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Syed Khan – 23 October 27, 2021

Ontario Immigration recently issued 537 Expression to Apply (ITA’s) through its Immigrant Nominee Program. In the draw held on October 20, ITA’s were sent out through three streams:

1. Masters Graduates stream
2. Ph.D. Graduates stream
3. Employer Job Offer: Foreign Workers stream

Name of the stream	No. of Expression of Interest (ITA’s) sent	Minimum CRS score
Masters Graduate Stream	470	35 points
Ph.D. graduate stream	63	25 points
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream	4	N/A

Steps to apply:

To qualify for the Master’s Graduate or Ph.D. Graduate streams, the candidate must create a profile in the OINP e-Filing Portal first. The candidate can then apply and register an Expression of Interest for the stream. The application must be made within two years of getting the graduate degree from an eligible Ontario university.

The application fee is $1,500 and covers the cost of processing the application.

Requirements of Masters Graduate Stream:

This stream targets international students who have a master’s degree from an eligible Ontario university and gives them the opportunity to obtain PR without a job offer. The requirements to check before applying are:

• The candidate must graduate from, and complete a Master’s degree from an eligible university in Ontario. The course duration should be at least one-year full-time.
• At the time of application apply, the candidate must be either: living in Ontario with legal status (study permit, work permit, visitor record) OR living outside Canada. Applicants from candidates living in a province or territory in Canada other than Ontario will be rejected.
• Must have a minimum level 7 or above in CLB/NCLC in English or in French.
• Candidates must have legally lived in Ontario for at least one year in the past two years before they apply, i.e 2019-2021.
• Candidates must intend to live in Ontario after they have been approved for permanent residence.
• Have sufficient funds to settle down in the province.

Required supporting documents:

• All supporting documents must be scanned and uploaded in the online application, or else the application will be regarded as “incomplete”
• A PDF copy of the Attestation Form should be printed, signed in ink by the candidate, and uploaded to the “Other” tab under Supporting Documents.
• The date of signing the Attestation Form should be the same as the date of submission of Expression of Interest (EOI)
• If a supporting document is not in English or French, the candidate must attach a copy and translation of the document.

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Syed Khan – 22 October 2021,

Prince Edward Island invited 204 skilled worker and entrepreneur candidates in its latest draw held on October 21. The invites were issued through the Labour Impact, Express Entry, and Business Impact Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) streams. The next draws are anticipated to be held on November 18 and December 16 respectively.

The summary of the draw is as follows:

Name of the stream	No. of invites issued	Minimum CRS score required to qualify
Labor Impact and Express Entry	195	N/A
Business Impact	9	72

Prince Edward Island’s Express Entry category targets the candidates who are already in the federal Express Entry Pool and provided them the opportunity of a provincial nomination.

There is no fee to create an Expression of Interest profile.  If you are selected to apply for nomination by PEI, there is a non-refundable fee of $300 CAD. Payment will be prompted at the time of the Workforce Application Form submission. Applications will only be accepted with an approved transaction.

Requirements for each category under the Prince Edward Island Labour Impact Stream:

1.  Skilled Worker Stream
2. The candidate should have a full-time employment offer from a Prince Edward Island business in an occupation classified as skill level “0”, “A” or “B” of the National Occupational Classification.
3. The candidate should complete post-secondary education and have a minimum of 14 years of formal education
4. The age limit is 21 to 55 years of age
5. Have at least 2 years of full-time work experience in the past 5 years
6. Be proficient in English or French
7. Have sufficient funds to settle in the province.
8. The candidate should state the intention to settle in the province.

2) Critical Worker Stream

• The candidate should have a full-time offer of employment from an employer-based in Prince Edward Island in one of the following occupations:

Food & beverage server

Housekeeping attendant

Customer service representative

Truck driver

Laborer

• Have at least 6 months of full-time work experience with the business offering employment
• Should have a valid Canadian work permit
• Should have completed High school, and have a minimum of 12 years of formal education
• The age limit is between 21 to 55 years of age
• Have at least 2 years of full-time work experience in the past 5 years
• Be proficient in English or French
• Have sufficient funds to settle in the province.
• The candidate should state the intention to settle in the province.

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Syed Khan – 21 October 2021,

Manitoba Immigration issued 459 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers in its latest draw. In the PNP draw held on October 21, the invites were sent through three MPNP streams. Out of 459 candidates, 94 of them had valid Express Entry IDs and correct job seeker validation codes. It was the 128th draw held by the Manitoba PNP.

The summary of the draw is as follows:

Name of the stream	No. of LAA’s issued	Minimum CRS score required to qualify
Skilled Workers in Manitoba	388	375
Skilled Workers Overseas	39	716
International Education Stream	37	N/A

About the Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream:

This stream selects workers with the appropriate skill set and nominates them for Canadian PR. It is further divided into two pathways:

a) Manitoba Work Experience Pathway

b) Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway

About the Skilled Worker Overseas Stream: It is a stream aimed at international SW’s with skills in Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations. Applicants and spouses with close family connections, language proficiency, training, and experience to find jobs quickly, all give the candidate a priority. It includes both a Canada Express Entry Pathway and a direct provincial pathway.

a) Manitoba Express Entry Pathway

b) Human Capital Pathway

About the International Education Stream: This is aimed at international graduates from Manitoba colleges and universities. Under the stream, applicants are no longer required to work for six months in their field before applying for an MPNP nomination.

a) Career Employment Pathway

b) Graduate Internship Pathway

c) Student Entrepreneur Pathway

The following are not eligible to submit an application:

• Refugee claimants, or individuals involved in a federal appeal or removal process
• Live-in Caregivers currently living in Canada
• Temporary foreign workers currently working and residing in a province other than Manitoba
• Spouses of Canadian citizens or permanent residents
• Individuals who have been refused by the MPNP within the last six months and who are not able to address the reason(s) for refusal
• Individuals who have an active immigration application with any other provincial immigration program in Canada

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Syed Khan – 20 October 2021,

BC Immigration, in its latest BC PNP draw invited 85 candidates through four streams. In the draw held on October 19, the minimum score was 75 for all four streams.

The featured streams were:

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

Category	Minimum score
SI – Skilled Worker	75
SI – International Graduate	75
EEBC – Skilled Worker	75
EEBC – International Graduate	75

For this stream, the job offer must be:

• For one of the 29 targeted occupations
• For at least the duration of one full year
• Valid for at least 120 days at the time of application

Occupations targeted under this stream are:

• Civil engineers
• Mechanical engineers
• Electrical and electronics engineers
• Chemical engineers
• Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
• Telecommunication carriers’ managers
• Computer and information systems managers
• Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
• Information systems analysts and consultants
• Database analysts and data administrators
• Software engineers and designers
• Computer programmers and interactive media developers
• Biological technologists and technicians
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
• Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
• Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
• Computer network technicians
• Web designers and developers
• Editors
• Translators, terminologists and interpreters
• Broadcast technicians
• Audio and video recording technicians
• User support technicians
• Information systems testing technicians
• Authors and writers
• Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
• Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
• Graphic designers and illustrators
• Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

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Syed Khan – 19 October 2021,

Ottawa Immigration has announced that its National Occupation Classification (NOC) system is set to undergo major changes. Under the changes announced, the NOC system will be changed to a five-digit code from the existing system of a four-digit number.

The new changes will be notified on the Employment and Social Development Canada’s website. However, these changes will only go into effect, in the latter half of 2022 “to provide organizations and programs with enough time to make a proper transition from NOC 2016 to NOC 2021.”

The level of skill of each occupation, now called Skill Levels will be expanded to six categories from the current four to better reflect the level of Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities of each job. The new five-digit code will include the various Skill Levels of each occupation.

The importance of the NOC is unparalleled as it is a nationally recognized and standardized system used by the IRCC to evaluate the work experience of applicants for immigration. Selection of the correct NOC is one of the most important aspects to consider when submitting an application.

The new NOC system will also rank occupations and group them into five hierarchal levels. These levels will consist of:

• the broad occupation category
• major groups
• sub-major groups
• minor groups
• unit groups.

Statement from the Statistics Canada website:

“Every 10 years, the (NOC) undergoes a major structural revision whereby the existing occupational groups are reviewed alongside input collected from many relevant stakeholders through a consultation process,”

“The release of the NOC 2021 will be the product of this 10-year cycle and will reflect changes in the economy and the nature of work. Input from the public, and particularly stakeholders, has been a key part of the revision process.”

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Syed Khan – 18 October 2021,

British Columbia Immigration invited 15 candidates in its latest Entrepreneur Immigration draw held on October 12. The draw, held through the BC PNP invited candidates from both the general Entrepreneur stream and the regional pilot.

The summary of the draw is as follows:

Type of stream	No. of invites issued	Minimum score
General Entrepreneur stream	10	123 points
Regional pilot stream	Less than 5	109 points

Requirements For The B.C. Entrepreneur Category is as follows:

• Have a personal net worth of minimum $600,000, legally obtained.
• Invest a minimum of $200,000 in an eligible new business or to purchase and improve an existing business in BC.
• Have, or be eligible for, legal temporary immigration status in Canada.
• Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4 In English or French in each of the four competencies: listening, speaking, reading, and writing by the time of submission of the nomination.
• Have been lawfully admitted to the country where you currently reside.
• Create at least one new full-time job in your business for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident.
• Suitable business and/or management experience.

Requirements for the Regional Pilot:

• Have a net worth of a minimum of $300,000.
• Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4 In English or French in each of the four competencies: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Have a minimum of $100,000 in eligible business investments.
• Have a minimum of 51% ownership in the new business.
• Create at least one new full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Conduct an exploratory visit in the target community

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Syed Khan – 17 October 2021,

Manitoba Immigration sent out 426 invitations in its latest PNP draw held last week. The invites were sent out through three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). The summary of the draw is as follows:

Name of the program	No. of invites sent	Minimum EOI score required:
Skilled Workers in Manitoba	350	446
Skilled Workers Overseas	21	729
International Education Stream	55	No minimum score

Among these, 84 invitations were sent out to candidates in the Express Entry system.

About the Skilled Worker Overseas Stream: It is a stream aimed at international SW’s with skills in Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations. Applicants and spouses with close family connections, language proficiency, training, and experience to find jobs quickly, all give the candidate a priority. It includes both a Canada Express Entry Pathway and a direct provincial pathway.

a) Manitoba Express Entry Pathway

b) Human Capital Pathway

About the International Education Stream: This is aimed at international graduates from Manitoba colleges and universities. Under the stream, applicants are no longer required to work for six months in their field before applying for an MPNP nomination.

a) Career Employment Pathway

b) Graduate Internship Pathway

c) Student Entrepreneur Pathway

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Syed Khan – 16 October 2021,

 The province of Quebec announced this week that it will invest over $20 million into its settlement services for immigrants over a period of three years. The announcement was made by Immigration Minister Nadine Girault.

This sum of investment includes $7.4 million allotted for 78 projects. These projects involve over 17 regions of Quebec through its Community Support Program, the Programme d’appui aux collectivités (PAC) which was announced in late February.

From 2019-2021, Quebec has invested in settlement services for immigrants through 74 service centers.

Quotes by Immigration Minister Nadine Girault at the announcement:

“The integration of immigrants is our collective responsibility and requires that all stakeholders in Quebecois society work together. Our government is deeply committed to helping these people participate fully in our labor force and in society. In conjunction with community and non-profit organizations, we can create an environment conducive to immigration that enhances the economic and social vitality of all the regions of Quebec.”

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

The steps taken by Quebec to help immigrants settle down in the province:

• Doubling of upper limit on percent of temporary foreign workers that a business can hire in some regions of the province.
• Offering Temporary Open Work Permits, (the Permis de travail ouvert transitoire – PTOT) to skilled workers who have applied for permanent residence.
• Announcement of a new pathway to permanent residency under the International Mobility Program which enables 7,000 workers to be brought in annually without having to complete a Labour Market Impact Assessment.

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Syed Khan – 15 October 2021,

The land border between Canada and the United States will soon be reopening for the first time since it was closed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic back in March 20202. The border will be reopening to non-essential travel by fully vaccinated Canadians into the US. This means that Canadians can undertake family trips, or drive into the US for leisure. This permission has been allowed for US travelers since Aug 9 of this year.

Canada’s requirements for US travelers:

• No proof of negative test before crossing at land or seaport of entry is needed.
• Canadian travelers going back to their country need to show a negative PCR test within 72 hours of re-entry into Canada.

The US requirements regarding travel:

• Travelers need to show a negative test result at the border. The test should be taken no more than three days before departure.
• Of course, all basic travel documents, such as a passport, remain requirements to cross the border.
• To enter the U.S. for a duration of fewer than 72 hours, travelers are allowed to conduct their pre-entry test in Canada before they leave the country.
• If fully vaccinated, travelers will not have to quarantine upon arrival into Canada, provided they have a negative test and are not symptomatic.

Quote from Minister of Public Safety Bill Blair:

The Minister of Public Safety, Bill Blair has stated that he expects the U.S. policy regarding travel across the border to be “harmonized” with Canada’s, but there is a difference in what the US expects travelers to show before entry and what Canadians are expected to show.

Will mixed vaccine doses be accepted?

The AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is not approved for use in the U.S yet the country is expected to recognize travelers who have been fully vaccinated with this vaccine>

However, there is uncertainty if mixed vaccines will be accepted and travelers who received mixed dose regimes will be recognized as fully vaccinated by the U.S.

“The World Health Organization recognizes the mixed doses, and that should be good enough,” said New York Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins

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Syed Khan – 14 October 2021,

British Columbia immigration issued 409 invitations in two of its latest draws via the BC PNP. In the draws held on 12th October, the first was a general draw and the second was a NOC specific draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631 for Restaurant and Food Service Managers.

The data from both draws are given below:

Draw	No. of Invites	Streams	Minimum CRS score
General Draw	365	5	69-91
NOC specific draw	101	4	104 for all

In the first general draw, the province issued 365 invitations through five streams, in the NOC-specific draw, 101 invites were issued through four streams. Minimum scores for the first were in the range of 69 to 91, while the second one had a minimum score of 104.

The BC PNP draws were started in May 2017 and are aimed specifically at certain NOC codes. It features four streams with each of the streams being 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 Tech Pilot has been converted to the permanent immigration stream and renamed. It has a list of 29 target occupations with relaxed duration requirements.

For this stream, the job offer must be:

• For one of the 29 targeted occupations
• For at least the duration of one full year
• Valid for at least 120 days at the time of application

Reopening of the El-base category:

Intake of applications in the EI-base category had been temporarily suspended earlier. The stream is under review and British Columbia Immigration plans to announce details regarding its reopening in early 2022.

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