#workincanada Archives - Ese Umoh Immigration – Canada Immigration Consultant

May 28, 2024

BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot Becomes Permanent Program

Dear future neighbour,

British Columbia continues to encourage entrepreneurs to establish businesses in various regional communities across the seven B.C. regions. As of May 27, 2024, the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has become a permanent pathway for obtaining permanent residency.

The BC PNP’s Entrepreneur Immigration Regional stream is available to immigrants aiming to start a business in any of the province’s interior, coastal, or rural regions below:

Cariboo
Kootenays
Nechako
Vancouver Island/Coast
Thompson Okanagan
North Coast
North East

To Qualify As An Entrepreneur:

You must intend to establish a new business that aligns with the in-demand list of the referring community.
Additionally, you need to show business and/or managerial experience and have a personal net worth of at least CAD $300,000.
Beyond the net worth requirement, you must invest at least CAD $100,000 in the business and create one full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
You must achieve at least level 4 in the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) language proficiency tests.
Finally, you must have legally entered Canada or be eligible to obtain legal status in Canada if accepted.

See below full list of participating communities and regions

Cariboo

100 Mile House
Mackenzie
Quesnel
Williams Lake

Kootenay

Castlegar & Central Kootenay (Areas I & J)
Columbia Valley & East Kootenay
Kimberley
Nelson & Central Kootenay (Areas E & F)
Rossland
Trail

Nechako

Bulkley-Nechako

North Coast

Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (Areas B, C, and E)

Northeast

Fort St. John

Thompson-Okanagan

Clinton
Penticton
Salmon Arm
Vernon

Vancouver Island/Coast

Campbell River
Comox
Mount Waddington
Powell River

Require assistance with applying for this program? 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

May 6, 2024

IEC sends out 2,036 invites under the Working Holiday Visa, Young Professionals and International Co-op Internship Categories

By EUIC Admin Business Visa, News

Dear future neighbour,

In latest International Experience Canada (IEC) invitation sent in the just concluded week, a total of 2,036 candidates were sent work permit invitations under various categories.

A sum of 1,776 profiles from 32 eligible countries in the Working Holiday Visa category received open work permit invitations. Currently, there are 32,556 candidates in this category, with 21,801 spots still available for the year. In this category, candidates from eligible countries can work with any Canadian company

Closed work permits were issued to 190 profiles in the Young Professional category. As of now, there are 4,953 spots available for upcoming draws in this category for the year.

90 invitations to apply for closed work permits were sent out in the International Co-op Internship category.

See below Working Holiday Visa Canada invitations based on countries and categories

Country	Invitations since last week	Available Spots	Candidates in pool	2024 Quota	Chances of receiving an invite this week
Andorra	1	15	0	25	Excellent
Australia	219	0	186	Unlimited	Excellent
Austria	3	35	7	168	Excellent
Belgium	28	52	24	750	Excellent
Chile	6	6	8,604	725	Very low
Costa Rica	32	2	2,127	80	Very low
Croatia	6	245	0	275	Excellent
Czech Republic	14	644	11	1,000	Excellent
Denmark	13	170	5	350	Excellent
Estonia	2	61	0	110	Excellent
Finland	0	0	2	Unlimited	Excellent
France	200	151	16,892	7,000	Very low
Germany	106	2,451	71	4,490	Excellent
Greece	6	56	3	160	Excellent
Hong Kong	11	27	7	200	Excellent
Iceland	1	112	0	120	Excellent
Ireland	117	8,129	66	10,500	Excellent
Italy	58	751	53	1,750	Excellent
Japan	182	2,321	150	6,500	Excellent
Latvia	2	1	12	45	Very Low
Lithuania	7	44	6	188	Excellent
Luxembourg	0	66	0	80	Excellent
Netherlands	-1	0	130	500	Very low
New Zealand	54	1,434	43	2,500	Excellent
Norway	3	80	7	135	Excellent
Poland	14	357	10	635	Excellent
Portugal	19	1,351	23	1,750	Excellent
San Marino	0	24	0	25	Excellent
Slovakia	12	114	10	315	Excellent
Slovenia	2	58	2	80	Excellent
South Korea	116	51	1,454	10,000	Very Low
Spain	52	135	40	875	Excellent
Sweden	10	433	10	580	Excellent
Taiwan	80	55	2,243	940	Very Low
United Kingdom	401	2,370	358	9,000	Excellent
Total	1,776	21,801	32,556	61,851

See below Young Professional Categories Invitation

Candidates under the Young Professionals category can only work with the employer that has provided the job offer.

Country	Invitations since last week	Available Spots	Candidates in pool	2024 Quota	Chances of receiving an invite this week
Australia	5	0	6	Unlimited	Excellent
Austria	0	4	1	10	Excellent
Chile	0	0	193	20	Very low
Costa Rica	2	0	136	18	Very low
Croatia	0	17	0	20	Excellent
Czech Republic	2	27	3	145	Excellent
Estonia	0	7	1	10	Excellent
Finland	0	0	0	Unlimited	Excellent
France	67	1,221	58	2,200	Excellent
France: VIE	26	800	59	1,000	Excellent
Germany	16	168	8	350	Excellent
Greece	2	6	6	38	Excellent
Ireland	10	123	3	150	Excellent
Latvia	0	0	0	3	Excellent
Lithuania	1	2	2	10	Excellent
Luxembourg	0	10	0	10	Excellent
Netherlands	9	0	6	100	Very low
Norway	2	10	0	15	Excellent
Poland	2	94	2	110	Excellent
Portugal	0	191	0	200	Excellent
Slovakia	1	4	1	30	Excellent
Slovenia	0	11	0	15	Excellent
South Korea	12	1,316	13	1,500	Excellent
Spain	8	5	5	70	Excellent
Spain: ICEX Vives	0	49	0	50	Excellent
Sweden	0	88	4	100	Excellent
Switzerland	8	78	9	200	Excellent
Taiwan	0	1	8	50	Very Low
United Kingdom	17	721	27	900	Excellent
Total	190	4,953	551	7,324

See below International Co-op Internship category:

This category includes eligible candidates who are post-secondary students receiving a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada. They must demonstrate that they will complete their studies by fulfilling this work placement or internship.

Country	Invitations since last week	Available Spots	Candidates in pool	2024 Quota	Chances of receiving an invite this week
Australia	1	0	0	Unlimited	Excellent
Austria	0	2	0	2	Excellent
Chile	0	4	0	5	Excellent
Costa Rica	0	1	0	2	Excellent
Croatia	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Czech Republic	0	4	0	5	Excellent
Estonia	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Finland	0	0	0	Unlimited	Excellent
France	57	1,905	60	3,800	Excellent
Germany	2	112	5	160	Excellent
Greece	0	2	0	2	Excellent
Ireland	0	34	0	50	Excellent
Latvia	0	2	0	2	Excellent
Lithuania	0	2	0	2	Excellent
Luxembourg	0	10	0	10	Excellent
Norway	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Poland	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Portugal	0	50	0	50	Excellent
Slovakia	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Slovenia	0	5	0	5	Excellent
South Korea	2	497	1	500	Excellent
Spain	1	2	0	15	Excellent
Sweden	0	20	0	20	Excellent
Switzerland	3	32	0	50	Excellent
Taiwan	2	6	0	100	Excellent
United Kingdom	2	92	2	100	Excellent
Total	70	2,807	68	4,905

According to IRCC recent update, the current processing time of IEC 2024 is 5 weeks.

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

April 29, 2024

IRCC Updates Startup Visa and Self-Employed Persons Programs | Federal Business Immigration

By EUIC Admin Business Visa, Uncategorized

Dear future neighbour,

Today, April 29th, 2024, the Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, announced changes made to Start-up Visa and Self-Employed Persons Programs under the Federal Business category of the immigration levels plan.

Update on Start-up Visa

Starting on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, IRCC will roll out new policies for processing Start-up visa applications.

The Start-Up Visa program offers immigrant entrepreneurs the opportunity to obtain permanent residence while providing support to establish themselves in Canada.

To bolster the Start-up Visa Program, IRCC urges designated venture capital firms, angel investor groups, and business incubators to prioritize the most promising proposals by:

capping the permanent residence application numbers that IRCC will accept for processing every year to those associated with no more than 10 start-ups per designated organization.
granting priority processing to entrepreneurs whose start-up receives financial backing from Canadian capital or a Tech Network-affiliated business incubator. This includes both pre-existing and newly submitted applications in the inventory.

Foreign entrepreneurs seeking admission into the Start-up Visa Program are required to secure committed backing from either of the following:

a specified venture capital fund (minimum investment of $200,000)
an angel investor group (minimum investment of $75,000)
a business incubator (entrance into their incubation program)

Update on Self-Employed Persons Programs:

On same day, April 30, 2024, IRCC intends to suspend the intake of applications for the Self-Employed Persons program until the end of 2026. This decision comes as processing times have extended beyond four years due to the high volume of applications in the program inventory.

Even during the ongoing suspension, IRCC will persist in processing overdue applications while also assessing potential program reforms and safeguarding its integrity.

Canada’s Self-Employed Persons Program enables eligible foreign nationals with experience in cultural activities or athletics to establish themselves as permanent residents in Canada.

April 23, 2024

Ontario invites 209 Candidates for PR in latest OINP Draw

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

Ontario announces its first draw in the month of April today, April 23, 2024, inviting 209 candidates to apply for permanent residency through the OINP Foreign Worker Stream.

Profiles with job offers in any of the 61 trade occupations with a CRS score of 53 or higher were considered in this round of invitation.

See below all OINP Foreign Workers Stream Draws of 2024

Date	Invitations	Date profiles created	Score range	Notes
April 23, 2024	209	April 23, 2023 – April 23, 2024	53 and above	Targeted draw for 61 skilled trades occupations
January 19, 2024	1,654	January 19, 2023 – January 19, 2024	50 and above	General Draw
January 9, 2024	630	January 9, 2023 – January 9, 2024	33 and above	Targeted draw for 63 skilled trades occupations
January 9, 2024	821	January 9, 2023 – January 9, 2024	40 and above	Targeted draw for 41 healthcare and 15 tech occupations

See below list of the 61 Occupations targeted in the OINP Draw Today

NOC 22212: Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22301 – Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22302 – Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 22312 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
NOC 70010 – Construction managers
NOC 70011 – Home building and renovation managers
NOC 70012 – Facility operation and maintenance managers
NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
NOC 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
NOC 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
NOC 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
NOC 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
NOC 72105 – Ironworkers
NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
NOC 72300 – Plumbers
NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72302 – Gas fitters
NOC 72310 – Carpenters
NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
NOC 72321 – Insulators
NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
NOC 72403 – Railway carmen/women
NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
NOC 72500 – Crane operators
NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
NOC 73101 – Tilesetters
NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
NOC 73111 – Glaziers
NOC 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
NOC 73113 – Floor covering installers
NOC 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
NOC 73201 – General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
NOC 73202 – Pest controllers and fumigators
NOC 73209 – Other repairers and servicers
NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
NOC 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
NOC 92100 – Power engineers and power systems operators

Invited candidates are required to submit their full applications within fourteen calendar days of receipt.

April 16, 2024

Canada Commences New Work Permit Innovation Stream Pilot

By EUIC Admin Business Visa

Dear future neighbour,

On Monday, April 15, 2024, IRCC announced a new 2-year innovation stream pilot via the Global Hypergrowth project . With this new innovation, specific Canadian companies can now employ foreign workers on work permit without Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

The global hypergrowth project is a service put up by the Canadian government to help businesses in Canada develop faster

The family members of these foreign workers will also be eligible to work for almost any employer in Canada.

The Innovation Stream is scheduled to continue for two years, ending on March 22, 2026.

See below the Eligibility Requirements for the Innovation Stream Pilot

To apply for a work permit under the Innovation Stream Pilot:

1. Foreign nationals inside or outside Canada need a job offer from one of the eligible employers under the Global Hypergrowth Project.

2. Applicants need to fill out their work permit application using the IRCC Secure Account.

3. The job offer must fall under a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation as per the National Occupational Classification.

4. Offered wages by the company must be equal to or higher than the median hourly wages set for the region. Also, if the position is covered by a bargaining agreement the wage offered must meet the standards outlined in that agreement. The job offer should state that the employer will review wages on the first day of work and annually by January 1 to ensure they remain competitive throughout employment.

5. Immigration officers must be satisfied that applicants have the skills, for the job they are applying for. Applicants must meet the education and experience requirements specified in the National Occupational Classification for their offered occupation.

See below full list of Companies in Canada Eligible To Hire Through Innovation Stream

Presently, only eight companies are eligible to hire foreign nationals (inside or outside Canada) without needing an LMIA via the Innovation Stream:

1. Ada Support Inc.

2. AlayaCare

3. CellCarta

4. Clarius Mobile Health

5. Clio

6. Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group (DPG)

7. Lightspeed Commerce

8. Vive Crop Protection

April 16, 2024

10 Tips to help you land your first job in Canada

By EUIC Admin News

Dear future neighbour,

Is it tough finding a job in Canada? What were the things that helped you get a foot in the door?

See below tips that can help you land your dream job in Canada:

1. Find a way to offer value before requesting for help. This is an important principle with networking, it cannot be a parasitic relationship.

2. Volunteer to gain Canadian work experience and where possible, do a bridging program.

3. If you need to, get further education.

4. Do your research, your experience may work with different job titles than you were used to back home.

5. Tailor each resume and cover letter you send to the specific job and use a Canadian template.

6. Use settlement agencies, mentorship platforms, networking events and request coffee chats with professionals to grow your network. The more people you meet, the higher your chances of landing your dream job, worst case, they won’t respond, but networking will connect you to the hidden job market.

7. Before your interview, learn about the company and its culture.

8. Prepare an elevator pitch and master it by sharing it often to define the value you can bring to a potential employer.

9. If necessary, don’t be afraid to take a transition job.

10. Upskill until you land your dream job.

It is important to note that these tips are not one size fits all, so what works for Mr A might not necessarily work for B but we are pretty sure this could help you achieve your goal if you choose to follow some or even all of these steps.

Has any of the above tips worked for you? Do you have any that you have tried and tested that isn’t on the list? Please share.

March 22, 2024

Canada announces update on Temporary Foreign Worker Program, LMIA and Temporary Residents

By EUIC Admin News

Dear future neighbour,

On Thursday, March 21, 2024, the Immigration Minister, Marc Miller and Employment Minister, Randy Boissonnault announced an update on Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) as well as other reforms IRCC plans on implementing.

Canada’s temporary resident population has increased, reaching up to 2.5 million (6.2% of the overall Canadian population in 2023). IRCC aims to reduce the temporary resident population to 5% over the next three years.

See below Temporary Residents according to Province as of September, 2023

Ontario, the largest province, has the most of all the categories, followed by Quebec and British Columbia.

Province	Total Temporary Residents	Asylum Claimants	Work Permit Holders	Study Permit Holders	Both Work and Study Permit Holders	Others (mainly refers to family members living with permit holders)
Ontario	986,863	90,793	419,475	284,739	159,806	32,050
Quebec	470,976	146,723	200,522	63,799	38,858	21,074
British Columbia	400,964	11,384	196,259	138,434	38,848	16,039
Alberta	150,320	5,766	89,575	36,576	11,013	7,390
Manitoba	60,615	1,434	32,608	18,068	6,652	1,853
Nova Scotia	45,794	325	20,712	13,619	9,056	2,082
Saskatchewan	30,704	236	15,512	10,512	2,957	1,487
New Brunswick	27,458	188	13,864	7,476	4,626	1,304
Newfoundland and Labrador	12,911	73	6,063	5,017	1,186	572
Prince Edward Island	9,953	26	5,192	3,702	745	288
Yukon	1,446	0	1,120	217	80	29
Northwest Territories	567	7	490	38	20	12
Nunavut	108	3	87	4	3	11

Canada has set an annual target for all economic immigration programs of 266,210 for 2023, with a goal of exceeding 301,000 by 2025.

In order to put a cap on the number of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada as the gap between unemployment and job vacancies is gradually closing up. The validity of the LMIA program was extended to 12 months during the pandemic to help ease labour market conditions. However, from May 1, 2024, the validity period for LMIA will return to 6 months. This change will not affect employers part of the Recognised Employer Pilot program.

All the employers identified in the 2022 workforce solution roadmap will have a reduction from 30% to 20% of their workforce coming through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program under the low wage stream of TFWP.

The healthcare and construction sectors are exempted from the above-mentioned new TFWP measure until August 31, 2024. Employers in the agriculture sector are also not affected by the new TFWP measures.

Currently, the number of Canadian Permanent Residency spots available through economic immigration is limited compared to the Temporary Residents in Canada. Canadian immigration is now very competitive as it targets people with expertise in occupations with labour shortage, Francophones and those with 3-4 years of experience with a high level of education.

February 21, 2024

Rent a 3-bedroom apartment in the city centre for $1,500 or lower in these Canadian cities

By EUIC Admin News

Dear future neighbour,

No! Ottawa, Ontario is not on this list but did you know you can rent a three bedroom apartment for as low as $1,125 in the city centre at Lethbridge, AB. This is according to statistics by numbeo.com which was gathered from residents of the city.

Unfortunately, accommodation affordability cannot be the only factor you consider when moving to a new city. We would keep reviewing these factors and recommend cities based on statistics to help you make an informed decision.

See below in descending order the full list of cities where you can rent a 3-bedroom apartment for $1,500 or less in the city center:

1. Medicine Hat, AB – $1,500

2. Miramichi, NB- $1,500

3. Summerside, PEI- $1,500

4. Sherbrooke, QC- $1,466

5. Regina, Sk- $1,437.50

6. Prince George, BC- $1,300

7. Edmunston, NB- $1,250

8. Trois-Rivieres, QC- $1,166

9. Lethbridge, AB- $1,125

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 9, 2024

The most affordable big city to rent a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre around Canada is…

By EUIC Admin News

Dear future neighbours,

Can you guess the most affordable of these major Canadian cities to rent a one-bedroom in the city centre?

See below list based on rounded up statistics from Numbeo

1. Vancouver- $2,769

2. Toronto- $ 2,572

3. Ottawa- $1,987

4. Halifax- $1,968

5. Calgary- $1,918

6. Montreal- $1,682

7. Fredericton- $1,400

8. Edmonton- $1,385

9. Regina- $1,322

10. St. John’s- $1,301

11. Charlottetown- $1,300

12. Winnipeg- $1,241

Did you guess right?

As all the numbers are averages, it is possible to get rent prices for less or higher in any of the cities. The average indicates the most common figure.

Regina used to be the most affordable city on this list but it has a changed a lot since November, 2023.

Hopefully this list can help you in deciding where to start your Canadian story. The cost of living can be very different around Canada.

Have you rented a place recently? How much did it cost? What tips can you share for a newcomer looking to rent?

Interested in studying in Canada? Let us find the right school/course and help you with your study permit application. 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

January 15, 2024

Is your study/work permit a travel document?

By EUIC Admin Study Visa

Dear future neighbour,

We get asked this question frequently and here is the answer, NO! Your study/work permit is not a travel document. If you plan to travel outside Canada while studying/working in Canada, you will need a valid visitor visa to exit and re-enter Canada.

If you have a valid work/study permit but your visitor visa has expired, you will need to renew it before you exit Canada, otherwise there is no guarantee that you would be allowed to re-enter Canada.

Hope this helps!

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Dear future neighbour,

To Qualify As An Entrepreneur:

See below full list of participating communities and regions

Cariboo

Kootenay

Nechako

North Coast

Northeast

Thompson-Okanagan

Vancouver Island/Coast

Dear future neighbour,

See below Working Holiday Visa Canada invitations based on countries and categories

See below Young Professional Categories Invitation

See below International Co-op Internship category:

Dear future neighbour,

Update on Start-up Visa

Update on Self-Employed Persons Programs:

Dear future neighbour,

See below all OINP Foreign Workers Stream Draws of 2024

See below list of the 61 Occupations targeted in the OINP Draw Today

Dear future neighbour,

See below the Eligibility Requirements for the Innovation Stream Pilot

See below full list of Companies in Canada Eligible To Hire Through Innovation Stream

Dear future neighbour,

Dear future neighbour,

See below Temporary Residents according to Province as of September, 2023

Dear future neighbour,

See below in descending order the full list of cities where you can rent a 3-bedroom apartment for $1,500 or less in the city center:

Dear future neighbours,

See below list based on rounded up statistics from Numbeo

Dear future neighbour,