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Canada Will Hit 2021 Immigration Targets Despite COVID-19, Says Immigration Minister

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May 10, 2021

Canada Will Hit 2021 Immigration Targets Despite COVID-19, Says Immigration Minister

Canada will hit its immigration targets for this year despite the COVID-19 global pandemic, which has slowed the arrival of newcomers to the country to a trickle, says the federal immigration minister.

“I am confident that we are doing everything we can to meet that target and we will meet that target and the reason it is important to hit that target is because immigrants create jobs … and allow us to meet our workforce needs,” said Marco Mendicino, minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Monday.

Late last year, Canada identified immigration as crucially important in helping the country rebuild its economy after the financial blow of the COVID-19 pandemic that has swept the world.

Although the country has continued to accept and process applications during the pandemic, border closures and changes to the way offices operated with the public health restrictions led to a massive drop in immigration last year.

Ottawa decided to make up for that shortfall and set ambitious immigration targets for this year and the next two.

Its 2021‒2023 Immigration Levels Plan has set immigration targets of about one per cent of the Canadian population for each of those years. That’s 401,000 permanent residents this year, 411,000 in 2022 and 421,000 in 2023.

The federal government’s previous plan set targets of 351,000 in 2021 and 361,000 in 2022.

Ottawa Takes Unprecedented Steps To Bolster Immigration

There has been doubt expressed about Ottawa’s ability to hit the new, higher immigration targets.

In a Royal Bank of Canada economic report, senior economist Andrew Agopsowicz wrote that Canada was more likely to only be able to attract 275,000 immigrants this year due to the ongoing travel restrictions.

Since then, though, IRCC has responded by slashing the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores in an Express Entry draw that saw more than five times as many Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued as usual.

Ottawa followed that by launching six new pathways to permanent residency for temporary foreign workers and international grads. The cap on anglophone applicants under three of those new steams was 90,000 but there is no cap on the number of francophone and bilingual candidates.

Cyrille Simard, vice-president of business development for the francophone network of community colleges in New Brunswick, the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB), has welcomed the new pathways to permanent residency for francophone international grads and temporary foreign workers.

“Hitting the targeted level of francophone immigration is always a challenge for francophone communities,” said Simard in French during an IRCC press conference Monday.

He praised the new pathways to permanent residency for making it easier for those francophone grads who are already in Canada and well-integrated into the country’s communities to remain here.

Mendicino played up Monday the strong demand by anglophone international grads to the program since it was started last week. The 40,000 spots for applications from anglophone international grads have already been filled.

Francophone Pathways To PR Draw Few Applications

In the other two steams for anglophones, one for healthcare workers and another for other essential, non-healthcare workers, the response has been more muted.

As of Monday afternoon, only 1,071 applications had been received by healthcare workers already in Canada for the 20,000 spots for them and 7,048 applications by anglophone temporary foreign workers had come in for the 30,000 spots for other essential workers outside of the healthcare sector.

That, though, is a far greater response to the anglophone streams than to the francophone ones.

As of Monday afternoon, only 98 French-speaking or bilingual international grads had applied under the stream for them. Among the other two streams for francophones or bilingual applicants, a mere 11 applications for permanent residency had come in through the healthcare worker stream and 282 for the stream for essential workers not in the healthcare sector.

The three streams for francophone and bilingual temporary foreign workers and international grads are open to an unlimited number of applicants.

The new pathways are being touted as vital to bolster Canada’s healthcare system and industries providing essential services, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“One in three workers in our healthcare system is an immigrant,” said Mendicino when the new pathways were launched. “That’s why this new pathway is so important.”

Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of the Fraser Health Authority, agreed.

“When the healthcare system is stretched, it’s not because we don’t have enough space, enough beds. It’s because we don’t have enough people,” said the top exec for the health authority in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland.

“There are many healthcare workers that are in under-employment situations because their healthcare credentials are not recognized,” she said.

Longer-Range Plans For Healthcare Workers

Both Dr. Lee and Rhose Harris-Galia, a nurse and supervisor at Alberta Health Services, agreed the new pathways to permanent residency will allow healthcare workers from other countries already working in Canada to make longer-range plans and get their qualifications recognized.

“Nurses and other healthcare professionals still have to get the qualifications to get these roles,” said Harris-Galia. “Hopefully, once they get their permanent residence, this will allow them to finalize their plans … and have a bit more stability.”

To be eligible, workers must have at least one year of Canadian work experience in a health care profession or another pre-approved essential occupation.

International grads must have completed an eligible post-secondary program in Canada within the last four years, and no earlier than January 2017.

All applicants must intend to reside in a province or territory other than Quebec to qualify.

Broad Range of Occupations

The online portal for applications will remain open until Nov. 5 or until the maximum number of applications is reached.

The new pathways to permanent residency open up a broad range of occupations now deemed essential, including many in such areas as manufacturing and food processing that are often low-paying and not always regarded as all that important.

Applicants can get an eligibility tool, checklists, forms, and an application guide for the program online and must include valid language test results received through a designated testing organization. Language tests can be submitted provided they are from a designated organization and less than two years old.

Incomplete applications will be assessed based on the information provided. If they are refused due to incompleteness, processing fees will not be returned.

Manitoba PNP Immigration Draw: Province Invites 150 Candidates

Colin Singer

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May 10, 2021

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Manitoba PNP Immigration Draw: Province Invites 150 Candidates

A new draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program saw the province issue 150 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates.

The May 6 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams.

Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 108 LAAs, with the lowest ranked candidates scoring 400 points.

International Education Stream candidates received 13 LAAs.

The remaining 29 LAAs went to Skilled Workers Overseas candidates through a Strategic Recruitment Initiative, with a minimum score of 703.

Manitoba stated that 14 of the 150 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 115^th 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		108	400
2) International Education Stream		13	–
3) Skilled Workers Overseas	Strategic Recruitment Initiative	29	703

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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

Watch: Canada Targets Francophones With New Pathway To Permanent Residency Livestream

Colin Singer

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May 10, 2021

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Watch: Canada Targets Francophones With New Pathway To Permanent Residency Livestream

A second livestream on YouTube Monday will see Canada’s immigration minister speak specifically about the streams for French-speakers in the new pathway to permanent residency. Marco Mendicino will be live from 12.30 pm as Canada looks to foster interest in the francophone streams, which have no caps on the number of applications that can be received.

Watch the livestream here:

The new pathway, launched on Thursday, May 6, has six streams for international student graduates and essential workers, three of which are dedicated to francophone candidates. Since Thursday, the cap of 40,000 applications has been reached for the non-francophone international graduate stream while there have been just over 8,000 applications received for the non-francophone streams for healthcare workers and other essential workers. These streams have a total cap of 50,000 applications. However, for the three uncapped francophone streams – aimed at international graduates, healthcare workers and other essential workers – a total of fewer than 300 applications have been received.

Applicants who are applying under the temporary foreign worker streams need to have at least one year of Canadian work experience in a healthcare sector or other pre-approved essential occupation. The graduates need to have completed their studies at a Canadian college or university within the last four years. Eligible family members can be included in applications under all six streams.

The six streams are:

1) International Graduate Stream

Intake Cap

40,000 applications.

Eligibility Requirements

1) Complete before applying and no earlier than January 2017, a program of study at one of the following Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs):

Public post-secondary institution, such as a college, trade/technical school, university or in Quebec CEGEP.
Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees under provincial law but only if the program of study completed was a degree as authorized by the province, which may not include all programs of study offered.
Private post-secondary school in Quebec that operates under the same rules and regulations as public institutions in Quebec.
Private or public post-secondary institution in Quebec offering qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer leading to a diploma of vocational studies (DVS) or an attestation of vocational specialization (AVS).

2) Hold one of the following credentials from an eligible institution:

Degree (Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate) from a program of at least 8 months in duration.
Degree, diploma, certificate, or attestation issued on completion of a program of any duration leading to an occupation in a skilled trade (see list below).
One or more diploma/certificate/attestation where the following conditions are met:

For diplomas/certificates/attestations, each program of study must be at least 8 months in duration and the combined length at least 16 months in duration.
For the DVS and AVS, each program must be at least 900 hours in duration and the combined programs must be at least 1,800 hours in duration.
- When combining one AVS with one DVS, the length of the AVS may be less than 900 hours if the combined length is at least 1,800 hours.
Each combined credential must meet requirements defined in 1).

3) Be employed in Canada with valid status at the time of application.

4) Language ability of at least benchmark 5 in English or French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Eligible Skilled Trades For Section 2)b) Of Credentials

NOC Code Occupation

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades

7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

7232 Tool and die makers

7233 Sheet metal workers

7234 Boilermakers

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

7236 Ironworkers

7237 Welders and related machine operators

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

7242 Industrial electricians

7243 Power system electricians

7244 Electrical power line and cable workers

7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians

7251 Plumbers

7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

7253 Gas fitters

7271 Carpenters

7272 Cabinetmakers

7281 Bricklayers

7282 Concrete finishers

7283 Tilesetters

7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

7291 Roofers and shinglers

7292 Glaziers

7293 Insulators

7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

7295 Floor covering installers

7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades

7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews

7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations

7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations

7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators

7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics

7314 Railway carmen/women

7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors

7316 Machine fitters

7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics

7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers

7322 Motor vehicle body repairers

7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics

7332 Appliance servicers and repairers

7333 Electrical mechanics

7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics

7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers

7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers

7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women

7371 Crane operators

7372 Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction

7373 Water well drillers

7381 Printing press operators

7384 Other trades and related occupations.

8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry

8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying

8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services

8231 Underground production and development miners

8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers

8241 Logging machinery operators

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

8261 Fishing masters and officers

8262 Fishermen/women

9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing

9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities

9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing

9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing

9215 Supervisors, forest products processing

9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing

9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling

9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing

9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing

9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing

9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing

9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly

9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing

9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing

9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators

9241 Power engineers and power systems operators

9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators

6321 Chefs

6322 Cooks

6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale

6332 Bakers

2) International Graduate Stream For French Speakers

Intake Cap

No cap on intake.

Eligibility Requirements

1) Complete before applying and no earlier than January 2017, a program of study at one of the following Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs):

Public post-secondary institution, such as a college, trade/technical school, university or in Quebec CEGEP.
Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees under provincial law but only if the program of study completed was a degree as authorized by the province, which may not include all programs of study offered.
Private post-secondary school in Quebec that operates under the same rules and regulations as public institutions in Quebec.
Private or public post-secondary institution in Quebec offering qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer leading to a diploma of vocational studies (DVS) or an attestation of vocational specialization (AVS).

2) Hold one of the following credentials from an eligible institution:

Degree (Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate) from a program of at least 8 months in duration.
Degree, diploma, certificate, or attestation issued on completion of a program of any duration leading to an occupation in a skilled trade (see list below).
One or more diploma/certificate/attestation where the following conditions are met:

For diplomas/certificates/attestations, each program of study must be at least 8 months in duration and the combined length at least 16 months in duration.
For the DVS and AVS, each program must be at least 900 hours in duration and the combined programs must be at least 1,800 hours in duration.
- When combining one AVS with one DVS, the length of the AVS may be less than 900 hours if the combined length is at least 1,800 hours.
Each combined credential must meet requirements defined in 1).

3) Be employed in Canada with valid status at the time of application.

4) Language ability of at least level 5 in French for each of the four language skill areas, as set out in the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Eligible Skilled Trades For Section 2)b) Of Credentials

NOC Code Occupation

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades

7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

7232 Tool and die makers

7233 Sheet metal workers

7234 Boilermakers

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

7236 Ironworkers

7237 Welders and related machine operators

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

7242 Industrial electricians

7243 Power system electricians

7244 Electrical power line and cable workers

7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians

7251 Plumbers

7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

7253 Gas fitters

7271 Carpenters

7272 Cabinetmakers

7281 Bricklayers

7282 Concrete finishers

7283 Tilesetters

7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

7291 Roofers and shinglers

7292 Glaziers

7293 Insulators

7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

7295 Floor covering installers

7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades

7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews

7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations

7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations

7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators

7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics

7314 Railway carmen/women

7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors

7316 Machine fitters

7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics

7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers

7322 Motor vehicle body repairers

7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics

7332 Appliance servicers and repairers

7333 Electrical mechanics

7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics

7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers

7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers

7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women

7371 Crane operators

7372 Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction

7373 Water well drillers

7381 Printing press operators

7384 Other trades and related occupations.

8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry

8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying

8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services

8231 Underground production and development miners

8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers

8241 Logging machinery operators

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

8261 Fishing masters and officers

8262 Fishermen/women

9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing

9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities

9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing

9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing

9215 Supervisors, forest products processing

9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing

9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling

9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing

9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing

9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing

9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing

9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly

9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing

9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing

9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators

9241 Power engineers and power systems operators

9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators

6321 Chefs

6322 Cooks

6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale

6332 Bakers

3) Temporary Worker Stream A (For Health-Related Occupations)

Intake Cap

20,000 applications.

Eligibility Requirements

1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations.

2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.

3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in English or French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Stream A: Eligible Occupations

NOC Code Occupation

3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors

3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

3111 Specialist physicians

3112 General practitioners and family physicians

3113 Dentists

3121 Optometrists

3122 Chiropractors

3124 Allied primary health practitioners

3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating

3131 Pharmacists

3132 Dietitians and nutritionists

3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists

3142 Physiotherapists

3143 Occupational therapists

3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

3211 Medical laboratory technologists

3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants

3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

3215 Medical radiation technologists

3216 Medical sonographers

3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists.

3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)

3221 Denturists

3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists

3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants

3231 Opticians

3232 Practitioners of natural healing

3233 Licensed practical nurses

3234 Paramedical occupations

3236 Massage therapists

3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment

3411 Dental assistants

3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services

4151 Psychologists

4152 Social workers

4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors

4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers

4212 Social and community service workers

4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

4) Temporary Worker Stream B (For Other Essential Occupations)

Intake Cap

30,000 applications.

Eligibility Requirements

1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations, or a combination of the occupations for Temporary Worker Stream B and Stream A (above).

2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.

3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in English or French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Stream B: Eligible Occupations

NOC Code Occupation

6611 Cashiers

6621 Service station attendants

6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers

6623 Other sales related occupations

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades

7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

7232 Tool and die makers

7233 Sheet metal workers

7234 Boilermakers

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

7236 Ironworkers

7237 Welders and related machine operators

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

7242 Industrial electricians

7243 Power system electricians

7244 Electrical power line and cable workers

7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians

7251 Plumbers

7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

7253 Gas fitters

7271 Carpenters

7272 Cabinetmakers

7281 Bricklayers

7282 Concrete finishers

7283 Tilesetters

7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

7291 Roofers and shinglers

7292 Glaziers

7293 Insulators

7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

7295 Floor covering installers

7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers

7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers

7444 Pest controllers and fumigators

7445 Other repairers and servicers

7451 Longshore workers

7452 Material handlers

7511 Transport truck drivers

7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators

7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs

7514 Delivery and courier service drivers

7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane)

7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers

7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers

7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew

7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations

7534 Air transport ramp attendants

7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers

7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers

7612 Other trades helpers and labourers

7621 Public works and maintenance labourers

7622 Railway and motor transport labourers

8611 Harvesting labourers

8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers

8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers

8614 Mine labourers

8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers

8616 Logging and forestry labourers

1511 Mail, postal and related workers

1512 Letter carriers

1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors

6421 Retail salespersons

6731 Light duty cleaners

6732 Specialized cleaners

6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents

8431 General farm workers

8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers

8441 Fishing vessel deckhands

8442 Trappers and hunters

9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing

9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

9463 Fish and seafood plant workers

9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing

0821 Managers in agriculture

0822 Managers in horticulture

4031 French and French Immersion Secondary school teachers

4032 French and French Immersion Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

4411 Home child care providers

4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

6331 Retail butchers

6523 Airline ticket and service agents

6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks

6541 Security guards and related security service occupations

6551 Customer services representatives – financial institutions

6552 Other customer and information services representatives

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

9617 Labourers in food and beverage processing

9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing

5) Temporary Worker Stream A For French Speakers (Health-Related Occupations)

Intake Cap

No intake cap.

Eligibility Requirements

1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations.

2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.

3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Stream A: Eligible Occupations

NOC Code Occupation

3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors

3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

3111 Specialist physicians

3112 General practitioners and family physicians

3113 Dentists

3121 Optometrists

3122 Chiropractors

3124 Allied primary health practitioners

3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating

3131 Pharmacists

3132 Dietitians and nutritionists

3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists

3142 Physiotherapists

3143 Occupational therapists

3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

3211 Medical laboratory technologists

3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants

3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

3215 Medical radiation technologists

3216 Medical sonographers

3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists.

3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)

3221 Denturists

3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists

3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants

3231 Opticians

3232 Practitioners of natural healing

3233 Licensed practical nurses

3234 Paramedical occupations

3236 Massage therapists

3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment

3411 Dental assistants

3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services

4151 Psychologists

4152 Social workers

4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors

4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers

4212 Social and community service workers

4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

6) Temporary Worker Stream B For French-Speakers (Other Essential Occupations)

Intake Cap

No intake cap.

Eligibility Requirements

1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations, or a combination of the occupations for Temporary Worker Stream B and Stream A (above).

2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.

3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Stream B: Eligible Occupations

NOC Code Occupation

6611 Cashiers

6621 Service station attendants

6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers

6623 Other sales related occupations

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades

7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

7232 Tool and die makers

7233 Sheet metal workers

7234 Boilermakers

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

7236 Ironworkers

7237 Welders and related machine operators

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

7242 Industrial electricians

7243 Power system electricians

7244 Electrical power line and cable workers

7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians

7251 Plumbers

7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

7253 Gas fitters

7271 Carpenters

7272 Cabinetmakers

7281 Bricklayers

7282 Concrete finishers

7283 Tilesetters

7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

7291 Roofers and shinglers

7292 Glaziers

7293 Insulators

7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

7295 Floor covering installers

7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers

7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers

7444 Pest controllers and fumigators

7445 Other repairers and servicers

7451 Longshore workers

7452 Material handlers

7511 Transport truck drivers

7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators

7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs

7514 Delivery and courier service drivers

7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane)

7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers

7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers

7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew

7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations

7534 Air transport ramp attendants

7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers

7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers

7612 Other trades helpers and labourers

7621 Public works and maintenance labourers

7622 Railway and motor transport labourers

8611 Harvesting labourers

8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers

8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers

8614 Mine labourers

8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers

8616 Logging and forestry labourers

1511 Mail, postal and related workers

1512 Letter carriers

1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors

6421 Retail salespersons

6731 Light duty cleaners

6732 Specialized cleaners

6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents

8431 General farm workers

8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers

8441 Fishing vessel deckhands

8442 Trappers and hunters

9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing

9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

9463 Fish and seafood plant workers

9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing

0821 Managers in agriculture

0822 Managers in horticulture

4031 French and French Immersion Secondary school teachers

4032 French and French Immersion Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

4411 Home child care providers

4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

6331 Retail butchers

6523 Airline ticket and service agents

6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks

6541 Security guards and related security service occupations

6551 Customer services representatives – financial institutions

6552 Other customer and information services representatives

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

9617 Labourers in food and beverage processing

9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing

Ottawa Must End Lengthy Delays On Quebec Immigration Applications, Demands Province

Colin Singer

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May 10, 2021

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Ottawa Must End Lengthy Delays On Quebec Immigration Applications, Demands Province

Canada’s federal government must put an end to the lengthy delays in processing applications for permanent residency to Quebec, says the francophone province’s immigration minister.

“It is deplorable that the delays are so long for these immigrants – who have already been selected by Quebec – to get their permanent residency,” tweeted Quebec Immigration Minister Nadine Girault in French on Thursday.

Il est déplorable que les délais soient aussi longs pour que les personnes immigrantes sélectionnées par le Québec obtiennent leur résidence permanentes. Le fédéral doit mettre fin à cette incertitude.https://t.co/uSnQNQnCAz

— Nadine Girault (@NadineGirault) May 6, 2021

The processing time for applications for permanent residency in Quebec are reported as currently being more than two years long, 27 months, compared to six months in the rest of the country.

And the situation is getting worse, not better. In 2019, the processing time for applications to Quebec was 19 months.

Immigrants to Quebec must first apply for and receive a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) from the province, before applying to the federal government for confirmation of their permanent residence.

According to a news report on Radio-Canada, the francophone network of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the federal department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has admitted it slowed down the processing of applications for permanent residency to Quebec.

Ottawa’s immigration minister, Marco Mendicino, has reportedly admitted there was a slowdown in the processing of these applications. According to Radio-Canada, the federal immigration minister’s staff initially attributed the slowdown to a request for a moratorium on these applications made by Quebec.

That allegation was quickly denied by the staff of Quebec’s former immigration minister who was then in office.

“Minister (Simon) Jolin-Barrette never asked the federal government for a moratorium or a stop on the processing of applications of qualified workers,” reportedly replied the former provincial immigration minister’s deputy chief of staff Marc-André Gosselin.

Ottawa later admitted there was no such moratorium and claimed there had been a misunderstanding due to the document from Quebec being in French.

Minister Denies Quebec At Fault

The province’s thresholds for immigration were then held out by Ottawa as the reason for the delays in the processing applications for permanent residency to Quebec.

But that explanation is also being rejected by Quebec.

“It is false to claim that the thresholds in Quebec are the reason,” tweeted Girault today. “Our thresholds were not reached in 2020 and yet the backlog and the delays at the federal level are higher than ever.

“Let’s work together in a constructive manner to resolve this situation which currently benefits no-one.”

Quebec is bullish on immigration, pumping $246 million into programs to attract and retain immigrants in its latest budget.

“Attracting and retaining immigrants to our communities, particularly those in the outlying regions, allows businesses to grow due to these skilled workers and helps resolve labour shortages in several of our economic sectors,” said Girault.

“These investments announced by the Quebec government will allow us to put in place more measures to effectively integrate immigrants so they can contribute fully to the development and prosperity of our province,” she said.

The money is earmarked to allow Quebec’s department of immigration, the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI), to beef up its processes to better recognize immigrants’ foreign qualifications, to recruit immigrants to outlying areas, to match the need for immigration to labour market needs, and to improve programs designed to integrate these newcomers into Quebecois society.

The funds are also to be used to boost French language education programs for immigrants and to attract more international students.

Quebec Earmarks $130M For Credential Recognition

The biggest chunk of the money – $130 million spread out over the coming decade – is to go to programs to recognize immigrants’ foreign qualifications.

Another $57 million of the budgeted funds will be spent over the next two years for programs to entice immigrants to settle in parts of the province with acute labour shortages and to help them integrate into those communities.

As Canada’s sole francophone province, Quebec puts a great emphasis on the French language and intends to invest $50 million over the next two years to teach the language to immigrants and support them financially as they take French language courses.

The province is also planning to inject $9.1 million of the budgeted amount over the next three years through economic development agencies in Montreal, Quebec City and Drummondville to attract foreign students.

Canada’s New Pathway To PR: 40,000 Applications Received From International Graduates

Colin Singer

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May 10, 2021

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Canada’s New Pathway To PR: 40,000 Applications Received From International Graduates

Canada’s new pathway to permanent residence saw the international graduate application limit of 40,000 reached on Friday.

After launching at noon Thursday, the international graduate stream quota was filled just over 24 hours later, slower than many industry stakeholders expected for the popular new pathway.

Other streams for healthcare workers (20,000 application places) and other non-essential workers (30,000) remain open with tens of thousands of places still to be filled.

The launch of the new pathway went relatively smoothly despite some users reporting issues with the online payment system which may have limited the number of applications received.

Fears that a huge rush of applicants would overload the system proved unfounded, as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confounded the critics with the rollout.

The application window is to remain open until November 5, or until the quotas are met.

Applicants who are applying under the temporary foreign worker streams need to have at least one year of Canadian work experience in a healthcare sector or other pre-approved essential occupation.

The graduates need to have completed their studies at a Canadian college or university within the last four years.

Eligible family members can be included in applications under all six streams.

The six streams are:

1) International Graduate Stream

Intake Cap

40,000 applications.

Eligibility Requirements

1) Complete before applying and no earlier than January 2017, a program of study at one of the following Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs):

Public post-secondary institution, such as a college, trade/technical school, university or in Quebec CEGEP.
Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees under provincial law but only if the program of study completed was a degree as authorized by the province, which may not include all programs of study offered.
Private post-secondary school in Quebec that operates under the same rules and regulations as public institutions in Quebec.
Private or public post-secondary institution in Quebec offering qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer leading to a diploma of vocational studies (DVS) or an attestation of vocational specialization (AVS).

2) Hold one of the following credentials from an eligible institution:

Degree (Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate) from a program of at least 8 months in duration.
Degree, diploma, certificate, or attestation issued on completion of a program of any duration leading to an occupation in a skilled trade (see list below).
One or more diploma/certificate/attestation where the following conditions are met:

For diplomas/certificates/attestations, each program of study must be at least 8 months in duration and the combined length at least 16 months in duration.
For the DVS and AVS, each program must be at least 900 hours in duration and the combined programs must be at least 1,800 hours in duration.
- When combining one AVS with one DVS, the length of the AVS may be less than 900 hours if the combined length is at least 1,800 hours.
Each combined credential must meet requirements defined in 1).

3) Be employed in Canada with valid status at the time of application.

4) Language ability of at least benchmark 5 in English or French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Eligible Skilled Trades For Section 2)b) Of Credentials

NOC Code Occupation

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades

7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

7232 Tool and die makers

7233 Sheet metal workers

7234 Boilermakers

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

7236 Ironworkers

7237 Welders and related machine operators

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

7242 Industrial electricians

7243 Power system electricians

7244 Electrical power line and cable workers

7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians

7251 Plumbers

7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

7253 Gas fitters

7271 Carpenters

7272 Cabinetmakers

7281 Bricklayers

7282 Concrete finishers

7283 Tilesetters

7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

7291 Roofers and shinglers

7292 Glaziers

7293 Insulators

7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

7295 Floor covering installers

7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades

7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews

7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations

7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations

7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators

7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics

7314 Railway carmen/women

7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors

7316 Machine fitters

7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics

7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers

7322 Motor vehicle body repairers

7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics

7332 Appliance servicers and repairers

7333 Electrical mechanics

7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics

7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers

7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers

7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women

7371 Crane operators

7372 Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction

7373 Water well drillers

7381 Printing press operators

7384 Other trades and related occupations.

8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry

8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying

8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services

8231 Underground production and development miners

8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers

8241 Logging machinery operators

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

8261 Fishing masters and officers

8262 Fishermen/women

9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing

9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities

9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing

9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing

9215 Supervisors, forest products processing

9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing

9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling

9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing

9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing

9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing

9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing

9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly

9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing

9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing

9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators

9241 Power engineers and power systems operators

9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators

6321 Chefs

6322 Cooks

6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale

6332 Bakers

2) International Graduate Stream For French Speakers

Intake Cap

No cap on intake.

Eligibility Requirements

1) Complete before applying and no earlier than January 2017, a program of study at one of the following Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs):

Public post-secondary institution, such as a college, trade/technical school, university or in Quebec CEGEP.
Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees under provincial law but only if the program of study completed was a degree as authorized by the province, which may not include all programs of study offered.
Private post-secondary school in Quebec that operates under the same rules and regulations as public institutions in Quebec.
Private or public post-secondary institution in Quebec offering qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer leading to a diploma of vocational studies (DVS) or an attestation of vocational specialization (AVS).

2) Hold one of the following credentials from an eligible institution:

Degree (Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate) from a program of at least 8 months in duration.
Degree, diploma, certificate, or attestation issued on completion of a program of any duration leading to an occupation in a skilled trade (see list below).
One or more diploma/certificate/attestation where the following conditions are met:

For diplomas/certificates/attestations, each program of study must be at least 8 months in duration and the combined length at least 16 months in duration.
For the DVS and AVS, each program must be at least 900 hours in duration and the combined programs must be at least 1,800 hours in duration.
- When combining one AVS with one DVS, the length of the AVS may be less than 900 hours if the combined length is at least 1,800 hours.
Each combined credential must meet requirements defined in 1).

3) Be employed in Canada with valid status at the time of application.

4) Language ability of at least level 5 in French for each of the four language skill areas, as set out in the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Eligible Skilled Trades For Section 2)b) Of Credentials

NOC Code Occupation

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades

7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

7232 Tool and die makers

7233 Sheet metal workers

7234 Boilermakers

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

7236 Ironworkers

7237 Welders and related machine operators

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

7242 Industrial electricians

7243 Power system electricians

7244 Electrical power line and cable workers

7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians

7251 Plumbers

7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

7253 Gas fitters

7271 Carpenters

7272 Cabinetmakers

7281 Bricklayers

7282 Concrete finishers

7283 Tilesetters

7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

7291 Roofers and shinglers

7292 Glaziers

7293 Insulators

7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

7295 Floor covering installers

7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades

7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews

7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations

7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations

7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators

7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics

7314 Railway carmen/women

7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors

7316 Machine fitters

7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics

7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers

7322 Motor vehicle body repairers

7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics

7332 Appliance servicers and repairers

7333 Electrical mechanics

7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics

7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers

7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers

7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women

7371 Crane operators

7372 Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction

7373 Water well drillers

7381 Printing press operators

7384 Other trades and related occupations.

8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry

8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying

8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services

8231 Underground production and development miners

8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers

8241 Logging machinery operators

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

8261 Fishing masters and officers

8262 Fishermen/women

9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing

9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities

9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing

9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing

9215 Supervisors, forest products processing

9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing

9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling

9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing

9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing

9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing

9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing

9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly

9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing

9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing

9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators

9241 Power engineers and power systems operators

9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators

6321 Chefs

6322 Cooks

6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale

6332 Bakers

3) Temporary Worker Stream A (For Health-Related Occupations)

Intake Cap

20,000 applications.

Eligibility Requirements

1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations.

2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.

3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in English or French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Stream A: Eligible Occupations

NOC Code Occupation

3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors

3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

3111 Specialist physicians

3112 General practitioners and family physicians

3113 Dentists

3121 Optometrists

3122 Chiropractors

3124 Allied primary health practitioners

3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating

3131 Pharmacists

3132 Dietitians and nutritionists

3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists

3142 Physiotherapists

3143 Occupational therapists

3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

3211 Medical laboratory technologists

3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants

3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

3215 Medical radiation technologists

3216 Medical sonographers

3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists.

3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)

3221 Denturists

3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists

3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants

3231 Opticians

3232 Practitioners of natural healing

3233 Licensed practical nurses

3234 Paramedical occupations

3236 Massage therapists

3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment

3411 Dental assistants

3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services

4151 Psychologists

4152 Social workers

4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors

4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers

4212 Social and community service workers

4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

4) Temporary Worker Stream B (For Other Essential Occupations)

Intake Cap

30,000 applications.

Eligibility Requirements

1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations, or a combination of the occupations for Temporary Worker Stream B and Stream A (above).

2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.

3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in English or French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Stream B: Eligible Occupations

NOC Code Occupation

6611 Cashiers

6621 Service station attendants

6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers

6623 Other sales related occupations

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades

7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

7232 Tool and die makers

7233 Sheet metal workers

7234 Boilermakers

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

7236 Ironworkers

7237 Welders and related machine operators

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

7242 Industrial electricians

7243 Power system electricians

7244 Electrical power line and cable workers

7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians

7251 Plumbers

7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

7253 Gas fitters

7271 Carpenters

7272 Cabinetmakers

7281 Bricklayers

7282 Concrete finishers

7283 Tilesetters

7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

7291 Roofers and shinglers

7292 Glaziers

7293 Insulators

7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

7295 Floor covering installers

7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers

7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers

7444 Pest controllers and fumigators

7445 Other repairers and servicers

7451 Longshore workers

7452 Material handlers

7511 Transport truck drivers

7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators

7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs

7514 Delivery and courier service drivers

7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane)

7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers

7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers

7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew

7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations

7534 Air transport ramp attendants

7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers

7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers

7612 Other trades helpers and labourers

7621 Public works and maintenance labourers

7622 Railway and motor transport labourers

8611 Harvesting labourers

8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers

8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers

8614 Mine labourers

8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers

8616 Logging and forestry labourers

1511 Mail, postal and related workers

1512 Letter carriers

1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors

6421 Retail salespersons

6731 Light duty cleaners

6732 Specialized cleaners

6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents

8431 General farm workers

8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers

8441 Fishing vessel deckhands

8442 Trappers and hunters

9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing

9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

9463 Fish and seafood plant workers

9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing

0821 Managers in agriculture

0822 Managers in horticulture

4031 French and French Immersion Secondary school teachers

4032 French and French Immersion Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

4411 Home child care providers

4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

6331 Retail butchers

6523 Airline ticket and service agents

6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks

6541 Security guards and related security service occupations

6551 Customer services representatives – financial institutions

6552 Other customer and information services representatives

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

9617 Labourers in food and beverage processing

9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing

5) Temporary Worker Stream A For French Speakers (Health-Related Occupations)

Intake Cap

No intake cap.

Eligibility Requirements

1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations.

2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.

3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Stream A: Eligible Occupations

NOC Code Occupation

3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors

3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

3111 Specialist physicians

3112 General practitioners and family physicians

3113 Dentists

3121 Optometrists

3122 Chiropractors

3124 Allied primary health practitioners

3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating

3131 Pharmacists

3132 Dietitians and nutritionists

3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists

3142 Physiotherapists

3143 Occupational therapists

3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

3211 Medical laboratory technologists

3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants

3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

3215 Medical radiation technologists

3216 Medical sonographers

3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists.

3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)

3221 Denturists

3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists

3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants

3231 Opticians

3232 Practitioners of natural healing

3233 Licensed practical nurses

3234 Paramedical occupations

3236 Massage therapists

3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment

3411 Dental assistants

3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services

4151 Psychologists

4152 Social workers

4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors

4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers

4212 Social and community service workers

4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

6) Temporary Worker Stream B For French-Speakers (Other Essential Occupations)

Intake Cap

No intake cap.

Eligibility Requirements

1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations, or a combination of the occupations for Temporary Worker Stream B and Stream A (above).

2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.

3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Stream B: Eligible Occupations

NOC Code Occupation

6611 Cashiers

6621 Service station attendants

6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers

6623 Other sales related occupations

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades

7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

7232 Tool and die makers

7233 Sheet metal workers

7234 Boilermakers

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

7236 Ironworkers

7237 Welders and related machine operators

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

7242 Industrial electricians

7243 Power system electricians

7244 Electrical power line and cable workers

7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians

7251 Plumbers

7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

7253 Gas fitters

7271 Carpenters

7272 Cabinetmakers

7281 Bricklayers

7282 Concrete finishers

7283 Tilesetters

7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

7291 Roofers and shinglers

7292 Glaziers

7293 Insulators

7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

7295 Floor covering installers

7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers

7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers

7444 Pest controllers and fumigators

7445 Other repairers and servicers

7451 Longshore workers

7452 Material handlers

7511 Transport truck drivers

7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators

7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs

7514 Delivery and courier service drivers

7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane)

7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers

7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers

7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew

7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations

7534 Air transport ramp attendants

7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers

7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers

7612 Other trades helpers and labourers

7621 Public works and maintenance labourers

7622 Railway and motor transport labourers

8611 Harvesting labourers

8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers

8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers

8614 Mine labourers

8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers

8616 Logging and forestry labourers

1511 Mail, postal and related workers

1512 Letter carriers

1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors

6421 Retail salespersons

6731 Light duty cleaners

6732 Specialized cleaners

6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents

8431 General farm workers

8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers

8441 Fishing vessel deckhands

8442 Trappers and hunters

9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing

9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

9463 Fish and seafood plant workers

9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing

0821 Managers in agriculture

0822 Managers in horticulture

4031 French and French Immersion Secondary school teachers

4032 French and French Immersion Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

4411 Home child care providers

4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

6331 Retail butchers

6523 Airline ticket and service agents

6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks

6541 Security guards and related security service occupations

6551 Customer services representatives – financial institutions

6552 Other customer and information services representatives

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

9617 Labourers in food and beverage processing

9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing

New Saskatchewan Immigration Draw Sees Province Issue 259 Invitations

Colin Singer

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New Saskatchewan Immigration Draw Sees Province Issue 259 Invitations

A new Saskatchewan immigration Expression of Interest draw saw the province issue 259 invitations to apply across two streams.

In the May 6 Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program draw, Occupations In-Demand candidates with skills and experience in one of 63 National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes received 123 invitations, with a minimum score of 70 points.

A further 136 invitations went to Express Entry candidates with skills and experience in the same NOC codes, also with a minimum score of 70 points.

Detailed requirements for the streams featured in this draw are included later in this article.

Latest Saskatchewan Expression of Interest Draws

Draw date

Category

Minimum score

Invites issued

Other considerations

06-May-21

Occupations In-Demand

70

123

Invited candidates had Educational Credential Assessments.

NOCs included:

0014, 0016, 0121, 0131, 0421, 0423, 0651, 0711, 0712, 0714, 0731, 0821, 0911, 1122, 1222, 1224, 1242, 1243, 1252, 1253, 1313, 2131, 2151, 2211, 2212, 2223, 2231, 2232, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2253, 2263, 2264, 3143, 3211, 3212, 3215, 3223, 3234, 4033, 4152, 4156, 4161, 4162, 4164, 4165, 4166, 4169, 4212, 6316, 7202, 7231, 7237, 7245, 7246, 7251, 7281, 7313, 7371, 8222, 9212, 9232

Express Entry

70

136

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What is the Process for Saskatchewan Expression of Interest?

Submit EOI profile.
Enter EOI candidate pool.
EOI candidates selected.
Invitations to Apply issued via regular draws.
Candidates submit full application within 60 days.
SINP officials assess applications and make decision.

What Are the Requirements for The Occupation-In-Demand Sub-Category?

Score a minimum of 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid;
Have a language score of at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4. Employers and regulatory bodies may ask for higher;
Have completed one year of post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship comparable to the Canadian education system. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree.
- Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada subject to an Educational Credential Assessment;
At least one-year work experience in the past 10 years:
- In your field of education or training occupation, and
- In an eligible occupation in NOC A, B, 0. See the excluded occupations list.
Obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan if your field so requires, as the authorities will not process an application without the licensure.
Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
Pay a non-refundable $300 application fee online.

What Are the Requirements for The Saskatchewan Express Entry Sub-Category?

Candidates from outside Canada, or with legal status in Canada, qualify for this Saskatchewan immigration category, provided they are not a refugee claimant.

Additionally, candidates must:

Have a profile in the Express Entry Pool, with profile number and job seeker validation code;
Score a minimum of 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid;
Provide valid language test results from a designated testing agency matching those in the Express Entry profile;
Have completed one year of post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship comparable to the Canadian education system. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree.
- Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada subject to an Educational Credential Assessment;
Have at least one of the following experience requirements in your field of education or training occupation:
- One year of work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled profession (non-trades);
- Two years of work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years; or
- One year of work experience in Canada in the past three years (trades and non-trades).
Have work experience in a high-skilled, eligible occupation in NOC A, B, 0. See the excluded occupations list.
Obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan where your profession is regulated or a skilled trade. For skilled trades, a certificate is required from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.
Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
Pay a non-refundable $300 application fee online.

Canada Loses 207,000 Jobs In April As COVID-19 Third Wave Takes Hold

Colin Singer

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May 7, 2021

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Canada Loses 207,000 Jobs In April As COVID-19 Third Wave Takes Hold

New figures show restrictions imposed to combat the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic took their toll on the Canada jobs picture in April.

The federal government Labour Market Survey reveals employment fell by 207,100 jobs during the month, as several provinces were forced into new lockdowns.

Unemployment rose from 7.5 percent to 8.1 percent, as Canada’s bumpy economic recovery from a disease that has ravaged the world continued.

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Declines were seen in both full- and part-time work, while the number of employed people working less than half their usual hours also increased.

Currently, more than five million Canadians are working from home.

Young people aged 15 to 24 saw employment fall by 101,000 in April, the 4.2 percent drop concentrated in Ontario and British Columbia.

In the core-aged group of 25 to 54-year-olds, which had grown notably in February and March, employment fell by 48,000 jobs in April, mostly affecting women.

Employment for those aged 55 and older had returned to pre-pandemic levels in March, but saw losses of 58,000 in April, mainly in full-time work.

What Are The Labour Force Survey Highlights?

Unemployment rate (%)	8.1
Employment rate (%)	59.6
Labour force participation rate (%)	64.9
Number unemployed	1,640,300
Number working	18,627,200
Youth (15-24) unemployment rate (%)	16.1
Men (over 25) unemployment rate (%)	6.6
Women (over 25) unemployment rate (%)	7.0

Source: Statistics Canada

Provincial Canada Jobs Picture

Provincially, Ontario was at the forefront of the employment losses, with a decline of 153,000 jobs in April. Canada’s most populous province is battling its worst wave of the pandemic, although cases were on the decline over the last week.

British Columbia also saw employment decline, losing 43,000 jobs for its first losses since the breakout of the pandemic in March and April 2020.

Quebec and Alberta also saw smaller losses, while employment increases were seen in Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Manitoba.

Unemployment Rates In Canada’s Provinces

	Jobs change in last month	Unemployment rate (%)
British Columbia	-43,100	7.1
Alberta	-12,600	9.0
Saskatchewan	9,500	6.6
Manitoba	3,200	7.4
Ontario	-152,700	9.0
Quebec	-13,300	6.6
New Brunswick	4,100	8.5
Nova Scotia	-900	8.1
Prince Edward Island	-300	8.2
Newfoundland & Labrador	-1,200	13.9
CANADA	-207,100	8.1

Source: Statistics Canada

Canada Jobs By Industry

Industries directly impacted by COVID-19 restrictions bore the brunt of the jobs decline.

Retail trade saw a decline of 84,000 jobs, employment in accommodation and food services fell by 59,000, while culture and recreation jobs dropped by 26,000.

Meanwhile, jobs that can be performed remotely recorded increases in employment, including those in public administration, professional, scientific and technical services, and finance, insurance and real estate, each seeing gains of 15,000.

Some Report Issues With Online Payments As Canada’s New PR Pathway Launches

Colin Singer

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May 6, 2021

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Some Report Issues With Online Payments As Canada’s New PR Pathway Launches

Some users reported issues with the online payment system as the launch of Canada’s new permanent residence pathway for international graduates and essential workers otherwise went relatively smoothly on Thursday.

Fears that a huge rush of applicants would overload the system proved unfounded, as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confounded the critics with the rollout.

The application portal went live at noon EST on Thursday for the six streams of the new pathway.

IRCC posted an online ticker to show how much of the application quota for each stream had been filled, with 40,000 spaces for international graduates, 30,000 for non-healthcare essential workers and 20,000 for healthcare workers.

The international graduate pathway was the most popular, although by 4 pm on Thursday a little under 19,000 of the 40,000 places had been filled.

It remains to be seen whether the issue with application payments affected the ability to submit applications.

Multiple tweets from the IRCC account asked applicants to be patient with the system, which it said was working slowly due to the volume of traffic. Several users reported making payments without receiving confirmations, with some saying the fee had left their account twice.

However, following past issues with similarly popular immigration streams – such as the Parents and Grandparents Program – it appears IRCC has handled this launch successfully.

It was expected the application quotas would fill up quickly – even within a matter of minutes – but those fears have proven false.

Given the numbers on the IRCC ticker on Thursday, it seems unlikely any of the streams would be filled on the first day.

At 4 pm Thursday, just a few hundred healthcare workers had applied, and a few thousand non-health essential workers.

In the three uncapped streams for Francophone candidates, the numbers were low for all three streams.

The application window is to remain open until November 5, or until the quotas are met.

Applicants who are applying under the temporary foreign worker streams need to have at least one year of Canadian work experience in a healthcare sector or other pre-approved essential occupation.

The graduates need to have completed their studies at a Canadian college or university within the last four years.

Eligible family members can be included in applications under all six streams.

The six streams are:

1) International Graduate Stream

Intake Cap

40,000 applications.

Eligibility Requirements

1) Complete before applying and no earlier than January 2017, a program of study at one of the following Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs):

Public post-secondary institution, such as a college, trade/technical school, university or in Quebec CEGEP.
Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees under provincial law but only if the program of study completed was a degree as authorized by the province, which may not include all programs of study offered.
Private post-secondary school in Quebec that operates under the same rules and regulations as public institutions in Quebec.
Private or public post-secondary institution in Quebec offering qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer leading to a diploma of vocational studies (DVS) or an attestation of vocational specialization (AVS).

2) Hold one of the following credentials from an eligible institution:

Degree (Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate) from a program of at least 8 months in duration.
Degree, diploma, certificate, or attestation issued on completion of a program of any duration leading to an occupation in a skilled trade (see list below).
One or more diploma/certificate/attestation where the following conditions are met:

For diplomas/certificates/attestations, each program of study must be at least 8 months in duration and the combined length at least 16 months in duration.
For the DVS and AVS, each program must be at least 900 hours in duration and the combined programs must be at least 1,800 hours in duration.
- When combining one AVS with one DVS, the length of the AVS may be less than 900 hours if the combined length is at least 1,800 hours.
Each combined credential must meet requirements defined in 1).

3) Be employed in Canada with valid status at the time of application.

4) Language ability of at least benchmark 5 in English or French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Eligible Skilled Trades For Section 2)b) Of Credentials

NOC Code Occupation

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades

7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

7232 Tool and die makers

7233 Sheet metal workers

7234 Boilermakers

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

7236 Ironworkers

7237 Welders and related machine operators

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

7242 Industrial electricians

7243 Power system electricians

7244 Electrical power line and cable workers

7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians

7251 Plumbers

7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

7253 Gas fitters

7271 Carpenters

7272 Cabinetmakers

7281 Bricklayers

7282 Concrete finishers

7283 Tilesetters

7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

7291 Roofers and shinglers

7292 Glaziers

7293 Insulators

7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

7295 Floor covering installers

7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades

7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews

7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations

7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations

7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators

7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics

7314 Railway carmen/women

7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors

7316 Machine fitters

7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics

7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers

7322 Motor vehicle body repairers

7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics

7332 Appliance servicers and repairers

7333 Electrical mechanics

7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics

7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers

7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers

7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women

7371 Crane operators

7372 Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction

7373 Water well drillers

7381 Printing press operators

7384 Other trades and related occupations.

8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry

8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying

8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services

8231 Underground production and development miners

8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers

8241 Logging machinery operators

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

8261 Fishing masters and officers

8262 Fishermen/women

9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing

9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities

9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing

9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing

9215 Supervisors, forest products processing

9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing

9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling

9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing

9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing

9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing

9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing

9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly

9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing

9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing

9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators

9241 Power engineers and power systems operators

9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators

6321 Chefs

6322 Cooks

6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale

6332 Bakers

2) International Graduate Stream For French Speakers

Intake Cap

No cap on intake.

Eligibility Requirements

1) Complete before applying and no earlier than January 2017, a program of study at one of the following Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs):

Public post-secondary institution, such as a college, trade/technical school, university or in Quebec CEGEP.
Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees under provincial law but only if the program of study completed was a degree as authorized by the province, which may not include all programs of study offered.
Private post-secondary school in Quebec that operates under the same rules and regulations as public institutions in Quebec.
Private or public post-secondary institution in Quebec offering qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer leading to a diploma of vocational studies (DVS) or an attestation of vocational specialization (AVS).

2) Hold one of the following credentials from an eligible institution:

Degree (Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate) from a program of at least 8 months in duration.
Degree, diploma, certificate, or attestation issued on completion of a program of any duration leading to an occupation in a skilled trade (see list below).
One or more diploma/certificate/attestation where the following conditions are met:

For diplomas/certificates/attestations, each program of study must be at least 8 months in duration and the combined length at least 16 months in duration.
For the DVS and AVS, each program must be at least 900 hours in duration and the combined programs must be at least 1,800 hours in duration.
- When combining one AVS with one DVS, the length of the AVS may be less than 900 hours if the combined length is at least 1,800 hours.
Each combined credential must meet requirements defined in 1).

3) Be employed in Canada with valid status at the time of application.

4) Language ability of at least level 5 in French for each of the four language skill areas, as set out in the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Eligible Skilled Trades For Section 2)b) Of Credentials

NOC Code Occupation

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades

7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

7232 Tool and die makers

7233 Sheet metal workers

7234 Boilermakers

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

7236 Ironworkers

7237 Welders and related machine operators

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

7242 Industrial electricians

7243 Power system electricians

7244 Electrical power line and cable workers

7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians

7251 Plumbers

7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

7253 Gas fitters

7271 Carpenters

7272 Cabinetmakers

7281 Bricklayers

7282 Concrete finishers

7283 Tilesetters

7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

7291 Roofers and shinglers

7292 Glaziers

7293 Insulators

7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

7295 Floor covering installers

7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades

7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews

7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations

7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations

7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators

7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics

7314 Railway carmen/women

7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors

7316 Machine fitters

7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics

7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers

7322 Motor vehicle body repairers

7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics

7332 Appliance servicers and repairers

7333 Electrical mechanics

7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics

7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers

7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers

7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women

7371 Crane operators

7372 Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction

7373 Water well drillers

7381 Printing press operators

7384 Other trades and related occupations.

8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry

8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying

8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services

8231 Underground production and development miners

8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers

8241 Logging machinery operators

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

8261 Fishing masters and officers

8262 Fishermen/women

9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing

9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities

9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing

9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing

9215 Supervisors, forest products processing

9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing

9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling

9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing

9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing

9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing

9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing

9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly

9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing

9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing

9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators

9241 Power engineers and power systems operators

9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators

6321 Chefs

6322 Cooks

6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale

6332 Bakers

3) Temporary Worker Stream A (For Health-Related Occupations)

Intake Cap

20,000 applications.

Eligibility Requirements

1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations.

2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.

3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in English or French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Stream A: Eligible Occupations

NOC Code Occupation

3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors

3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

3111 Specialist physicians

3112 General practitioners and family physicians

3113 Dentists

3121 Optometrists

3122 Chiropractors

3124 Allied primary health practitioners

3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating

3131 Pharmacists

3132 Dietitians and nutritionists

3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists

3142 Physiotherapists

3143 Occupational therapists

3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

3211 Medical laboratory technologists

3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants

3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

3215 Medical radiation technologists

3216 Medical sonographers

3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists.

3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)

3221 Denturists

3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists

3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants

3231 Opticians

3232 Practitioners of natural healing

3233 Licensed practical nurses

3234 Paramedical occupations

3236 Massage therapists

3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment

3411 Dental assistants

3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services

4151 Psychologists

4152 Social workers

4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors

4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers

4212 Social and community service workers

4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

4) Temporary Worker Stream B (For Other Essential Occupations)

Intake Cap

30,000 applications.

Eligibility Requirements

1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations, or a combination of the occupations for Temporary Worker Stream B and Stream A (above).

2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.

3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in English or French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Stream B: Eligible Occupations

NOC Code Occupation

6611 Cashiers

6621 Service station attendants

6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers

6623 Other sales related occupations

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades

7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

7232 Tool and die makers

7233 Sheet metal workers

7234 Boilermakers

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

7236 Ironworkers

7237 Welders and related machine operators

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

7242 Industrial electricians

7243 Power system electricians

7244 Electrical power line and cable workers

7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians

7251 Plumbers

7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

7253 Gas fitters

7271 Carpenters

7272 Cabinetmakers

7281 Bricklayers

7282 Concrete finishers

7283 Tilesetters

7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

7291 Roofers and shinglers

7292 Glaziers

7293 Insulators

7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

7295 Floor covering installers

7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers

7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers

7444 Pest controllers and fumigators

7445 Other repairers and servicers

7451 Longshore workers

7452 Material handlers

7511 Transport truck drivers

7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators

7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs

7514 Delivery and courier service drivers

7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane)

7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers

7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers

7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew

7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations

7534 Air transport ramp attendants

7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers

7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers

7612 Other trades helpers and labourers

7621 Public works and maintenance labourers

7622 Railway and motor transport labourers

8611 Harvesting labourers

8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers

8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers

8614 Mine labourers

8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers

8616 Logging and forestry labourers

1511 Mail, postal and related workers

1512 Letter carriers

1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors

6421 Retail salespersons

6731 Light duty cleaners

6732 Specialized cleaners

6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents

8431 General farm workers

8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers

8441 Fishing vessel deckhands

8442 Trappers and hunters

9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing

9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

9463 Fish and seafood plant workers

9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing

0821 Managers in agriculture

0822 Managers in horticulture

4031 French and French Immersion Secondary school teachers

4032 French and French Immersion Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

4411 Home child care providers

4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

6331 Retail butchers

6523 Airline ticket and service agents

6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks

6541 Security guards and related security service occupations

6551 Customer services representatives – financial institutions

6552 Other customer and information services representatives

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

9617 Labourers in food and beverage processing

9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing

5) Temporary Worker Stream A For French Speakers (Health-Related Occupations)

Intake Cap

No intake cap.

Eligibility Requirements

1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations.

2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.

3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Stream A: Eligible Occupations

NOC Code Occupation

3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors

3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

3111 Specialist physicians

3112 General practitioners and family physicians

3113 Dentists

3121 Optometrists

3122 Chiropractors

3124 Allied primary health practitioners

3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating

3131 Pharmacists

3132 Dietitians and nutritionists

3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists

3142 Physiotherapists

3143 Occupational therapists

3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

3211 Medical laboratory technologists

3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants

3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

3215 Medical radiation technologists

3216 Medical sonographers

3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists.

3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)

3221 Denturists

3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists

3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants

3231 Opticians

3232 Practitioners of natural healing

3233 Licensed practical nurses

3234 Paramedical occupations

3236 Massage therapists

3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment

3411 Dental assistants

3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services

4151 Psychologists

4152 Social workers

4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors

4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers

4212 Social and community service workers

4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

6) Temporary Worker Stream B For French-Speakers (Other Essential Occupations)

Intake Cap

No intake cap.

Eligibility Requirements

1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations, or a combination of the occupations for Temporary Worker Stream B and Stream A (above).

2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.

3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;

5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status be physically present at time of application.

6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.

Stream B: Eligible Occupations

NOC Code Occupation

6611 Cashiers

6621 Service station attendants

6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers

6623 Other sales related occupations

7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades

7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

7232 Tool and die makers

7233 Sheet metal workers

7234 Boilermakers

7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

7236 Ironworkers

7237 Welders and related machine operators

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

7242 Industrial electricians

7243 Power system electricians

7244 Electrical power line and cable workers

7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians

7251 Plumbers

7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

7253 Gas fitters

7271 Carpenters

7272 Cabinetmakers

7281 Bricklayers

7282 Concrete finishers

7283 Tilesetters

7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

7291 Roofers and shinglers

7292 Glaziers

7293 Insulators

7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

7295 Floor covering installers

7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers

7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers

7444 Pest controllers and fumigators

7445 Other repairers and servicers

7451 Longshore workers

7452 Material handlers

7511 Transport truck drivers

7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators

7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs

7514 Delivery and courier service drivers

7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane)

7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers

7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers

7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew

7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations

7534 Air transport ramp attendants

7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers

7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers

7612 Other trades helpers and labourers

7621 Public works and maintenance labourers

7622 Railway and motor transport labourers

8611 Harvesting labourers

8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers

8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers

8614 Mine labourers

8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers

8616 Logging and forestry labourers

1511 Mail, postal and related workers

1512 Letter carriers

1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors

6421 Retail salespersons

6731 Light duty cleaners

6732 Specialized cleaners

6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents

8431 General farm workers

8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers

8441 Fishing vessel deckhands

8442 Trappers and hunters

9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing

9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

9463 Fish and seafood plant workers

9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing

0821 Managers in agriculture

0822 Managers in horticulture

4031 French and French Immersion Secondary school teachers

4032 French and French Immersion Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

4411 Home child care providers

4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

6331 Retail butchers

6523 Airline ticket and service agents

6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks

6541 Security guards and related security service occupations

6551 Customer services representatives – financial institutions

6552 Other customer and information services representatives

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

9617 Labourers in food and beverage processing

9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing

New PR Pathway Set To Boost Canada’s Francophone Immigration Numbers

Colin Singer

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May 6, 2021

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New PR Pathway Set To Boost Canada’s Francophone Immigration Numbers

Until the COVID-19 pandemic struck, francophone immigration to Canada outside Quebec was on a steep incline, figures reveal.

In the five years ending in 2019, the number of francophone new permanent residents tripled, jumping from 2,965 to 8,470.

The increase was a result of initiatives at both federal and provincial level to boost the number of French-speaking newcomers.

Then, the COVID-19 global pandemic hit and slowed immigration to Canada to a trickle as border restrictions and COVID-19 testing hampered the arrival of newcomers. Last year, francophone immigration outside of Quebec fell by 32 per cent, to 5,755.

As Canada’s most populous province and the home of the nation’s capital with its largely-bilingual federal government bureaucracy, Ontario snagged the lion’s share of those francophone immigrants. Almost 59 per cent of francophone immigrants to Canada outside of Quebec settled in Ontario last year.

Despite its small size, the Maritime province of New Brunswick always gets a disproportionate share of francophone immigrants because it is a bilingual province with a thriving Acadian francophone population. Last year, 650 francophone immigrants settled in that province.

British Columbia and Alberta got 525 and 465 francophone immigrants respectively last year, Nova Scotia snagged 160, and the remaining few handfuls were spread out throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.

Canada’s New Pathway To PR Includes Uncapped Streams For Francophones

Canada continues to push francophone immigration at the federal level. The new temporary residence to permanent residence pathway launching Thursday, May 6 includes three uncapped streams dedicated to francophone international graduates, francophone healthcare workers, and francophone workers in other essential occupations.

The six new streams which start on Thursday are for more than 90,000 essential workers and international graduates already in Canada, as Ottawa looks to hit its target of 401,000 new permanent residents despite coronavirus travel restrictions.

Under the six new pathways, the IRCC will accept the following from anglophone candidates:

20,000 applications for temporary workers in healthcare;
30,000 applications for temporary workers in other selected essential occupations, and;
40,000 applications for international students who graduated from a Canadian institution.

However, the three streams targeting francophone candidates feature no cap and will remain open to applications until November 5, 2021.

In all, the six new streams will draw on workers in 40 healthcare occupations and 95 other essential jobs, including caregiver, food production, and distribution worker.

Canada’s federal government is bullish on immigration, seeing it as crucial to its long-term prosperity and short-term economic recovery.

Late last year, Mendicino said Canada was going to greatly increase immigration levels for the next three years to make up for the shortfall in 2020 due to the pandemic. Canada is now planning to welcome more than 1.2 million newcomers between 2021 and 2023 with 401,000 new permanent residents to Canada this year, 411,000 in next year and 421,000 in 2023.

Need to Boost Francophone Immigration

Journalists who reported on the need to boost francophone immigration to Ontario were named this week as finalists for an award.

In their series, Immigration francophone en Ontario: il faut se parler (Francophone immigration in Ontario: We need to talk), the journalists reported the percentage of francophone immigrants to Ontario has consistently been below the target of five per cent of new immigrants.

In one episode, the president of the Assemblée de la Francophonie de l’Ontario, an association of French communities, says immigration is crucial for the very survival of these francophone communities.

“The average age (of our communities) is four years old than the rest of the province,” says Carol Jolin, in French in one episode of that series. “So, we have an older population and we no longer have large families like in the past.

“We absolutely need francophone immigration.”

The series was produced by ONFR+/Groupe Média’s team of Éric Bachand, Andréanne Baribeau, Amine Beckoury, Stéphane Bédard, Jean-Philippe Bélanger, Joanne Belluco, Dominique Demers, Étienne Fortin-Gauthier, Jackson Ho, Aime Majeau Beauchamp, Antoine Pétin, James Poll, Gisèle Quenneville, Jacques-Normand Sauvé, Martin-André Young.

They are finalists in the Canadian Association of Journalist’s 2020 journalism awards in the online media category.

Canada’s New PR Pathway For Graduates, Essential Workers Opens Noon Thursday

Colin Singer

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May 6, 2021

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Canada’s New PR Pathway For Graduates, Essential Workers Opens Noon Thursday

The details of six new pathways that will start Thursday, May 6 at noon to grant permanent residence for up to 90,000 temporary foreign workers and international graduates, were unveiled by Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino on Wednesday.

The new pathways are being touted as vital to bolster Canada’s healthcare system and industries providing essential services, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“One in three workers in our healthcare system is an immigrant,” said Mendicino during a Zoom call broadcast over YouTube Wednesday. “That’s why this new pathway is so important.”

Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of the Fraser Health Authority, were also on the call and agreed.

“When the healthcare system is stretched, it’s not because we don’t have enough space, enough beds. It’s because we don’t have enough people,” said the top exec for the health authority in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland.

“There are many healthcare workers that are in under-employment situations because their healthcare credentials are not recognized,” she said.

Both Dr. Lee and Rhose Harris-Galia, a nurse and supervisor at Alberta Health Services, agreed the new pathways to permanent residency will allow healthcare workers from other countries already working in Canada to make longer-range plans and get their qualifications recognized.

“Nurses and other healthcare professionals still have to get the qualifications to get these roles,” said Harris-Galia. “Hopefully, once they get their permanent residence, this will allow them to finalize their plans … and have a bit more stability.”

Under the special public policy, Canada will grant permanent status to temporary foreign workers and international graduates of a Canadian institution who are already in Canada.

Eligible applicants can submit their applications through the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online portal starting tomorrow starting at noon EDT time.

Applicants Must Live Outside Quebec

To be eligible, workers must have at least one year of Canadian work experience in a health care profession or another pre-approved essential occupation.

International graduates must have completed an eligible post-secondary program in Canada within the last four years, and no earlier than January 2017.

All applicants must intend to reside in a province or territory other than Quebec to qualify.

The portal will remain open until Nov. 5 or until the maximum number of applications is reached.

Canada will be accepting:

20,000 applications for temporary workers in health care;
30,000 applications for temporary workers in other selected essential occupations, and;
40,000 applications for international students who graduated from an eligible Canadian institution

Three additional streams with similar eligibility criteria have also been launched for French-speaking and bilingual candidates, but there is no maximum number of applications for those who speak French.

The new pathways to permanent residency open up a broad category of occupations now deemed essential, including many in such areas as manufacturing and food processing that are often low-paying and not always regarded as all that important.

Ottawa is looking to change that perception and value these jobs more than they may have been in the past and to bring in enough immigrants to fill these positions, said Mendicino.

“We are experiencing a broad shift in the way we view these jobs and the people who do them,” said the immigration minister.

“Immigration is vital to our short-term recovery and longer-term prosperity,” he said. “This is a watershed moment.”

Applicants can get an eligibility tool, checklists, forms, and an application guide for the program online and must include valid language test results received through a designated testing organization. Language tests can be submitted provided they are from a designated organization and less than two years old.

Incomplete applications will be assessed based on the information provided. If they are refused due to incompleteness, processing fees will not be returned.

40 Healthcare Occupations and 95 Other Essential Jobs

In all, the new streams will draw on workers in 40 healthcare occupations and 95 other essential jobs, including caregiver, food production, and distribution worker.

English-speaking temporary foreign workers applying for permanent residence under the two streams for them must have worked full-time for at least one year -or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours) in Canada, in an eligible occupation listed in either the A or B streams within the past three years.

The eligible occupations in the A stream are:

NOC Code	Occupation
3011	Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
3012	Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
3111	Specialist physicians
3112	General practitioners and family physicians
3113	Dentists
3121	Optometrists
3122	Chiropractors
3124	Allied primary health practitioners
3125	Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
3131	Pharmacists
3132	Dietitians and nutritionists
3141	Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
3142	Physiotherapists
3143	Occupational therapists
3144	Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
3211	Medical laboratory technologists
3212	Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants
3214	Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
3215	Medical radiation technologists
3216	Medical sonographers
3217	Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists.
3219	Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
3221	Denturists
3222	Dental hygienists and dental therapists
3223	Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants
3231	Opticians
3232	Practitioners of natural healing
3233	Licensed practical nurses
3234	Paramedical occupations
3236	Massage therapists
3237	Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
3411	Dental assistants
3413	Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
3414	Other assisting occupations in support of health services
4151	Psychologists
4152	Social workers
4153	Family, marriage and other related counsellors
4165	Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
4212	Social and community service workers
4412	Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

The occupations deemed essential under the B stream are:

NOC Code	Occupation
6611	Cashiers
6621	Service station attendants
6622	Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers
6623	Other sales related occupations
7201	Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
7202	Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
7203	Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
7204	Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
7205	Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
7231	Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
7232	Tool and die makers
7233	Sheet metal workers
7234	Boilermakers
7235	Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
7236	Ironworkers
7237	Welders and related machine operators
7241	Electricians (except industrial and power system)
7242	Industrial electricians
7243	Power system electricians
7244	Electrical power line and cable workers
7245	Telecommunications line and cable workers
7246	Telecommunications installation and repair workers
7247	Cable television service and maintenance technicians
7251	Plumbers
7252	Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
7253	Gas fitters
7271	Carpenters
7272	Cabinetmakers
7281	Bricklayers
7282	Concrete finishers
7283	Tilesetters
7284	Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
7291	Roofers and shinglers
7292	Glaziers
7293	Insulators
7294	Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
7295	Floor covering installers
7441	Residential and commercial installers and servicers
7442	Waterworks and gas maintenance workers
7444	Pest controllers and fumigators
7445	Other repairers and servicers
7451	Longshore workers
7452	Material handlers
7511	Transport truck drivers
7512	Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
7513	Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs
7514	Delivery and courier service drivers
7521	Heavy equipment operators (except crane)
7522	Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
7531	Railway yard and track maintenance workers
7532	Water transport deck and engine room crew
7533	Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations
7534	Air transport ramp attendants
7535	Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers
7611	Construction trades helpers and labourers
7612	Other trades helpers and labourers
7621	Public works and maintenance labourers
7622	Railway and motor transport labourers
8611	Harvesting labourers
8612	Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers
8613	Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers
8614	Mine labourers
8615	Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers
8616	Logging and forestry labourers
1511	Mail, postal and related workers
1512	Letter carriers
1513	Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors
6421	Retail salespersons
6731	Light duty cleaners
6732	Specialized cleaners
6733	Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents
8431	General farm workers
8432	Nursery and greenhouse workers
8441	Fishing vessel deckhands
8442	Trappers and hunters
9461	Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
9462	Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
9463	Fish and seafood plant workers
9465	Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
821	Managers in agriculture
822	Managers in horticulture
4031	French and French Immersion Secondary school teachers
4032	French and French Immersion Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
4411	Home child care providers
4413	Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
6331	Retail butchers
6523	Airline ticket and service agents
6524	Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks
6541	Security guards and related security service occupations
6551	Customer services representatives – financial institutions
6552	Other customer and information services representatives
8252	Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
8255	Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
9617	Labourers in food and beverage processing
9618	Labourers in fish and seafood processing

Those applying under the worker streams must also:

be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time that the application for permanent residence is received;
have attained Level 4 proficiency in either official language;
live in Canada with valid temporary resident status;
be willing to live in a province or territory other than Quebec, and;
have applied online.

The stream for French-speaking international graduates who are willing to live outside of Quebec comes with many of the same criteria as the one for the English-speaking graduates but applies broadly to the following skilled trades:

NOC Code	Occupation
7201	Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
7202	Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
7203	Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
7204	Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
7205	Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
7231	Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
7232	Tool and die makers
7233	Sheet metal workers
7234	Boilermakers
7235	Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
7236	Ironworkers
7237	Welders and related machine operators
7241	Electricians (except industrial and power system)
7242	Industrial electricians
7243	Power system electricians
7244	Electrical power line and cable workers
7245	Telecommunications line and cable workers
7246	Telecommunications installation and repair workers
7247	Cable television service and maintenance technicians
7251	Plumbers
7252	Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
7253	Gas fitters
7271	Carpenters
7272	Cabinetmakers
7281	Bricklayers
7282	Concrete finishers
7283	Tilesetters
7284	Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
7291	Roofers and shinglers
7292	Glaziers
7293	Insulators
7294	Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
7295	Floor covering installers
7301	Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
7302	Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
7303	Supervisors, printing and related occupations
7304	Supervisors, railway transport operations
7305	Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
7311	Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
7312	Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
7313	Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
7314	Railway carmen/women
7315	Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
7316	Machine fitters
7318	Elevator constructors and mechanics
7321	Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
7322	Motor vehicle body repairers
7331	Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
7332	Appliance servicers and repairers
7333	Electrical mechanics
7334	Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
7335	Other small engine and small equipment repairers
7361	Railway and yard locomotive engineers
7362	Railway conductors and brakemen/women
7371	Crane operators
7372	Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
7373	Water well drillers
7381	Printing press operators
7384	Other trades and related occupations.
8211	Supervisors, logging and forestry
8221	Supervisors, mining and quarrying
8222	Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
8231	Underground production and development miners
8232	Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
8241	Logging machinery operators
8252	Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
8255	Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
8261	Fishing masters and officers
8262	Fishermen/women
9211	Supervisors, mineral and metal processing
9212	Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
9213	Supervisors, food and beverage processing
9214	Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
9215	Supervisors, forest products processing
9217	Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
9221	Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
9222	Supervisors, electronics manufacturing
9223	Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing
9224	Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
9226	Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing
9227	Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
9231	Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
9232	Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing
9235	Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators
9241	Power engineers and power systems operators
9243	Water and waste treatment plant operators
6321	Chefs
6322	Cooks
6331	Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale
6332	Bakers

Those seeking permanent residence under the A or B streams for French-speaking temporary foreign workers can apply using very similar criteria as for the English-speaking stream.

Under the French-speaking A stream, even the list of eligible occupations is the same as under the English-speaking stream.

Under the French-speaking B stream, however, the following occupations are eligible:

NOC Code	Occupation
6611	Cashiers
6621	Service station attendants
6622	Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers
6623	Other sales related occupations
7201	Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
7202	Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
7203	Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
7204	Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
7205	Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
7231	Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
7232	Tool and die makers
7233	Sheet metal workers
7234	Boilermakers
7235	Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
7236	Ironworkers
7237	Welders and related machine operators
7241	Electricians (except industrial and power system)
7242	Industrial electricians
7243	Power system electricians
7244	Electrical power line and cable workers
7245	Telecommunications line and cable workers
7246	Telecommunications installation and repair workers
7247	Cable television service and maintenance technicians
7251	Plumbers
7252	Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
7253	Gas fitters
7271	Carpenters
7272	Cabinetmakers
7281	Bricklayers
7282	Concrete finishers
7283	Tilesetters
7284	Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
7291	Roofers and shinglers
7292	Glaziers
7293	Insulators
7294	Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
7295	Floor covering installers
7441	Residential and commercial installers and servicers
7442	Waterworks and gas maintenance workers
7444	Pest controllers and fumigators
7445	Other repairers and servicers
7451	Longshore workers
7452	Material handlers
7511	Transport truck drivers
7512	Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
7513	Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs
7514	Delivery and courier service drivers
7521	Heavy equipment operators (except crane)
7522	Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
7531	Railway yard and track maintenance workers
7532	Water transport deck and engine room crew
7533	Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations
7534	Air transport ramp attendants
7535	Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers
7611	Construction trades helpers and labourers
7612	Other trades helpers and labourers
7621	Public works and maintenance labourers
7622	Railway and motor transport labourers
8611	Harvesting labourers
8612	Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers
8613	Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers
8614	Mine labourers
8615	Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers
8616	Logging and forestry labourers
1511	Mail, postal and related workers
1512	Letter carriers
1513	Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors
6421	Retail salespersons
6731	Light duty cleaners
6732	Specialized cleaners
6733	Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents
8431	General farm workers
8432	Nursery and greenhouse workers
8441	Fishing vessel deckhands
8442	Trappers and hunters
9461	Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
9462	Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
9463	Fish and seafood plant workers
9465	Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
821	Managers in agriculture
822	Managers in horticulture
4031	French and French Immersion Secondary school teachers
4032	French and French Immersion Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
4411	Home child care providers
4413	Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
6331	Retail butchers
6523	Airline ticket and service agents
6524	Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks
6541	Security guards and related security service occupations
6551	Customer services representatives – financial institutions
6552	Other customer and information services representatives
8252	Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
8255	Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
9617	Labourers in food and beverage processing
9618	Labourers in fish and seafood processing

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1) International Graduate Stream

2) International Graduate Stream For French Speakers

3) Temporary Worker Stream A (For Health-Related Occupations)

4) Temporary Worker Stream B (For Other Essential Occupations)

5) Temporary Worker Stream A For French Speakers (Health-Related Occupations)

6) Temporary Worker Stream B For French-Speakers (Other Essential Occupations)

Minister Denies Quebec At Fault

1) International Graduate Stream

2) International Graduate Stream For French Speakers

3) Temporary Worker Stream A (For Health-Related Occupations)

4) Temporary Worker Stream B (For Other Essential Occupations)

5) Temporary Worker Stream A For French Speakers (Health-Related Occupations)

6) Temporary Worker Stream B For French-Speakers (Other Essential Occupations)

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Canada Jobs By Industry

1) International Graduate Stream

2) International Graduate Stream For French Speakers

3) Temporary Worker Stream A (For Health-Related Occupations)

4) Temporary Worker Stream B (For Other Essential Occupations)

5) Temporary Worker Stream A For French Speakers (Health-Related Occupations)

6) Temporary Worker Stream B For French-Speakers (Other Essential Occupations)

Canada’s New Pathway To PR Includes Uncapped Streams For Francophones

Need to Boost Francophone Immigration

Applicants Must Live Outside Quebec

40 Healthcare Occupations and 95 Other Essential Jobs

The occupations deemed essential under the B stream are:

Under the French-speaking B stream, however, the following occupations are eligible:

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