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February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024

Modifications introduced to OINP application procedures

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

As of February 26, 2024, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has implemented a new requirement for its application process. Moving forward, all applicants are mandated to include a consent form along with their applications. This form likely signifies the applicant’s acknowledgment and authorization for the processing of their application by the OINP. Applicants are advised to ensure compliance with this updated procedure to avoid any delays or complications in the processing of their immigration applications.

The consent form must be completed, correctly dated, signed by the applicant, signed by the applicant’s spouse and dependents (if applicable) and uploaded with other documents in the application.

See below important changes to note for OINP applications:

  1. The PDF Attestation form for OINP Expression of Interest system stream applications is no longer required.
  2. The Applicant Consent form must be completed after receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) or a Notification of Interest (NOI).
  3. This form cannot be signed by your representative on your behalf.

Applicants must carefully review the stream-specific document checklist to ensure that the mandatory documents are submitted when applying to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

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February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024

Canada hopes to extend international students work policy time

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Study Visa, Temporary Visa

Hello future neighbour,

Canada made multiple changes in the beginning of the year in a bid to improve the welfare of international students. Some of these changes included an increase in the cost of living which took effect from January 1, 2024, also the requirement of a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)  from the province where the student will reside. A cap was also placed on the number of international students received annually thereby reducing the number of temporary residents by limiting the eligibility for Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) and Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP).

These changes have been contested by international students who have complained about the PGWP and SOWP.

Recently, the Immigration Minister, Marc Miller extended the full-time work policy for eligible international students to April, 30, 2024, this is to enable the students sustain their cost of living.

Not all students are eligible to work, only study permit applicants meeting the below criteria are eligible until April 30, 2024:

If study permit application (or extension) was received by IRCC by October 7, 2022

If any of the following apply to you, you may work off campus for more than 20 hours per week between November 15, 2022, and April 30, 2024:

  • You are a full-time student at a DLI with a study permit (or part-time if it’s your last semester of study).
  • Despite the expiration of your study permit, you have kept your status and are enrolled full-time (or part-time if it’s your last semester) in classes at a DLI.

If study permit application (or extension) was received by IRCC between October 8, 2022, and December 7, 2023

If any of the following apply to you, you may work off campus for more than 20 hours per week between January 1, 2024, and April 30, 2024:

  • You are a full-time student at a DLI with a study permit (or part-time if it’s your last semester of study).
  • Despite the expiration of your study permit, you have kept your status and are enrolled full-time (or part-time if it’s your last semester) in classes at a DLI.
  • Although your study permission has been granted, you have not yet entered Canada.

Any individual who has submitted a study permit application or extension to IRCC after December 7, 2023, is ineligible to work more than 20 hours.

IRCC is however considering increasing the off-campus working hours for students to 30 hours weekly while class is in session.

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February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

IEC invites 4,655 Candidates under Working Holiday Visa Category

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa

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
February 19, 2024

IRCC invites 150 Candidates for PR in latest Express Entry Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

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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February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

Canada invites 3,500 Candidates in Healthcare targeted Express Entry draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, IRCC announced the second Express Entry Draw of the week which was targeted at Healthcare occupations. A total of 3,500 profiles with cut off score of 422 were invited for permanent residency in this round of invitation.

In the first Express Entry of the week, 1,490 invitations to apply for PR was sent out in a general draw.

See below details of latest Express Entry Draw

Description February 14, 2024 February 13, 2024
Draw type Healthcare occupations (2023-1) General
Invitations 3,500 1,490
CRS Cutoff 422 535
Tie-breaking rule January 30, 2024 February 11, 2024

See below list of eligible Healthcare Occupations

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists 31112 1
2 Chiropractors 31201 1
3 Dentists 31110 1
4 Dieticians and nutritionists 31121 1
5 Educational counsellors 41320 1
6 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 31102 1

 
7 Instructions of Persons with Disabilities 42203 2
8 Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment 31204 1
9 Licensed practical nurses 32101 2
10 Massage Therapists 32201 2
11 Medical laboratory assistants and other technical occupations 33101 3
12 Medical laboratory technologists 32120 2
13 Medical radiation technologists 32121 2
14 Medical sonographers 32122 2
15 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 33102 3
16 Nurse practitioners 31302 1
17 Nurse co-ordinators and supervisors 31300 1
18 Occupational therapists 31203 1
19 Optometrists 31111 1
20 Other assisting occupations in support of health services 33109 3
21 Other practitioners of natural healing 32209 2
22 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 31209 1
23 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 32109 2
24 Paramedical occupations 32102 2
25 Pharmacy technical assistants and  Pharmacy assistants 33103 3
26 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals 31303 1
27 Physiotherapists 31202 1
28 Psychologists 31200 1
29 Registered Nurses and Registered  Psychiatric Nurses 31301 1
30 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 32103 2
31 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine 31100 1
32 Specialists in Surgery 31101 1
33 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies 41301 1
34 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists 32200 2
35 Veterinarians 31103 1

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February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

British Columbia invites 199+ Candidates for Provincial nomination in latest BC PNP Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

British Columbia invites over 199 candidates to apply for permanent residency  in latest draw announced on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Profiles under the tech occupations category, construction-related occupations, healthcare occupations, early childhood educators and veterinary care were targeted in this round of invitation.

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Draw type Stream Minimum Score Number of invitations
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 60 54
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 75 27
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 60 41
Targeting 35 tech occupations 108 77
Veterinary Care 6

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 14, 2024
February 14, 2024

IRCC invites 1,490 Candidates for PR in latest Express Entry Draw

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

Canada invites 1,490 candidates in latest Express Entry draw announced on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Profiles with CRS score of 535 or higher were considered in this round of invitation.

See below summary of latest Express Entry Draw:

  • Number of invitations issued: 1,490
  • Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,490 or above
  • Date and time of round: February 13, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 535
  • Tie-breaking rule: February 11, 2024

See below Express Entry CRS Score Distribution in the pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 587
501-600 9,004
451-500 60,043
491-500 7,285
481-490 10,016
471-480 17,431
461-470 13,750
451-460 11,561
401-450 51,356
441-450 10,514
431-440 10,752
421-430 9,445
411-420 10,283
401-410 10,362
351-400 55,850
301-350 29,141
0-300 5,292
Total 211,273

Canada plans to take up to 114,000 new permanent residents annually through Express Entry by the end of 2025.

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February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024

Update on Permanent Residency Application under Canada Agri-Food Pilot

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, News, Temporary Visa

Dear future neighbour,

On Saturday February 10, 2024, two new changes were made to the Canada Agri-Food pilot for permanent residency.

Firstly, candidates who reside in Canada at the time of application can choose to meet either the job offer  or the educational requirement

Secondly, the IRCC now credits work experience obtained under an open work permit toward the work experience criteria for vulnerable workers

See below the eligibility requirements for applicants in Canada or outside Canada intending to apply for permanent residency under the Agri Food Pilot:

  • Applicants must have at least a cumulative of one year, non-seasonal, full-time experience in the following three years—that is, at least 1,560 hours over 52 weeks.
  • Applicant must be skilled in one or more of the Agri food jobs that qualify in one of the relevant industries.
    This expertise must have been obtained over the course of a minimum 12-month LMIA-based work visa.
  • Applicants must have received an offer for a full-time, permanent non-seasonal position in a qualifying occupation in one of the qualified Agri-food industries.
  • The applicant must have a standard education on same level with a high school diploma in Canada.
  • Applicants must have enough settlement money to support themselves and their families if they intend to move with them. However, applicants do not need to present a settlement money if they are currently employed in Canada under a work permit.
  • Applicants must have a valid temporary resident status if they already reside in Canada.
  • Applicants must reach the required minimum Agri-food pilot language score in the table below:
Language Tests Reading Writing Listening Speaking
CELPIP 4 4 4 4
IELTS GT 3.5 4.0 4.5 4.0
TEF Canada 121-150 181-225 145-180 181-225
TCF Canada 342-374 4-5 331-368 4-5

 

See below Occupations Eligible for Agri-Food Pilot

For meat product manufacturing (NAICS 3116)

  1. NOC 63201 – Butchers – retail and wholesale
  2. NOC 65202 – Meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale
  3. NOC 94141 – Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
  4. NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
  5. No. 84120: Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
  6. NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
  7. NOC 95106 – Labourers in food and beverage processing

For greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production, including mushroom production (NAICS 1114)

  1. NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
  2. No. 84120: Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
  3. NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
  4. NOC 85101 – Harvesting labourers

For animal production, excluding aquaculture (NAICS 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124 and 1129)

  1. NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
  2. No. 84120: Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
  3. NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
  4. NOC 85101: Harvesting Labourers

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February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024

IRCC announces Express Entry categories for 2024

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Express Entry, News

Dear future neighbour,

With the aim of supporting specific Canada’s economic goals, IRCC created a method in which candidates will be selected for Express Entry through a category-based selection in 2023. Applicants in the pool who desire to migrate to Canada are targeted based on their skill, work experience, education, language and other factors according to the instructions for that round of invitation. Currently, there are six categories under the Express Entry pool.

See below the current categories:

1. French language proficiency

To be eligible for the French language category, candidates must have French language test results with a minimum score of 7 in all language abilities on the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens and also meet the requirements for that round of invitation.

2. Work experience in healthcare occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists 31112 1
2 Chiropractors 31201 1
3 Dentists 31110 1
4 Dieticians and nutritionists 31121 1
5 Educational counsellors 41320 1
6 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 31102 1

 
7 Instructions of Persons with Disabilities 42203 2
8 Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment 31204 1
9 Licensed practical nurses 32101 2
10 Massage Therapists 32201 2
11 Medical laboratory assistants and other technical occupations 33101 3
12 Medical laboratory technologists 32120 2
13 Medical radiation technologists 32121 2
14 Medical sonographers 32122 2
15 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 33102 3
16 Nurse practitioners 31302 1
17 Nurse co-ordinators and supervisors 31300 1
18 Occupational therapists 31203 1
19 Optometrists 31111 1
20 Other assisting occupations in support of health services 33109 3
21 Other practitioners of natural healing 32209 2
22 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 31209 1
23 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 32109 2
24 Paramedical occupations 32102 2
25 Pharmacy technical assistants and  Pharmacy assistants 33103 3
26 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals 31303 1
27 Physiotherapists 31202 1
28 Psychologists 31200 1
29 Registered Nurses and Registered  Psychiatric Nurses 31301 1
30 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 32103 2
31 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine 31100 1
32 Specialists in Surgery 31101 1
33 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies 41301 1
34 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists 32200 2
35 Veterinarians 31103 1

 

3. Work experience in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Architects 21200 1
2 Architecture and Science Managers 20011 0
3 Business Systems Specialists 21221 1
4 Civil Engineers 21300 1
5 Computer and Information Systems Managers 20012 0
6 Computer Engineers (except software engineers and designers) 21311 1
7 Computer systems developers and programmers 21230 1
8 Cybersecurity specialists 21220 1
9 Data scientists 21211 1
10 Database analysts and data administrators 21223 1
11 Electrical and Electronics Engineer 21310 1
12 Engineering Managers 20010 0
13 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers 21321 1
14 Information systems specialists 21222 1
15 Land surveyors 21203 1
16 Landscape architects 21201 1
17 Mathematicians, statisticians, actuaries 21210 1
18 Metallurgical and materials engineers 21322 1
19 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 41400 1
20 Software developers and programmers 21232 1
21 Software engineers and designers 21231 1
22 Urban and land use planners 21202 1
23 Web designers 21233 1
24 Web developers and programmers 21234 1

4. Work experience in trade occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Residential and commercial installers and servicers 73200 3
2 Elevator constructors and mechanics 72406 2
3 Machine fitters 72405 2
4 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 72402 2
5 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 72400 2
6 Carpenters 72310 2
7 Plumbers 72300 2
8 Electricians (except industrial and power system) 72200 2
9 Welders and related machine operators 72106 2
10 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 72014 2

 

5. Work experience in transport occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors 93200 3
2 Transport truck drivers 73300 3
3 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators 72604 2
4 Engineer officers, water transport 72603 2
5 Deck officers, water transport 72602 2
6 Air traffic controllers and related occupations 72601 2
7 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors 72600 2
8 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 72404 2
9 Railway carmen/women 72403 2
10 Managers in transportation 70020 0

 

6. Work experience in agriculture and agri-food occupations

To be eligible for this category, candidates must meet the requirements for that round of invitation, have accumulated within the past 3 years at least 6 months of full-time continuous work experience or an equal amount of part time work experience in a single occupation in the table below either in Canada or abroad.

S/N OCCUPATION 2021 NOC CODE 2021 TEER CATEGORY
1 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services 82031 2
2 Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors 82030 2
3 Butchers- retail and wholesale 63201 3

 

To be eligible for a category-based selection, candidates must meet the instructions for that round of invitation and also meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry by being eligible for one of the three immigration program it covers. The 3 immigration program includes:

  • Federal  Skilled Worker Program
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program
  • Canadian Experience Class

Candidates who meet the requirements above are ranked in the Express Entry pool after which the top ranking candidates are invited to apply for permanent residence.

Do you need help with creating an express entry profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Or more information and guidance on Canadian immigration. Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

Canada invites 5,000+ Candidates in all three IEC categories

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Business Visa, News, Study Visa, Temporary Visa

In the just concluded week, Canada sent out more than 5,000 invitations to candidates under the IEC Working Holiday Visa category, Young Professionals category and International Co-op (Internship) category.

Invitations have been sent to 4,643 candidates to apply for open work permit under the IEC Working Holiday category.

See below IEC 2024 Working Holiday Visa invitations by countries:

Country Invitations sent during week ending Feb 9 Total 2024 Invitations Available Spots Candidates in Pool IEC 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Andorra 3 10 20 0 25 Excellent
Australia 214 2,109 0 281 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 4 120 24 14 100 Excellent
Belgium 32 605 351 63 750 Excellent
Chile 250 485 581 6,761 725 Very low
Costa Rica 10 44 60 1,652 80 Very low
Croatia 4 36 257 4 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 24 315 807 15 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 6 102 279 9 350 Excellent
Estonia 2 45 83 4 110 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 1,181 2,947 5,750 17,329 7,000 Very low
Germany 125 1,427 3,590 159 4,490 Excellent
Greece 6 84 129 9 180 Excellent
Hong Kong 11 160 113 11 200 Excellent
Iceland 0 6 117 0 120 Excellent
Ireland 201 1,966 9,426 251 10,500 Excellent
Italy 82 921 1,242 101 1,750 Excellent
Japan 213 2,651 4,670 312 6,500 Excellent
Latvia 8 63 14 17 40 Fair
Lithuania 14 191 87 14 175 Excellent
Luxembourg 2 7 77 2 80 Excellent
Netherlands 35 489 112 47 430 Excellent
New Zealand 62 697 2,047 88 2,500 Excellent
Norway 3 49 105 5 135 Excellent
Poland 27 209 522 33 635 Excellent
Portugal 24 288 1,561 18 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 1 24 0 25 Excellent
Slovakia 10 196 193 15 315 Excellent
Slovenia 0 16 71 3 80 Excellent
South Korea 1,073 10,012 4,535 779 10,000 Excellent
Spain 67 650 426 75 800 Excellent
Sweden 10 107 523 13 580 Excellent
Taiwan 300 668 746 2,052 940 Very Low
UK 640 5,508 6,093 550 9,000 Excellent
Total 4,643 33,184 44,635 30,686 61,640

See below invitations for IEC 2024 Young Professionals category

Country Invitations sent during week ending Feb 9 Total 2024 Invitations Available Spots Candidates in Pool IEC 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 1 57 0 4 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 6 57 0 60 Excellent
Chile 5 24 13 159 20 Very low
Costa Rica 4 22 4 107 15 Very low
Croatia 0 4 18 0 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 9 88 96 12 145 Excellent
Estonia 1 2 10 1 10 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 88 771 1,797 101 2,200 Excellent
France – VIE 35 114 915 42 1,000 Excellent
Germany 19 136 291 18 350 Excellent
Greece 3 33 3 5 10 Excellent
Ireland 14 59 138 13 150 Excellent
Latvia 0 2 7 2 8 Excellent
Lithuania 0 7 17 3 20 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Netherlands 5 64 141 5 170 Excellent
Norway 0 7 13 0 15 Excellent
Poland 2 15 102 0 110 Excellent
Portugal 1 8 196 1 200 Excellent
Slovakia 0 21 17 3 30 Excellent
Slovenia 0 6 14 1 15 Excellent
South Korea 18 341 1,392 17 1,500 Excellent
Spain 7 65 90 6 120 Excellent
Spain — IECX Vives 0 52 49 7 50 Excellent
Sweden 0 11 94 1 100 Excellent
Switzerland 8 64 160 6 200 Excellent
Taiwan 0 34 39 6 50 Excellent
UK 37 312 815 17 900 Excellent
Total 257 2,325 6,498 537 7,478

See below invitations for International Co-op (Internship) category

Country Invitations sent during week ending Feb 9 Total 2024 Invitations Available Spots Candidates in Pool IEC 2024 Quota Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia 0 2 0 2 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Chile 1 10 2 1 5 Excellent
Costa Rica 0 2 5 0 5 Excellent
Croatia 0 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Czech Republic 0 0 5 1 5 Excellent
Estonia 0 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 0 TBA Excellent
France 108 1,260 2,891 156 4,250 Excellent
Germany 4 42 138 4 160 Excellent
Greece 0 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Ireland 0 15 39 1 50 Excellent
Latvia 0 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Lithuania 0 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Norway 0 6 5 0 5 Excellent
Poland 0 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Portugal 0 8 49 1 50 Excellent
Slovakia 0 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Slovenia 0 0 5 0 5 Excellent
South Korea 2 10 500 1 500 Excellent
Spain 0 1 29 0 30 Excellent
Sweden 0 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Switzerland 0 12 40 2 50 Excellent
Taiwan 0 8 10 0 100 Excellent
UK 3 14 96 2 100 Excellent
Total 118 1,390 3,901 171 5,402

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