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.
Do you need assistance with securing a visitor visa to Canada, professional aid in submitting a study visa, work permit or PGWP application, 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
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.
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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.
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
The first BC PNP Draw of June 2024 was announced on Tuesday, June 4, issuing 68 invitations to apply for permanent residency.
In a recent BC PNP draw for 35 tech jobs, only 33 invitations were sent out under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including Express Entry. The cutoff score was the same as the previous draw on May 22.
Additionally:
– 8 invitations went to early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors.
– 14 invitations were given to applicants in 25 construction-related jobs.
– 13 invitations were issued to those in 39 healthcare-related jobs.
See below details of latest BC PNP Draw
Date
Draw type
Stream
Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
June 4, 2024
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
93
8
Targeting 25 Construction occupations
93
14
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations
100
13
Targeting 35 tech occupations
122
33
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!
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
On June 3, 2024, Minister Marc Miller announced improved caregiver programs, letting caregivers keep coming to Canada as they work to make these programs permanent.
The new pilot programs will give home care professionals permanent residency as soon as they arrive in Canada.
Furthermore, they can also work with groups that help people who don’t need full-time care or are getting better from being sick or hurt. This new way helps caregivers find good jobs with trusted companies and easily become permanent residents when they arrive in Canada.
People who want to work in Canada’s home care field can apply for these new pilot programs if they meet these requirements:
– They need to be at least level 4 in English or French.
– They should have a high school diploma like in Canada.
– They must have recent relevant work experience.
– They need a full-time job offer in home care.
Miller confirmed pilot launch by late fall 2024 or early 2025. New pilot initiatives mark progress in meeting Canada’s home care needs.
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
For the first time since September, 2021, an Express Entry Draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC), inviting 3,000 candidates to apply for PR was announced on Friday, May 31, 2024.
The CRS cutoff score for this draw was high at 522.
See below details of the Express Entry Draw of May 31
Category: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Number of invitations issued: 3,000
Rank required to be invited to apply: 3,000th or above
Date of round: May 31, 2024
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 522
Tie-breaking rule: March 19, 2024
See below summary of Express Entry Draws in 2024
Immigration Program
No. of Draws
Total
Invitations
Average
CRS Score
Lowest
CRS Score
Highest
CRS Score
General or No Program Specified
9
14,445
536
524
549
Targeted Draw for French Speakers
4
12,400
375
336
410
Agriculture and Agri-food draw
1
150
437
437
437
Transport-targeted draw
1
975
430
430
430
STEM Targeted Draw
1
4,500
491
491
491
Healthcare Targeted Draw
1
3,500
422
422
422
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
1
3,000
522
522
522
Trades Targeted Draw
0
–
–
–
–
Provincial Nominee Program
1
2,985
676
676
676
See below latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool and Comparison
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
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
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is speeding up the processing of overseas spousal sponsorships, including common-law partners, with two new automation tools. These tools aim to automate the eligibility approval process for both the sponsor and the main applicant in standard family-class overseas spouse and partner applications.
To reduce backlogs, the immigration department plans to use new tools for future applications and is already using similar tools for post-graduation work permits, International Experience Canada, and LMIA-based applications.
The new initiative will streamline overseas spouse and partner applications by organizing them based on common traits, aiming to reduce the current 12-month processing time using automated tools.
See below two of the new tools that will focus on assessing the eligibility of the following sections:
1. Review of sponsorship with automation
The immigration officer initially reviews the sponsorship section to quickly approve common cases. If not automatically approved, the officer manually reviews the sponsorship section. After that, they may automate routine approvals to speed up the process for applicants.
2. Review of the primary applicant with automation
The automation tool for the primary applicant’s section speeds up processing for routine applications, allowing the department to operate more efficiently. For regular applications, the tool can confirm the applicant’s qualifications and pass the case to an officer for the final decision.
See below Spousal Sponsorship Canada Processing Time
Application Type
Processing Time as of May 1
Change Since April 23
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada (intention to live outside Quebec)
13 months
+1 month
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada (intention to live in Quebec)
34 months
+6 months
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada (intention to live outside Quebec)
11 months
+3 months
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada (intention to live in Quebec)
27 months
+3 months
According to the department, immigration officers will make the final decision on all family class applications; the new tools do not reject applications or advise officers to do so. Spouse and partner applications have two sections: sponsorship and the primary applicant.
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