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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.

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 28, 2024

BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot Becomes Permanent Program

By EUIC Admin News

Dear future neighbour,

British Columbia continues to encourage entrepreneurs to establish businesses in various regional communities across the seven B.C. regions. As of May 27, 2024, the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has become a permanent pathway for obtaining permanent residency.

The BC PNP’s Entrepreneur Immigration Regional stream is available to immigrants aiming to start a business in any of the province’s interior, coastal, or rural regions below:

Cariboo
Kootenays
Nechako
Vancouver Island/Coast
Thompson Okanagan
North Coast
North East

To Qualify As An Entrepreneur:

You must intend to establish a new business that aligns with the in-demand list of the referring community.
Additionally, you need to show business and/or managerial experience and have a personal net worth of at least CAD $300,000.
Beyond the net worth requirement, you must invest at least CAD $100,000 in the business and create one full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
You must achieve at least level 4 in the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) language proficiency tests.
Finally, you must have legally entered Canada or be eligible to obtain legal status in Canada if accepted.

See below full list of participating communities and regions

Cariboo

100 Mile House
Mackenzie
Quesnel
Williams Lake

Kootenay

Castlegar & Central Kootenay (Areas I & J)
Columbia Valley & East Kootenay
Kimberley
Nelson & Central Kootenay (Areas E & F)
Rossland
Trail

Nechako

Bulkley-Nechako

North Coast

Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (Areas B, C, and E)

Northeast

Fort St. John

Thompson-Okanagan

Clinton
Penticton
Salmon Arm
Vernon

Vancouver Island/Coast

Campbell River
Comox
Mount Waddington
Powell River

Require assistance with applying for this program? 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 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

May 27, 2024

Manitoba invites 253 Candidates for PR in latest draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

In the most recent Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) draw on May 23, 2024, 253 invitations for permanent residency were issued across various categories.

Out of the candidates invited in this MPNP draw, 29 had a valid Express Entry profile along with a job seeker validation code.

See below summary of MPNP Draw on May 23

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Close relative in Manitoba selection

Profiles declaring a Manitoba Supporter, who is a close relative and a Canadian permanent resident or citizen, residing in Manitoba for at least one year, were considered.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 121
Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 782

International Education Stream

Profiles that declared eligibility under the International Education Stream.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 93

Skilled Worker Overseas

Profiles that indicated they were directly invited by the MPNP through a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.

Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 39
Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 688

May 23, 2024

British Columbia Invites Over 72 Candidates for PR in Latest BC PNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

British Columbia invites over 72 candidates for permanent residency in targeted rounds of invitations on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

See below details of latest BC PNP Draw

Date	Draw type	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of invitations
May 22, 2024	Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	93	<5
	Targeting 25 Construction occupations		93	9
	Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations		100	10
	Targeting 35 tech occupations		122	50
	Veterinary care		80	3

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

May 21, 2024

India, China, Nigeria Tops List of Settled Permanent Residents in Canada

By EUIC Admin News

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.

May 16, 2024

British Columbia invites 72+ candidates for PR in latest BC PNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

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

May 13, 2024

IEC sends out 1,818 Work Permit Invitations

By EUIC Admin News, Uncategorized

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

May 12, 2024

Manitoba invites 371 Candidates for PR in latest MPNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Express Entry, Provincial nomination

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.

May 8, 2024

Canada introduces new policy for Hong Kong PR Applicants

By EUIC Admin News

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.

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

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Dear future neighbour,

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Dear future neighbour,

To Qualify As An Entrepreneur:

See below full list of participating communities and regions

Cariboo

Kootenay

Nechako

North Coast

Northeast

Thompson-Okanagan

Vancouver Island/Coast

See below Living Wage Rates in British Columbia

See Below Minimum Wages in Canada By Province/Territory

Dear future neighbour,

See below summary of MPNP Draw on May 23

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Close relative in Manitoba selection

International Education Stream

Skilled Worker Overseas

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of latest BC PNP Draw

Dear future neighbour,

See below first quarter comparison by province:

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

Dear future neighbour,

See below full details of latest BC PNP Draw

Dear future neighbour,

1. IEC 2024 Working Holiday

See below IEC Working Holiday Invitation

2. Young Professionals Category

See below IEC Young Professionals Invitation:

3. International Co-op (Internship)

See below International Co-op (Internship) Invitation:

Dear future neighbour,

See below summary of latest MPNP Draw:

Occupation-specific selection

All profiles

International Education Stream

Skilled Worker Overseas