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March 14, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

IRCC announces the second Express Entry Draw this week and the first category based draw targeted at transport occupations on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

A total of 975 candidates with a CRS score of 430 or above and a minimum of six months experience in any of the 10 transport occupations were considered in this round of invitation.

See Below the 10 Eligible Transport Occupations

  1. 93200: Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
    • Example titles: Aircraft assembler
    • Aircraft assembly inspector
    • Airframe assembler
    • Bench and structural assembler
    • Bench fitter mechanic – aircraft assembly
    • Rigger – aircraft assembly
    • Wing tank mechanic – aircraft assembly
  2. 73300: Transport truck drivers
    • Example titles: Bulk goods truck driver
    • Dump truck driver
    • Flatbed truck driver
    • Heavy truck driver
    • Logging truck driver
    • Long haul truck driver
    • Moving van driver
    • Shunt truck driver
    • Tow truck driver
    • Tractor-trailer truck driver
    • Transport driver
    • Truck driver
  3. 72604: Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
    • Example titles: Chief rail traffic controller
    • Marine traffic regulator
    • Rail traffic controller
    • Train operator
  4. 72603: Engineer officers, water transport
    • Example titles: Chief engineer – water transport
    • Engineer officer – water transport
    • Fourth engineer – water transport
    • Marine engineer officer
    • Second engineer
    • Third engineer – water transport
    • Tugboat engineer
  5. 72602: Deck officers, water transport
    • Example titles: Coast Guard vessel first watchkeeping officer
    • Coast Guard vessel navigation officer
    • Coast Guard vessel watchkeeping officer
    • Deck officer – water transport
    • Ferryboat master
    • Master mariner
    • Ship first mate
    • Ship pilot
    • Ship second mate
    • Ship third mate
    • Ship’s captain
    • Ship’s mate
    • Tugboat captain
  6. 72601: Air traffic controllers and related occupations
    • Example titles: Air traffic controller (ATC)
    • Airport air traffic controller
    • Enroute air traffic controller
    • Flight dispatcher
    • Flight service specialist (FSS)
    • Instrument flight rules air traffic controller
    • Terminal air traffic controller
    • Visual flight rules air traffic controller
  7. 72600: Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
    • Example titles: Air pilot
    • Captain – air transport
    • Check pilot
    • Chief flying instructor
    • Chief pilot
    • Co-pilot
    • Flight engineer
    • Flying instructor
    • Helicopter pilot
    • Pilot instructor
    • Relief pilot
    • Second officer – air transport
    • Test pilot
  8. 72404: Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
    • Example titles: Aircraft gas turbine engine technician
    • Aircraft hydraulics mechanic
    • Aircraft inspector
    • Aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) (except avionics)
    • Aircraft mechanic
    • Aircraft repair and overhaul inspector
    • Aircraft repair shop inspector
    • Aircraft structural repair technician
    • Aircraft systems inspector
    • Aviation mechanical component shop technician
    • Certified aircraft technician
    • Flight test inspector
  9. 72403: Railway carmen/women
    • Example titles: Rail vehicle mechanic
    • Railway car inspector
    • Railway carman/woman
    • Railway carman/woman apprentice
    • Streetcar and subway car mechanic
  10. 70020: Managers in transportation
    • Example titles: Bus company manager
    • Distribution manager – logistics
    • Flight operations manager
    • Freight forwarding manager
    • Marine superintendent
    • Rail operations superintendent
    • Railway freight manager
    • Traffic manager – transportation
    • Transport department manager
    • Transportation manager
    • Urban transit system manager

This invitation is coming after the general draw announced by IRCC on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 were 2,850 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency.

See below summary of Express Entry Draws in March 2024

Description March 13, 2024 March 12, 2024
Draw type Targeted draw for 10 transport occupations General or all program draws
Invitations 975 2,850
CRS Cutoff 430 525
Tie-breaking rule July 31, 2023 March 12, 2024

See below latest  Express Eentry CRS Score Distribution

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 987
501-600 10,573
451-500 60,108
491-500 8,065
481-490 10,499
471-480 17,083
461-470 13,275
451-460 11,186
401-450 50,569
441-450 10,174
431-440 10,410
421-430 9,186
411-420 10,414
401-410 10,385
351-400 55,099
301-350 28,536
0-300 5,348
Total 211,220

Candidates are expected to submit completed application within 60 days from the date they received invitations to apply.

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March 13, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

British Columbia invites 187 Candidates to apply for permanent residency in targeted rounds of invitation on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

A total of 65 candidates with experience in the 35 Tech occupations under the Express Entry and BC PNP Skills Immigration Streams were invited in this round.

Also, 54 profiles with experience as early child educators or instructors were invited. A total of 30 candidates under the 25 construction related occupations introduced in 2023 were also invited.

Finally, 38 candidates were invited with experience in any of the 35 healthcare related occupations.

See below Latest BC PNP Draw: March 12

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
March 12, 2024 Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 75 54
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 80 30
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 75 38
Targeting 35 tech occupations 113 65
Veterinary care 75

 

See below full list of Construction Occupations:

  1. 22114 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
  2. 72102 Sheet metal workers
  3. 72103 Boilermakers
  4. 72104: Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  5. 72105 Ironworkers
  6. 72106: Welders and related machine operators
  7. 72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  8. 72201: Industrial electricians
  9. 72300 Plumbers
  10. 72301: Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  11. 72302 Gas fitters
  12. 72310 Carpenters
  13. 72311 Cabinetmakers
  14. 72320 Bricklayers
  15. 72400: Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  16. 72401: Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  17. 72402: Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  18. 72,500 Crane operators
  19. 73100 Concrete finishers
  20. 73101 Tilesetters
  21. 73102: Plasterers, drywall installers, finishers and lathers
  22. 73110 Roofers and shinglers
  23. 73111 Glaziers
  24. 73112: Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  25. 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

  1. 10030 Telecommunication carriers managers
  2. 20012 Computer and information systems managers
  3. 21100: Physicists and astronomers
  4. 21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
  5. 21211 Data scientists
  6. 21220 Cybersecurity specialists
  7. 21221 Business systems specialists
  8. 21222 Information systems specialists
  9. 21223 Database analysts and data administrators
  10. 21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
  11. 21231: Software engineers and designers
  12. 21232: Software developers and programmers
  13. 21233 Web designers
  14. 21234 Web developers and programmers
  15. 21300 Civil engineers
  16. 21301 Mechanical engineers
  17. 21310: Electrical and electronics engineers
  18. 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  19. 21320 Chemical engineers
  20. 21399 Other professional engineers
  21. 22110: Biological technologists and technicians
  22. 22220 Computer network and web technicians
  23. 22221: User support technicians
  24. 22222 Information systems testing technicians
  25. 22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  26. 22312: Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  27. 50011 Managers: publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
  28. 51111 Authors and writers (except technical)
  29. 51112 Technical writers
  30. 51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
  31. 52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
  32. 52112 Broadcast technicians
  33. 52113: Audio and video recording technicians
  34. 52120: Graphic designers and illustrators
  35. 53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators

The processing timeframe for BC PNP Skills Immigration and Post nomination requests remains three months respectively. Applications are only processed when completed applications are submitted.

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

March 12, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In the latest Express Entry Draw announced today, March 12, 2024, a total of 2,850 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency.

Profiles with CRS score of 525 and above were considered in this round of invitation.

See below summary of the latest Express Entry draw:

  • General Number of invitations issued: 2,850
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 2,850 or above
  • Date and time of round: March 12, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 525
  • Tie-breaking rule: March 12, 2024

See below CRS Score Distribution in the Pool before the latest Express Entry Draw:

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 965
501-600 9,567
451-500 59,371
491-500 7,574
481-490 10,095
471-480 17,137
461-470 13,373
451-460 11,192
401-450 50,695
441-450 10,265
431-440 10,474
421-430 9,110
411-420 10,407
401-410 10,439
351-400 56,178
301-350 29,305
0-300 5,406
Total 211,487

See below all Express Entry Draws in the Last 6 months

Date Round type Invitations issued CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited
February 29, 2024 Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French 2,500 336
February 28, 2024 General 1,470 534
February 16, 2024 Targeted for Agriculture and agri-food occupations 150 437
February 14, 2024 Targeted for 35 healthcare occupations 3,500 422
February 13, 2024 General 1,490 535
February 1, 2024 Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French 7,000 365
January 31, 2024 General 730 541
January 23, 2024 General 1,040 543
January 10, 2024 General 1,510 546
December 21, 2023 Agriculture and agri-food occupations 400 386
December 20, 2023 Targeted for Transport occupations 670 435
December 19, 2023 Targeted draw for 10 Trade occupations 1,000 425
December 18, 2023 General 1,325 542
December 8, 2023 Targeted for 24 STEM occupations 5,900 481
December 7, 2023 Targeted for French speakers with minimum score of 7 1,000 470
December 6, 2023 General 4,750 561
October 26, 2023 Targeted for 35 Healthcare  occupations 3,600 431
October 25, 2023 Targeted for French speakers with minimum score of 7 300 486
October 24, 2023 Provincial Nominee Program 1,548 776
October 10, 2023 No Program Specified 3,725

Congratulations to everyone who received an invitation today.

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March 8, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Ontario sends 2,104 invitations to apply for permanent residency from the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

Invitations were extended to Express Entry profiles with a primary occupation from among the 43 healthcare professions with CRS scores falling within the range of 352 to 421. These invitations were sent to profiles established between March 7, 2023, and March 7, 2024.

Profiles that received this invitation will automatically have 600 points added to their CRS score thereby increasing their scores to 952 and 1,021 respectively guaranteeing their inclusion in the upcoming general Express Entry draw.

See below all OINP Express Entry Draws of 2024

OINP Express Entry Stream Invitations CRS Score Range
Human Capital Priorities stream 6,308 350-480
French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream 984 317-469
Skilled Trades stream 2,552 350-424

List of Healthcare related jobs targeted in latest OINP Express Entry Draw

  1. NOC 30010: Managers in health care
  2. NOC 31100: Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
  3. NOC 31101: Specialists in surgery
  4. NOC 31102: General practitioners and family physicians
  5. NOC 31103: Veterinarians
  6. NOC 31110: Dentists
  7. NOC 31111: Optometrists
  8. NOC 31112: Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
  9. NOC 31120: Pharmacists
  10. NOC 31121: Dietitians and nutritionists
  11. No. 31200: Psychologists
  12. NOC 31201: Chiropractors
  13. NOC 31202: Physiotherapists
  14. NOC 31203: Occupational therapists
  15. NOC 31204: Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
  16. NOC 31209: Other professional occupations in health: diagnosing and treating
  17. NOC 31300: Nursing coordinators and supervisors
  18. NOC 31301: Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  19. NOC 31302: Nurse practitioners
  20. NOC 31303: Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
  21. NOC 32100: Opticians
  22. NOC 32101: Licensed practical nurses
  23. NOC 32102: Paramedical occupations
  24. NOC 32103: Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
  25. NOC 32104: Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
  26. NOC 32109: Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
  27. NOC 32110: Denturists
  28. NOC 32111: Dental hygienists and dental therapists
  29. NOC 32112: Dental technologists and technicians
  30. NOC 32120: Medical laboratory technologists
  31. NOC 32121: Medical radiation technologists
  32. NOC 32122: Medical sonographers
  33. NOC 32123: Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
  34. NOC 32124: Pharmacy technicians
  35. NOC 32129: Other medical technologists and technicians
  36. NOC 32200: Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
  37. NOC 32201: Massage therapists
  38. NOC 32209: Other practitioners of natural healing
  39. NOC 33100: Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
  40. NOC 33101: Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
  41. NOC 33102: Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  42. NOC 33103: Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  43. NOC 33109: Other assisting occupations in support of health services

Profiles will be given 45 days to respond to the invitation by submitting an application.

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March 3, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited 2,583 candidates for permanent residency in an Express Entry draw on Friday, March 1, 2024.

Profiles in the Express Entry pool between March 1, 2023 and March 1, 2024, experienced in one of the 49 skilled trade occupations with a CRS score of 350-424 were targeted in this round of invitation.

See below OINP Express Entry Draw for Eligible Skilled Trade Occupations

  • NOC 72010: Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
  • NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  • NOC 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
  • NOC 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
  • NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
  • NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
  • NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
  • NOC 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
  • NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
  • NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
  • NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
  • NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  • NOC 72105 Ironworkers
  • NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
  • NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  • NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
  • NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
  • NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
  • NOC 72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
  • NOC 72300 – Plumbers
  • NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  • NOC 72302 – Gas fitters
  • NOC 72310 – Carpenters
  • NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
  • NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
  • NOC 72321 – Insulators
  • NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  • NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  • NOC 72403 – Railway carmen/women
  • NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  • NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
  • NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
  • NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
  • NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
  • NOC 72500 – Crane operators
  • NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
  • NOC 73101 – Tilesetters
  • NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  • NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
  • NOC 73111 – Glaziers
  • NOC 73113 – Floor covering installers
  • NOC 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
  • NOC 73201 – General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
  • NOC 73202 – Pest controllers and fumigators
  • NOC 73209 – Other repairers and servicers
  • NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
  • NOC 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
  • NOC 82031: Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

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

 

March 1, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

IRCC issued invitations to 2,500 candidates in a francophone draw on Thursday, February 29, 2024. This marks the second Express Entry Draw announced within the same week.

Profiles with high fluency in French and a cutoff score of 336 were targeted in this round of invitation.

See below the summary of the Express Entry Draws this week

Description February 29, 2024 February 28, 2024
Draw type

 

Targeted draw for profiles with high proficiency in French General or all program draws
Invitations 2,400 1,470
CRS Cutoff 336 534
Tie-breaking rule January 18, 2024 January 16, 2024

Francophone draws aim to attract French-speaking candidates to contribute to Canada’s linguistic diversity and cultural enrichment. Candidates receiving invitations should promptly proceed with their application process, adhering to the requirements outlined by IRCC.

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

 

February 29, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, IRCC issued 1,470 invitations to apply for permanent residency to skilled workers in an Express Entry draw.

The Express Entry draw results indicate promising opportunities for skilled individuals seeking permanent residency in the country. It’s a positive development for both the applicants and Canada’s immigration system overall.

Summary of the latest Express Entry Draw: February 28, 2024

  • Number of invitations issued: 1,470
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,470 or above
  • Date and time of round: February 28, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 534
  • Tie-breaking rule: January 16, 2024

See below CRS Score Distribution in the Pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 965
501-600 9,567
451-500 59,371
491-500 7,574
481-490 10,095
471-480 17,137
461-470 13,373
451-460 11,192
401-450 50,695
441-450 10,265
431-440 10,474
421-430 9,110
411-420 10,407
401-410 10,439
351-400 56,178
301-350 29,305
0-300 5,406
Total 211,487

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February 23, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, British Columbia sent out over 212 invitations to apply for permanent residency in general and targeted rounds of invitation.

See below details of latest BC PNP Draw

Draw type Stream Minimum Score Number of invitations
General Skilled Worker 126 102
Skilled Worker – EEBC option 126
International Graduate 126
International Graduate – EEBC option 126
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 99
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60 70
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 75 32
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 60 41
Veterinary care 60 <5

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

See below full list of Construction Occupations:

  1. 22114 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
  2. 72102 Sheet metal workers
  3. 72103 Boilermakers
  4. 72104: Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  5. 72105 Ironworkers
  6. 72106: Welders and related machine operators
  7. 72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  8. 72201: Industrial electricians
  9. 72300 Plumbers
  10. 72301: Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  11. 72302 Gas fitters
  12. 72310 Carpenters
  13. 72311 Cabinetmakers
  14. 72320 Bricklayers
  15. 72400: Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  16. 72401: Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  17. 72402: Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  18. 72,500 Crane operators
  19. 73100 Concrete finishers
  20. 73101 Tilesetters
  21. 73102: Plasterers, drywall installers, finishers and lathers
  22. 73110 Roofers and shinglers
  23. 73111 Glaziers
  24. 73112: Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  25. 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

  1. 10030 Telecommunication carriers managers
  2. 20012 Computer and information systems managers
  3. 21100: Physicists and astronomers
  4. 21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
  5. 21211 Data scientists
  6. 21220 Cybersecurity specialists
  7. 21221 Business systems specialists
  8. 21222 Information systems specialists
  9. 21223 Database analysts and data administrators
  10. 21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
  11. 21231: Software engineers and designers
  12. 21232: Software developers and programmers
  13. 21233 Web designers
  14. 21234 Web developers and programmers
  15. 21300 Civil engineers
  16. 21301 Mechanical engineers
  17. 21310: Electrical and electronics engineers
  18. 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  19. 21320 Chemical engineers
  20. 21399 Other professional engineers
  21. 22110: Biological technologists and technicians
  22. 22220 Computer network and web technicians
  23. 22221: User support technicians
  24. 22222 Information systems testing technicians
  25. 22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  26. 22312: Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  27. 50011 Managers: publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
  28. 51111 Authors and writers (except technical)
  29. 51112 Technical writers
  30. 51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
  31. 52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
  32. 52112 Broadcast technicians
  33. 52113: Audio and video recording technicians
  34. 52120: Graphic designers and illustrators
  35. 53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators

 

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February 19, 2024

In the just concluded week, the Working Holiday Visa Category of International Experience Canada (IEC) sent a total of 4,655 invitations to apply for open work permit in a working holiday visa round of invitation.

The Young Professional category and International Co-op (Internship) category received 274 and 237 closed work permit invitations respectively in the same week.

Currently, there are 35 eligible countries under the Working Holiday Visa category. A total of 29,713 eligible candidates are in the pool with an available slot of 38,668.

 

See below invitations sent under the Working Holiday Visa Category

Country Invitations sent last week Available spots Eligible candidates in pool Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Andorra 0 20 0 25 Excellent
Australia 370 0 145 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 16 12 5 100 Excellent
Belgium 81 271 13 750 Excellent
Chile 100 355 6,891 725 Very low
Costa Rica 10 47 1,717 80 Very low
Croatia 5 255 1 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 25 774 16 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 20 262 4 350 Excellent
Estonia 0 83 4 110 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 570 4,487 17,500 7,000 Very low
Germany 226 3,364 94 4,490 Excellent
Greece 13 117 5 180 Excellent
Hong Kong 16 96 9 200 Excellent
Iceland 0 117 0 120 Excellent
Ireland 335 9,135 120 10,500 Excellent
Italy 127 1,106 56 1,750 Excellent
Japan 409 4,207 153 6,500 Excellent
Latvia 5 6 17 40 Fair
Lithuania 18 78 7 175 Excellent
Luxembourg 2 76 1 80 Excellent
Netherlands 59 24 15 430 Excellent
New Zealand 126 1,922 44 2,500 Excellent
Norway 0 105 5 135 Excellent
Poland 43 487 13 635 Excellent
Portugal 28 1,525 18 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 24 0 25 Excellent
Slovakia 15 181 9 315 Excellent
Slovenia 4 67 1 80 Excellent
South Korea 1,014 2,968 469 10,000 Excellent
Spain 104 334 59 800 Excellent
Sweden 15 505 7 580 Excellent
Taiwan 150 532 2,014 940 Very Low
UK 749 5,126 301 9,000 Excellent
Total 4,655 38,668 29,713 61,640

See below invitations sent under the Young Professionals Category

Country Invitations since last two weeks Available Spots Eligible candidates in pool Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 7 0 1 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 57 0 60 Excellent
Chile 5 11 162 20 Very low
Costa Rica 2 2 113 15 Very low
Croatia 0 17 0 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 18 76 5 145 Excellent
Estonia 1 8 0 10 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 129 1,679 66 2,200 Excellent
France – VIE 5 890 50 1,000 Excellent
Germany 23 264 12 350 Excellent
Greece 6 4 4 10 Excellent
Ireland 13 128 4 150 Excellent
Latvia 2 6 1 8 Excellent
Lithuania 3 15 0 20 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Netherlands 6 135 3 170 Excellent
Norway 0 12 0 15 Excellent
Poland 2 100 0 110 Excellent
Portugal 2 194 0 200 Excellent
Slovakia 3 16 5 30 Excellent
Slovenia 1 13 0 15 Excellent
South Korea 22 1,373 7 1,500 Excellent
Spain 9 81 8 120 Excellent
Spain ICEX Vives 0 49 7 50 Excellent
Sweden 1 92 3 100 Excellent
Switzerland 6 147 13 200 Excellent
Taiwan 8 32 5 50 Excellent
UK 0 815 17 900 Excellent
Total 274 6,226 486 7,478

See below Invitations for International Co-ops (Internships)

Country Invitations since last week Available Spots Eligible candidates in pool Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 2 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Chile 1 2 1 5 Excellent
Costa Rica 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Croatia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Czech Republic 1 4 0 5 Excellent
Estonia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 218 2,665 91 4,250 Excellent
Germany 9 130 3 160 Excellent
Greece 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Ireland 1 40 0 50 Excellent
Latvia 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Lithuania 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Norway 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Poland 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Portugal 1 49 0 50 Excellent
Slovakia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Slovenia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
South Korea 2 498 0 500 Excellent
Spain 0 29 2 30 Excellent
Sweden 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Switzerland 2 39 0 50 Excellent
Taiwan 0 10 0 100 Excellent
UK 0 95 1 100 Excellent
Total 237 3,663 98 5,402

A total 5,166 invitations to apply under the IEC 2024 season was sent in the just concluded week. IRCC takes three weeks to process an application when submitted.

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February 19, 2024

Dear Future Neighbour,

In the third express Entry Draw announced in the just concluded week precisely Friday, February 16, 2024, IRCC invited 150 candidates in an Agriculture and Agri-food targeted round of invitation. The cut-off score for this invitation was 437.

Recently in same week, 3,500 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency in a healthcare occupation targeted round of invitation. Following this invitation days after was an invite sent to 1,490 candidates to apply for permanent residency in a general draw.

See below latest Express Entry Draw:

Description February 16, 2024 February 14, 2024 February 13, 2024
Draw type Agriculture and agri-food occupations Healthcare occupations General
Invitations 150 3,500 1,490
CRS Cutoff 437 422 535
Tie-breaking rule January 29, 2024 January 30, 2024 February 11, 2024

IRCC announced six Express Entry categories for 2024 which includes the French Language Category, Healthcare Occupations, STEM Occupations, Trade Occupations, Transport Occupations and Agriculture and Agri-food Occupation.

Congratulations to everyone invited in this round of invitation. We look forward to more announcement as Canada continues to welcome eligible immigrants!

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