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June 24, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In the June 21, 2024 latest MPNP draw, Manitoba issued 163 permanent residency invitations across different categories. Among these, 31 candidates had a valid Express Entry profile and a job seeker validation code.

See below summary of latest MPNP June 21 draw

– International Education Stream
Profiles meeting the eligibility criteria for the International Education Stream.
– Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 111

– Skilled Worker Overseas
Profiles directly invited by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.
– Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 52
– Lowest-ranking score invited: 721

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June 21, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On June 20, Ontario held an Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Express Entry draw. They issued 212 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) for the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream.

Express Entry profiles created between June 20, 2023 and June 20, 2024 with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 305 and 409 were targeted in this draw. The candidates will receive 600 extra CRS points if they meet the OINP Express Entry French stream requirements.

See below summary of OINP Express Entry draws in 2024 for French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream

Date and time NOIs issued Number of NOIs issued CRS score range Profiles created in the IRCC Express Entry system Notes
June 20, 2024 212 305-409 June 20, 2023:
June 20, 2024
General Draw
January 18, 2024 984 317-469 January 18, 2023
January 18, 2024
General Draw

To qualify for the OINP French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream, you need a valid Express Entry profile under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class.

You need a degree equal to or higher than a Canadian bachelor’s. You must have at least CLB 7 in French (TCF/TEF Canada) and at least CLB 6 in English (IELTS/CELPIP).

You must show sufficient settlement funds using:

– Bank statements or investment account balances.
– Annual earnings from a job in Ontario.
– A job offer from an Ontario employer.

Also, eligible profiles must prove their intention to live in Ontario by showing:

  • present or previous employment in the province
  • job interviews or job proposals
  • pursuing an education
  • volunteer work
  • leasing or possessing property
  • personal relationships, familial connections, and professional networks.

See below all OINP Express Entry Draws of 2024

OINP Express Entry Streams Invitations CRS score range
Human Capital Priorities stream 8,589 352-480
Skilled Trades Stream 5,135 350-424
French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream 1,196 305-469

Learning French is a top strategy for getting Canadian permanent residency now. Speaking French boosts your chances in the new Express Entry targeted draws.

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June 20, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In the first Express Entry Draw of June 2024, IRCC sent out 1,499 invitations to apply for permanent residency. This draw focused on Express Entry profiles with provincial or territorial nominations. The CRS cutoff score decreased by 13 points to 663 compared to previous PNP-only draws.

See below full details of the Express Entry draw of June 19

  • Category/Program: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
  • Number of invitations issued: 1,499
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,499 or above
  • Date of round: June 19, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 663
  • Tie-breaking rule: January 19, 2024

See below latest CRS score distribution in the pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 3,002
501-600 14,330
451-500 63,451
491-500 8,880
481-490 12,132
471-480 16,800
461-470 13,840
451-460 11,799
401-450 54,200
441-450 11,026
431-440 11,086
421-430 9,989
411-420 10,927
401-410 11,172
351-400 57,086
301-350 27,247
0-300 5,624
Total 224,940

See below all Express Entry draws in 2024

Date Program/Category Invitations CRS score cutoff
June 19, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 1,499 663
May 31, 2024 Canadian Experience Class 3,000 522
May 30, 2024 Provincial Nominee Program 2,985 676
April 24, 2024 Targeted Draw for French Speakers 1,400 410
April 23, 2024 General 2,095 529
April 11, 2024 STEM Targeted Draw 4,500 491
April 10, 2024 General 1,280 549
March 26, 2024 Targeted Draw for French Speakers 1,500 388
March 25, 2024 General 1,980 524
March 13, 2024 Transport-targeted draw 975 430
March 12, 2024 General 2,850 525
February 29, 2024 Targeted Draw for French Speakers 2,500 336
February 28, 2024 General 1,470 534
February 16, 2024 Agriculture and Agri-food draw 150 437
February 14, 2024 Healthcare Targeted Draw 3,500 422
February 13, 2024 General 1,490 535
February 1, 2024 Targeted Draw for French Speakers 7,000 365
January 31, 2024 General 730 541
January 23, 2024 General 1,040 543
January 10, 2024 General 1,510 546

Candidates have 60 days to submit complete applications supporting their EE profiles.

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June 19, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On June 18, the latest draw for the BC PNP took place and issued over 70 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR). These invitations were given out in both general and targeted rounds.

The cutoff score for general draws stayed the same as the May 28 draw, except for 39 healthcare occupations. For these, 13 profiles received ITAs, with the cutoff score rising by 2 points from June 2. Additionally, 6 ITAs went to early childhood educators’ assistants (NOC 42202), and 9 applicants in 25 construction-related occupations were invited in BC’s new category-based draw started in late 2023.

See below details of latest BC PNP Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
June 11, 2024 General Skilled Worker 131 39
Skilled Worker – EEBC option 131
International Graduate 131
International Graduate – EEBC option 131
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 110
Childcare 93 6
Construction 93 9
Healthcare 102 12

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!

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June 18, 2024

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.

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June 18, 2024

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.

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June 12, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, British Columbia invited 66 candidates for permanent residency in general and targeted rounds of invitation.

British Columbia has been consistent in weekly draws, however recently the total number of invitations have reduced.

See below full details of latest BC PNP Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
June 11, 2024 General Skilled Worker 131 39
Skilled Worker – EEBC option 131
International Graduate 131
International Graduate – EEBC option 131
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 110
Childcare 93 6
Construction 93 9
Healthcare 102 12

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!

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June 12, 2024

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

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June 7, 2024

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!

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June 7, 2024

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.

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