
21201	Landscape Architects
21202	Urban and land use planners
21203	Land surveyors
21210	Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
21211	Data scientists
21220	Cybersecurity specialists
21221	Business systems specialists
21222	Information systems specialists
21223	Database analysts and data administrators
21230	Computer systems developers and programmers
21231	Software engineers and designers
21232	Software developers and programmers
21233	Web designers
21234	Web developers and programmers
21300	Civil Engineers
21310	Electrical and electronics engineers
21311	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
21321	Industrial and manufacturing engineers
21322	Metallurgical and materials engineers
41400	Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers

April 11, 2024

IRCC invites 1,280 Candidates in latest Express Entry Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

In a general Express Entry draw on Wednesday April 10, 2024, a total of 1,280 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency. Profiles with CRS cutoff score of 549 were considered in this round of invitation.

See below summary of the latest Express Entry Draw:

Category: General
Number of invitations issued: 1,280
Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,280 or above
Date of round: April 10, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 549
Tie-breaking rule: March 21, 2024

See below summary of the Express Entry Draws in March

Description	March 26, 2024	March 25, 2024	March 13, 2024	March 12, 2024
Draw type	Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French	General or all program draws	Targeted draw for 10 transport occupations	General or all program draws
Invitations	1,500	1,980	975	2,850
CRS Cutoff	388	524	430	525
Tie-breaking rule	March 10, 2024 at 20:06:26 UTC	February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC	July 31, 2023 at 13:27:26 UTC	March 12, 2024 at 15:56:42 UTC

See below the latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool

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

See below Express Entry processing timeframe as at March, 2024

Check out the latest Express Entry processing times as of March 2024.

Application Type	Current Processing Time
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	5 months
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)	6 months
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
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry	7 months

April 10, 2024

British Columbia invites 87+ Candidates for PR in Targeted Draw

By admin-ese Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, British Columbia invited over 87 candidates for permanent residency in targeted rounds of invitation.

46 targeted profiles with experience in any of the 35 Tech Occupations under the BC PNP Skilled Worker and International Graduate Streams including Express Entry options were considered in this round of invitation.

13 profiles under the 25 construction-related occupations and 19 profiles under the 39 healthcare-related occupations were also invited.

In addition, 9 profiles with experience as early childhood educators and assistant were invited in this round.

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Date	Draw type	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of invitations
April 9, 2024	Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	90	9
	Targeting 25 Construction occupations		95	13
	Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations		95	19
	Targeting 35 tech occupations		116	46
	Veterinary care		80	<5

The BC PNP Skills immigration and Post-nomination request remains 3 months respectively.

April 8, 2024

IRCC Increases Ontario Immigration Quota for 2024

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

The 2024 quota for the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program increases to 21,500. This increment is a step in the right direction as OINP has asked the federal government for an increase in the PNP quota since 2021.

In 2023, the first major increase in OINP allotment was effected from a total of 9,750 to 16,500. Now in 2024, an additional 5,000 has been added to the number in 2023 bringing it to a total of 21,500.

The new OINP allocation in 2024 is nearly 20% of the immigration levels plan for provincial nomination this year.

See below Ontario Immigration Quota Year-on-Year Comparison

Year	OINP Quota
2024	21,500
2023	16,500
2022	9,750
2021	9,000

See below most Recent OINP Express Entry Draws

Human Capital Priorities stream

Date NOIs issued	Number of NOIs issued	CRS score range	Profiles created in IRCC Express Entry system	Notes
March 21, 2024	2,281	468-480	March 21, 2023 – March 21, 2024	Targeted draw Please refer to the OINP Program Update page for a list of targeted occupations
March 7, 2024	2,104	352-421	March 7, 2023 – March 7, 2024	Targeted draw Please refer to the OINP Program Update page for a list of targeted occupations
February 8, 2024	2,118	471–480	February 8, 2023 – February 8, 2024	Targeted draw Please refer to the OINP Program Update page for a list of targeted occupations
February 6, 2024	2,086	379-430	February 6, 2023 – February 6, 2024	Targeted draw Please refer to the OINP Program Update page for a list of targeted occupations

See below French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream

Date/time NOIs issued	Number of NOIs issued	CRS score range	Profiles created in IRCCs Express Entry system	Notes
January 18, 2024	984	317-469	January 18, 2023 – January 18, 2024	General Draw

See below Skilled Trades stream

Date/time NOIs issued	Number of NOIs issued	CRS score range	Profiles created in IRCC’s Express Entry system	Notes
March 1, 2024	2,583	350-424	March 1, 2023 – March 1, 2024	Targeted draw Please refer to the OINP Program Update page for a list of targeted occupations
January 11, 2024	2,552	350-424	January 11, 2023 – January 11, 2024	Targeted draw Please refer to the OINP Program Update page for a list of targeted occupations

See below the total of invitations to apply sent by Ontario in 2024 apart from the NOI sent to Express Entry candidates listed above:

Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream – 3,128
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream – 5,073
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream – 0
Masters Graduate stream – 2,714
PhD Graduate stream – 229
Entrepreneur stream – 0

IRCC allots an annual provincial nominee quota to all provinces each year which allows them to choose immigrants according to the needs of the province.

April 4, 2024

British Columbia invites 83 Candidates for PR in latest BC PNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, British Columbia sent out invitations to apply for permanent residency to 83 candidates in a general and targeted draw.

30 profiles under the BC PNP Skills Immigration, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Streams and Express Entry profiles were considered in this round of invitation.

25 Profiles experienced in healthcare-related occupations, 10 profiles experienced in any of the 25-construction related occupations and 18 profiles with experience as early child educators, assistants or instructors were also invited in the latest BC PNP Draw.

See below details of latest BC PNP Draw

Date	Draw type	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of invitations
April 3, 2024	General	Skilled Worker	130	30
		Skilled Worker – EEBC option	130
		International Graduate	130
		International Graduate – EEBC option	125
		Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	107
	Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	90	18
	Targeting 25 Construction occupations		95	10
	Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations		90	25

See below full list of Construction Occupations:

22114 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
72102 Sheet metal workers
72103 Boilermakers
72104: Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
72105 Ironworkers
72106: Welders and related machine operators
72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
72201: Industrial electricians
72300 Plumbers
72301: Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
72302 Gas fitters
72310 Carpenters
72311 Cabinetmakers
72320 Bricklayers
72400: Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
72401: Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
72402: Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
72,500 Crane operators
73100 Concrete finishers
73101 Tilesetters
73102: Plasterers, drywall installers, finishers and lathers
73110 Roofers and shinglers
73111 Glaziers
73112: Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
73113 Floor covering installers

See below full list of eligible Healthcare-related Occupations

30010 Managers in health care
31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101 Specialists in surgery
31102 General practitioners and family physicians
31110 Dentists
31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
31120 Pharmacists
31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
31200 Psychologists
31201 Chiropractors
31202 Physiotherapists
31203: Occupational therapists
31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
31209 Other professional occupations in health: diagnosing and treating
31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302 Nurse practitioners
31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32101: Licensed practical nurses
32102 Paramedical occupations
32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110 Denturists
32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32112: Dental technologists and technicians
32120 Medical laboratory technologists
32121 Medical radiation technologists
32122 Medical sonographers
32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
32124 Pharmacy technicians
32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
41300 Social workers
41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
42201: Social and community service workers

The processing timeframe for BC PNP Skills Immigration and Post-nomination requests remain 3 months respectively. Processing only commences when completed applications are submitted and received by BC PNP.

March 28, 2024

Can you guess the most expensive and the most affordable cities in Alberta to rent a 3-bedroom apartment in the city centre?

By EUIC Admin News

Dear future neighbour,

In the city of Calgary, Alberta, you can rent a three bedroom apartment for an average of $2,837 in the city centre. This is according to statistics available on Numbeo.com which are gathered from residents in the city.

Unfortunately, accommodation affordability cannot be the only factor you consider when moving to a new city. We will be reviewing these factors and recommend cities based on statistics to help you make an informed decision.

See below in descending order the list of the cost of renting a similar apartment in the city centre in the province of Alberta:

1. Calgary – $2,837

2. Airdrie – $2,500

3. Edmonton – $2,115

4. Cold lake – $2,000

5. Fort Saskatchewan – $2,000

6. St. Albert – $1,639

7. Medicine Hat – $1,500

8. Grande Prairie – $1,450

9. Lethbridge – $1,125

Did we leave out any? Would you like to ask some questions? Are you interested in studying in Canada? Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Start the journey by sending an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

March 28, 2024

Ontario announces International Study Permit Allocation

By EUIC Admin Study Visa

Dear future neighbour,

The province of Ontario announced on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 that they will be giving 96% of study permit applications to public funded universities and 4% to private universities, language schools, and other institutions in the province. Career colleges will not receive any applications.

Institutions offering skilled programs such as STEM, Skilled Trades, Health Human Resources, Childcare and Hospitality will be prioritized. French-language enrollment will also be prioritized as employers compete for employees with French-language skills.

This measure is taken by the Ontario government to provide graduate with in-demand jobs and also meet with the demand of the province’s labour market.

See below criteria that will be used to issue applications to the institutions

Institution must prioritize programs in the high-demand fields: skilled trades, human resources in health, STEM, hospitality, and child care.
an institution cannot exceed the 2023 permission levels.
as a last safety measure, the proportion of foreign permits cannot go above 55% of the institution’s first-year domestic enrollment in 2023 (except in high-demand sectors).

IRCC announced putting a cap on study permit applications for international students January of 2024, this cap does not include those enrolled in master’s and doctoral degree programs and those in kindergarten through grade 12.

The allocation of study permits to an individual institution for 2024 and 2025 cannot exceed the number of permits Ontario issued in 2023 and the ratio of international permits cannot exceed 55% (exclusive of high-demand areas) of the institution’s 2023 first-year domestic enrollment.

Applications for 22 out of 23 universities will remain at the 2023 level. Algoma university is the only university to witness a decrease in 2023 applications.

A total of 11 of Ontario’s 24 public colleges will also maintain applications at the 2023 level. Conestoga College and other public-private college partnerships will see a huge decline in application.

March 27, 2024

British Columbia invites 126+ Candidates for PR in Targeted Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

In a targeted round of invitation announced on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, British Columbia invited over 126 candidates for permanent residency under both Express Entry and BC PNP Skills Immigration Stream.

Profiles under the 35 Tech Occupations, early child educators, 39 healthcare-related occupations and 25 construction-related occupations,

See below details of the latest BC PNP Draw

Date	Draw type	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of invitations
March 26, 2024	Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	85	28
	Targeting 25 Construction occupations		90	21
	Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations		85	30
	Targeting 35 tech occupations		114	47
	Veterinary care		85

See below full list of Construction Occupations:

22114 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
72102 Sheet metal workers
72103 Boilermakers
72104: Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
72105 Ironworkers
72106: Welders and related machine operators
72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
72201: Industrial electricians
72300 Plumbers
72301: Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
72302 Gas fitters
72310 Carpenters
72311 Cabinetmakers
72320 Bricklayers
72400: Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
72401: Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
72402: Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
72,500 Crane operators
73100 Concrete finishers
73101 Tilesetters
73102: Plasterers, drywall installers, finishers and lathers
73110 Roofers and shinglers
73111 Glaziers
73112: Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
73113 Floor covering installers

See below full list of eligible Healthcare-related Occupations

30010 Managers in health care
31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101 Specialists in surgery
31102 General practitioners and family physicians
31110 Dentists
31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
31120 Pharmacists
31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
31200 Psychologists
31201 Chiropractors
31202 Physiotherapists
31203: Occupational therapists
31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
31209 Other professional occupations in health: diagnosing and treating
31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302 Nurse practitioners
31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32101: Licensed practical nurses
32102 Paramedical occupations
32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110 Denturists
32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32112: Dental technologists and technicians
32120 Medical laboratory technologists
32121 Medical radiation technologists
32122 Medical sonographers
32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
32124 Pharmacy technicians
32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
41300 Social workers
41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
42201: Social and community service workers

See below full list of eligible Tech Occupations

10030 Telecommunication carriers managers
20012 Computer and information systems managers
21100: Physicists and astronomers
21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
21211 Data scientists
21220 Cybersecurity specialists
21221 Business systems specialists
21222 Information systems specialists
21223 Database analysts and data administrators
21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
21231: Software engineers and designers
21232: Software developers and programmers
21233 Web designers
21234 Web developers and programmers
21300 Civil engineers
21301 Mechanical engineers
21310: Electrical and electronics engineers
21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
21320 Chemical engineers
21399 Other professional engineers
22110: Biological technologists and technicians
22220 Computer network and web technicians
22221: User support technicians
22222 Information systems testing technicians
22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
22312: Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
50011 Managers: publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
51111 Authors and writers (except technical)
51112 Technical writers
51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
52112 Broadcast technicians
52113: Audio and video recording technicians
52120: Graphic designers and illustrators
53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators

The processing time frame for BC PNP Skills Immigration and Post-nomination request remains three months respectively. Applications are only processed when completed applications are submitted by applicants and received by BC PNP.

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Dear future neighbour,

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Dear future neighbour,

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of the latest STEM Express Entry draw:

See below the 24 STEM Occupations eligible for this draw:

Dear future neighbour,

See below summary of the latest Express Entry Draw:

See below summary of the Express Entry Draws in March

See below the latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool

See below Express Entry processing timeframe as at March, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Dear future neighbour,

See below Ontario Immigration Quota Year-on-Year Comparison

See below most Recent OINP Express Entry Draws

Human Capital Priorities stream

See below French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream

See below Skilled Trades stream

See below the total of invitations to apply sent by Ontario in 2024 apart from the NOI sent to Express Entry candidates listed above:

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of latest BC PNP Draw

See below full list of Construction Occupations:

See below full list of eligible Healthcare-related Occupations

Dear future neighbour,

Dear future neighbour,

See below criteria that will be used to issue applications to the institutions

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of the latest BC PNP Draw

See below full list of Construction Occupations:

See below full list of eligible Healthcare-related Occupations

See below full list of eligible Tech Occupations