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March 11, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) held its first draw in 2024 on Tuesday, March 7. This is the first SINP draw since the last draw on December 27, 2023.

The first SINP draw announced in 2024 was held in two streams, the Occupations In-Demand stream and the Express Entry stream.

14 candidates who possess professional experience in targeted occupations and attained a minimum score of 89 were extended invitations under the Occupations In-Demand stream.

In the Express Entry stream, 21 candidates who achieved a minimum score of 89 were extended invitations.

Candidates invited for both streams are expected to hold an Education Credential Assessment (ECA) or have received education in Canada. Additionally, under both streams, candidates were required to possess professional experience in the following professions, specified by National Occupation Codes (NOC) listed below:

  • 10011 – Human Resources Managers
  • 10021- Banking, credit and other investment Managers
  • 10022- Advertising, marketing and public relations Manager
  • 11102- Financial Advisors
  • 11109- Other financial officers
  • 11201- Professional occupations in business management consulting
  • 11202- Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
  • 12010- Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
  • 12011- Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
  • 12101- Human Resources and recruitment officers
  • 12200- Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
  • 13100- Administrative Officers
  • 13110- Administrative Assistants
  • 13111- Legal administrative assistants
  • 20010- Engineering Managers
  • 21110- Biologists and related scientists
  • 21120- Public and environmental health and safety professionals
  • 21211- Data scientists
  • 21231- Software engineers and designers
  • 21234- Web developers and programmers
  • 22221- User Support Technicians
  • 40030- Managers in social, community and correctional services
  • 43109- Other instructors
  • 60040- Managers in customer and personal services
  • 62101- Retail and wholesale buyers
  • 70020- Managers in transportation

See below list of 152 occupations with new TEER codes that are ineligible for SINP

NOC
(TEER)
Occupation Title
00010 Legislators
00011 Senior government managers and officials
00014 Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services
10019 Other administrative services managers
11100 Financial auditors and accountants
11103 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
12104 Employment insurance and revenue officers
12201 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
12203 Assessors, business valuators and appraisers
13200 Customs, ship and other brokers
14103 Court clerks and related court services occupations
21100 Physicists and astronomers
21102 Geoscientists and oceanographers
21103 Meteorologists and climatologists
21109 Other professional occupations in physical sciences
21111 Forestry professionals
21201 Landscape architects
21202 Urban and land use planners
21332 Petroleum engineers
21390 Aerospace engineers
NOC
(TEER)
Occupation Title
30010 Managers in health care
31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101 Specialists in surgery
31102 General practitioners and family physicians
31103 Veterinarians
31110 Dentists
31111 Optometrists
31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
31120 Pharmacists
31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
31202 Physiotherapists
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
31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32100 Opticians
32101 Licensed practical nurses
32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110 Denturists
32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
32201 Massage therapists
32209 Other practitioners of natural healing
40010 Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration
40011 Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration
40012 Government managers – education policy development and program administration
40019 Other managers in public administration
40021 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
40040 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
40040 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
40041 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
40042 Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces
41100 Judges
41101 Lawyers and Quebec notaries
NOC
(TEER)
Occupation Title
41201 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants
41220 Secondary school teachers
41221 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
41302 Religious leaders
41310 Police investigators and other investigative occupations
41310 Police investigators and other investigative occupations
41311 Probation and parole officers
41407 Program officers unique to government
42100 Police officers (except commissioned)
42100 Police officers (except commissioned)
42101 Firefighters
42102 Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces
42200 Paralegal and related occupations
42201 Social and community service workers
42204 Religion workers
43203 Border services, customs, and immigration officers
43204 Operations Members of the Canadian Armed Forces
44200 Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces
50010 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers
50011 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
50012 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
51100 Librarians
51101 Conservators and curators
51102 Archivists
51110 Editors
51111 Authors and writers (except technical)
51112 Technical writers
51113 Journalists
51114 Translators, terminologists and interpreters
51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
51121 Conductors, composers and arrangers
51122 Musicians and singers
52100 Library and public archive technicians
52110 Film and video camera operators
52111 Graphic arts technicians
52112 Broadcast technicians
52113 Audio and video recording technicians
52114 Announcers and other broadcasters
NOC
(TEER)
Occupation Title
52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
52120 Graphic designers and illustrators
52121 Interior designers and interior decorators
53100 Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries
53110 Photographers
53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators
53120 Dancers
53121 Actors, comedians and circus performers
53121 Actors, comedians and circus performers
53122 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
53123 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
53124 Artisans and craftspersons
53125 Patternmakers – textile, leather and fur products
53200 Athletes
53201 Coaches
53202 Sports officials and referees
54100 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
55109 Other performers
62010 Retail sales supervisors
62020 Food service supervisors
62023 Customer and information services supervisors
62201 Funeral directors and embalmers
63100 Insurance agents and brokers
63101 Real estate agents and salespersons
63210 Hairstylists and barbers
63220 Shoe repairers and shoemakers
64100 Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers
72022 Supervisors, printing and related occupations
72102 Sheet metal workers
72204 Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
72205 Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
72302 Gas fitters
72405 Machine fitters
72406 Elevator constructors and mechanics
72420 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
72600 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
72602 Deck officers, water transport
72603 Engineer officers, water transport
NOC
(TEER)
Occupation Title
72604 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
73310 Railway and yard locomotive engineers
73402 Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
80022 Managers in aquaculture
83101 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
83120 Fishing masters and officers
83121 Fishermen / women
92013 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
92015 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
92020 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
92021 Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing
92021 Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing
92022 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
92024 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
92101 Water and waste treatment plant operators
93102 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators

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 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.

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 7, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, on Wednesday March 6, 2024, announced new Canada immigration pilots for rural and francophone minority communities. This Rural Community Immigration Pilot will be fully in effect by fall 2024.

The immigration minister also stated the importance of the RNIP (Rural Northern Immigration Pilot) and its success.

As of the end of January, the minister emphasized that 5,158 newcomers obtained permanent residency through this pathway, with approximately 87% of respondents from surveys indicating that they remained in these communities.

IRCC is working towards adding more communities to be included in this program with the goal to guarantee that programs that alleviate labour shortages and assist local businesses in finding the labour they require will still be available in rural regions.

The programs will offer pathways to permanent residence for new comers who would want to settle down in these rural communities permanently and are also able to meet their urgent labour shortages. The francophone program also aims to ensure the development of francophone minority towns and increase the number of French speaking immigrants  settling in these communities outside of Quebec.

The IRCC will commence the community application process this spring for the communities participating in the pilots. Further details will be provided in the months ahead.

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 6, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, British Columbia invited 155 candidates for permanent residency in targeted rounds of invitation.

Profiles under the 35 tech occupations, 25 construction-related occupations, early childhood educators, 39 healthcare-related occupations in both the Express Entry and the BC PNP Skills Immigration stream as well as the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled streams were considered in this round.

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
March 5, 2024 General Skilled Worker 126 54
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) 70 32
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 80 30
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 70 39
Veterinary care 70

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 the BC PNP Skills Immigration and post-nominations requests remains 3 months respectively. Processing only commences when applications are completed and submitted.

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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

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 28, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

British Columbia issued invitations to apply for permanent residency to more than 188 candidates in targeted invitation rounds on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

See below latest BC PNP Draw

Date Draw type Stream Minimum Score Number of invitations
February 27, 2024 Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) 65 45
Targeting 25 Construction occupations 80 12
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations 65 41
Targeting 35 tech occupations 108 90
Veterinary care 65 <5

The processing time for BC PNP Skills Immigration and Post-nomination requests remains at 3 months each. Applications undergo processing only upon submission and receipt of completed applications by BC PNP.

See below BC PNP Fees 2023

latest BC PNP Draw 2023 Fees

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February 26, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In line with recent reforms by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) pertaining to international students planning to pursue studies in Canada, a cap has been implemented on the annual influx of international students. Notably, this cap does not apply to master’s and doctorate-level students.

Effective February 15, 2024, students who have completed a master’s program become eligible for a three-year Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). Additionally, only spouses and common-law partners of master’s, doctorate, or professional degree students are eligible to apply for a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP).

There are many benefits attached to offering a one-year master’s program in Canada, it is cost effective and also you can graduate and get a job immediately instead of studying for another year as in the case of a two-year degree program.

See below list of universities across Canada offering one-year master’s programs for the 2024 fall intake:

  • Brock University
    • Master of Professional Accounting December 2024
  • Crandall University
    • Master of Organizational Management
  • Lakehead University
    • Master of Science in Management, Computer Science, and Business Administration
  • Laurentian University
    • Master of Forensic Science
    • Master of Engineering in Engineering Science—Fast Track
    • Forensic Science—Molecular Biology
    • Forensic Science—Chemistry/Toxicology, and
    • Business Administration
  • Nipissing University
    • Master of Arts in History: Gender History, European History, Environmental History, International History, and Canadian History
  • Ontario Tech University
    • Master of Business Analytics and AI
  • Royal Roads University
    • Master of Global Management
  • Thompson Rivers University
    • Master in Environmental Economics and Management,
    • Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Management,
    • Master of Business Administration
  • Toronto Metropolitan University
    • Master of Interior Design,
    • Master of Arts in Immigration and Settlement Studies,
    • Media Production,
    • Master of Professional Communication,
    • Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics,
    • Master of Arts in Early Childhood Studies,
    • Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance,
    • Master of Spatial Analysis, Master of Social Work, Master of Digital Media)
  • Trent University
    • Master of Management: Strategic Change Management,
    • Master of Management,
    • Master of Education in Educational Studies,
    • Master of Arts in Sustainability Studies,
    • Master of Instrumental Chemical Analysis,
    • Master of Arts in History: Colonialism and Conflict, Regional and Transnational History, European History, Canadian History, Social and Cultural History, Iberian American History,
    • Master of Arts in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies,
    • Master of Science in Forensic Science)
  • Trinity Western University
    • Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Humanities, English, Philosophy, and History
  • University of Alberta
    • Master of Engineering – Chemical and Materials Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering,
    • Master of Business Administration (Fast Track) – Natural Resources, Energy, and Environment, Operations and Business Analytics, Sustainability, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Real Estate, Finance, International Business, Public Sector and Healthcare Management, Supply Chain Management,
    • Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering,
    • Master of Business Administration (Fast Track),
    • Master of Science in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences- Integrated Petroleum Geosciences, Integrated Petroleum Geosciences,
    • Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
  • University of Manitoba
    • Master of Finance,
    • Master of Business Administration
  • University of New Brunswick
    • Master in Quantitative Investment Management,
    • Master of Business Administration
  • University of Northern British Columbia
    • Master of Arts in Gender Studies
  • University of Ottawa
    • Master of Business Administration
  • University of Prince Edward Island
    • Master of Business Administration in Global Leadership
  • University of Regina
    • Master of Science in Computer Science (Data Science),
    • Master of Journalism
  • University of Saskatchewan
    • Master of Business Administration
  • University of Victoria – Kaplan
    • Master of Global Business,
    • Master of Arts in English,
    • Master of Arts in Economics,
    • Master of Management
  • University of Windsor
    • Master of Arts in Political Science,
    • Master of Applied Computing,
    • Master of Education
  • Wilfrid Laurier University
    • Master of International Public Policy

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February 26, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

First off, British Columbia (BC) is not generally considered one of the most affordable provinces in Canada, especially when it comes to housing costs. Cities like Vancouver, in particular, are known for their high cost of living, including expensive real estate and rental prices. The cost of living in BC, including housing, transportation, and other expenses, tends to be higher compared to other provinces in Canada.

In the city of Prince George as well as Salmon Arm, you can rent a three bedroom apartment for as low as $1,800 on the city centre. This is according to statistics available on Numbeo.com gathered from the residents of the city.

See below in descending order the full list of the cities where you can rent a 3 bedroom apartment for $2,550 or lower in the city centre in the province of BC:

  1. Maple Ridge – $2,550
  2. Courtenay – $2,500
  3. Powell River – $2,500
  4. Vernon – $2,350
  5. Penticton – $2,312
  6. Cranbrook- $ 2,269
  7. Chilliwack – $2,225
  8. Williams Lake – $1,900
  9. Prince George – $1,800
  10. Salmon Arm – $1,800

Unfortunately, accommodation affordability cannot be the only factor you consider when moving to a new city. For the next month, we will review these factors and recommend cities based on statistics to help you make an informed decision.

Did we leave out any? Would you like to ask some questions? Are you interested in studying in Canada? Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Start the journey by sending an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

February 15, 2024

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

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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