Ontario Draw: Province Starts 2022 With 1,084 Canada Immigration Invitations

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Ontario Draw: Province Starts 2022 With 1,084 Canada Immigration Invitations

Canada immigration news: Ontario has started 2022 with three Expression of Interest draws through its Employer Job Offer streams for Foreign Workers, International Students and In-Demand Skills, issuing 1,084 Canada immigration invitations.

A draw under each stream was conducted on January 11, 2022.

Under the Foreign Worker stream, a general draw saw 264 candidates invited, with a minimum score of 38 points on the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program points grid.

For the International Student stream, a general draw saw 762 invitations issued, with a minimum score of 59.

Under the In-Demand Skills stream, a targeted draw saw 58 invitations issued to candidates scoring 11 points and above with skills and experience in the following health, manufacturing and agricultural occupations:

Health and Agricultural

  • NOC 3413 – nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates.
  • NOC 4412 – home support workers and related occupations, excluding housekeepers.
  • NOC 8431 – general farm workers.
  • NOC 8432 – nursery and greenhouse workers.
  • NOC 8611 – harvesting labourers.
  • NOC 9462 – industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers.

Manufacturing (outside GTA only)

  • NOC 9411 – machine operators, mineral and metal processing
  • NOC 9416 – metalworking and forging machine operators
  • NOC 9417 – machining tool operators
  • NOC 9418 – other metal products machine operators
  • NOC 9421 – chemical plant machine operators
  • NOC 9422 – plastics processing machine operators
  • NOC 9437 – woodworking machine operators
  • NOC 9446 – industrial sewing machine operators
  • NOC 9461 – process control and machine operators, food, beverage and associated products processing
  • NOC 9523 – electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
  • NOC 9526 – mechanical assemblers and inspectors
  • NOC 9536 – industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators
  • NOC 9537 – other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors

To qualify for each draw, candidates needed to have created profiles between April 28, 2021 and January 11, 2022.

Full requirements for all the mentioned streams are included further down this article.

Ontario Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream Expression of Interest Draw

Date issued Number of invitations issued Date profiles created Score range Notes
January 11, 2022 264 April 28, 2021 – January 11, 2022 38 and above General draw

Ontario Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream Expression of Interest Draw

Date issued Number of invitations issued Date profiles created Score range Notes
January 11, 2022 762 April 28, 2021 – January 11, 2022 59 and above

 

 General draw

 

Ontario Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream Expression of Interest Draw

Date issued Number of invitations issued Date profiles created Score range Notes
January 11, 2022 58 April 28, 2021 – January 11, 2022 11 and above Targeted draw for health, manufacturing and agricultural occupations.

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The Ontario EOI system manages application intake for the following streams:

Ontario Expression of Interest Ranking System

Points are awarded based on the following attributes:

  • Level and field of education and where they completed their studies.
  • Proficiency in English or French.
  • Intention to settle outside of the Greater Toronto Area.
  • Skill and work experience level, earnings history, other factors relevant to prospects in Ontario job market.
  • Labour market needs in the province or region of the province.

Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream

To qualify under this stream, applicants must have:

  • A permanent and full-time job offer under NOC 0, A or B that meets the median wage levels for Ontario, and in a position that is necessary to the business;
    • For those already working in the position, the proposed wage must be equal or greater than the current wage being paid
  • Two cumulative years of relevant work experience in the previous five years before the date of application;
  • Relevant mandatory licensing in Ontario, if the position so requires;
  • Live abroad, or be working, studying or visiting Canada on a valid permit;
  • Intention to settle in Ontario.

Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream

To qualify under this stream, applicants must have:

  • A permanent and full-time job offer under NOC 0, A or B that meets low wage levels for Ontario, and in a position that is necessary to the business;
    • For those already working in the position, the proposed wage must be equal or greater than the current wage being paid
  • Either
    • Graduated or met requirements of a full-time minimum two-year degree from a publicly-funded Canadian college or university; OR
    • Graduated or met requirements of a full-time minimum one-year post-graduate diploma program from a publicly-funded Canadian college or university.
  • Completed at least half the studies in Canada;
  • Apply within two years from the date you completed the above course
  • Legal status in Ontario
  • Intention to settle in Ontario.

Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream

This stream targets candidates with specific skilled in-demand in Ontario. To qualify, applicants must have:

  • A permanent and full-time job offer under certain occupations in the agriculture or construction sector and meets the median wage in Ontario for the occupation (see table below), and in a position that is necessary to the business.
    • For those already working in the position, the proposed wage must be equal or greater than the current wage being paid.
  • 9 months of cumulative work experience in the last three years in one of the eligible occupations. Experience must be paid and full time or the equivalent amount in part-time work in Ontario.
    • Seasonal work does not count.
  • Equivalent of Canadian high school education or higher.
  • Valid certificate or license at the time of application for any claimed work experience that requires it.
  • Minimum CLB/NCLC 4 in English or French in all language competencies.
  • Live abroad, or be working, studying or visiting Canada on a valid permit;
  • Intention to settle in Ontario.

Quebec Boosts 2021 Numbers Of Anglophone Family Sponsorship Immigrants

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Quebec Boosts 2021 Numbers Of Anglophone Family Sponsorship Immigrants

Canada immigration news: Relatives of English-speaking immigrants in Quebec are becoming new permanent residents in increasingly greater numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data for Quebec reveal that in the first 10 months of 2021 Quebec welcomed 4,020 new English-speaking permanent residents to Canada under family sponsorship programs.

That puts the francophone province on track to have received 4,824 new English-speaking permanent residents through family sponsorship programs for last year. The IRCC has not yet released official data covering all of last year.

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But the available data clearly shows Quebec is now accepting far more English-speaking permanent residents under family sponsorship programs than it has in several years.

Family Sponsorship Programs In Quebec Welcomed More Anglos In 2021

The number of these immigrants being welcomed in Quebec in the first 10 months of last year alone was almost 29.9 per cent higher than the 3,095 English-speaking new permanent residents to the province in all of 2020 and 24.4 per cent higher than the 3,230 such new arrivals in 2019, the last full year before the  start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since 2015, the number of such English-speaking new permanent residents coming to Quebec under family sponsorships had gradually increased, from 2,935 to a high of 3,680 three years later, in 2018.

English-Speaking Permanent Residents To Quebec Under Family Sponsorship Programs

*Projected figure for 2021 is based on the extrapolation of the rate of arrivals under family sponsorship programs in Quebec in the first 10 months of the year.

The number of English-speaking new permanent residents to Quebec arriving under other categories of immigration programs rebounded somewhat in 2021 from the hit they took in the first year of the pandemic but have not yet returned yet to normal levels.

Under economic programs, Quebec welcomed 4,605 new English-speaking permanent residents in the first 10 months of last year, putting the province on track to receive a projected 5,526 such newcomers for the entire year.

That projected number of new English-speaking permanent residents to Quebec under economic programs in 2021 is 92.5 per cent higher than the total number of such immigrants to the province in 2020.

That level of economic immigration of anglophones under these programs is, however, still 33.4 per cent lower than the 8,300 English-speaking immigrants who came to Quebec in 2019.

Quebec Gradually Seeing More Anglos Under Economic and Refugee Programs

Programs for English-speaking refugees to Quebec showed the same trend last year. In the first 10 months of the year, the province welcomed 2,245 anglophones under refugee programs, putting Quebec on track to welcome 2,694 such refugees in 2021.

That’s almost 63.8 per cent higher than in 2020 but still 3.8 per cent lower than the 2,800 English-speaking new permanent residents to Quebec under these programs in 2019.

Under the family sponsorship programs, a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, aged 18 or more can sponsor certain family members to become Canadian permanent residents.

At the start of the year, Quebec increased the fees related to family sponsorship programs, raising the amount needed to apply to sponsor the first family member from $293 last year to $301 and the amount for each subsequent relative from $117 last year to $120.

With that permanent residence, sponsored family members are able to live, study and work in Canada.

The sponsor also assumes all financial responsible for their relative once he or she arrives in Canada.

To be a sponsor, the Canadian citizen or permanent resident must:

  • sign a sponsorship agreement with the relative to be sponsored that commits the sponsor to provide financial support for the relative, if necessary. This agreement also says the person becoming a permanent resident will make every effort to support him or herself;
  • provide financial support for a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner for three years from the date they become a permanent resident, and;
  • provide financial support for a dependent child for 10 years, or until the child turns 25, whichever comes first.

Individuals interested in applying under the Family Class sponsorship category may obtain an assessment of their eligibility by completing a Free Online Evaluation

Relatives who can be sponsored include:

Spouses and common-law partners who come to Canada under the sponsorship programs are allowed to work under the Spousal Work Permit Pilot Program.

Sponsored Spouses Can Work While Applications Are Processed

The program is designed to allow spouses and partners to work while their immigration applications are being finalized.

Eligible candidates must be in Canada and in the process of being sponsored for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law partner class. Candidates must also have valid temporary status as a visitor, student or worker.

Under the sponsorship programs, sponsors ink a contract with Canada’s immigration authorities to repay the government for any social assistance payments made to the sponsored person. Sponsors remain obligated to the undertaking agreement for the entire period of the contract, even in a change of circumstances such as marital breakdown, separation, divorce, or a financial change in circumstances.

In the case of a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner, a sponsor is required to sign an undertaking to reimburse the federal or provincial governments from the date in which they become a permanent resident for the period of three years.

In the case of a child under the age of 19 years, of the sponsor or the spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner, the obligation starts on the day that the child becomes a permanent resident of Canada for a period of 10 years or until the child reaches the age of 25 years.

In the case of a dependent child over the age of 19 years, the obligation starts on the day that the dependent child becomes a permanent resident, for a period of three years.

In the case of parents and grandparents, the sponsorship obligation extends for a period of 20 years from the date in which the member of the family class becomes a permanent resident. For all other family members, the obligation is of a duration of 10 years.

Canada Immigrants With Medical Conditions Get Break With Higher Cost Threshold

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Canada Immigrants With Medical Conditions Get Break With Higher Cost Threshold

Canada immigration news: Ottawa is raising the upper limit on medical and social costs for foreign nationals with ongoing medical issues who want to immigrate to Canada.

Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Canada can prevent candidates for immigration from getting their permanent residency if their applications show they will unduly tax the country’s healthcare and social service systems.

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The federal government considers an applicant’s needs to be likely to put “excessive demand” on the country’s healthcare and social services when the anticipated costs incurred by the applicant are likely to be more over the five years after his or her latest medical exam than that of the average Canadian.

Ottawa uses a benchmark figure, called the cost threshold for excessive demand, to set the limit on what the government considers an acceptable level of those estimated costs.

Higher Cost Threshold For Medical Inadmissibility

The higher the amount, the more foreign nationals with relatively inexpensive medical or social service needs can be accommodated in Canada.

Last year, that cost threshold was $21,798, or three times the average cost of those services for a Canadian, $7,266.

But now, that cost threshold is going up almost 10.4 per cent, to $24,057, or three times the $8,019 it costs on average for a Canadian to get healthcare and social services.

Canada announced the bump up in the cost threshold on Jan. 4 this year.

Among the costs considered to calculate an applicant’s likely needs for social services and healthcare are:

  • home care by a nurse, physiotherapist, respiratory therapist or other care provider;
  • palliative care;
  • psychological counseling;
  • medical aids, appliances and prostheses;
  • residential facilities, including long-term care and substance abuse services;
  • day facilities providing constant supervision, for example respite care;
  • physician services;
  • nursing services;
  • laboratory and diagnostic services;
  • pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical services;
  • hospital services;
  • chemotherapy and radiotherapy;
  • dialysis;
  • supplies related to these services, and;
  • psychiatric services.

Although the cost threshold for excessive demand is perhaps not given as much attention in public discussions on immigration as an applicant’s work experience, education, and financial means, it is a serious consideration and can prevent an immigration application from getting the green light.

Canadian Policy Aims To Prevent Undue Healthcare Burden

When 27-year-old Mehdi Oussama Belhadj Hassine, an international student who graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island, suffered a psychotic attack in July last year, he needed treatment for his schizophrenia. He had already applied for Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) and was also reported to have sought refugee status in Canada.

“Mehdi was taken to the hospital to receive mental health care,” Lee Cohen, the lawyer representing the young man, reportedly told the Toronto Star.

“He was admitted involuntarily. And while he was there, under the protection of the people who were supposed to treat him and care for him, they facilitated the arrival of the Canada Border Services Agency.”

Border agency officials determined Belhadj, who was born in Saudi Arabia, was in poor health and recommended he be removed from the country. His lawyer and a Prince Edward Island-based organization, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour United for Strength, Home, Relationship, intervened on Belhadj’s behalf.

Under Canada’s medical inadmissibility policy, there are exceptions that are sometimes made, most notably on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.

On its website, the Canadian government explains the reason for having this cost threshold policy is to prevent the country’s healthcare and social service system from becoming so overburdened as to adversely affect the well-being of Canadians.

Ottawa is seeking to avoid “a demand on health services or social services that would add to existing waiting lists and would increase the rate of mortality and morbidity in Canada as a result of an inability to provide timely services to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.”

COVID-19: U.S. Advises Against Travel To Canada

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COVID-19: U.S. Advises Against Travel To Canada

Canada immigration news: Canada’s increasing COVID-19 cases have caused U.S. officials to advise against travel north of the border.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raised Canada to ‘Level Four: Very High’ in its travel recommendations. This means Americans should avoid travelling to Canada.

There are more than 80 countries with Level Four status in the U.S.

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Canada is currently in the grip of a new wave of COVID-19, as the Omicron variant spreads rapidly among the provinces.

Hospitalisations are at or near record highs in a number of provinces, including Ontario and Quebec.

Provincial health officials are racing to administer as many booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine as possible to nullify the impact of the variant.

As of December 15, Canada’s federal government is advising against all non-essential travel outside Canada due to the Omicron variant.

Canada Unemployment Falls In December As Jobs Get Boost

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Canada Unemployment Falls In December As Jobs Get Boost

Another solid month for Canada jobs in December saw employment rise and unemployment drop, according to the latest Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey.

The report, released Friday, showed Canada added 55,000 jobs during the month, while unemployment fell from 6.0 to 5.9 percent.

While employment has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, unemployment remains slightly about the 5.7 percent recorded in February 2020.

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The gains were concentrated in full-time work, where 123,000 jobs were added, offset by a decline of 68,000 part-time jobs.

Men aged 25 to 54 saw significant gains, adding 63,000 jobs to put employment in the demographic 2.5 percent higher than before the pandemic.

Employment for women in the same age-group was unchanged in December, but remains 2.2 percent about the levels seen in February 2020.

What Are The Labour Force Survey Highlights?

Unemployment rate (%)

5.9

Employment rate (%)

61.5

Labour force participation rate (%)

65.3

Number unemployed

1,212,300

Number working

19,370,800

Youth (15-24) unemployment rate (%)

10.8

Men (over 25) unemployment rate (%)

5.0

Women (over 25) unemployment rate (%)

5.2

Source: Statistics Canada

Provincial Canada Jobs Picture

In Canada’s provinces, monthly gains were seen in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Ontario added nearly 47,000 jobs for an unemployment rate of 6.0 percent, the lowest since before the pandemic.  Since May, employment gains in Canada’s most populous province are at 468,000 jobs, concentrated in wholesale and retail trade and manufacturing.

Employment in Alberta rose by 11,100 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 7.3 percent. The province has an employment rate of 64.2 percent, the highest among all the provinces.

In neighbouring Saskatchewan, 6,000 jobs were added for an unemployment rate of 5.4 percent, again below the pre-pandemic level. Notable increases were seen in professional, scientific and technical services.

Over the course of 2021, Canada’s four most populous provinces have spearheaded the COVID-19 recovery, led by Ontario, which added 413,000 jobs on the year, an increase of 5.7 percent.

Quebec (158,000, 3.8%), Alberta (130,000. 6.0%) and British Columbia (101,000, 3.9%) were all key contributors to the improving national picture.

Unemployment Rates In Canada’s Provinces

Jobs change in last month

Unemployment rate (%)

British Columbia

400

5.3

Alberta

11,100

7.3

Saskatchewan

6,000

5.4

Manitoba

2,500

5.2

Ontario

46,900

7.0

Quebec

-6,200

4.6

New Brunswick

-1,900

7.9

Nova Scotia

100

7.9

Prince Edward Island

400

7.8

Newfoundland & Labrador

-4,600

11.6

CANADA

54,700

5.9

Source: Statistics Canada

Canada Jobs Picture By Industry

Canada’s construction industry saw its first employment gains since August, adding 27,000 jobs concentrated in full-time work. Employment in the industry remains 2.7 percent below pre-pandemic levels.

Employment in educational services also rose in December adding 17,000 jobs mainly in Ontario. Employment in the sector is now 6.7 percent above pre-pandemic levels.

Almost Half Of All Immigrants To Canada In 2021 Went To Ontario

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Almost Half Of All Immigrants To Canada In 2021 Went To Ontario

Ontario once again attracted the lion’s share of new permanent residents to Canada in 2021 with more newcomers settling there than in six other provinces put together.

The latest figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show Ontario welcomed 154,005 new permanent residents in the first 10 months of 2021, almost 49.1 per cent of the total 313,880 new permanent residents to Canada during that period.

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That means Ontario welcomed more newcomers during the first 10 months of this year than Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia combined.

As the year drew to a close, newly-minted Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced Canada had hit its ambitious immigration target of 401,000 new permanent residents for 2021.

Canada Plans To Hit Record-Breaking Immigration Levels In 2022

The country is now preparing to welcome even more immigrants in 2022 with Ottawa setting an immigration target of 411,000 for the coming year.

The provincial government in Ontario seems firmly committed to drawing on those newcomers to help rebuild its economy in what will hopefully soon be a post-COVID-19 reality.

Even the country struggled with record-breaking COVID-19 case counts due to the arrival of the Omicron variant in December, Ontario announced it would be trying to attract even more entrepreneurs to the province.

The province is recruiting 100 international entrepreneurs over the next two years to start or grow businesses in regions outside of the Greater Toronto Area that have been hit hard by pandemic job losses through the Entrepreneur Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

Each foreign entrepreneur will be required to invest a minimum of $200,000 into their business to start or grow a business in communities hit hard by job losses resulting from COVID-19.

“Communities across Ontario are looking for investment, and immigrants are looking for opportunities,” said Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy.

“Through Build Ontario, our government is working to bridge the gap between the two. Our government is working for workers, and laying a foundation for prosperity in every corner of our province. ”

Ontario Immigrants Applaud Province’s Commitment To Entrepreneurship

First established in 2015, the Entrepreneur Stream of the OINP has so far only seen two nominations but the province is pledging to better support entrepreneurs who apply and help connect them with business opportunities.

Among immigrant entrepreneurs in Ontario, the province’s latest announcement in December was strongly supported.

“I immigrated to Canada 50 years ago, and I am a proud Canadian citizen,” said Kacee Vasudeva, CEO of Maxtech Innovations. “Many years ago, with the help of the Ontario government I started one of my businesses that has grown into a successful enterprise.

“I want to congratulate the minister on announcing this new project today that will help many more international entrepreneurs start businesses like mine, create new jobs in small communities and settle in Ontario.”

In the first 10 months of 2021, Ontario welcomed 165 new permanent residents under Start-Up and Self-Employed business programs and another 77,460 through the Canadian Experience, Caregiver, Economic Public Policy, Rural and Northern Immigration, Skilled Trade and Skilled Worker economic programs.

In a one-time move, Canada also allowed up to 90,000 temporary residents to gain their permanent residency in Canada through a special pathway in 2021.

In Ontario, that allowed the province to welcome an additional 5,990 new permanent residents in the first 10 months of the year.

Family sponsorship programs resulted in 27,740 new permanent residents during that period and the province also welcomed 27,245 protected persons and refugees in the period that ended Oct. 31, 2021.

Ontario Moves Towards Recognition Of Foreign Credentials For Immigrants

As it looks ahead, Ontario is also trying to remove barriers to employment for internationally-trained immigrants.

In October, that province proposed legislation that would address its labour shortage by remove many significant barriers internationally-trained immigrants face, such as the requirement for Canadian work experience when attempting to get licenced in certain regulated professions and trades such as law, accounting, architecture, engineering, electrical and plumbing.

“All too often, newcomers in this province struggle to find jobs in their regulated profession for no other reason than bureaucracy and red tape,” said Labour Minister Monte McNaughton.

“These are folks who often have the training, experience, and qualifications to work in booming industries where Ontario desperately needs help but are being denied a chance to contribute. If these proposed changes are passed, Ontario would become the first province in Canada to help level the playing field in certain regulated professions so that workers coming here have the opportunity to build a better life for themselves and their loved ones, and build stronger communities for us all.”

Canadian provinces and territories attracted the following numbers of new permanent residents in the first 10 months of 2021:

Immigration To Canada By Province of Destination, Jan-Oct 2021

In the first 10 months of 2021, the Atlantic Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador attracted the fewest number of immigrants with only 1,385 new permanent residents. During the comparable period, Nunavut saw only 35 new permanent residents, making it the Canadian territory with the lowest level of immigration.

First 2022 BC PNP Tech Draw: British Columbia Invites 102 Canada Immigration Candidates

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First 2022 BC PNP Tech Draw: British Columbia Invites 102 Canada Immigration Candidates

Canada immigration news: British Columbia immigration has conducted its first BC PNP Tech draw of 2022, issuing 102 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates. 

The January 4 draw featured invitations through four streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. 

Minimum scores were 80 for all four streams. The featured streams were:

  • SI – Skilled Worker
  • SI – International Graduate
  • EEBC – Skilled Worker
  • EEBC – International Graduate

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Did You Get Invited in the Latest B.C. Immigration Draw?

Date

Category

Minimum Score

Invitations Issued

04-Jan-22

SI – Skilled Worker

80

Total: 102

 

SI – International Graduate

80

 

EEBC – Skilled Worker

80

 

EEBC – International Graduate

80

Source: www.welcomebc.ca

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The BC PNP Tech Pilot has been renamed BC PNP Tech and converted to a permanent immigration stream. It was initially launched in 2017. It has a list of 29 target occupations with relaxed duration requirements.

BC PNP draws aimed specifically at technology workers started in May 2017. The province has a thriving technology industry with some big names of the tech world basing themselves in Canada’s westernmost province.

What Are The BC PNP Tech Job Requirements?

  • Job offer must be for one of the 29 targeted occupations (see below)
  • Job offer must be for at least one-year duration
  • Job offer must be valid for at least 120 days at time of application

What Are The 29 Target Occupations Under BC PNP Tech?

NOC Code

Job Title

0131

Telecommunication carriers’ managers

0213

Computer and information systems managers

0512

Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts

2131

Civil engineers

2132

Mechanical engineers

2133

Electrical and electronics engineers

2134

Chemical engineers

2147

Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

2171

Information systems analysts and consultants

2172

Database analysts and data administrators

2173

Software engineers and designers

2174

Computer programmers and interactive media developers

2175

Web designers and developers

2221

Biological technologists and technicians

2241

Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians

2242

Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)

2243

Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics

2281

Computer network technicians

2282

User support technicians

2283

Information systems testing technicians

5121

Authors and writers

5122

Editors

5125

Translators, terminologists and interpreters

5224

Broadcast technicians

5225

Audio and video recording technicians

5227

Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts

5226

Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts

5241

Graphic designers and illustrators

6221

Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

A coveted provincial nomination effectively guarantees selection under the Canada Express Entry System, worth 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.

Family Sponsorship Immigration to Canada Boomed Again In 2021

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Family Sponsorship Immigration to Canada Boomed Again In 2021

Canada’s family sponsorship immigration programs saw newcomers arrive in greater numbers in 2021 than during the previous year – but numbers were still lower than prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the first 10 months of 2021, 62,245 new permanent residents arrived in Canada through family sponsorship programs, 26.2 per cent more than the 49,305 new permanent residents that came under those programs in all of 2020, the latest Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) figures reveal.

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At that rate, Canada could expect to end 2021 with 74,694 new permanent residents arriving under family sponsorship programs.

That would make the number of newcomers to Canada under these programs 51.5 per cent more numerous than the comparable cohort in 2020.

 

Family Sponsorship Bringing In More New Permanent Residents To Canada

That projected number of family sponsorships, though, would still be 18.1 per cent than the 91,300 new permanent residents to Canada under these programs in 2019, the last full year before the arrival of COVID-19 in Canada.

During the first year of the pandemic in particular, border closures and travel restrictions – and, later, COVID-19 tests at the border, mandatory quarantines, and vaccine passports – slowed immigration to Canada to a trickle.

Immigration Surged in Canada in 2021 Amid COVID-19 Recovery

In the first year of the pandemic, 156,590 fewer immigrants came to Canada than in 2019. New permanent residents to Canada in 2020 numbered only 184,585, or almost 45.9 per cent less than the 341,175 the previous year.

Since then, immigration to Canada has rebounded with a vengeance, hitting a record-setting high of more than 401,000 new permanent residents to Canada in 2021.

“Last year, we set an ambitious goal,” said Immigration Minister Sean Fraser a week before the end of the year. “Today, we achieved it.

“This is a historic moment for our country, as we welcome the highest number of newcomers in one year in our history.”

The final figures for 2021’s family sponsorship programs were not yet released as of the end of December.

It’s clear, though, that these programs had been steadily growing in popularity prior to the pandemic.

In the five years that ended on Dec. 31, 2019, the yearly number of new permanent residents to Canada under these programs grew by 39.4 per cent, from 65,485 in 2015 to 91,300 in 2019.

Even allowing for the hit in immigration Canada suffered with two years of the pandemic, the yearly number of new permanent residents through family sponsorship programs is still expected to be almost 14.1 per cent higher for 2021 than it was in 2015.

Family Sponsorship Allows Relatives to Gain Permanent Residency

Under family sponsorship programs, a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, aged 18 or more can sponsor certain family members to become Canadian permanent residents.

With that permanent residence, those family members are able to live, study and work in Canada.

The sponsor assumes all financial responsibilities for their relative once he or she arrives in Canada.

To be a sponsor, the Canadian citizen or permanent resident must:

  • sign a sponsorship agreement with the relative to be sponsored that commits the sponsor to provide financial support for the relative, if necessary. This agreement also says the person becoming a permanent resident will make every effort to support him or herself;
  • provide financial support for a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner for three years from the date they become a permanent resident, and;
  • provide financial support for a dependent child for 10 years, or until the child turns 25, whichever comes first.

Relatives who can be sponsored include:

  • spouse – (restrictions apply)
  • common-law partner – (restrictions apply)
  • conjugal partner – (restrictions apply)
  • dependent children
  • parents – (Additional conditions apply)
  • grandparents – (Additional conditions apply)
  • brothers or sisters, nephews or nieces, granddaughters or grandsons who are orphaned, under 18 years of age and not married or in a common-law relationship
  • another relative of any age or relationship but only under specific conditions
  • accompanying relatives of the above (for example, spouse, partner and dependent children).

Spouses and common-law partners who come to Canada under the sponsorship programs are allowed to work under the Spousal Work Permit Pilot Program.

The program is designed to allow spouses and partners to work while their immigration applications are being finalized.

Eligible candidates must be in Canada and in the process of being sponsored for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law partner class. Candidates must also have valid temporary status as a visitor, student or worker.

Under the sponsorship programs, sponsors ink a contract with Canada’s immigration authorities to repay the government for any social assistance payments made to the sponsored person. Sponsors remain obligated to the undertaking agreement for the entire period of the contract, even in a change of circumstances such as marital breakdown, separation, divorce, or a financial change in circumstances.

Sponsors of Spouses Assume Responsibility for Children

In the case of a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner, a sponsor is required to sign an undertaking to reimburse the federal or provincial governments from the date in which they become a permanent resident for the period of three years.

In the case of a child under the age of 19 years, of the sponsor or the spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner, the obligation starts on the day that the child becomes a permanent resident of Canada for a period of 10 years or until the child reaches the age of 25 years.

In the case of a dependent child over the age of 19 years, the obligation starts on the day that the dependent child becomes a permanent resident, for a period of three years.

In the case of parents and grandparents, the sponsorship obligation extends for a period of 20 years from the date in which the member of the family class becomes a permanent resident. For all other family members, the obligation is of a duration of 10 years.

Alberta Express Entry Draw: Province Issues 150 Canada Immigration Invitations

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Alberta Express Entry Draw: Province Issues 150 Canada Immigration Invitations

Canada immigration news: Alberta has conducted a new draw through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program.

The December 14 draw saw 150 candidates invited, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 351, one point higher than the previous draw.

Important requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream are that candidates have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to the province, and are working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.

For full details of the requirements for Alberta Express Entry, please see below.

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Alberta Express Entry 2021 Draws

Draw Date NOI Letters Sent CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate
14-Dec-21 150 351
24-Nov-21 100 350
09-Nov-21 200 343
26-Oct-21 248 300
12-Oct-21 293 300
30-Sep-21 275 300
21-Sep-21 450 300
14-Sep-21 385 300
07-Sep-21 500 300
30-Aug-21 400 301
23-Aug-21 450 300
10-Aug-21 396 300
27-Jul-21 148 300
14-Jul-21 181 301
29-Jun-21 148 302
16-Jun-21 184 300
05-Jun-21 191 300
18-May-21 250 301
05-May-21 250 300
20-Apr-21 200 301
06-Apr-21 200 302
26-Mar-21 300 301
02-Mar-21 200 301
16-Feb-21 159 352
10-Feb-21 200 301
28-Jan-21 100 360
08-Jan-21 50 406

Source: www.alberta.ca

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Alberta reached its federal government nomination limit of 6,250 in 2021. The allocation for 2022 is currently not known.

The province also has 600 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 875 expression of interest applications in the Alberta Express Entry pool.

High Number of Applications

Alberta says a high number of AINP applications have been received in the following occupations, meaning they may take longer to process:

  • 6311 – Food service supervisors
  • 6211 – Retail sales supervisors
  • 7511 – Transport truck drivers
  • 6322 – Cooks
  • 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists
  • 0211 – Engineering managers
  • 1241 – Administrative assistants
  • 1123 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
  • 2131 – Civil engineers
  • 0621 – Retail and wholesale trade managers

What are the Requirements for Alberta Express Entry?

In order to be eligible to receive a notification of interest, candidates must:

  • Have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool.
  • Have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta.
  • Be working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.
  • Have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300 points.

Factors that may improve a candidate’s chances of receiving a notification of interest:

  • A job offer from an Albertan employer and/or work experience in Alberta.
  • Having graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution.
  • Having a relative that is living in Alberta: parent, child and/or sibling.

Factors that decrease a candidate’s chances of receiving a notification of interest:

 

New Manitoba PNP Draw Sees 393 Canada Immigration Candidates Invited

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New Manitoba PNP Draw Sees 393 Canada Immigration Candidates Invited

Canada immigration news: Manitoba has conducted a new Canada immigration draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, issuing 393 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates.

The December 30 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams.

Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 332 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring 375 points.

International Education Stream candidates received 26 LAAs.

The remaining 35 LAAs went to Skilled Workers Overseas candidates through a Strategic Recruitment Initiative, with a minimum score of 726.

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Manitoba stated that 73 of the 393 candidates had valid Express Entry IDs and job seeker validation codes.

For detailed requirements of all the streams featured in this draw, please see below.

This was the 133rd draw in the history of the MPNP.

What Were the Details of the Latest Manitoba Draw?

Stream Sub-Stream Letters of Advice to Apply Score of Lowest Ranked Candidate
1) Skilled Workers in Manitoba 332 375
2) International Education Stream 26 –
3) Skilled Workers Overseas Strategic Recruitment Initiative 35 726

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How Do I Qualify For The Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream?

The Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream (SWM) is based on the specific needs of Manitoba employers. SWM selects foreign-trained workers with the required skills and nominates them for Canada permanent residence. The stream prioritizes candidates with a strong attachment to Manitoba, with two pathways to Manitoba immigration.

a) Manitoba Work Experience Pathway

For applicants currently working in Manitoba on temporary work permits, through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program or as international graduates from any province. Candidates do not need to be working in In-Demand Occupations.

b) Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway

For applicants from overseas with job offers from approved Manitoba employers.

How Do I Qualify For The Skilled Worker Overseas Stream?

The Skilled Worker Overseas Stream (SWO) includes both a dedicated Canada Express Entry Pathway and a direct provincial pathway.

It is aimed at international skilled workers with skills and training in Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations. Priority is given to applicants and spouses with close family connections, plus the language proficiency, training and experience to find jobs quickly.

a) Manitoba Express Entry Pathway

For international candidates eligible under another MPNP stream, who also meet Express Entry criteria and have an active Express Entry profile. Candidates need skills, training and experience in one of Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations, and a strong family connection to the province.

b) Human Capital Pathway

For international skilled workers with skills, training and experience in one of Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations. Candidates must demonstrate potential to find employment soon after they arrive in Manitoba.

What Are The Requirements For the International Education Stream?

The International Education Stream (IES) is dedicated to international graduates from Manitoba colleges and universities. Under IES, candidates are no longer required to work for six months in their field before applying for an MPNP nomination. It has three pathways:

1) Career Employment Pathway  

Eligibility requirements include:

  • Completed a one-year or longer course from an eligible post-secondary Manitoba institution within three years of submission of application.
  • Have a full-time job offer in a Manitoba In-Demand occupation related to the completed degree
  • Resident of Manitoba

2) Graduate Internship Pathway

Masters and Doctoral degree holders who have completed Mitacs Accelerate or Elevate internships can apply for nomination through internships even without a job offer in the province.

3) Student Entrepreneur Pathway

Eligibility requirements include:

  • Completed a two-year or longer course from an eligible post-secondary Manitoba institution
  • Six months business operation experience in Manitoba
  • Resident of Manitoba since graduation.
  • No specific minimum personal net worth requirement
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