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June 18, 2024

Quebec invites 1,281 Candidates for PR in latest draw

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.

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

June 18, 2024

Ontario invites 190 Candidates for PR in 2-OINP Draws

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

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.

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

June 12, 2024

British Columbia invites 66 Candidates for PR in latest draw

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

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!

June 12, 2024

Ontario invites 244 Candidates for PR in 2-OINP Draws

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

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

June 7, 2024

Manitoba invites 254 Candidates for PR in latest MPNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

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!

June 7, 2024

Québec invites 1,441 Candidates for PR in latest Draw

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

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.

June 6, 2024

British Columbia invites 68 Candidates for PR in latest BC PNP Draw

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination, Uncategorized

Dear future neighbour,

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!

June 4, 2024

Canada Unveils Direct PR On-Arrival Caregiver Pilot Programs

By EUIC Admin News

Dear future neighbour,

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.

June 3, 2024

First CEC Express Entry Draw in 32 Months: 3,000 PR Invitations Issued

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

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

June 3, 2024

Canada is making spousal sponsorship faster with 2 new tools

By EUIC Admin News

Dear future neighbour,

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.

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Dear future neighbour,

See below all Quebec Arrima draws of 2024

Dear future neighbour,

See below OINP Draws in June 2024

Recent OINP Update:

See below all foreign workers OINP stream of 2024

See below all international students OINP stream of 2024

Dear future neighbour,

See below full details of latest BC PNP Draw

Dear future neighbour,

See below summary of latest OINP Draw and cutoff scores

See below all the Foreign Worker Stream OINP Draws in 2024

See below all the International Student Stream OINP Draws in 2024

See below OINP recent processing times

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of latest MPNP Draw of June 6, 2024:

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of all Quebec Arrima Draws of 2024:

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of latest BC PNP Draw

Dear future neighbour,

Dear future neighbour,

See below details of the Express Entry Draw of May 31

See below summary of Express Entry Draws in 2024

See below latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool and Comparison

Dear future neighbour,

1. Review of sponsorship with automation

2. Review of the primary applicant with automation

See below Spousal Sponsorship Canada Processing Time