Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Draw: Province Invites 58 Canada Immigration Candidates

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Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Draw: Province Invites 58 Canada Immigration Candidates

Canada immigration news: Saskatchewan immigration has issued 58 invitations in a new Entrepreneur stream draw through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).

The March 3 draw required a minimum score of 80 and an average score of 90 points.

Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Stream 2022 Draws

Date

Lowest score

Average score

Highest score

Number of invitations

03-Mar-22

80

90

135

58

06-Jan-22

90

105

140

51

Source: https://www.saskatchewan.ca

Entrepreneur Stream Future 2022 Draw Dates

  • May 5

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.

 

COVID-19 Policy Extended Allowing Canada Visitors To Apply For Work Permits Without Leaving

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COVID-19 Policy Extended Allowing Canada Visitors To Apply For Work Permits Without Leaving

Canada immigration news: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says visitors to Canada will still be able to get work permits until Feb. 28 next year without having to leave the country under a COVID-19-related policy which is being extended yet another time.

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Under the policy, a foreign national can apply for an employer-specific work permit provided he or she:

  • is in Canada with a valid temporary resident status as a visitor, including any status extensions under subsection 183(5) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), that is, a  maintained status, when he or she applies;
  • has applied using the Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Worker, form IMM 5710;
  • has remained in Canada with status since his or her application, and;
  • has submitted the application on or before Feb. 28, 2023.

Foreign Nationals With Visitor Status Can Get Interim Work Permits

Those who previously held work permits and converted to visitor status can still get an interim authorization to work provided they meet those criteria and also:

  • have a valid temporary resident status when they apply and have remained in Canada with that status;
  • had a valid work permit within the last 12 months prior to their application for a work permit;
  • intend to work for the employer and occupation specified in the LMIA or LMIA-exempt offer of employment included in their work permit application;
  • have applied to IRCC for the interim authorization to work using the IRCC Web form, and;
  • have requested that the authorization to work be applicable until a decision is made on their work permit application.

The policy is designed to help people in a number of different situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including:

1) Visitors Unable To Leave

This includes foreign workers who had to change their status to visitor because their work permit was expiring and didn’t have a job offer to be able to apply for a new work permit.

2) Employers Facing Labour and Skills Shortages

The policy is open to any visitor who meets the criteria, including Super Visa holders, business visitors and those who entered via a Global Skills Strategy work permit exemption.

Canada welcomed 405,330 new immigrants in 2021 despite the COVID-19 global pandemic and issued 103,985 work permits under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

That’s 23.5 per cent more work permits for temporary foreign workers last year than the 84,180 in 2020. Last year’s level of work permits issued to temporary workers was also almost 6.1 per cent higher than the 98,040 such work permits issued in 2019, the last full year before the pandemic.

Ottawa Beefed Up Protections For Temporary Workers Last Year

During the height of the pandemic, Canada beefed up the protections and benefits it provides temporary workers. 

“The government of Canada takes the safety and dignity of foreign workers very seriously,” said then-Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino in announcing those measures late last year.

“Everyone deserves a work environment where they are safe and their rights are respected. These amendments will help us further improve worker protection and strengthen our ability to ensure employers follow the rules governing both the International Mobility Program and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.”

Service Canada now operates a live agent tip line to assist temporary foreign workers in reporting abuse, offering services in English, French, Spanish and more than 200 other languages. Callers who reach out for help through the tip line during hours of operation and do not speak either English or French can speak with a live Service Canada agent and a qualified interpreter.

Ottawa also cracked down on employers unfairly exploiting temporary workers by upping its inspections and allowing those who conduct these inspections to get documents from third parties, like banks and payroll companies that provide services to these employers.

Officials who assess applications from new employers for temporary foreign workers were also given the authority to put a pause on Labour Market Impact Assessments if they suspected something was amiss.

“The health and safety of temporary foreign workers continues to be a key priority for the government of Canada,” said Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough.

“While we have made progress, there continues to be gaps. We know that temporary foreign workers need better information about their rights, and better health and safety protections. Workers also need to be protected from reprisal if they come forward with a complaint, and bad actors need to be prevented from participating in the program.” 

Unlimited Numbers Of Ukrainians Fleeing War With Russia Can Come To Canada

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Unlimited Numbers Of Ukrainians Fleeing War With Russia Can Come To Canada

Canada immigration news: Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Ukrainians fleeing their homeland will be able to come to Canada in unlimited numbers starting in two weeks under a Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel pathway.

“I am inspired by the courage Ukrainians have displayed as they uphold the democratic ideals that we cherish in Canada,” says Fraser.

“While they defend themselves against Putin’s costly war of aggression, we will provide safe haven to those who fled to protect themselves and their families. Canadians stand with Ukrainians in their time of need and we will welcome them with open arms.”

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Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on the neighbouring country of Ukraine and quickly invaded only last week, on Feb. 24.

Within hours of the declaration of war, gunfire and explosions rang out in Kyiv, a city of three million people, in what is the biggest assault on a European state since the Second World War. 

UN Says More Than One Million Ukrainians Have Fled Country

Russian forces had taken control of the Ukrainian city of Kherson in the south by Thursday and residents in Mariupol were then under siege, trapped by intense shelling. 

By Thursday this week, more than 6,100 Ukrainians had arrived in Canada since the start of the year. But that’s a drop in the bucket compared to the vast numbers looking to flee the war-torn country.

“In just seven days we have witnessed the exodus of one million refugees from Ukraine to neighbouring countries,” tweeted Filippo Grandhi, the United Nations’ high commissioner for refugees, on Wednesday.

Under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel, Ukrainians will be able to come to Canada, pending background checks and security screenings, and stay for at least two years, including extensions to that permit.

All Ukrainians who come to Canada as part of these measures will be eligible to apply for open work permits, making it easier for employers to quickly hire Ukrainian nationals.

Until that pathway comes into effect, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is encouraging Ukrainians to apply through all programs and reassuring them that theirs will be the first ones processed.  

Ukrainians Already In Canada Can Stay During War

Canadian immigration announced last month that Ukrainians already in Canada on a temporary basis are now able to apply to extend their status as a visitor, student or worker.

Among the new immigration measures announced since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war are:

  • a dedicated service channel for Ukraine enquiries that will be available for clients both in Canada and abroad at 613-321-4243, with collect calls accepted. In addition, clients can now add the keyword “Ukraine2022” to the IRCC Web form with their enquiry and their e-mail will be prioritized;
  • urgent processing of travel documents, including issuing single-journey travel documents for immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who do not have valid passports;
  • an updated web page to provide current information on measures. This page will include content in Ukrainian for ease of reference;
  • permission for Ukrainians currently in Canada to extend their stay or stay longer in Canada by prioritizing the renewal of work and study permits, and extending a policy that allows individuals to apply for a work permit from within Canada. This policy would allow temporary residents who receive a job offer to remain in Canada and start working while they wait for their work permit application to be processed, and;
  • the issuance of open work permits to Ukrainian visitors, workers and students who are currently in Canada and cannot go home, so they can stay longer if they wish. Fees are being waived, retroactive to Feb. 22, for certain travel and immigration documents, such as Canadian passports, permanent resident travel documents, proofs of citizenship, visitor visas, and work and study permits. 

IRCC Says Special Family Reunification Pathway For Ukrainians On The Way

Canadian immigration officials have also upped their game in the Ukraine, relocating staff and moving additional supplies and equipment, such as mobile biometric collection kits, in anticipation of an increased volume of requests. 

The IRCC has also adjusted operations in offices across its global network to ensure service continuity for the Ukraine. Online options are available for most applications.

The IRCC is also planning to soon put in place a special family reunification sponsorship pathway for permanent residence for the immediate and extended family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents may want to start a new life in Canada.

Ottawa is working with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress to hammer out the details of that program and expects to unveil it in a few weeks.

“To the people of Ukraine, you have inspired the world with your courage and resilience, and Canada is here to support you,” the IRCC states on its website. “We are actively working to launch these measures and stand ready to welcome more Ukrainians to Canada.” 

Canada No Longer Requires Negative COVID-19 Test For Vaccinated Travellers

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Canada No Longer Requires Negative COVID-19 Test For Vaccinated Travellers

Canada immigration news: Fully-vaccinated travellers are no longer required to get tested for COVID-19 to come to Canada.

Ottawa’s new, relaxed public health restrictions at the border came into effect early Monday morning.

Those travellers also no longer need to be quarantined for 14 days. And their unvaccinated children under 12 years of age who are travelling with them will also no longer need to self-isolate.

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“For two years now, our government’s actions in the fight against COVID-19 have been based on prudence and science. (These) announcements are a reflection of the progress we have made against this current Omicron variant,” said Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos in announcing the new measures last month.

“The return to mandatory random testing of all vaccinated travellers will facilitate travel for Canadians all while helping our public health authorities to detect future changes in COVID-19 importation rates and variants of concern. As we have said all along, Canada’s border measures will remain flexible and adaptable, for potential future scenarios.”

Unvaccinated Travellers Must Still Get Tested

Unvaccinated Canadian travellers will still need to get tested upon arrival, on the eighth day after coming into the country, and quarantine for 14 days. 

Ottawa’s new public health measures at the border mean Canadian travellers now have the option of using a COVID-19 rapid antigen test result, taken the day prior to their scheduled flight or arrival at the land border or marine port of entry, or a molecular test result taken no more than 72 hours before their scheduled flight or arrival at the land border or marine port of entry to meet pre-entry requirements. 

Unvaccinated foreign nationals will not be permitted to enter the country unless they meet one of a few exemptions.

All Canadian airports are now also allowed to welcome international flights since early Monday morning. Prior to Feb. 28, only 18 Canadian airports were allowed to receive international flights under the previous public health restrictions. 

“(These measures) … are possible in part because Canadians have stepped up, rolled up their sleeves and gotten vaccinated,” said Transport Minister Omar Alghabra. 

“These measures …  allow vaccinated Canadians to once again reunite with family and friends and reap the economic benefit that travel provides. We will continue to evaluate our measures and will not hesitate to make necessary adjustments to keep Canadians and our transportation system safe.”

Canada’s advisory against international travel has now also been lifted, allowing Canadians to travel outside the country for non-essential reasons. 

Despite that lifting of the restriction on non-essential travel, the federal government is still warning travellers that the risks associated with international travel remain high as the world continues to grapple with the Omicron variant. 

“We are committed to a safe reopening; one that provides predictability, flexibility and shows the world that Canada is one of the safest places to travel,” said Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault.

Canadian Tourism Industry Praised For Being Safety Leader

The tourism minister praised the Canadian tourism industry for being a world leader in ensuring the safety of travellers while weathering a challenging economic crisis. 

“Let me be clear that the Canadian economy will not fully recover until our tourism sector recovers and today’s measures will help us safely welcome visitors to Canada,” he said.

All travellers, regardless of how long they were away from Canada, still need to submit their mandatory information using the ArriveCAN app, including proof of vaccination in English or French and a quarantine plan prior to arriving in Canada. 

New Quebec Arrima Draw Sees Province Invite 306 Canada Immigration Candidates

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New Quebec Arrima Draw Sees Province Invite 306 Canada Immigration Candidates

Canada immigration news: Quebec immigration has issued invitations to 306 Canada immigration candidates in a new draw through the Arrima Expression of Interest system.

The February 21 draw required a minimum score of 630 in the Quebec Expression of Interest points system. A maximum of 1,320 points are available.

The draw targeted candidates with a job offer from an employer outside the Montreal metropolitan area.

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

Quebec Expression Of Interest Draws 2022

Date of invitations

Invites Issued

Minimum Score

Date of extraction from Arrima bank

Feb 21, 2022

306

630

Feb 22, 2022 at 6.30am

Feb 10, 2022

523

592

Feb 07, 2022 at 6.30am

Jan 27, 2022

322

647

Jan 25, 2022 at 6.30am

Jan 13, 2022

512

602

Jan 9, 2022 at 6.30am

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How Does Quebec Expression of Interest Work?

  1. Candidates submit an online expression of interest profile via Arrima.
  2. Profiles enter into an Expression of Interest pool, where they are ranked against each other using a points system and are valid for 12-months.
  3. The highest-ranking candidates are invited to apply for a Quebec Certificate of Selection under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program via periodic draws.
  4. Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application.
  5. Approved candidates who receive a nomination certificate (CSQ) may then apply to the federal government for Canadian permanent residence.

Quebec Expression of Interest Points System

The Quebec Expression of Interest points system is used to rank profiles submitted via Arrima to the Expression of Interest bank, with the highest-ranked profiles invited to apply for Quebec immigration under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.

Candidates and their spouse or common-law partner can score up to 1,320 points based on human capital and Quebec labour market factors.

What Are the Requirements for Quebec Expression of Interest?

The Quebec Expression of Interest points system involves points in two categories, with some including points for the spouse of common law partner of the principal candidate.

  • Human capital factors:
    • French language ability.
    • French and English combined.
    • Age.
    • Work experience.
    • Education.
  • Quebec labour market factors:
    • Work experience in a field with a labour shortage.
    • Qualifications in one of Quebec’s areas of training.
    • Level of Quebec education.
    • Professional experience in Quebec.
    • Professional experience in the rest of Canada.
    • Job offer inside or outside Greater Montreal.

Quebec publishes lists of High Demand Occupations and Areas of Training that weigh considerably in the assessment.

New Ontario PhD Graduate Stream Draw Sees Province Issue 173 Canada Immigration Invitations

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New Ontario PhD Graduate Stream Draw Sees Province Issue 173 Canada Immigration Invitations

Canada immigration news: Ontario has invited 173 Canada immigration candidates in a new Expression of Interest draw through the provincial PhD Graduate Stream.

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draw, which saw invitations issued between February 23 and 28, featured a minimum score of 16 on the Ontario EOI points grid.

“You may apply to this stream if you received an invitation between February 23-28, 2022,” an OINP statement said.

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PhD Graduate Stream Draw

Date issued

Invitations issued

Date profiles created

Score range

Notes

23-28 Feb 2022

173

September 14, 2021 – February 28, 2022

16 and above

General draw

PhD Graduate Stream: Requirements

This stream offers international students an opportunity to become a permanent resident for who hold a PhD degree from Ontario without requiring a job offer.

To be eligible to apply, a candidate must meet the following criteria:

  • Graduated from a PhD degree program in an eligible institution in Ontario, and have completed at least two-years full-time.
  • Resided legally in Ontario for at least one year in the last two.
  • Have sufficient settlement funds.
  • Intend to live and work in Ontario.
  • Application must be submitted within two years of completing the requirements to graduate from the PhD degree.

 

British Columbia Tech Draw: Province Invites 136 Canada Immigration Candidates

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British Columbia Tech Draw: Province Invites 136 Canada Immigration Candidates

Canada immigration news: British Columbia immigration has conducted a new BC PNP Tech draw, issuing 136 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates.

The March 1 draw featured invitations through four streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. 

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

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

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

Date

Category

Minimum Score

Invitations Issued

01-Mar-22

SI – Skilled Worker

85

Total: 136

 

SI – International Graduate

85

 

EEBC – Skilled Worker

85

 

EEBC – International Graduate

85

Source: www.welcomebc.ca

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

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

What Are The BC PNP Tech Job Requirements?

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

What Are The 29 Target Occupations Under BC PNP Tech?

NOC Code

Job Title

0131

Telecommunication carriers’ managers

0213

Computer and information systems managers

0512

Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts

2131

Civil engineers

2132

Mechanical engineers

2133

Electrical and electronics engineers

2134

Chemical engineers

2147

Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

2171

Information systems analysts and consultants

2172

Database analysts and data administrators

2173

Software engineers and designers

2174

Computer programmers and interactive media developers

2175

Web designers and developers

2221

Biological technologists and technicians

2241

Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians

2242

Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)

2243

Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics

2281

Computer network technicians

2282

User support technicians

2283

Information systems testing technicians

5121

Authors and writers

5122

Editors

5125

Translators, terminologists and interpreters

5224

Broadcast technicians

5225

Audio and video recording technicians

5227

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

5226

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

5241

Graphic designers and illustrators

6221

Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

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

Calling International Students: Canada’s Montreal and Toronto Among World’s Best Cities To Study

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Calling International Students: Canada’s Montreal and Toronto Among World’s Best Cities To Study

Canada immigration news: Campus Advisor, an organization which provides information about higher education, says Montreal and Toronto are among the top 30 cities in the world for international students. 

Montreal scored 4.44 out of five possible points on the global network’s ranking system and Toronto 4.12 points.

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“Montreal is a huge student town,” noted Campus Advisor reviewers. “We have like five or six major Quebec/Canadian universities on the island. We have one of the largest proportions of students-to-population in North America. 

“There are a lot of food options and I would say public transport is way better than other North American cities.”

Montreal Ranked 4th, Toronto 25th In Top Cities For Students

The biggest city in the francophone province of Quebec is famous for its blend of European and North American culture, its nightlife and openness to people from all over the world.

Montreal scored 4.8 out of five for its nightlife, 4.77 for student friendliness, 4.32 for its amenities, 4.56 for its public transit system, and 4.25 for overall safety.

Those rankings put Montreal in the number four spot of the best cities in the world for international students.

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In Ontario, Toronto was ranked the 25th best city in the world for international students with an overall score of 4.12 out of five. 

“Toronto is a diverse, interesting city with lots of history and cultural experiences. The public transit is accessible, affordable and efficient. Like any big city, it’s important to be cautious and careful when travelling alone and/or at night. However, most areas are fairly safe,” noted a Campus Advisor reviewer.

“The city is the most multicultural city I have ever visited. You have a great opportunity to meet with people from all around the world.”

Canada’s biggest city scored 4.45 out of five points for student friendliness, 4.39 for its public transit system, 4.43 for its amenities, and 4.15 for safety but took a hit on the cost of living, scoring only 2.59 on that metric.

“The only negative is that the cost of living is pretty high in the downtown core, but you can find better-priced accommodations outside of downtown,” noted Campus Advisor.

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The top three best cities in the world for international students were deemed to be Melbourne, Australia, Newcastle in the United Kingdom, and Seoul, South Korea.

Up to a third of international students who come to Canada intend to later become permanent residents – and Toronto, ranked highly among international students, is also one of the favourite places for immigrants to live once they settle into the country.

Statistics Canada reports that Toronto, Vancouver, and Edmonton enjoy some of the best immigration retention rates in Canada. 

In its report, Longitudinal Immigration Database: Immigrants’ Mobility During The Initial Years Since Admission, released in January, Statistics Canada noted Vancouver did the best job of retaining immigrants that arrived in 2014 for the next five years.

Toronto came in a close second and Edmonton was third.

“At the Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) level, immigrant taxfilers admitted in Vancouver, at 86.1 per cent, in 2014 had the highest retention rate five years after admission in 2019,” notes Statistics Canada.

“These immigrant taxfilers indicated Vancouver as their intended destination at the time of their admission in 2014 and filed taxes in Vancouver in 2019,” noted Canada’s statistical services agency. “The retention rates for immigrants admitted in 2014 were 85.5 per cent for Toronto and 84.6 per cent for Edmonton.”

Halifax Has Highest Immigrant Retention Rate Of Any Atlantic Canadian City

Immigrants arriving in Atlantic Canada in 2014 were much less likely to have remained there – and those who did preferred to stay in the region’s biggest city, Halifax.

“In the Atlantic region, the five-year retention rate of immigrant taxfilers was the highest in Halifax, at 57.7 per cent,” noted Statistics Canada. 

When foreign nationals want to apply for permanent residence in Canada under one of three federal immigration programs or a participating provincial immigration program, they first submit an online profile known as an Expression of interest (EOI), to the Express Entry Pool of the Express Entry system.

The candidates’ profiles are ranked against each other according to a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The highest-ranked candidates are then considered for Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.

Not surprisingly, the same kind of factors that boost an applicant’s chances of receiving an ITA, including having had a job in a pertinent field, also help him or her settle in the region of Canada of his or her choice.

“Among immigrants admitted in 2014, those with work experience more often stayed in their province or territory of admission, indicating that having employment is a key factor for retention,” states Statistics Canada.

International students, who almost always choose their province of arrival based on the university they want to attend, are more likely to move to other Canadian cities for work upon graduation than other immigrants who tend to remain in the same province.

“Higher retention rates were observed among immigrants with asylum claims, 93 per cent, or work permits only, 90.2 per cent, prior to admission, while lower retention rates were observed among immigrants who had only study permits, at 79.1 per cent, or study permits in addition to work permits at 81.3 per cent, prior to admission.”

Statistics Canada analysts suggest the reason for that may be that students are more likely to move to land good jobs. 

Since 2014 when Canada welcomed 260,411 immigrants, the number of new permanent residents annually has exploded, rising 55.6 per cent to hit 405,330 last year, the latest figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) indicate.

Ontario Targets Three Canada Immigration Streams With 1,320 Invitations

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Ontario Targets Three Canada Immigration Streams With 1,320 Invitations

Canada immigration news: Ontario has issued a total of 1,320 invitations in four Expression of Interest draws through its Masters Graduate, Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker, and Employer Job Offer: International Student streams.

The draws were conducted on March 1, 2022.

Through the Masters Graduate Stream, 238 invitations were issued to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 41.

Under the Foreign Worker stream, a general draw saw 456 candidates invited, with a minimum score of 39 points.

For the International Student stream, a general draw saw 411 invitations issued, with a minimum score of 72.

A second draw through the International Student stream saw invitations issued to candidates with a minimum score of 42, with work experience in one of the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes:

  • NOC 2232 – Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
  • NOC 2233 – Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
  • NOC 2242 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
  • NOC 2243 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  • NOC 2253 – Drafting technologists and technicians
  • NOC 2282 – User support technicians
  • NOC 2283 – Information systems testing technicians
  • NOC 7201 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
  • NOC 7202 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  • NOC 7203 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
  • NOC 7204 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
  • NOC 7205 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
  • NOC 7232 – Tool and die makers
  • NOC 7233 – Sheet metal workers
  • NOC 7236 – Ironworkers
  • NOC 7241 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  • NOC 7242 – Industrial electricians
  • NOC 7251 – Plumbers
  • NOC 7271 – Carpenters
  • NOC 7281 – Bricklayers
  • NOC 7282 – Concrete finishers
  • NOC 7284 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  • NOC 7291 – Roofers and shinglers
  • NOC 7293 – Insulators
  • NOC 7294 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  • NOC 7301 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
  • NOC 7302 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
  • NOC 7303 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
  • NOC 7305 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
  • NOC 7311 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  • NOC 7312 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  • NOC 7313 – Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  • NOC 7314 – Railway carmen/women
  • NOC 7315 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  • NOC 7318 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
  • NOC 7321 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
  • NOC 7333 – Electrical mechanics
  • NOC 7334 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
  • NOC 7371 – Crane operators
  • NOC 8255 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
  • NOC 9241 – Power engineers and power systems operators

To qualify for each draw, candidates needed to have created profiles between April 28, 2021 and March 1, 2022.

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

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Masters Graduate Stream Expression of Interest Draw

Date issued

Number of invitations issued

Date profiles created

Score range

Notes

March 1, 2022

238

April 28, 2021 – March 1, 2022

41 and above

General draw

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

Date issued

Number of invitations issued

Date profiles created

Score range

Notes

March 1, 2022

456

April 28, 2021 – March 1, 2022

39 and above

General draw

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

Date issued

Number of invitations issued

Date profiles created

Score range

Notes

March 1, 2022

411

April 28, 2021 – March 1, 2022

72 and above

General draw

March 1, 2022

215

April 28, 2021 – March 1, 2022

42 and above

Targeted draw for skilled trades occupations.

Ontario Expression of Interest Ranking System

Points are awarded based on the following attributes:

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

Masters Graduate Stream

This stream offers an opportunity to obtain permanent residence to international students who obtained a masters degree in Ontario without requiring a job offer.

To be eligible to apply, a candidate must meet the following criteria:

  • Graduated from a Master’s degree program from an eligible institution in Ontario, that was at least one-year full-time.
  • Obtained minimum language CLB/NCLC level 7 or above in English or in French.
  • Resided legally in Ontario for at least one year in the last two.
  • Have sufficient settlement funds.
  • Intend to live and work in Ontario.
  • Must have legal status in Ontario or abroad.
    • Applications from elsewhere in Canada will not be accepted.
  • Application must be submitted within two years of completing the requirements to graduate from the master’s degree.

Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream

To qualify under this stream, applicants must have:

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

Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream

To qualify under this stream, applicants must have:

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

New Jobs Added In Expansion Of Quebec’s Facilitated LMIA Process

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New Jobs Added In Expansion Of Quebec’s Facilitated LMIA Process

Canada immigration news: Quebec has greatly expanded its list of jobs in high demand for which employers do not need to demonstrate they have tried to hire suitably-qualified Canadians.

The Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) updates its list of occupations that qualify for Quebec’s  facilitated Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program every year. 

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Last year, dozens of job categories that were considered in high demand in 2020 were axed from the list as COVID-19’s second wave continued to rage throughout Canada and slowed down economic activity.

But that was then. 

In their latest Provincial Economic Forecast: Strong Growth Likely in 2022, Although Downside Risks Loom, TD Economics’ economists expect Quebec to boom this year after rebounding strongly from the pandemic last year.

Their forecast? Expect real GDP growth and employment growth of 3.6 per cent in La Belle Province this year.

That means employers faced with labour shortages will once again be looking to qualified foreign nationals to fill many of those jobs.

The province is working to make it easier, adding an additional 58 occupations that are exempt from the LMIA process. Those newly-added jobs and their National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes are:

  • 0113 purchasing managers
  • 0211 engineer managers
  • 0513 recreation directors
  • 0601 corporate sales managers
  • 0631 restaurant and food service managers
  • 0632 hotel, motel and resort managers
  • 0731 transportation operations managers
  • 0811 natural resources production and fishing managers
  • 0912 landfill manager
  • 1123 publicity agent
  • 1211 supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
  • 1221 administrative officers
  • 1226 conference and event planners
  • 1241 administrative assistants
  • 1253 records management technicians
  • 1254 statistical officers and workers
  • 2144 geological engineer
  • 2152 landscape architects
  • 2211 chemical technologists and technicians
  • 2212 geological and mineral technologists and technicians
  • 2221 biological technologists and technicians
  • 2242 electronic service technicians
  • 2244 avionics mechanic
  • 2251  architectural technologists and technicians
  • 2252 industrial designers
  • 2253 industrial design technicians
  • 2255 technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
  • 2261 non-destructive testers and inspection technicians
  • 2273 ship pilot
  • 2275 train operators
  • 3223 dental technologists, technicians, and laboratory assistants
  • 3231 opticians
  • 4167 recreation, sports, fitness policy researchers, consultant and program officers
  • 4168 program officers
  • 5111 librarians
  • 5113 archivists
  • 5122 editor
  • 5123 journalists
  • 5225 audio and video recording technicians
  • 5242 interior designers
  • 6311 food service supervisors
  • 6321 chefs
  • 6322 cooks
  • 6342 tailors, dressmakers, furriers, and milliners
  • 6345 upholsterer
  • 7204 contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
  • 7232 tool and die makers
  • 7241 electricians, except industrial electricians
  • 7243 power system electrician
  • 7244 electrical power line and cable workers
  • 7313 heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics
  • 7314 railway carmen/carwoman
  • 7315 aircraft mechanic and aircraft inspectors
  • 7322 autobody worker
  • 7372 driller, quarry
  • 9217 supervisors in textile, fabric, fur and leather products
  • 9224 laminating foreman/woman
  • 9232 central control and process operators in petroleum, gas and chemical processing

Although Quebec is generally expanding its list of occupations exempt from the LMIA process, some positions on the list last year did not make the cut for 2022 and have been dropped from this year’s list. Those occupations include:

  • 0422 supervisors / school principals and administrators / administrators of education at primary and secondary school programs 
  • 1212  professional occupations in business management consulting 
  • 1213  supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
  • 1251  medical administrative assistants
  • 1252 health information management occupations
  • 1315 insurers / underwriters
  • 2146  aerospace engineers
  • 2224  natural and fishery technicians
  • 3221  denturists
  • 4156  employment counselors
  • 5223  graphic arts technicians
  • 6211  sales supervisors – retail
  • 6235  financial sales representatives
  • 7245  telecommunications line and cable workers
  • 7331  oil and solid fuel burner installers

Quebec’s new list of occupations eligible for the facilitated LMIA process took effect Feb. 24.

Facilitated LMIA Occupations For 2022

NOC Code

Occupation

0111

financial managers

0112

human resources managers

0113 

purchasing managers

0121

insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers

0122

banking, credit and other investment managers

0124

advertising, marketing and public relations managers

0131

telecommunication carriers managers

0211 

engineering managers

0213

it system managers *

0311

managers in health care

0421

administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training  (only for educational

 institutions designated  and recognized  by the ministry of education and higher education 

or another ministry or agency authorized by the state)

0423

case managers

0513

recreation directors

0601

corporate sales managers

0631

restaurant and food service managers

0632

hotel, motel, and resort managers

0711

managers in social, community and correctional services

0712

construction managers

0731

transportation operations managers

0811

natural resources production and fishing managers

0821

home construction managers and renovators

0822

managers in agriculture

0911

horticulture managers

0912

landfill manager

1111

manufacturing managers

1112

financial auditors and accountants

1113

financial analysts and investment analysts

1114

securities agents, investment agents and traders

1121

financial planners and financial advisers  (only this name)

1122

human resources professionals

1123

publicity agent

1211

supervisors, general office and administrative support workers

1214

supervisors, library, correspondence and other information workers

1215

postal and courier service supervisors

1221

administrative officers

1222

supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations

1223

executive assistants

1224

human resources and recruitment officers

1225

property management officers

1226

conference and event planners

1241

administrative assistants

1243

purchasing agents

1252

health information management occupations

1253

records management technicians

1254

statistical officers and workers

1311

health information management occupations

1312

accounting technicians and bookkeepers

1313

insurance adjusters and claims examiners

2112

chemists

2113

geoscientists  and oceanographers

2121

biologists and related scientists

2122

forest science professionals

2123

agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists

2131

civil engineers

2132

mechanical engineers

2133

electrical and electronics engineers

2134

chemical engineers

2141

industrial and manufacturing engineers

2142

metallurgical and materials engineers

2143

mining engineers

2144

geological engineer

2147

computer engineers (except software engineers and designers  ) *

2151

architects

2152

landscape architects

2153

urban and land use planners

2154

land surveyors / surveyors

2161

mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries *

2171

computer analysts and consultants *

2172

database analysts and data administrators *

2173

software engineers and designers *

2174

programmers and interactive media developers *

2175

web designers and developers *

2211

chemical technologists and technicians

2212

geological and mineral technologists and technicians

2221

biological technologists and technicians

2223

forest science technologists and technicians

2225

landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists

2231

civil engineering technologists and technicians

2232

mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

2233

industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians

2234

construction estimators

2241

electronic and electrical engineering technologists and technicians

2242

electronic service technicians

2243

industrial instrument technicians and mechanics

2244

avionics mechanic

2252

industrial designers

2253

industrial design technicians

2254

land survey technologists and technicians

2255

technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology

2261

non-destructive testers and inspection technicians

2263

public health, environment and occupational health and safety inspectors

2264

construction inspectors

2273

ship pilot

2275

train operator

2281

computer network technicians *

2282

user support workers

2283

computer systems assessors and the video game tester designation  *

3011

nursing co-ordinators and supervisors

3012

registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses / registered psychiatric nurses

3111

specialist doctors

3112

general practitioners and family physicians

3113

dentists

3114

vets

3121

optometrists

3122

chiropractor / chiropractors

3124

related primary health care practitioners

3131

chemists / pharmacists

3132

dietitians and nutritionists

3141

audiologists and speech-language pathologists

3142

physiotherapists

3143

occupational therapists

3211

medical laboratory technologists

3212

medical laboratory technicians and pathology assistants

3213

animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

3214

respiratory therapists,   cardiovascular perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

3215

medical radiation technologists

3219

technical assistants in pharmacy  (only this name)

3222

hygienists and dental therapists

3223

dental technologists, technicians, and laboratory assistants

3231

opticians

3233

licensed practical nurses

3234

paramedics

4011

university professors and lecturers

4012

post-secondary teaching and research assistants

4021

college teachers and other vocational training instructors  (only for educational institutions 

designated by the ministry of education and higher education or another government

 department or agency)

4031

secondary school teachers  (only for educational institutions designated  and recognized by

 the ministry of education and higher education or another ministry or agency authorized

 by the state)

4032

elementary and preschool teachers  (only for educational institutions designated  and 

recognized  by the ministry of education and higher education or another ministry or 

agency authorized by the state)

4033

school information consultants

4112

lawyers (everywhere in canada) and notaries (in quebec)

4151

psychologists

4152

social workers

4153

marriage therapists / marriage therapists, family therapists / family therapists and psychoeducators / psychoeducators  (only this name)

4161

natural and applied sciences researchers, consultants and program officers

4162

economists, researchers and economic policy analysts

4163

economic development officers, marketers and marketing consultants

4164

social policy researchers, consultants and program officers

4165

health policy researchers, consultants and program officers

4166

education policy researchers, consultants and program officers

4167

recreation, sports, fitness policy researchers, consultant and program officers

4168

program officers

4211

legal technicians  (only this name)

4212

social and community service workers

4214

early childhood educators and assistants  (whose employer is authorized to 

hire is an educational institution designated and recognized by the 

ministère de l’éducation et de l’enseignement supérieur or another ministry or 

an authorized agency of the state, or a daycare service recognized by the ministry of family)

4215

instructors of persons with disabilities

4312

firefighters

5111

librarians

5113

archivists

5122

editor

5123

journalists

5125

translators, terminologists and interpreters

5131

producers, directors, choreographers and the name  technical, creative and artistic 

directors, technical, creative and artistic directors and project managers – visual 

effects and video games *

5211

library and public archive technicians

5225

audio and video recording technicians

5241

graphic designers and illustrators *

5242

interior designers and decorators

5254

program leaders and instructors in recreation, sports, and fitness

6221

technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

6231

insurance agents and brokers

6311

food service supervisors

6314

information and customer service supervisors

6321

chefs

6322

cooks

6331

butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – wholesale and retail

6342

tailors, dressmakers, furriers, and milliners

6345

upholsterer

7201

supervisors, machinists and metal forming, profiling and assembling trades personnel

 (only this designation)

7202

electricity and telecommunications foremen / women  (only this designation)

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 / metal workers

7236

ironworkers

7237

welders and related machine operators

7241

electricians, except industrial electricians

7242

industrial electricians

7243

power system electrician

7244

electrical power line and cable workers

7246

telecommunications equipment installers and repairers

7251

plumbers

7252

steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

7271

carpenters / carpenters

7281

bricklayers / bricklayers

7282

concrete finishers

7283

tiles / finishers

7284

plasterers / drywall installers / applicators and pavers / finishers and interior systems  drywall /

lathers

7291

roofers and shinglers

7292

glaziers 

7293

insulators

7294

painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

7295

floor covering installers

7301

mechanical foreman / woman (only this designation)

7302

supervisors, heavy equipment operator teams  (only this designation)

7303

supervisors, printing and related occupations

7311

construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

7312

heavy-duty equipment mechanics

7313

heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics

7314

railway carmen/carwoman

7315

aircraft mechanic and aircraft inspectors

7316

machine fitters

7318

elevator constructors and mechanics

7321

motor vehicle, truck and bus mechanics and repairers

7322

autobody worker

7332

appliance servicers and repairers

7333

electromechanical / mechanics

7361

locomotive and yard mechanics

7371

crane / operators

7372

driller, quarry

7381

printing press operators

8211

supervisors, logging

8241

logging machinery operators

8252

foremen / women, agricultural services, supervisors of farms and specialized 

workers in animal husbandry  (only this designation)

8255

landscaping contractors and supervisors

9212

supervisors, petroleum refining, gas and chemical processing, and utilities

9213

supervisors, food, beverage and associated products processing

9214

supervisors, rubber and plastics product manufacturing

9215

supervisors, forest product processing

9217

supervisors in textile, fabric, fur and leather products

9224

laminating foreman/woman

9232

central control and process operators in petroleum, gas and chemical processing

9235

operators in pulp and paper pulping, papermaking and coating operators

9241

power station mechanics and power system operators

9243

water and waste treatment plant operators

But the provincial government is again allowing a grace period of one month this year.

“A transition period of 30 days, from Feb. 24 through to March 24, 2022 is afforded to employers or their representatives,” the immigration ministry states in French on its website. 

“Applications received by the ministry or Employment and Social Development Canada during this period will be considered under the list of occupations permitted under the simplified process in 2021 if the occupation is not on the list currently in effect.”

The list of permitted occupations under the simplified process is created to meet the needs of industry sectors with labour shortages. It includes National Occupational Classification skill types 0, A and B.

Quebec’s immigration ministry has highlighted that some of the occupations on the list are also on the Global Talent Stream List of target occupations. These are highlighted by an asterisk in the list on the province’s website.

Where an occupation qualifies for both processes, applications can be made under either process at the discretion of the employer.

Bullish as it is on economic immigration programs to bring in foreign nationals who will become permanent residents to resolve its labour shortages, Quebec is also trying to bring in more temporary foreign workers.

In early January, the province gave businesses in nine specific sectors ranging from food to health care and manufacturing the green light to hire more staff through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to a limit of 20 per cent of their workforce. The previous limit was 10 per cent.

Sectors and professions targeted by the 10 -to -20 per cent increase in the TFW threshold in the low-wage component of the program include:

Sector

NOC

Profession

Retail trade excluding food

6611

cashiers

6622

store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers

6732

specialized cleaners

Accommodation and catering

6611

cashiers

6711

food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations

6731

light duty cleaners

Manufacture of food, drinks and tobacco

9617

labourers in food, beverage and associated products processing

Management of companies and companies and services administrative, support and others

6731

light duty cleaners

6732

specialized cleaners

6733

janitors, caretakers and building superintendents

8612

landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers

Healthcare

6731

light duty cleaners

Forestry and logging

8616

logging and forestry labourers

Metal manufacturing

9612

labourers in metal fabrication

Plastic and rubber manufacturing

9615

labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing

Wood manufacturing

9614

labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing

Also part of Quebec’s announcement in January was a decision to exempt certain professions from external posting requirements, designed to ensure jobs are advertised to Canadians before being offered to temporary foreign workers.

These occupations, falling under Level D of the National Occupational Classification, include many of the jobs also included in the threshold relaxation.

They have been exempt from external processing requirements since Dec. 6 last year.

Level D professions exempt from the external posting process include:

NOC

Job description

6611

cashiers

6622

store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers

6711

food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations

6731

light duty cleaners

6732

specialized cleaners

6733

janitors, caretakers and building superintendents

8612

landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers

8616

logging and forestry labourers

9612

labourers in metal fabrication

9614

labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing

9615

labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing

9617

labourers in food, beverage and associated products processing

9618

labourers in fish and seafood processing

Quebec is also continuing to pay up to $1,200 for businesses using lawyers or immigration consultants to help them recruit temporary workers

Businesses using lawyers, immigration consultants or notaries can claim back up to half of what they spend, so long as the amount does not exceed $1,200.

Meanwhile, two further measures announced in November are still awaiting federal government approval.

These include NOC Level C professions and NOC Level 0, A and B professions to be added to the list of jobs that qualify for simplified processing through the TFWP.

Quebec says it expects federal approval shortly for the two lists of occupations.

Level C professions added to the list of professions eligible for simplified processing will include:

NOC

Job description

1415

personnel clerks

1434

banking, insurance and other financial clerks

1435

collectors

1522

storekeepers and partspersons

1525

dispatchers

1526

transportation route and crew schedulers

3411

dental assistants

3413

nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

4413

elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

6411

sales and account representatives

6421

retail salespersons

6531

tour and travel guides

6563

pet groomers and animal care workers

7452

material handlers

7511

transport truck drivers

7512

bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators

7521

heavy equipment operators (except crane)

7522

public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers

8421

chain saw and skidder operators

8422

silviculture and forestry workers

9411

machine operators, mineral and metal processing

9412

foundry workers

9416

metalworking and forging machine operators

9417

machining tool operators

9418

other metal products machine operators

9422

plastics processing machine operators

9423

rubber processing machine operators and related workers

9431

sawmill machine operators

9436

lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders

9446

industrial sewing machine operators

9461

process control and machine operators, food, beverage and associated products processing

9462

industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

9463

fish and seafood plant workers

9532

furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors

9534

furniture finishers and refinishers

9535

plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors

9536

industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators

NOC 0, A and B occupations to be added to the list of professions eligible for simplified processing include:

NOC

Job Description

0113

purchasing managers

0211

engineering managers

0212

architecture and science managers

0601

corporate sales managers

0632

accommodation service managers

1123

professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations

1211

supervisors, general office and administrative support workers

1221

administrative officers

1241

administrative assistants

1314

assessors, valuators and appraisers

2211

chemical technologists and technicians

2212

geological and mineral technologists and technicians

2244

aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors

2252

industrial designers

2253

drafting technologists and technicians

2261

non-destructive testers and inspection technicians

5111

librarians

5113

archivists

5225

audio and video recording technicians

5242

interior designers and interior decorators

5243

theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers

6222

retail and wholesale buyers

6311

food service supervisors

6313

accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors

6321

chefs

6322

cooks

6332

bakers

6342

tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners

7204

contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

7244

electrical power line and cable workers

7305

supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators

7315

aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors

7322

motor vehicle body repairers

9212

supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities

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