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New BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw Sees 84 British Columbia Immigration Invitations Issued

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May 5, 2021

New BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw Sees 84 British Columbia Immigration Invitations Issued

A new BC PNP Tech Pilot draw saw British Columbia immigration issue 84 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates.

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

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

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

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

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
04-May-21	SI – Skilled Worker	80	Total: 84
	SI – International Graduate	80
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	80
	EEBC – International Graduate	80

Source: www.welcomebc.ca

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The BC PNP Tech Pilot currently expires in 2021 after its initial launch in 2017. It has a list of 29 target occupations with relaxed duration requirements.

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

What Are The BC PNP Tech Pilot Job Requirements?

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

What Are The 29 Target Occupations Under the BC PNP Tech Pilot?

NOC Code	Job Title
0131	Telecommunication carriers’ managers
0213	Computer and information systems managers
0512	Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
2131	Civil engineers
2132	Mechanical engineers
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers
2134	Chemical engineers
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2171	Information systems analysts and consultants
2172	Database analysts and data administrators
2173	Software engineers and designers
2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175	Web designers and developers
2221	Biological technologists and technicians
2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243	Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2281	Computer network technicians
2282	User support technicians
2283	Information systems testing technicians
5121	Authors and writers
5122	Editors
5125	Translators, terminologists and interpreters
5224	Broadcast technicians
5225	Audio and video recording technicians
5227	Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
5226	Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators
6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

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

Canada’s New Temporary to Permanent Residence Pathway: Every Document You Will Need

Colin Singer

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May 5, 2021

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Canada’s New Temporary to Permanent Residence Pathway: Every Document You Will Need

Here is a list of every document required for Canada’s new TR to PR Pathway for 90,000 international graduates, health care workers and other essential workers, which launches at noon on Thursday, May 6, 2021.

Those who qualify for the Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence Pathway (TR to PR Pathway) streams must upload several supporting documents to show proof that they qualify.

Here is a list of the required documents:

Forms Required By IRCC

Principal applicants will need to fill out the following forms from the IRCC website:

Principal applicants should fill out the following forms, if applicable:

IRCC has also offered some advice on filling out the forms:

Install Adobe Reader 10 or higher, and turn on Javascript.

Candidates should fill out the forms on their computer instead of by hand as it’s easier and reduces mistakes.
The form Schedule 3 must be filled out on a computer.
Fill out, print, sign and date the application forms.

IMM 0008 is a barcode form. You will have to validate it and submit all the pages.

Documents Required For All Streams

1. Proof of Entry and Status in Canada

Candidates must prove they have valid status and are living in Canada when they submit their application and when Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) makes its final decision on the application.

To prove status, candidates must submit a copy of their most recent immigration document such as work permit, or study permit.

Dependent family members do not need to be in Canada.

2. Proof of Current Employment in Canada

Candidates need to prove they are currently working in Canada.

The following documents are required:

Copy of work permit(s) in Canada (if applicable).
Reference letter from the current employer. The letter must include:
- location of work.
- specific period of employment (to/from dates).
- description of main responsibilities and duties.
- total annual salary and benefits.
- number of hours worked per week.
- employer’s name, signature, full address, phone number and email address (if applicable).
Most recent pay stubs.

3. Proof of Language Proficiency

Candidates must prove they meet or exceed the minimum language requirements for the stream.

Candidates need to submit a valid language test to prove this ability.

Stream-specific supporting documents

The following supporting documentation must be provided based on the stream being applied for.

1. Workers in-Canada: Stream A (healthcare) and Stream B (essential non-healthcare)

Candidates need to prove they have qualifying work experience. The following documents are required:

Copy of work permit in Canada (if applicable).
Reference letters for the periods of work experience identified in the application. The letters must include:
- location of work.
- specific period of employment (to/from dates).
- description of main responsibilities and duties.
- total annual salary and benefits.
- number of hours worked per week.
- employer’s name, signature, full address, phone number and email address (if applicable).

One of the following documents is also required:

Copies of T4 tax information slips and Notice of Assessment (if applicable); or
Work contracts; or
Pay stubs

2. International Graduate Stream

Candidates need to prove they have graduated from an eligible institution and earned an eligible credential. The following documents are required:

Final transcript.
Letter from the institution and/or the formal notice of graduation.

Candidates must provide proof that shows:

Type of credential granted (degree, diploma, certificate, or attestation).
Length (in weeks, months, or years) of program of study.
That the candidate was authorized to study for the duration of studies.
Date of completion.
Name of the school that granted the degree, diploma, certificate, or attestation.

New Quebec Arrima Expression of Interest Draw Sees 83 Invitations Issued

Colin Singer

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May 5, 2021

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New Quebec Arrima Expression of Interest Draw Sees 83 Invitations Issued

A new draw through Quebec immigration’s Arrima Expression of Interest system saw the province issue 83 invitations.

The April 29 draw was aimed primarily at candidates with a job offer, but also included other criteria listed below.

Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.

Criteria for Latest Quebec Expression of Interest Draw

They held a validated job offer.
They were in Quebec as a diplomatic agent, consular officer, representative or a duly accredited official of a foreign country or of the United Nations. For more information, read section 26 of the Regulation respecting immigration to Québec (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.1, r.3).

Quebec Expression Of Interest Draws 2021

Date of invitations	Invites Issued	Date of extraction from Arrima bank
29-Apr-21	83	April 28, 2021 at 6.30am
30-Mar-21	208	March 29, 2021 at 6.30am
26-Jan-21	95	January 25, 2021 at 6.30am

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How Does Quebec Expression of Interest Work?

Candidates submit an online expression of interest profile to the MIDI.
Profiles enter into an Expression of Interest pool, where they are ranked against each other and are valid for 12-months.
Profiles will be classified in two categories: one for candidates who are living in Quebec or have a job offer and meet specific criteria, and the another for candidates living outside Quebec and meet specific criteria.
The highest-ranking candidates will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for a Quebec Certificate of Selection under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.
Quebec will conduct periodic draws, inviting candidates to apply for a Quebec certificate of selection (CSQ).
Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application.
Approved candidates who receive a nomination certificate (CSQ) may then apply for Canadian permanent residence.

What Are the Requirements for Quebec Expression of Interest?

Candidates are ranked under many factors including education, work experience, age, language ability and time spent in Quebec. A valid job offer is also an important factor.

The qualifications of a candidate’s spouse or partner are also considered.

According to the decision published on August 1^st, 2018, the first category refers to candidates who:

Have a validated job offer outside the Metropolitan Community of Montreal;
Have a validated job offer in the Metropolitan Community of Montreal;
Are currently living in Quebec AND:
- They have a post graduate work permit, obtained following the graduation from an eligible study program in Quebec (diploma attesting at least 900 hours of instruction, diploma of collegial studies attesting at least 12 months of full-time studies, undergraduate degree of at least 12 months of full-time studies, or graduate degrees such as masters, specialized graduate diplomas or PhDs); or
- They have a work permit with a validity of at least 12 months and they have worked in Quebec full-time for at least 6 months.

These candidates are ranked based on the following criteria:

Age
Level of education
Diploma obtained in Quebec
Proficiency in French
Proficiency in other languages
Work experience in Canada or in the United States
Spouse/common-law partner’s qualifications: level of education and proficiency in the French language.
Transferability skills:
1. Level of education with French proficiency (either the main applicant’s or the spouse’s, depending on which score is highest)
2. Level of education with French proficiency and work experience in Canada or US
3. Foreign work experience with French proficiency
4. Foreign work experience with French proficiency and work experience in Canada or US

The second category refers to candidates who are not residing in Quebec. They are ranked on the following criteria:

Age
Level of education
Are of training in-demand, as published by the government
Diploma obtained in Quebec
Proficiency in French
Proficiency in other languages
Work experience in Canada or in the United States
Spouse/common-law partner’s qualifications: level of education and proficiency in the French language.
Transferability skills:
1. Level of education with French proficiency (either the main applicant’s or the spouse’s, depending on which score is highest)
2. Level of education with French proficiency and work experience in Canada or US
3. Foreign work experience with French proficiency
4. Foreign work experience with French proficiency and work experience in Canada or US

What Points Are Available Under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program?

Candidates selected to apply for a CSQ under the Quebec Skilled worker program must pass the threshold for the selection factors, which is 50 points for a single candidate and 59 points for a married candidate.

Selection factors in the point grid

Profile factor	Max points available
Education	14
Areas of training	12
Work experience	8
Age	16
Language proficiency	22
Time spent and family in Quebec	8
Spouse/common-law partner	17
Job offer	14
Accompanying children	8
Financial self-sufficiency	1

Watch: Canada Immigration Minister Goes Live To Discuss New Permanent Residence Pathways

Colin Singer

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May 5, 2021

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Watch: Canada Immigration Minister Goes Live To Discuss New Permanent Residence Pathways

Canada Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino will discuss the new pathway to permanent residence for 90,000 international students and essential workers that opens at noon tomorrow (May 6, 2021), in a live YouTube stream today (May 5, 2021).

Mendicino is live at 3.45 pm EST Wednesday and you can watch it live here:

Stakeholders are concerned the portal being launched specifically for the new pathway will be inundated when it launches tomorrow.

The buzz surrounding the new pathways, launched in April to help Ottawa meet its ambitious 2020 target of 401,000 new permanent residents, is expected to see a rush of applications.

The system will accept 90,000 applications on a first-come, first-served basis.

In the weeks since the new pathways were announced, language testing centres have been inundated with requests as candidates rush to get their applications in order.

IRCC will accept:

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.

NOTE: Each stream also has a version for French-speaking candidates, which are not subject to application caps.

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:

International Graduate Stream
International Graduate Stream For French Speakers
Temporary Worker Stream A (Health-Related Occupations)
Temporary Worker Stream B (Other Essential Occupations)
Temporary Worker Stream A For French-Speakers (Health-Related Occupations)
Temporary Worker Stream B For French-Speakers (Other Essential Occupations)

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 Ontario French Speaking Skilled Worker Draw Sees 102 NOIs Issued

Colin Singer

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New Ontario French Speaking Skilled Worker Draw Sees 102 NOIs Issued

A new draw through Ontario’s Express Entry-linked French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream saw Notifications of Interest issued to 102 candidates.

The May 4 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program draw saw NOIs issued to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 458 and 467.

To qualify for the draw, candidates had to submit Express Entry profiles between May 4, 2020 and May 4, 2021.

Candidates must have a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark 7 in French and 6 in English to qualify.

Ontario 2021 FSSW Draws

Date	NOIs Issued	CRS Score Range	Express Entry profile submission date
04-May-21	102	458-467	May 4, 2020 to May 4, 2021
03-Mar-21	126	455-467	March 3, 2020 to March 3, 2021
13-Jan-21	146	456-467	January 13, 2020 to January 13, 2021

Source: OINP

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What Are The Requirements For The Ontario Express Entry: French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream?

To qualify applicants must have:

Pending application under the Federal Express Entry system;
Minimum of 1-year of full-time, or full-time equivalent work experience under NOC occupation level 0, A or B;
Canadian equivalent Bachelors degree, Masters degree or PhD;
Minimum CLB level 7 in TEF exam (French); AND minimum CLB 6 in IELTS exam (English)
Intention to reside in the Province of Ontario.

Has COVID-19 Changed Canada’s Top 15 Most-In-Demand Jobs?

COVID-19 in Canada

Colin Singer

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May 4, 2021

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Has COVID-19 Changed Canada’s Top 15 Most-In-Demand Jobs?

Canada’s most in-demand jobs reflect the shift to a “new normal” in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

The massive shift to remote work, widespread use of digital collaboration tools, new and improved health and safety policies, and updated office and workplace layouts have all led to a surge in demand for many jobs.

“Globally, companies have pivoted to find a path forward,” states human resources giant Randstad Canada. “That’s led to a large-scale shift to remote work, increased use of digital collaboration tools, new and improved health and safety policies, and updated office and workplace layouts, among many other changes.”

Here are the Top 15 Most In-Demand Jobs in Canada this year.

1) Technology and Engineering

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Ottawa is forecasting that there will be 64,200 new jobs for software developers in Canada over the decade ending in 2028.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 2174

Top job titles: Web Programmer, Computer Programmer, Interactive Media Developer, E-Business Software Developer

Job Prospects: There were 677 jobs available software developers in Canada in late April.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science.

Salary Range: $42,178 – $112,125 per year.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

The surge in online shopping and automation during the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled demand for electrical engineers whose prospects climb with increased use of computers and electronic and electrical products.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 2133

Top job titles: Avionics Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Electrical Distribution Planning Engineer,

Electrical Engineer

Job Prospects: There were 172 jobs available for electrical engineers in Canada in late April.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering and licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers.

Salary Range: $51,129 – $130,708 per year.

2) Health

REGISTERED NURSE

Every province and territory in Canada is screaming for more nurses and the labour shortage is expected to only get more acute with 36,500 more jobs opening up than nurses to fill them over the next eight years.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 3012

Top job titles: ER Nurse, Public Health Nurse, Nursing Consultant, Registered Psychiatric Nurse (R.P.N.), Registered Nurse (R.N.), Private Duty Nurse

Job Prospects: There were 884 jobs available for registered nurses in Canada in late April.

Education: University, college or other approved registered nursing program, additional academic training or experience to specialize in a specific area of nursing, and registration with a regulatory body in all provinces and territories.

Salary Range: $46,878 – $93,600 per year.

3) Finance

FINANCIAL ADVISOR/PLANNER

The forecasted number of positions opening up for financial advisors will outstrip the number of people available to fill them in Canada over the decade ending in 2028, creating a labour shortage.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 1114

Top job titles: Financial Underwriter, Estate And Trust Administrator, Mortgage Broker

Trust Officer, Account Manager, Credit Adjudicator.

Job Prospects: There were 347 available jobs for financial planners in Canada in late April.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, economics or a related field and a designation as a Personal Financial Planner awarded by the Financial Planners Standards Council of Canada as well as licensing by the appropriate body if selling regulated financial products and investments.

Salary Range: $39,838 – $107,815 per year.

ACCOUNTANT

Immigration is being seen as the key to resolving the shortage of financial auditors and accountants in Canada over the next eight years as 79,600 of these jobs are expected to be created.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 1111

Top job titles: Internal Auditor, Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA), Financial Auditor, Income Tax Expert.

Job Prospects: There were 378 jobs available for accountants and financial auditors in Canada in late April.

Education: University degree and professional training program approved by a provincial institute of chartered accountants and, depending on the province, either two years or 30 months of on-the-job training and membership in a provincial Institute of Chartered Accountants upon successful completion of the Uniform Evaluation (UFE).

Salary Range: $40,306 – $131,254 per year.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND RECEIVABLES CLERK

Ottawa is forecasting that there will be 37,800 of these jobs created over the next eight years with job prospects in many Canadian provinces and territories.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 1431

Top job titles: Accounting Clerk, Audit Clerk, Billing Clerk, Invoice Clerk, Income Tax Return Preparer

Job Prospects: There were 452 jobs available for accounts payable and receivables clerks in Canada in late April.

Education: Completion of college or other courses certified by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, Canadian Securities Institute or Canadian Bookkeepers Association.

Salary Range: $29,991 – $60,937 per year.

4) Sales and Marketing Management

MERCHANDISER

Job Bank is forecasting there will be 12,500 jobs in merchandising created in the decade ending in 2028.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 6222

Top job titles: Assistant Buyer, Buyer – Retail, Clothing Buyer, Beverage Taster And Buyer, Food Buyer

Job Prospects: There were 610 jobs available for merchandisers in Canada in late April.

Education: University degree or college diploma in business, marketing or a related program with previous work experience in retail or wholesale establishments.

Salary Range: $29,250 – $67,275 per year.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Ottawa is forecasting that there will be 7,000 more of these jobs created in the decade ending in 2028 than there will be people to fill these positions, leading a labour shortage.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 1241

Top job titles: Private Secretary, Technical Secretary, Office Administrative Assistant, Executive Secretary (Except Legal And Medical), Secretary (Except Legal And Medical).

Job Prospects: There were 1,849 jobs available for administrative assistants in Canada in late April.

Education: College one or two-year program for administrative assistants and previous clerical experience.

Salary Range: $29,250 – $63,745 per year.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Canada’s employment website, Job Bank, is projecting there will be demand for 60,400 customer service representatives during the decade ending in 2028.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 6552

Top job titles: Clerk for Customer Service, Accounts Information, Lost-And-Found, Tourist Information or Public Relations, Customer Service Representative – Call Centre, Bus Information Clerk, Courtesy Desk Clerk, Order Desk Agent, Enquiries Clerk, Contact Centre Agent – Customer Service.

Job Prospects: There were 1,922 jobs available for customer service representatives in Canada in late April.

Education: Secondary school diploma and previous clerical experience.

Salary Range: $25,350 – $56,550 per year.

SALES ASSOCIATE

The number of new sales associate jobs in Canada is forecast to far outstrip the available people to fill these positions, with a forecasted labour shortage of 9,400 jobs during the decade ending in 2028.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 6421

Top job titles: Car Rental Agent, Retail Sales Clerk, Retail Sales Associate, Sales Consultant – Retirement Homes, Clothing Salesperson, Hardware Store Clerk, Automobile Salesperson.

Job Prospects: There were 3,806 jobs available for sales associates in Canada in late April.

Education: Secondary school diploma, in many cases a university degree or college diploma, and demonstrated sales ability and product knowledge.

Salary Range: $23,400 – $45,000 per year.

5) General Business

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Ottawa is forecasting that there will be 15,000 of these jobs created during the decade ending in 2028.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 0112

Top job titles: Administrator Of Human Resources, Manager of Employment Equity and Human Resources, Personnel Manager.

Job Prospects: There were 194 jobs for human resources managers in Canada in late April.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a field related to personnel management and completion of a professional development program in personnel administration as well as years of experience as a personnel officer.

Salary Range: $50,134 – $137,748 per year.

PROJECT MANAGER

Ottawa is forecasting that there will be 91,800 jobs for non-technical project managers created during the decade ending in 2028.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 1221

Top job titles: Office Manager or Administrator, Access To Information And Privacy Officer, Co-Ordinator, Office Services.

Job Prospects: There were 1,573 jobs available for non-technical project managers in Canada in late April.

Education: University or college education with extensive experience in office administration.

Salary Range: $33,150 – $75,406 per year.

6) Skilled Trades

TRUCK DRIVER

With 119,900 new trucking jobs likely to be created and only 96,600 people in Canada to fill them, Ottawa is forecasting a surge in demand for truckers over the decade ending in 2028.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 7511

Top job titles: Transport Driver, Truck Driver, Tow Truck Driver, Moving Van Driver.

Job Prospects: There were 2,474 jobs available for truck drivers in Canada in late April.

Education: Completion of an accredited driving course and a Class 3 or 1 license and an air brake endorsement, possibly a transportation of dangerous goods certification.

Salary Range: $29,737 – $65,617 per year.

GENERAL LABOURER

Randstad Canada reports that general labourers are in demand all across Canada for jobs in manufacturing, logistics, construction, assembly line work and packaging.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 9619

Top job titles: Seed Packager, Sorter – Recyclable Materials, Carton Marker, Bindery Helper, Box Packer, Chair Sander, Garment Folder.

Job Prospects: There were 1,078 jobs available for general labourers in Canada in late April.

Education: Some secondary school education may be required.

Salary Range: $25,350 – $44,323 per year.

WELDER

The current labour shortage for welders is expected to last straight through to the end of the decade closing in 2028.

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code: 7237

Top job titles: Journeyman/Woman Welder, Welder Apprentice, Brazing Machine Operator, Soldering Machine Operator

Job Prospects: There were 876 jobs available for welders in Canada in late April.

Education: A three-year apprenticeship program, industry courses, trade certification and Red Seal endorsement.

Salary Range: $35,100 – $78,000 per year.

Applications Open Thursday For Canada’s New One-Time-Only Permanent Residence Pathways

Canada Immigration

Colin Singer

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May 4, 2021

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Applications Open Thursday For Canada’s New One-Time-Only Permanent Residence Pathways

Concerns are being raised about the federal government portal that will be used to receive applications for Canada’s new pathway to permanent residence for 90,000 international graduates and essential workers, which opens on Thursday (May 6). The buzz surrounding the new pathways, launched in April to help Ottawa meet its ambitious 2020 target of 401,000 new permanent residents, is expected to see a rush of applications when the portal goes live. The system will accept 90,000 applications on a first-come, first-served basis.

Stakeholders are fearing a situation similar to Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program in 2019, when the Interest to Sponsor form was live for a matter of minutes, and many said they were never able to access it. As a result, the system was scrapped in favour of a return to a lottery system. Candidates looking to apply to the new streams should get their documents in order and scanned, including work and study permits, passports, education certificates, records of employment and references. Concerns have been raised that incomplete applications may still count towards the 90,000 cap, taking the space of another more prepared candidate. It is not clear if applications will open again in the future if they fill up quickly on Thursday. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has only said the window will stay open until Nov. 5 or until the maximum number of applications is reached. In the weeks since the new pathways were announced, language testing centres have been inundated with requests as candidates rush to get their applications in order. IRCC will accept:

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.

NOTE: French-speaking candidates under each stream are not subject to application caps. 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:

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.

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

Canadians Support Vaccine Passports for International Travel

COVID-19 in Canada

Colin Singer

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May 3, 2021

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Canadians Support Vaccine Passports for International Travel

Canadians are in favour of vaccine passports to travel internationally and attend large events in Canada, and Ottawa is working to make them a reality.

An Ipsos survey released late last week shows global support for vaccine passports to travel internationally is up throughout the world.

In ‘Global Public Backs COVID-19 Vaccine Passports For International Travel’, a survey conducted for the World Economic Forum, the global market research firm Ipsos reveals the majority of adults in dozens of countries support the idea of vaccine passports.

“Three in four adults across 28 countries agree that COVID-19 vaccine passports should be required of travellers to enter their country and that they would be effective in making travel and large events safe,” states the Ipsos report.

In mid-March, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed reservations about vaccine passports for travel within Canada, citing the possibility that these would lead to discrimination. But the Canadian prime minister did leave the door open to the possibility that these vaccine passports might be required for international travel.

‘Well Established’

“The idea of certificates of vaccination for international travel exists already and is well-established. There are countries in the world where you shouldn’t go unless you can prove that you’ve been vaccinated against certain tropical diseases, for example. That’s well established,” said Trudeau.

“But the idea of certificates of vaccination for domestic use to decide, you know, if you can go to a concert or who can go to a particular restaurant or engage in certain activities does bring in questions of equity, questions of fairness,” said the prime minister.

“There are some people who because of medical conditions or other reasons will not be able to get vaccinated. There are other people who are not on priority lists who will have to wait much longer before getting vaccinations. These are things we have to take into account.”

A COVID-19 vaccine passport is a record or health data certificate that would prove whether an individual has been vaccinated against COVID-19 or has recently tested negative for COVID-19. The vaccine passports could be accessible electronically, on mobile phone apps, or as printed documents or cards.

The Ipsos survey, though, shows Canadians generally disagree with their prime minister about vaccine passports for travel within the country. Canadians favour using vaccine passports for domestic travel and participation in large events within the country, at least until the end of the year.

Only the Vaccinated Allowed

A majority of Canadians, 61 per cent, told Ipsos that only people who have been vaccinated should be allowed to do things that involve larger groups of people, including public transit, flying, and attending cultural and sporting events.

Only 39 per cent of Canadians said that’s unfair to those who either have chosen to not get vaccinated or are still waiting to be vaccinated.

Globally, support for vaccine passports is seen by most proponents as a short-term measure. Only 13 per cent of respondents in 12 countries said the vaccine passports should be used indefinitely. Another 23 per cent favoured them being used for the next several years.

Most respondents want them to be used for only a few months, 32 per cent, or until the end of this year, 32 per cent.

Certainly, the airlines are on board with vaccine passports, eager for their businesses to get back to normal operations.

“To re-open borders without quarantine and restart aviation, governments need to be confident that they are effectively mitigating the risk of importing COVID-19. This means having accurate information on passengers’ COVID-19 health status,” states the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Airlines Say Yes

“Informing passengers on what tests, vaccines and other measures they require prior to travel, details on where they can get tested and giving them the ability to share their tests and vaccination results in a verifiable, safe and privacy-protecting manner is the key to giving governments the confidence to open borders.”

The global travel industry association has already launched its IATA Travel Pass, an app travellers can use to store and share their vaccine passports.

Ottawa is reportedly working on adapting its own ArriveCan travel app to include vaccine information.

“From our perspective we have a bit of a head start in terms of entry into Canada in that we have ArriveCan, the app that allows for digital proof of testing … and a variety of other documents that people have to submit to enter Canada,” Health Minister Patty Hajdu reportedly told the CBC.

Vaccine passports, however, remain a political hot potato, with many politicians throughout the world taking hard stances against any legislation which would require travelers to be vaccinated and present such documents.

In the American state of Arizona, Republican Governor Doug Ducey has gone so far as to issue an executive order barring state and local governments from making vaccination passports mandatory to enter an area or receive a service.

“Vaccination is up to each individual, not the government,” Ducey has reportedly said.

Ontario Set To Suspend Arrivals Of International Students As It Battles COVID-19

Colin Singer

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May 1, 2021

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Ontario Set To Suspend Arrivals Of International Students As It Battles COVID-19

Canada’s federal government agreed today to work with Ontario to temporarily suspend the arrival of international students to that province in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19.

“This is not the time to travel,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “On land borders, as a reminder, anyone who comes to the U.S. land border has already been tested in the U.S. in the last three days. Then, they have to get tested again. And everyone has to be quarantined for two weeks and do another test on day eight.

“We are enforcing very severe consequences for anyone breaking these rules,” he said.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford disagrees.

In a virtual press conference Friday, he lambasted what he described as Ottawa’s weak measures at the Canada-U.S. land border crossings. Earlier this week, the central Canadian province’s provincial government called on Ottawa to do more to secure those land border crossings and prevent the arrival of travelers with COVID-19.

Ontario has already had more than 463,360 cases of COVID-19 and its death toll from the pandemic there has hit 8,050. With strict lockdown measures, the number of new daily cases of COVID-19 in the province is dropping but was still at 3,887 as of Apr. 30.

At issue for the Ontario government is the disparity between the COVID-19 security measures for travellers arriving by air and those crossing into Canada at the land borders.

Before anyone – including international students – can board a plane to come to Canada, they are required to take a COVID-19 test. Then, they are required to take another such test upon arrival in Canada and stay in a government-approved hotel for three nights where they isolate while awaiting the results.

If that COVID-19 test comes back negative, they can then continue their two-week quarantine elsewhere.

Travellers At Land Border Crossings Do Not Need To Quarantine In Hotels

Those arriving through a land border do not need to stay in the government-approved quarantine hotels.

Ontario wants Ottawa to force people coming into the province at land border crossings to also stay in the quarantine hotels.

“With several land border crossings between the United States and the Province of Ontario, this loophole represents a significant threat to the health and well-being of Ontarians due to the potential for further entry of COVID-19 variants into the province,” Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott claimed in a letter this week.

It was also signed by Ontario Solicitor General Sylvia Jones.

“In the past two weeks, over 150,000 people – not including essential commercial truckers – have crossed Canada’s land borders. This includes dozens of individuals who crossed between Apr. 24, and Apr. 26, 2021, after travelling from countries where direct flights to Canada are currently banned. This is not just an Ontario problem – it is a Canada-wide problem.”

On Friday, the prime minister said he was “happy to work more narrowly” with Ontario, the only provincial government to make this request, and would be reaching out to the province’s officials to formalize Ontario’s request.

40% Of Ontario Adults Have First Dose Of Vaccine

The vaccination rollout in Ontario is already in overdrive with Ford claiming that 40 per cent of the adults in that province have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, one week ahead of schedule.

“I am as happy as you about the news for more vaccines, we hit five million vaccines yesterday, and I’m happy that I can tell you that by the end of today, we will have administered the first vaccine to 40 per cent of Ontario adults,” the premier reportedly said. “This is great news. It’s news we’ve all been waiting for.”

Friday, the Ontario premier also said that, if had the power to do so, he would shut down the Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto and he would also close the Canada-U.S. border to all but “absolutely essential” travel.

“I would shut down the land border crossings to only those who are absolutely essential, because I would do everything in my power to stop a vaccine-resistant variant from getting into our country and bringing a fourth wave with it,” Ford reportedly said.

He said too many people are coming into Canada and exploiting weak COVID-19 security measures at the land border.

“As long as you can fly to Buffalo, take a taxi or a limo to the U.S. border and walk across to Canada to avoid having to quarantine in a hotel, as long as these massive loopholes exist, we’re not safe from these new variants,” he reportedly said.

Canada’s Plan Underway To Use Immigration As Fuel For COVID-19 Economic Recovery

COVID-19 in Canada

Colin Singer

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May 1, 2021

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Canada’s Plan Underway To Use Immigration As Fuel For COVID-19 Economic Recovery

Ottawa’s 2021‒2023 Immigration Levels Plan unveiled late last year highlighted immigration’s importance to economic recovery in Canada in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Immigration is essential to getting us through the pandemic, but also to our short-term economic recovery and our long-term economic growth,” said Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino.

“Canadians have seen how newcomers are playing an outsized role in our hospitals and care homes, and helping us to keep food on the table. As we look to recovery, newcomers create jobs not just by giving our businesses the skills they need to thrive, but also by starting businesses themselves.”

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 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) 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 is hoping to make up for that shortfall and has 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 in 2021, 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.

With the slowdown in processing times and border restrictions, Canada’s ability to hit those targets has been called into question.

Andrew Agopsowicz, a senior economist at the Royal Bank of Canada, wrote in an RBC Economic report Canada was more likely to only be able to attract 275,000 immigrants this year due to the ongoing travel restrictions.

But the IRCC has since responded to the challenge in bringing immigrants to Canada by creating new pathways to permanent residence for those already here. The new pathways, open to applications on May 6, will see 90,000 new temporary workers and international graduates become permanent residents.

And, earlier this year, Canadian immigration officials shocked experts throughout the country by issuing more than five times as many Invitations to Apply (ITAs) and accepting candidates with scores as low as 75, roughly five times lower than usual, through the Express Entry system.

Mendicino has said Canada’s new immigration plan will help employers by addressing labour shortages and also grow the country’s population and make it more competitive internationally.

In Canada, fully a third of all businesses that have employees are owned by immigrants and a quarter of all healthcare sector employees are immigrants, making them vital to the country’s economic well-being.

In addition to increasing Canada’s immigration targets, the new plan also aims to have:

about 60 per cent of admissions from economic immigration programs;
innovative and community-driven approaches to deal with labour and demographic needs across the country;
digital transformation of Canada’s immigration system to support operations and mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on application processing times;
more French-speaking candidates under Express Entry to promote the growth of francophone communities outside of Quebec;
a commitment to admit up to 500 refugees over the next two years through the Economic Mobility Pathways Project, and;
a pathway to permanent residency for eligible asylum claimants who were working as frontline healthcare workers during the first wave of the pandemic last year.

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Quebec Expression Of Interest Draws 2021

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Selection factors in the point grid

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)

Ontario 2021 FSSW Draws

What Are The Requirements For The Ontario Express Entry: French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream?

1) Technology and Engineering

2) Health

3) Finance

4) Sales and Marketing Management

5) General Business

6) Skilled Trades

The six streams are:

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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