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Syed Khan – January 16, 2022

Saskatchewan Immigration invited 104 candidates via two streams in its first SINP draw of 2022. In the draw held on January 12, specific NOC codes were targeted through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).

In the Occupations In-Demand stream, candidates received 67 invitations, and the Express Entry candidates received 37 invites. The minimum score for both streams was 68 points on the SINP points assessment grid.

Through the SINP, the Province of Saskatchewan:

• Invites residency applications from non-Canadians who want to make Saskatchewan their home
• Nominates successful applicants to the federal government for permanent residency in Canada

SINP offers applicants:

●      Competitive application processing times

●      Assistance from provincial immigration officers who can explain requirements

The process to apply is as follows:

• Create and submit the EOI profile
• Enter in the EOI candidate pool
• The Immigration selects the candidates who pass requirements
• Invitations to Apply are then issued via regular draws
• Candidates submit full applications within 60 days
• SINP officials assess applications and make decisions

Requirements for the Occupation in Demand Sub-Category are as follows:

• Score at least 68 points on the SINP points assessment grid
• Should score at least 4 points on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB). Employers and regulatory bodies may ask for higher
• The candidate should have at least one year of work experience in the past decade in the selected field of education or training occupation and should be working in an eligible occupation in NOC A, B, 0.
• The candidate should have completed one year of post-secondary education (diploma or degree), training, or apprenticeship equivalent to the Canadian education system.
• Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada are subject to an Educational Credential Assessment at the discretion of the officer
• Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan ready.
• The candidate should obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan if his/her field so requires, as the authorities will not process an application without the licensure.
• Pay a non-refundable $300 application fee online.

Requirements for the Express Entry Sub-Category are as follows:

• The candidate should have a profile in the Express Entry Pool, with profile number and job seeker validation code inputted.
• Should score a minimum of 68 points on the SINP points assessment grid
• Have at least one of the following experience requirements in your field of education or training occupation: One year of work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled profession (non-trades) OR Two years of work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years OR One year of work experience in Canada in the past three years (trades and non-trades)
• The candidate should provide valid language test results from a designated testing agency matching those in the Express Entry profile
• The candidate should have completed one year of post-secondary education, training, or apprenticeship comparable to the Canadian education system.
• Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada subject to an Educational Credential Assessment
• Must have work experience in a high-skilled, eligible occupation in NOC A, B, 0.
• Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan ready
• Should obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan where the candidate’s profession is regulated or a skilled trade.
• Pay a non-refundable $300 application fee online.

For more information, candidates can visit Saskatchewan PNP ( https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/by-immigrating/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/how-to-apply-to-the-sinp ) or

contact ICanHelpImmigration Services for a detailed consultation.

If you are looking to Study, Work, Visit or Migrate to Canada, talk to I Can Help Immigration Services, Canada’s No.1 Immigration & Visa Company to get the best help you need

Syed Khan – January 15, 2022

Ontario Immigration invited over 1,084 candidates in two draws, a general and a targeted one, held on 11 January. In the draws, ITA’s were sent out through three streams, the streams are as follows:

1. Foreign Worker Stream
2. International Student stream
3. In-Demand stream

Name of the stream	No. of Expression of Interest (ITA’s) sent	Minimum CRS score
Foreign Worker Stream (General Draw)	264	38
International Student Stream (General Draw)	762	59
In-Demand Stream (Targeted draw)	58	11

For the In-Demand stream, targeted draw, candidates from the following occupations were invited:

NOC code:	Type of occupation:
NOC 3413	Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 4412	Home support workers and related occupations, excluding housekeepers
NOC 8432	Nursery and greenhouse workers
NOC 8431	General farm workers
NOC 9446	Industrial sewing machine operators
NOC 9422	Plastics processing machine operators
NOC 9461	Process control and machine operators, food, beverage and associated products processing
NOC 9536	Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators
NOC 9523	Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
NOC 9526	Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
NOC 9537	Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
NOC 9421	Chemical plant machine operators
NOC 9437	Woodworking machine operators
NOC 9418	Other metal products machine operators
NOC 9417	Machining tool operators
NOC 9416	Metalworking and forging machine operators
NOC 9411	Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
NOC 9462	Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers, and related workers.
NOC 8611	Harvesting laborer

For more information, candidates can visit OINP ( https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-oinp ) or

contact ICanHelpImmigration Services for a detailed consultation.

If you are looking to Study, Work, Visit or Migrate to Canada, talk to I Can Help Immigration Services, Canada’s No.1 Immigration & Visa Company to get the best help you need

Syed Khan – January 14, 2022

British Columbia Immigration issued 232 invitations in its latest draw via the BC PNP. In the draw held on 11 January, candidates were invited through two draws.

The first draw was a general one that invited candidates from all sub-streams of the BC PNP. The second draw invited candidates from two specific NOC codes:

1. 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers
2. 0631 for Restaurant and Food Service Managers

The summary of the draws is as follows:

Type of Draw:	No. of Invites issued:	No. of Streams included:	Minimum CRS score required to qualify:
General Draw	201	5	78-110
NOC specific draw held to target two NOC occupations	31	4	110

The four streams under the NOC specific draw are as follows:

• SI – Skilled Worker stream
• SI – International Graduate stream
• EEBC – Express Entry BC Skilled Worker stream
• EEBC – Express Entry BC International Graduate stream

The BC PNP offers interested candidates three ways to apply for PR. Each pathway is categorized into several different categories candidates can apply in. Choosing the category depends on your NOC skill level, work experience, type of job, etc.

Till now, in 2021, British Columbia Immigration has invited 10,000 candidates through various BC PNP streams.

The Skilled Worker Stream of BC PNP targets skilled and semi-skilled workers in high-demand occupations in the province. It functions on a points-based invite system.

About the BC PNP Tech draw:

• This draw was first launched in 2017 as a pilot project in response to the fast-growing demand for talent in BC’s technology sector.
• It was made a permanent program in June 2021.
• The stream targets skilled workers and aims to expand the province’s pool of skilled workers.
• Invitations are issued on a weekly basis to candidates who qualify and who have a valid job offer in one of the 29 eligible occupations.
• The minimum duration of the job offered when applying for BC PNP Tech must be full-time for a duration of 365 days or more.

For more information, candidates can visit BC PNP ( https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/B-C-Provincial-Nominee-Program ) or

contact ICanHelpImmigration Services for a detailed consultation.

If you are looking to Study, Work, Visit or Migrate to Canada, talk to I Can Help Immigration Services, Canada’s No.1 Immigration & Visa Company to get the best help you need

Syed Khan – January 13, 2022

Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Ottawa Immigration has proposed to raise the upper limit on medical and social costs for foreign nationals, and prevent them from getting their permanent residency if their anticipated costs unduly put a burden on the country’s healthcare and social service facilities.

In 2020, the cost threshold was $21,798, in 2021, it was raised to $24,057 which is almost three times the cost it takes for a Canadian to get healthcare and social services.

Under the new proposal, announced on January 4th, immigration officers can prevent immigrant candidates from getting their PR if the anticipated costs due to them are more than a Canadian.

The federal government has said that they are implementing a cost threshold policy to prevent the country’s healthcare and social service system from being overburdened which may adversely affect the well-being of Canadians. The higher the cost threshold for excessive demand, the more foreign nationals with lesser medical needs can be accommodated.

The following can be considered as needs of social services and healthcare:

• home care by a nurse, physiotherapist, respiratory therapist, etc.
• residential facilities, including long-term care and substance abuse services
• psychological counseling or therapy
• psychiatric services
• chemotherapy and radiotherapy
• dialysis
• palliative care
• medical aids
• appliances and prostheses
• physician services
• nursing services
• laboratory and diagnostic services
• pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical services
• hospital services

If you are looking to Study, Work, Visit or Migrate to Canada, talk to I Can Help Immigration Services, Canada’s No.1 Immigration & Visa Company to get the best help you need

Syed Khan – January 13, 2022

Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Ottawa Immigration has proposed to raise the upper limit on medical and social costs for foreign nationals, and prevent them from getting their permanent residency if their anticipated costs unduly put a burden on the country’s healthcare and social service facilities.

In 2020, the cost threshold was $21,798, in 2021, it was raised to $24,057 which is almost three times the cost it takes for a Canadian to get healthcare and social services.

Under the new proposal, announced on January 4th, immigration officers can prevent immigrant candidates from getting their PR if the anticipated costs due to them are more than a Canadian.

The federal government has said that they are implementing a cost threshold policy to prevent the country’s healthcare and social service system from being overburdened which may adversely affect the well-being of Canadians. The higher the cost threshold for excessive demand, the more foreign nationals with lesser medical needs can be accommodated.

The following can be considered as needs of social services and healthcare:

• home care by a nurse, physiotherapist, respiratory therapist, etc.
• residential facilities, including long-term care and substance abuse services
• psychological counseling or therapy
• psychiatric services
• chemotherapy and radiotherapy
• dialysis
• palliative care
• medical aids
• appliances and prostheses
• physician services
• nursing services
• laboratory and diagnostic services
• pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical services
• hospital services

If you are looking to Study, Work, Visit or Migrate to Canada, talk to I Can Help Immigration Services, Canada’s No.1 Immigration & Visa Company to get the best help you need

Syed Khan – January 12, 2022

Canada’s economy is continuing its steady rise and shows signs of pre-pandemic levels as it moves into its post-pandemic recovery period.

In the findings published by the latest Statistics Canada Labor Force Survey, unemployment levels are at an all-time low, at 5.9% in December with 54,700 jobs being added. Almost 123,000 full-time jobs were added but there was a decline of 68,000 part-time jobs.

Many factors contributed to the shift in jobs, including steady immigration and work benefits to attract new employees. The industries that added the most jobs were mostly service industries like wholesale, retail, trade, and manufacturing. There was an increase in construction sector jobs, with 27,000 full-time jobs being added. The latest GDP data shows Canada’s economy continues to grow in the face of the pandemic.

Employment levels rose all over Canada, with Quebec at the top having only 4.6% unemployment.

Alberta recorded the highest employment rate in all of Canada at 64.2 percent.

Saskatchewan added the most jobs in professional, scientific, and technical services sectors. These statistics are near pre-pandemic levels and show the growth of the economy at 5.4%, a good sign for Canadian businesses and industries.

The provinces that added the most jobs were Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Ontario added 46,900 jobs, Alberta added 11,100 jobs, Saskatchewan added 6,000 jobs and Manitoba added 2,500 jobs.

The provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and British Columbia added comparatively lesser jobs in November.

Ontario had the lowest unemployment rate of 6.0 percent, the lowest it has been since the start of the pandemic.

In the age groups of over 25, the employment percent for men increased by 2.5% more, while it increased by 2.2% for women. Over 63,000 jobs were added for men, a slight increase from the usual statistical levels. All of these jobs were full-time work which shows Canada’s recovery from the pandemic in a positive light.

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Syed Khan – January 11, 2022

In the latest announcement made by the IRCC, Ontario remained the most popular province to settle from January to October 2021. Ontario welcomed 154,005 new permanent residents from the total of 313,880 arriving in the country.

The province of Ontario has one of the highest rates in all provinces and territories of bringing in economic immigrants. Ontario Immigration also offers candidates faster processing options like the Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program which processes applications in under 2 weeks. The Skilled Worker Program has significantly increased the number of immigrants as more than 3,555 migrants became permanent residents under it till now in 2021. From January to October, 165 new permanent residents settled in Ontario under Start-Up and Self-Employed business programs.

Ontario Immigration, in its recent proposal, is seeking to double the skilled immigrants that settle in the province while bettering working conditions for them. This move is seen as a desperate move in order to fill the gaping labor shortage and boost the skilled workforce.

The Ontario government is also looking to amend some rules set by the law governing regulatory bodies. It is proposing to remove requirements like Canadian work experience, extensive language tests, etc. in order to ease the process of getting licensed in non-health-related occupations.

If this proposal is passed, Ontario would write history as being the first province in Canada that eliminates the requirement for Canadian work experience in regulated occupations and for introducing revolutionary policies like the right-to-disconnect policy. It is also proposing to ban non-compete agreements.

The Minister also called for Ontario’s nomination allocation to be doubled from next year, from the current 9,000. This means that currently, Ontario can only nominate about 9,000 people every year for PR despite being one of the most popular destinations for immigrants to settle in. This new program is one of the many steps taken by Ontario to increase immigration and attract newcomers to the province.

Ontario has announced a new two-year immigration program that aims to attract $20 million investments from 100 international entrepreneurs. This program is aimed to help struggling businesses and create jobs in sectors like tourism and technology. It is set to be launched under the existing Entrepreneur Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. After successfully operating their business for 18 to 20 months, these applicants will be nominated automatically for permanent residence by Ontario Immigration.

Ontario proposed a new provincial law in October that removes the requirement of foreign-trained professionals like lawyers, accountants, architects, engineers, electricians, and plumbers to get Canadian work experience and licensing in order to practice their professions in Ontario. Under this new proposed law, the number of language tests for foreign professionals to obtain professional licensing will also be reduced and applications under this program will be sped up in order to help these working professionals settle in Canada quickly.

The number of immigrants that settled from Jan-Oct in each province are given below, according to the data given by the IRCC:

Name of the Province	Number of Immigrants
Ontario	154,005
British Columbia	54,345
Quebec	39,550
Alberta	30,560
Manitoba	12,570
Saskatchewan	8,390
Nova Scotia	6,170
New Brunswick	3,825
Prince Edward Island	2,065
Newfoundland and Labrador	1,358
Yukon	475
Northwest Territories	240
Nunavut	35

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Syed Khan – January 10, 2022

Canadian work permits

There are mainly two types of Canadian work permits:

1. Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

2. International Mobility Program (IMP)

The TFWP requires the Canadian employer to obtain a Labor Market Impact Assessment from their prospective employer but an LMIA is not needed for the IMP. This program includes streams like Significant Benefit and Charitable and Religious workers.

Family-class sponsorship

This program allows citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, children, or parents and grandparents. Under the Parents and Grandparents Program, Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and or grandparents to become permanent residents of Canada.

“The Government of Canada knows how important it is for families to be together”

“For the 2021 program intake, IRCC is using the Interest to Sponsor form submissions received in 2020 and randomly inviting more potential sponsors to apply, in order to receive up to 30,000 complete applications.”

Steps to apply for the PGP are as follows:

• This program operates under a lottery system where interested citizens or permanent residents can submit an Interest to Sponsor form.
• Candidates are then placed in the pool which the IRCC draws randomly from.
• Candidates, if selected to sponsor, are then issued an ITA. After an ITA is issued, the candidates have 60 days to submit their applications in the Permanent Residence online application portal.

Requirements for sponsors to apply under the PGP:

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
• They must be residing in Canada
• They should be a citizen or Permanent Residents of Canada. If they are indigenous, they must be registered as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act.
• They should be financially stable and meet minimum income requirements for the previous three years.
• They can also include a co-signer in the application, allowing the combined income to be considered.
• Candidates must also agree to financially support the parent or grandparent for 20 years from the date they are approved for permanent residence.
• Must agree to reimburse the government for any social assistance paid out to the parent or grandparent during that time.

The following are eligible for sponsorship under the PGP:

• Citizens and permanent residents’ parents and grandparents, biological or related by adoption.
• The spouses or common-law partners of parents and grandparents are also eligible in case of divorce or separation.
• A sponsor’s brothers and sisters, or half brothers and sisters, are eligible only if they qualify as dependent children.

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Syed Khan – January 08, 2022

Immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker:

Express Entry:

This is one of the most popular and fastest ways for candidates to immigrate to Canada. Under this, the visa processing time is very less (around 6 months). Highly skilled applicants like nurses, doctors, etc. can consider immigrating to Canada through this option. The application system is online, and applicants can choose from three streams, the Canadian Experience Class, the Federal Skilled Worker Program, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program to apply in.

Provincial Nominee Program

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) are programs that Canadian provinces participate in and invite candidates with relevant skills and work experience with the intention of supporting the regional labor market challenges. This program, launched in 1998, is the second most popular and effective way to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. Nearly every province and territory in Canada operates the PNP and welcomes skilled workers from all over the world to help strengthen their economies.

Canada has continued to accept applications, issue invites, and process applications for these PNP streams throughout the coronavirus pandemic and the consequent travel restrictions.

Given below is the list of provinces and territories that participate in the program:

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

The criteria vary according to each province and territory and can change without notice.

The province of Quebec does not have a provincial nominee program. Instead, they have other programs that are designed specifically for their market labor needs.

Syed Khan – January 08, 2022

Options to consider when applying for a visa:

Taking an eligibility assessment will help the candidate decide which options to consider when applying for the visa. The first step towards immigration is to identify the Occupation in Demand of your choosing. Candidates can check the NOC code list to correctly identify their occupation and increase the chances of the IRCC accepting their application.

The candidates need to work on how to build their Canadian Immigration Points Score and take into account the points awarded for aspects like educational background, work experience, language ability, etc.

Once all the above details are identified the candidate can create a profile of Express Entry on the IRCC website. After successful submission, the candidate receives an ITA (Invitation to Apply). The candidate has 12 months to move to Canada after receiving the Permanent Residency Visa.

Immigrate to Canada as a student:

Canada currently has more than 500,000 international students enrolled in the country. This is because Canada offers a world-class education, incredible career opportunities, and permanent settlement in Canada.

Canada offers many advantages that most countries do not offer, including:

International students in Canada are allowed to work for 20 hours per week during a semester and have a full-time job during vacation or breaks between semesters.

The international student can bring their spouse or common-law partner along with them to Canada. Their spouses and common-law partners can obtain an open work permit, and work for any employer without any hour restriction. They can also bring their children to Canada, and enroll them in a public elementary or secondary school without needing a study permit.

In the latest study by QS World University Rankings, Montreal, Vancouver, and Toronto rank among the best student cities in the world.

Students who graduate from Designated Learning Institution (DLI) can complete their studies and work in Canada for three years by obtaining an open post-graduation work permit. A DLI is a program approved by a provincial or territorial government to host international students. A study permit is needed for an international student to study in Canada for more than six months.

International students can also count the time spent on a study permit towards citizenship residency days requirements.