Ontario’s First Canada Immigration Draws Of 2023 Target Primarily Skilled Trades Candidates

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Ontario’s First Canada Immigration Draws Of 2023 Target Primarily Skilled Trades Candidates

Ontario has conducted new draws through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), issuing 1,656 Canada immigration invitations to mainly skilled trades candidates. 

A draw through the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream on January 13 saw 1,252 invites issued to candidates scoring between 336 and 506 Comprehensive Ranking System points.

The invitations were targeted at the following occupations:

  • NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
  • NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  • NOC 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
  • NOC 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
  • NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
  • NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
  • NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
  • NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
  • NOC 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
  • NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
  • NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
  • NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
  • NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  • NOC 72105 – Ironworkers
  • NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
  • NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  • NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
  • NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
  • NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
  • NOC 72300 – Plumbers
  • NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  • NOC 72310 – Carpenters
  • NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
  • NOC 72321 – Insulators
  • NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  • NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  • NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  • NOC 72403 – Railway carmen/women
  • NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  • NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
  • NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
  • NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
  • NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
  • NOC 72500 – Crane operators
  • NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
  • NOC 73101 – Tilesetters
  • NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  • NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
  • NOC 73111 – Glaziers
  • NOC 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  • NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
  • NOC 92100 – Power engineers and power systems operators

On January 10, the province issued 402 invitations through its Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream to candidates scoring 35 and above on Ontario’s Expression of Interest system.

The following occupations were targeted:

  • NOC 22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22221 – User support technicians
  • NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians
  • NOC 22301 – Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22302 – Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
  • NOC 22312 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  • NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
  • NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  • NOC 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
  • NOC 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
  • NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
  • NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
  • NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
  • NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
  • NOC 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
  • NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
  • NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
  • NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
  • NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  • NOC 72105 – Ironworkers
  • NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
  • NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  • NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
  • NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
  • NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
  • NOC 72300 – Plumbers
  • NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  • NOC 72310 – Carpenters
  • NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
  • NOC 72321 – Insulators
  • NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  • NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  • NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  • NOC 72403 – Railway carmen/women
  • NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  • NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
  • NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
  • NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
  • NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
  • NOC 72500 – Crane operators
  • NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
  • NOC 73101 – Tilesetters
  • NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  • NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
  • NOC 73111 – Glaziers
  • NOC 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  • NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
  • NOC 92100 – Power engineers and power systems operators

Meanwhile, a further January 10 draw saw two invitations issued to Economic Mobility Pathway candidates, Ottawa’s skilled worker stream for refugees.

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Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream Draw

Date NOIs  CRS Score Range Express Entry profile submission date
13-01-2023 1,252 336-506 January 13, 2022 – January 13, 2023

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

Date issued Number of invitations issued Date profiles created Score range Notes
10-01-2023 402 November 22, 2022 – January 10, 2023 35 and above Targeted draw for skilled trades occupations.
10-01-2023 2 November 22, 2022 – January 10, 2023 N/A Targeted draw for Economic Mobility Pathways Project candidates.

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Ontario Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream

The Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream targets skilled trades workers in the construction and agricultural sectors but could be expanded in the future.

To qualify applicants must have:

  • Active profile under the Federal Express Entry system.
  • At least 12 months, cumulative or continuous, of full-time paid work experience in Ontario, within the last two years prior to the Notification of Interest, in NOC major groups 72 (excluding occupations under transportation officers), 73, 82, 83, 93 (excluding aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors) or minor group 6320 (excluding cooks).
  • Proof of Ontario license or certification if an occupational requirement.
  • A valid work permit and residing in Ontario at the time of application.
  • Minimum language CLB/NCLC level 5 or above in English or in French.
  • Proof of required settlement funds.

Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream Eligibility Requirements

To qualify under this stream, applicants must have:

  • A permanent and full-time job offer under NOC TEER category 1, 2 or 3 that meets the median wage levels for Ontario, and is in a position that is necessary to the business;
    • For those already working in the position, the proposed wage must be equal or greater than the current wage being paid
  • Two cumulative years of relevant work experience in the previous five years before the date of application;
  • Relevant mandatory licensing in Ontario, if the position so requires;
  • Live abroad, or be working, studying or visiting Canada on a valid permit;
  • Intention to settle in Ontario.

British Columbia PNP Draw: Province Issues At Least 133 Canada Immigration Invitations

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British Columbia PNP Draw: Province Issues At Least 133 Canada Immigration Invitations

British Columbia has issued invitations to at least 133 candidates in a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.

The January 10 draw saw invitations issued in four different categories.

Skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 90 points received 123 invitations through the BC PNP Tech stream.

A draw targeted at Early Childhood Educators under NOC 42202 saw ‘less than 5’ invitations issued to skilled workers and international graduates, with a minimum score of 60 points. The number was recorded as less than 5 to protect the identity of those invited.

A further 18 invitations were issued to skilled workers, international graduates and entry level and semi-skilled workers scoring at least 60 points in a draw targeting Healthcare workers.

A final batch of less than 5 invitations went to skilled workers and international graduates in a draw aimed at other priority occupations under NOCs 31103, 32104. 

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Latest B.C. Immigration Draw

Date Category Minimum Score Invitations Issued Description
06-12-22 Skilled Worker, International Graduate 90 123 Tech draw
Skilled Worker, International Graduate 60 <5 Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202))
Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 60 18 Targeted draw: Healthcare
Skilled Worker, International Graduate 60 <5 Targeted draw: Other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104)

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Canada Employers Go On Hiring Blitz As Labour Market Tightens

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Canada Employers Go On Hiring Blitz As Labour Market Tightens

The latest data from Statistics Canada reveals the labour market in Canada is still getting tighter as more of those workers who are looking for jobs land them.

“In December, the unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage points to five per cent,” reports the statistical and demographic services agency.

“This was the third decline in four months and left the rate just above the record low of 4.9 per cent reached in June and July.”

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In the final month of last year, employment rose by 104,000, or half a percentage point, with more workers finding jobs in six of the country’s 10 provinces, including Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Saskatchewan.

The construction, transportation and warehousing, information, culture and recreation and professional and technical services sectors all saw more people getting hired in December.

“Following a decrease in November, the number of people working in construction rose by 35,000, up 2.3 per cent, in December,” reports Statistics Canada. 

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Employers in Ontario hired the most construction workers as the year came to a close, adding 16,000 jobs or 2.7 per cent, more in December with Alberta a close second, with businesses in that Prairie province adding another 13,000 construction jobs for an increase of 5.8 per cent. 

“Investment in building construction had edged up 0.2 per cent nationally in October, with Ontario accounting for nearly all the gains,” reports Statistics Canada. “On a year-over-year basis, employment in construction was up by 84,000 jobs, or 5.8 per cent, in December.”

The transportation and warehousing sector saw an additional 29,000 people landing jobs in December, recouping earlier losses of 18,000 in September and marking the industry’s first notable gain since November 2021.

IT and Culture and Recreation Sector in Canada Is Booming, Up 57,000 Jobs as of December

“Employment in information, culture and recreation was up by 25,000, up 3.1 per cent, in December, building on the gain of 16,000 recorded in November,” reports Statistics Canada. 

“Compared with 12 months earlier, employment in information, culture and recreation grew by 57,000, or 7.2 per cent, in December.”

The professional, scientific and technical services sector added 23,000 jobs, up 1.3 per cent, in December, with those gains mostly in Ontario.

“Employment in this industry has trended upward since the summer of 2020,” reports Statistics Canada. “On a year-over-year basis, employment growth in professional, scientific and technical services is up by 122,000 jobs, or 7.1 per cent, and accounted for the largest share of total employment gains across all industries.”

Other sectors that saw more people landing jobs in December included the accommodation and food services sector, which added 13,000 jobs, public administration, which grew by 11,000 positions, and the “other services” category which added 10,000 jobs.

The labour shortages in Canada are proving to be a boon for women, including immigrant women, who are looking for jobs with employers snatching them up to fill vacant positions.

“Throughout 2022, the employment rate of core-aged women hovered around record highs,” reports Statistics Canada. “On average over the course of the year, 81 per cent of core-aged women were employed, the highest annual rate on record since 1976 and 1.3 percentage points higher than in 2019.

“Among core-aged women who were immigrants admitted to Canada within the previous five years, the employment rate was 69.3 per cent on average in 2022, 9.7 percentage points above its 2019 level. As highlighted in a recent release from the 2021 census about jobs in Canada, recent newcomers are faring better than previous cohorts in terms of certain labour market outcomes.”

Economic Immigration Programs Allow Foreign Nationals to Capitalize on Canada’s Labour Shortages

Foreign nationals hoping to gain their permanent residency in Canada can seize the opportunities offered by this tight labour market to immigrate through the country’s many economic immigration programs.

Under the Express Entry system, immigrants can apply for permanent residency online if they meet the eligibility criteria for one of three federal immigration programs, the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FST), and Canada Experience Class Program (CEC),  or a participating provincial immigration program.

Candidates’ profiles are then ranked against each other according to a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The highest-ranked candidates will be considered for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. Those receiving an ITA must quickly submit a full application and pay processing fees, within a delay of 90 days.

Through a network of Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), almost all of Canada’s ten provinces and three territories can also nominate skilled worker candidates for admission to Canada when they have the specific skills required by local economies. Successful candidates who receive a provincial or territorial nomination can then apply for Canadian permanent residence through federal immigration authorities.

Canadian employers can also recruit and hire foreign nationals through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP).

The Global Talent Stream (GTS), a part of the TFWP, can under normal processing situations lead to the granting of Canadian work permits and the processing of visa applications within two weeks.

Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Draw: Province Invites 50 Canada Immigration Candidates

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Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Draw: Province Invites 50 Canada Immigration Candidates

Saskatchewan immigration has issued 50 invitations through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) in its first Entrepreneur stream draw of 2023.

The January 5 draw required a minimum score of 80 and an average score of 85 points.

The province said candidates scoring 80 points required language skills at Canadian Language Benchmark level six or higher in order to qualify for an invitation.

Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Stream 2023 Draws

Date Lowest score Average score Highest score Number of invitations
05-Jan-23 80 85 130 50

Saskatchewan prioritizes three selection factors to separate candidates with the same score on the Entrepreneur stream points grid.

The three factors, in order of priority, are:

  1. Official language ability.
  2. Those with businesses planned for a key economic sector.
  3. Completion of an exploratory visit.

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The Saskatchewan immigration Entrepreneur stream is a three-stage process:

  1. Expression of interest
  2. Invitation to submit application
  3. Nomination

The expression of interest must meet the following minimum entry requirements:

  • Minimum net worth of $500,000 legally acquired.
  • Minimum of three years of entrepreneurial or relevant management experience.
  • Investment of at least $300,000 in Regina or Saskatoon, or $200,000 in any other Saskatchewan area.

Candidates enter a pool where they receive a score. The top scoring candidates are invited to submit an application.

Applications must include:

  • Business Establishment Plan confirming figures in expression of interest, and including at least one third ownership of a company in Saskatchewan, unless investment is $1 million or higher.
  • Commitment to be active in day-to-day management of business.
  • Creation of two or more jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents if the business is located in Regina or Saskatoon.

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Open For 2023: International Experience Canada Work Permit Program

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Open For 2023: International Experience Canada Work Permit Program

The 2023 season of the International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit program is now open.

Invitations to apply are already being issued to candidates in the pool, with 90,000 young people set to come to the country via the program this year.

Canada hopes the expansion of the program, announced in December, will help fill labour shortages.

“Our government supports international youth to work and travel in Canada, effectively helping employers find the workers they need,” said Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, who announced the IEC 2023 opening on Monday, January 9.

“By giving youth the opportunity to gain international travel and work experience, we are strengthening our economy and creating a win-win solution for everyone involved.”

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The IEC pools opened in December and usually close in the fall. International youth aged between 18 and 35 from 36 countries can qualify to come to Canada to work and travel for two years. 

There are three categories under the IEC program:

1. Working Holiday

The Working Holiday category is for candidates looking to fund a vacation with temporary work in Canada.

Candidate Profile

  • You don’t have a job offer.
  • You want to work for more than one employer.
  • You want to work in more than one location.
  • You would like to earn some money so you can travel.

Working Holiday candidates receive an open work permit.

2. International Co-Op (Internship)

The International Co-Op categories are aimed at candidates looking for overseas work experience int heir field of study.

Candidate Profile

  • You are a student registered at a post-secondary institution.
  • You have a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada.
  • You need to do this work placement or internship to complete your studies.
  • You will work for the same employer in the same location during your stay.

International Co-Op category candidates receive an employer-specific work permit. Internships must be directly linked to the field of study.

Wages must follow the labour laws in a specific province or territory. The law determines if an internship needs to be paid.

3. Young Professionals

The Young Professionals category is for those looking to gain Canadian professional work experience.

Candidate Profile

  • You have a job offer in Canada that contributes to your professional development.
  • You will work for the same employer in the same location.

Under this category, work must be paid and not self-employed.

Young Professionals category candidates receive an employer-specific work permit.

Job Requirements

  • The employer must meet labour laws in the province or territory, including minimum wage.
  • The job offer must be classified as National Occupational Classification (NOC) 0, A or B.
  • NOC C jobs might be accepted if you can submit a post-secondary diploma, certificate or degree, with your work permit application. Your diploma, certificate or degree must be translated to English or French.

Countries Part of International Experience Canada Program

Australia Hong Kong Portugal
Austria Ireland San Marino
Belgium Italy Slovakia
Chile Japan Slovenia
Costa Rica South Korea Spain
Croatia Latvia Sweden
Czech Republic Lithuania Switzerland
Denmark Mexico Taiwan
Estonia Netherlands Ukraine
France New Zealand United Kingdom
Germany Norway
Greece Poland

Every Way You Can Immigrate To Canada In 2023

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Every Way You Can Immigrate To Canada In 2023

As Canada looks to use newcomers to solve a growing labour market shortage, it has ambitious plans to welcome a record 465,000 new immigrants in 2023.

After setting new annual permanent resident records in both 2021 and 2022, it plans to break those records again in each of the next three years.

This means it has never been a better time to consider starting the process of immigrating to Canada.

Outlined below is a comprehensive list of 13 ways you can immigrate to Canada in 2023.

PERMANENT RESIDENCE

Economic Programs

1. Express Entry

Express Entry remains the foremost way to move to Canada in 2023. 

The flagship selection system is used to control applications for the main federal programs: Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades. 

Canada plans to welcome nearly 83,000 Federal High Skilled immigrants in 2023, according to the latest Immigration Levels Plan, rising to 109,000 in 2024 and 114,000 in 2025. 

Following the launch of the new National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021), 16 new occupations now qualify for Express Entry through the Federal Skilled Worker Program. 

From truck drivers to nurses and teaching assistants to payroll administrators, many new occupations now qualify for Canada’s mass entry immigration stream. 

This year is also set to see the introduction of occupation-specific draws through Express Entry. Canada introduced law changes last year to allow for specific economic labour shortages to be targeted. Those draws are due to start imminently.

2. Provincial Nominee Program

The only economic stream bigger than Express Entry in 2023 is the combined force of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs.

Canada plans to welcome more than 105,000 newcomers through the nine provincial (and two territorial) immigration programs.

From British Columbia in the west, through the prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, to Ontario and the Atlantic Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador and Prince Edward Island, there are thousands of spots for Canada immigration in 2023.

Parts of the PNP also feed into Express Entry, meaning each of the provincial programs mentioned above have specific streams for the federally-operated selection system.

The provinces are geared up to select immigrants specific to their economic needs. Candidates should consult target occupation lists and streams, because provincial and federal priorities differ.

3. Quebec

Quebec is in a category of its own as it has full control over its economic immigration intake.

Much has been made of the powerful Quebec provincial government’s push to ensure all immigrants welcomed to the province are francophone.

Francois Legault, leader of the Coalition Avenir Quebec, believes the French language is central to preserving Quebec’s culture and is focused on limiting newcomers to the province to around 50,000 in total, 33,000 of them through economic programs.

The francophone requirement becomes less of a priority for candidates with a qualified job offer in hand.

It remains to be seen how Legault’s policy of continuing to limit immigration plays out, with the province in the grip of a chronic labour shortage.

After winning a powerful mandate last year, based almost entirely on votes from outside Montreal, Legault now needs to get Quebec’s economy moving to maintain his popularity.

4. Employer-Driven Pilot Programs 

Canada also operates a number of employer-driven pilot programs targeting specific areas of the economy or regions with chronic labour shortages.

At the forefront of these is the Atlantic Immigration Program, which started life as a pilot but has since been made permanent.

Covering the four Atlantic provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador and Prince Edward Island, the AIP has an allocation of 8,500 spaces for skilled worker and international graduate immigrants in 2023.

A further 8,500 newcomers are to be welcomed through three other streams: the Agri-Food Pilot, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot and the Economic Mobility Pathways Project.

All of these programs are employer-driven, meaning they cannot be applied to directly. An employer identifies a need, finds an immigrant to fulfil that need and uses the program to bring that candidate to Canada.

Meanwhile, it is understood that a new Municipal Nominee Program remains in the works. First proposed by the governing Liberals in 2019, the MNP was set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, but could finally be launched this year.

As its name suggests, an MNP would see immigrants selected at a much more local level, allowing individual communities to respond to specific labour market needs.

Business Programs

5. Start-Up Visa

Canada’s Start-Up Visa has become an important route to Canada immigration for business-minded individuals.

To qualify, candidates with a qualifying business or business idea must secure the support of a designated angel investor group, venture capital fund or business incubator, plus have the required settlement funds and language ability.

Candidates can move to Canada on a work permit while they establish their business, before qualifying for permanent residence. To qualify, applicants must be actively involved in the management of the business within Canada.

Canada plans to welcome 3,500 newcomers through business programs in 2023, rising to 6,000 by 2025. A significant number of these will come through the Start-Up Visa.

6. Provincial Business Programs

Many of Canada’s provinces operate their own entrepreneur programs, which fall under their respective Provincial Nominee Programs.

Each of these programs has specific requirements related to the province or territory they serve.

7. Self-Employed Programs

Both the federal government and Quebec operate self-employed programs.

The federal Self-Employed Class is geared towards applicants who have relevant self-employment experience as well as the intention and the ability to create their own employment and make a significant contribution to the cultural, artistic or athletic life of Canada.

In Quebec, self-employed applicants are primarily differentiated from skilled workers in that they create their own job by practicing a profession or engaging in a commercial activity.

Family Class

8. Spouses, Partners and Children

Canada combines spouses, partners and children in its Immigration Levels Plan, with an aim to welcome 78,000 such newcomers in 2023, making up the majority of the 106,000-strong Family Class.

The spouse and partner stream allows for applications from outside or within Canada (via the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class). Spouses and partners can be of any sex provided they meet requirements.

Spouses and partners can qualify for a work permit while they are waiting for their applications t be processed.

Children being sponsored are generally under 22 and do not have a spouse or partner of their own. To qualify over the age of 22, they must be unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition or have depended on their parents for financial support since before the age of 22.

Canada operates a separate stream for adoption from overseas.

9. Parents and Grandparents

Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program operates on a lottery system, where sponsors declare their interest in a pool and are drawn at random and issued an invitation to apply.

Canada plans to welcome 28,500 newcomers through the stream in 2023.

The stream has drawn controversy over the years as it is regularly oversubscribed, with officials searching for the fairest way to select candidates to come to Canada.

Currently, the PGP pool has not been opened for new sponsors since 2020. Three batches of sponsors have been invited to apply since then. It is possible that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will move to open a new window for the submission of interest to sponsor forms in 2023.

Parents and grandparents who are not selected can consider the Super Visa.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE

10. Study Permit and Post-Graduation Work Permit

Canada has an established route to permanent residence for international students, with 750,000 expected to study in Canada in 2023, making it the largest category of temporary residents.

They can come in on a Study Permit, qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit, which can give them the experience needed to qualify for immigration via Express Entry.

However, while that pathway exists, candidates must be aware that it is highly competitive. Only a fraction of the 750,000 international students studying in Canada will become permanent residents.

Many immigration consultants and colleges and universities promote the fact that international students can come to Canada to study and transition to permanent residence. However, the reality is that very few will achieve this.

11. Temporary Workers

Canada’s cohort of Work Permit holders may have fallen behind Study Permit holders as the largest group of temporary residents, but they are still a significant number at 750,000.

Temporary workers come to Canada via a number of channels, including the Temporary Foreign Worker Program for those who require a Labour Market Impact Assessment and the International Mobility Program for those who do not.

A positive LMIA confirms there is a need for a foreign worker to fill the job at hand and that no Canadian worker is available to do the job.

The IMP allows Canadian employers to hire foreign workers without the need for an LMIA. It includes intra-company transferees, those entering Canada as part of trade treaties, such as the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) or the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and those who qualify for an open work permit.

The TFWP is made up of four streams: high-skilled workers, low-skilled workers, the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, and the Live-In Caregiver Program.

The Global Talent Stream also falls under the TFWP, through which employers can access two-week processing for a list of technology occupations.

A number of provincial programs also operate programs that target technology occupations, including the BC PNP Tech stream and Ontario Tech Draws through its Human Capital Priorities stream.

12. Buy A Business And Move To Canada

There remain options for candidates who wish to buy a business and move to Canada, including a pathway through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the Ontario Entrepreneur Success Initiative.

Owner-operator rules under the TFWP were recently changed to remove an exemption for LMIA advertising requirements. However, the pathway still exists for the right candidate.

The OINP Entrepreneur Success Initiative is a two-year pilot with the aim of welcoming 100 newcomers outside the Toronto area and drawing investment of $20 million.

REFUGEES

13. Refugee Immigration

Canada continues to prioritize welcoming refugees as part of its humanitarian effort around the world.

Syrians, Afghans and latterly Ukrainians have all benefitted from Canada’s openness to refugees.

The federal government recently invested $6.2 million in a new Economic Mobility Pathways Project to bring skilled refugees to Canada.

The 2023 Immigration Levels Plan has room for more than 76,000 newcomers to Canada in the Refugee Class. 

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Issued 9,750 Nominations In 2022

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Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Issued 9,750 Nominations In 2022

Ontario has reached its 2022 federal government Canada immigration nomination allocation.

Canada’s most populous province nominated 9,750 candidates through all of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) streams during the course of the year.

The number is 750 more than the 9,000 nominations issued in 2021.

The nomination allocation for the OINP is relatively small given the population of the province. However, Ontario is the biggest recipient of immigrants through Canada’s federal programs.

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Despite this, Ontario provincial politicians regularly call for the OINP allocation to be increased.

Ontario’s provincial immigration streams were active during the year, issuing nearly 20,000 Notifications of Interest and Invitations to Apply.

The province issues NOIs through its Express Entry-linked streams, and ITAs for those that operate under its provincial Expression of Interest system.

Ontario immigration 2022 NOIs/ITAs

Stream NOIs/ITAs
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream 1,534
Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream 1,812
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills 523
Masters Graduate Stream Draws 2021 3,890
PhD Graduate Stream Draws 2021 445
Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP) 3,076
French Speaking Skilled Worker Stream (FSSW) 1,539
Skilled Trades Stream (ST) 7,056
Entrepreneur Stream 96

About The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) supports employers by facilitating the immigration of managerial, professional and skilled foreign workers and international students required to meet their human resources needs.

The province of Ontario operates the OINP in partnership with the federal immigration department, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Interested candidates must follow a two-stage process: apply for nomination to the provincial government, and then, if nominated, apply for permanent residence to the federal government.

OINP Streams

The OINP manages three immigration categories: Human Capital, Employer Job Offer and Business Immigration. Each category is further divided into several streams.

Human Capital Category

This category enables OINP to nominate candidates who have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to Ontario’s economy and labour market. It is comprised of three Express Entry streams and two international student streams:

Employer Job Offer Category

Interested individuals may apply under this category only if they have the support of an Ontario employer who has extended to them a full-time indeterminate job offer.

Business Category

The Ontario Business Immigration program has one immigration stream directed to applicants with a successful business background.

Ontario Entrepreneur Pilot

Meanwhile, candidates can start or buy businesses outside the Greater Toronto Area and qualify for immigration via a new pilot.

The two-year pilot was originally announced in December 2021.

Under the existing Entrepreneur Stream of the OINP, the province aims to help regions hit hard by the pandemic by attracting $20 million in investment.

The Ontario government hopes the pilot will create jobs in sectors including information technology, life sciences and tourism.

Applicants will be nominated for permanent residence once their business has been operating in Ontario for 18 to 20 months.

British Columbia’s First PNP Draws Of 2023 Sees 211 Canada Immigration Invitations Issued

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British Columbia’s First PNP Draws Of 2023 Sees 211 Canada Immigration Invitations Issued

British Columbia has issued 211 invitations in its first draws of 2023 through multiple streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.

The January 4 draws were split into two categories: general and targeted.

In the general draw, which included tech occupations, 163 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international graduates. Minimum scores ranged from 82 to 105 points.

In the targeted draw, a further 28 invitations were issued to skilled workers and international graduates scoring at least 60 points in the draw targeting Early Childhood Educators and Assistants under NOC 42202.

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A draw targeted at Healthcare workers saw 20 invitations issued to skilled workers, international graduates and entry-level and semi-skilled workers, also with a minimum score of 60 points.

Latest B.C. Immigration Draws

General Draw

Date Category Minimum Score Invitations Issued Description
04-01-23 Skilled Worker 105 163 General draw (includes tech occupations)
Skilled Worker – EEBC 105
International Graduate 105
International Graduate – EEBC 105
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 82

Targeted Draw

Date Category Minimum Score Invitations Issued Description
04-01-23 Skilled Worker, International Graduate 60 28 Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators (NOC 42202)
Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 60 20 Targeted draw: Healthcare

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Alberta Hits Provincial Nominee Program Nomination Limit For 2022

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Alberta Hits Provincial Nominee Program Nomination Limit For 2022

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program has reached its 2022 federal government limit for Canada immigration nominations. 

The province hit its federal government target of 6,500 nominations in late December. It will now begin issuing nominations against its 2023 allocation.

The province conducts regular draws through its Express Entry-linked stream, although it has not done so since July 2022.

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

Alberta placed a self-imposed limit on its PNP nominations for 2020 following the COVID-19 pandemic. It meant to province issued only 4,000 nominations, despite a federal government allocation of 6,250.

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Alberta Express Entry 2022 Draws

Draw Date NOI Letters Sent CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate
29-July-22 120 473
16-June-22 150 306
19-May-22 100 382
14-Apr-22 250 356
22-Mar-22 350 325
08-Mar-22 350 318
01-Feb-22 400 340
18-Jan-22 350 346
05-Jan-22 250 327

Source: www.alberta.ca

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High Number of Applications

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

  • 62020 – Food service supervisors
  • 62010 – Retail sales supervisors
  • 63200 – Cooks
  • 13110 – Administrative assistants
  • 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
  • 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
  • 13100 – Administrative officers
  • 73300 – Transport truck drivers
  • 21231 – Software engineers and designers
  • 60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers

What are the Requirements for Alberta Express Entry?

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

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

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

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

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

Ontario Invites 14 Canada Immigration Candidates In New Entrepreneur Draw

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Ontario Invites 14 Canada Immigration Candidates In New Entrepreneur Draw

Ontario has conducted a new draw through the province’s Entrepreneur Stream, issuing 14 Canada immigration Invitations to Apply.

The December 22 draw saw ITAs issued to Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) candidates scoring between 140 and 173 points.

Candidates who submitted an Expression of Interest by December 15, 2022 were eligible for consideration.

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Ontario Entrepreneur Stream: 2022 Draws

Date Invitations Issued Minimum score range
December 22, 2022 14 140-173
August 16, 2022 28 138-160
July 15, 2022 33 146-174
March 4, 2022 21 152-169

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Ontario Entrepreneur Stream: Financial Requirements

1) Net Worth

  • Minimum net worth of $800,000 if your proposed business will be in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Outside the GTA, minimum net worth is $400,000.
  • Proposed business in either ICT or digital communications, minimum net worth is $400,000 anywhere in province.

2) Investment and Ownership

  • Invest at least $600,000 in an Ontario business and own at least 33 per cent if business is in GTA.
  • Outside GTA, invest at least $200,000 and own at least 33 per cent.
  • Proposed business in either ICT or digital communications, invest at least $200,000 and own at least 33 per cent anywhere in province.

Ontario Entrepreneur Stream: Non-Financial Requirements

  • At least 24 months of full-time business experience in the past 60 months, as an owner or senior manager.
  • Create two full-time jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents in the proposed company if located inside the GTA. Business located outside the GTA, or in either ICT or digital communications, must create one full time job.
  • Make exploratory visit to Ontario in the 12 months prior to application. Note: This only applies to those buying an existing business.
  • Minimum CLB 4 in English or French.
  • Physically reside in Ontario for at least 75% of the time you are managing the business.

 

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