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Syed Khan – 13 October 2021,

Alberta Immigration, in its latest draw held on September 30, issued 275 invitations to Express Entry candidates. The minimum CRS score required to qualify was 300 points on the grid.

For AINP draws, the data for the month of September is as follows:

Date	No. of invites	CRS Score
September 7	500 candidates	300
September 14	385 candidates	300
September 21	450 candidates	300
September 30	275 candidates	300

Alberta Immigration has issued 1610 invites and held four Alberta Express Entry stream draws this month.

Requirements for the Alberta Express Entry stream:

• Candidates must have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool.
• Have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta.
• Should be working in a field that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification.
• They should have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300 points.

The following factors may increase the candidates chance to receive an NOI:

• Having a job offer from an Albertan employer
• Have work experience in Alberta
• Graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution

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Syed Khan – 11 October 2021,

The Nova Scotia Immigration invited 330 candidates via the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream in its latest draws held on October 7th. In both draws, Express Entry candidates with skilled work experience were invited.

286 candidates were invited in the first draw and 44 candidates were invited in the second draw via the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP).

Requirements for the first draw of 286 skilled workers:

• Have a job offer from a Nova Scotian employer for full-time skilled work in Nova Scotia that lasts at least one year after your permanent resident visa is issued
• Have at least one year worth of work experience in a skilled occupation
• Should have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of at least 5 in English
• Have a Canadian high school credential or equivalent
• Submit the application no later than 11:59 p.m., November 6, 2021

Documents to be submitted along with the application are:

• Copies of language test certificates
• Proof of education (degree or high school equivalent)
• A job offer showing the title and duties of the position related to the job offer, NOC Code of the position, annual salary, number of weekly hours, duration of job offer and work address.

The NSNP also invited 44 carpenters in the second draw. Requirements for the second draw are as follows:

• Have a primary occupation as a carpenter (NOC code 7271).
• Have at least two years of skilled trades experience
• Have a CLB score of 5 or higher in English in all language abilities in the language test
• Provide letters of reference from employers to demonstrate that they have two or more years of skilled trades experience as a carpenter.
• Submit the application no later than 11:59 p.m., November 6, 2021

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Syed Khan – 10 October 2021,

The Canadian passport ranks as among the most powerful passports in the world according to the latest ranking released on Passport Index.

Passport Index is a real-time global list that sorts passports of various countries based on if and how it allows its holders the ability to travel without a visa to other countries. This ranks all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations the passport holder can access without a prior visa.

The Canadian passport ranks 8th on the list. The countries included along with Canada are the United Kingdom, France, Malta, the Czech Republic, Greece, Poland, Hungary, and the United States.

The list included 116 countries. Access to travel without a visa is indicative of the freedom of citizens of the country. Before traveling to Canada, holders of visa-exempt passports are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization. It costs $7 CAD and can be obtained online.

The ranking is as follows:

1. Japan and Singapore – 192 points
2. Germany, South Korea – 190 points
3. Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain – 189 points
4. Austria and Denmark – 188 points
5. France, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, and Sweden – 187 points
6. Belgium, New Zealand, and Switzerland – 186 points
7. Czech Republic, Greece, Malta, Norway, United Kingdom, and the United States – 185 points
8. Australia and Canada – 185 points
9. Hungary – 183 points
10. Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia – 182 points

If you are the holder of a Canadian passport you can travel visa-free to 97 countries and to another 45 countries that only require a visa upon arrival. The Canadian passport was given high points on the ranking and this is echoed by the findings of the latest quarterly report by Henley & Partners.

Dual citizenship is also extremely common in Canada with almost one in 20 Canadians holding more than one passport. Foreign nationals from 49 countries can become Canadian citizens while also retaining their citizenship in their home countries. However, there is no official recognition of dual citizenship by the Canadian government.

A Canadian passport holder with dual citizenship can also visit the country they hold the passport of without getting a visa. This reduces visa processing fees and other expenses too. Dual citizens, however, will not be exempt from legal obligations to obey all laws with regards to military service, providing for the public education system, and paying taxes.

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Syed Khan – 9 October 2021,

Ontario Immigration issued 486 Notifications of Interests (NOI) in the latest Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream draw. In the draw held on 6th October, 18 occupations were targeted and the range of CRS scores ranged from 463 to 467 points.

The Ontario Immigration issues NOI’s at regular time intervals throughout the year.

This stream targets skilled workers who have expressed an interest to live and work in Ontario. These skilled workers should have the skills and abilities to successfully establish themselves in the province.

The draw targeted jobs with the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes:

S.no:	NOC code:	Occupation name:
1.	NOC 0114	Other administrative services managers
2.	NOC 0311	Managers in health care
3.	NOC 0601	Corporate sales managers
4.	NOC 0122	Banking, credit, and other investment managers
5.	NOC 0124	Advertising, marketing, and public relations managers
6.	NOC 0125	Other business services managers
7.	NOC 0211	Engineering managers
8.	NOC 0731	Managers in transportation
9.	NOC 0631	Restaurant and foodservice managers
10.	NOC 0711	Construction managers
11.	NOC 1122	Professional occupations in business management consulting
12.	NOC 2161	Mathematicians, statisticians, and actuaries
13.	NOC 0911	Manufacturing managers
14.	NOC 1121	Human resources professionals
15.	NOC 3012	Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
16.	NOC 3211	Medical laboratory technologists
17.	NOC 3233	Licensed practical nurses
18.	NOC 3231	Opticians

Requirements to qualify for the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream:

• Hold the equivalent of a Canadian Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Have a minimum of CLB/NCLC level 7 in English or in French in language proficiency
• Ongoing profile under the Federal Express Entry system and be qualified for either the FSWP or the CEC.
• Hold a minimum of 1-year of full-time, or full-time equivalent work experience under NOC occupation level 0, A or B, in the past five years if applying under the FSWP or in the past three years if applying under CEC.
• Intention to reside in the province of Ontario.
• Should reside in Canada with, if applicable.
• Should give proof of the required settlement funds.

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The immigration process is a complex and difficult path to understand. The application process is not easy and needs proper professional guidance for fruition. 

IRCC rules constantly change based on Government Policies. Sometimes you may not know all of these changes, however the Immigration Consultant in Surrey BC Canada always is abreast of the changes.

Benefits to hiring an Immigration Consultant in Surrey BC Canada

They are many beneficial aspects to hiring an Immigration Expert.

Some of these are listed below:

• Reduction of expensive mistakes  

An IRCC Immigration Officer can return the application for clarification due to small errors. This means resending the application back with corrections or even the need to fill a new application.

All of the delays in your immigration process can be avoided through hiring Immigration Professional as they know how to present the information accurately and complete the process flawlessly.

• Understand Regulation and Permits 

Based on circumstances, your application for Canadian Application may take a long time, however if some specific IRCC Regulations are followed and IRCC criteria are meet, the process can be seamless.

A benefit to hiring an Immigration Consultant in Surrey BC Canada is that they know all the IRCC Regulation, can help you to understand and provide a strategic path to meet with your expectation.

• Get an overall concept of options available  

Several options are there with the IRCC Act and Regulation, a few to mention Business Immigration, Study Permit, Federal Skilled Work, Family Sponsorship, Express Entry. 

The Immigration Expert knows all of these, can advise you to look at the best fit option based on your needs. 

Each application is different, and only the Expert can recommend a correct path to a successful outcome.

• Knowing of rules

Even after getting the approval of the application, the Immigration process is not complete. They are rules to follow and complete before you are issued the Right of Landing Paper.

• Looking for the best interest 

The most important benefit to hiring an Immigration Expert is they work in your interest. Experience tells that they can defend the case and provide you with the right immigration advice

This immigration system is a long drawn complex procedure. Working with Immigration Experts you are passing the stress to the experts based on their knowledge and relive yourself to relax.

• Give detailed attention

The entire process of immigration is not easy, as you go through the various stages of timeline procedures. Make it simple, avoid mistakes in your application and leave the responsibility to the Experts. Therefor working with the Immigration Consultant they will have the ownership the application to do justice.

Working with the Immigration Consultant helps towards the Immigration application process, increase chances of success as the expert will work to provide you with you an option within the IRCC Act and Regulation.

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Syed Khan – 8 October 2021,

British Colombia Immigration has issued 108 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in its latest BC PNP Tech draw. In the draw held on 5 October, the invites were sent through four streams of the BC PNP. The minimum score for all streams was 70 points on the grid, which is 10 points less than the previous draw.

Each of the streams is 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

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 – 7 October 2021,

The IRCC recently sent out emails detailing the Parents and Grandparents Program and said that it hoped to bring in over 30,000 completed applications for the program. IRCC sent out over 34,500 applications for this program from 23 September to 4 October.

Quotes from the email by IRCC:

“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.”

Under this program, Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and or grandparents to become permanent residents of Canada.

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.

If the candidate has lost their confirmation number or they no longer have access to the email address used to submit the Interest to Sponsor form, they can make use of the “Lost My Confirmation Number” tool found on the immigration website.

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 Resident 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.

This year Ottawa Immigration has reduced the income requirements to sponsor keeping in mind the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The income requirement for the 2020 tax year has been reduced to the minimum necessary income, instead of the minimum necessary income plus 30 percent,” the IRCC said.

Ottawa has also given sponsors an option to count their Regular Employment Insurance and Canada Emergency Response Benefit payments as their income.

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Syed Khan – 6 October 2021,

A report by Statistics Canada has revealed that Canadian Immigration helped the country’s population grow by 208,900 this year despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Even though the year was marred by lockdown and travel restrictions, immigration contributed to 74.9 percent of Canada’s population growth with the country welcoming 156,500 new immigrants.

The population growth was reduced by almost 50 percent due to Covid-19-related deaths. The population grew only by 208,900, this number is almost half of the previous year at 436,000.

Permanent immigration fell to 226,200 this year from last year’s total of 284,200. Canada welcomed only 42,900 Temporary Foreign Workers this year, which was a decrease compared to the numbers of previous years.

Quotes from the Statistics Canada report:

“Although international migration has not yet returned to its pre-pandemic levels, some signs of recovery have been seen since the beginning of 2021.”

“For example, international migration rose from 24,329 in the second quarter of 2020 to 75,084 in the same quarter of 2021.”

There was a lot of strong interprovincial migration this year due to people moving to areas with lower Covid-19 cases like the Yukon, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia.

British Columbia had the largest increase in interprovincial migration welcoming almost 34,277 new citizens. This was the province’s biggest gain in population in 37 years.

All four Atlantic provinces recorded high levels of increasing interprovincial migration for the first time in 11 years.

Canada usually welcomes almost 350,000 international students annually. For the international students coming to Canada, they should first apply for a Study Permit, then, if they wish to settle down and live in Canada they must apply for a Post-graduation Work Permit, and then finally, for Permanent Residence. Canada has a two-tiered immigration system, where it offers programs for skilled workers both at federal and provincial levels.

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Syed Khan – 5 October 2021,

Newfoundland and Labrador Immigration has recently launched a new program called the Pathways Job Matching program that will help immigrants, temporary foreign workers, and international students get hired easily. The program aims to help newcomers find full-time jobs more easily.

The provincial immigration has planned the following to attract more immigrants and foriegn workers to settle down and work in the province.

1. Settlement services for immigrants and foreign workers including language training, foreign qualification recognition, and cultural supports
2. Introducing a new online application system to make it easier and faster for newcomers to Canada to settle in the province
3. Initiating a marketing campaign focused on attracting prospective residents from other parts of Canada and around the world
4. Hiring more immigration staff, that can assist employers with immigration, and job seekers navigate the immigration system
5. The inclusion of English as a Second Language instructors in the K-12 school system.

Quote by Gerry Byrne, the Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Immigration, Population Growth, and Skills

“We are helping to address the workforce needs of employers and support population growth by directly matching employers in need with the people wanting to live and work here”

“The employers can provide detail on the vacancies of their full-time jobs, and the qualifying newcomers can provide their job qualifications,”

“Once that is done, immigration staff will begin matching newcomers who need jobs with employers who need workers.”

• Employers looking to hire can visit the Pathways Job Matching program website and provide information on their full-time job openings. They can submits details about their requirements and conditions. They can also email the province at [email protected] if they have any queries.
• International graduates in Newfoundland and Labrador who are seeking employment can fill out the registration form.
• The immigration officers will then match applicants to the labor needs of the prospective employer. In the future, all dates of applications intake will be announced on a regular basis on the province website.

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Syed Khan – 4 October 2021,

Nova Scotia immigration announces a $2.5-million marketing campaign to attract immigrants and Canadians living in other provinces to settle down in Nova Scotia. This campaign aims to encourage more people to move to the Atlantic Canadian province and fix serious labor shortages. Nova Scotia welcomed 6,428 new immigrants this year despite the border and travel restrictions, many of them who moved here from other provinces.

In the results published by an online study in July, 75 percent Nova Scotians are of the opinion that the province should work towards bringing in more immigrants from outside the country. 92 percent of them would like the province to hire medical doctors from overseas.

The Global Talent Stream (GTS) of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is an indispensable tool for the candidates applying as it helps the Canadian work permits and visa applications get processed within two weeks.

Quote by the provincial Immigration Minister Jill Balser:

“We need to encourage more people to move to Nova Scotia to help us fill labor gaps, rebuild our economy, and set a bold new course for business and financial growth”

“A marketing campaign will help us tell our story, show off our natural assets and demonstrate to the world why Nova Scotia is such an amazing place to study, work, live and raise a family.”

Quote by Pat Dunn, Nova Scotia’s minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage.

“People across Canada and beyond are increasingly looking to Nova Scotia as an attractive place to visit, work and live,”

“Drawing on the experience within Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage will let us showcase the diverse beauty of Nova Scotia’s cultures and people as we work with Immigration to help our communities grow and prosper.”

All quotes and more information can be found on the Nova Scotia Immigration website here (Investment Supports Efforts to Attract Newcomers and Build Nova Scotia’s Economy)

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