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Syed Khan – 3 October 2021

Canada’s successful COVID-19 vaccination program is boosting the confidence of international students who are now planning to come to Canada to study as soon as possible. The country’s successful vaccination drive and less restrictive international travel rules are attracting more international students to study and work here.

In the QS World University Rankings 2022, 10 Canadian universities ranked in the top 25 percent in the world with almost 26 of the country’s universities ranking in the top 1000 of the best places to study.

The most popular Canadian provinces for international students are Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia, with these provinces being home to many top-ranked universities.

QS World, in its recently published international student survey, titled “Supporting Recovery and Driving Growth in Global Higher Education” has said that international students who had planned to defer their studies in Canada due to COVID-19 are now changing their minds.

Many of the international students who participated in the survey feel that the country is once again safe enough to attend university and college in person. 20 percent of the students surveyed said they want to start their studies earlier than previously planned as the vaccination rollout has been successful.

Many universities across the country have reopened and started a hybrid model of education where classes are being held both online and offline. 84 percent of students answered that they prefer in-person, classroom education over online classes, while 35 percent saying that they are interested in attending hybrid or ‘blended’ classes.

“The ability to upskill is an important consideration for many prospective students when thinking about their preferred course and how that can influence their future careers,” said the report. Opportunities for International students are plenty in Canada with the study permits and post-graduation work permits being accessible. The study says that almost 68 percent of prospective students interested in studying in Canada intend to stay temporarily upon graduating in order to work and live, and 29 percent plan to stay permanently.

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Syed Khan – 2 October 2021

The British Columbia Immigration recently held two PNP draws in which it issued a total of 422 ITA’s to skilled and semi-skilled workers and international graduates.

The minimum scores of both draws ranged from 69 to 90 points on the grid. The first draw was held to target specific NOC jobs of NOC 0621 and NOC 0631. The jobs pertaining to both codes are as follows:

National Occupations Classification (NOC) code	Occupation
0621	Retail and wholesale trade manager
0631	Restaurant and foodservice manager

In the first draw, BC immigration sent out invites to 36 candidates. 386 candidates were invited in the second draw. Both draws featured candidates from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams of EEBC and the Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates of the SI stream.

The streams under BC PNP are categorized 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 British Columbia Immigration has issued 9,083 invitations through various PNP streams this year.

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Syed Khan – 1 October 2021

The IRCC organizes the Express Entry draw and processes applications for candidates who wish to immigrate to Canada and acquire Canadian PR. Express Entry is the fastest and most efficient pathway for foreigners seeking to settle down in Canada.

Canada Immigration sent out a total of 761 ITAs to PNP candidates in its latest Express Entry draw. In the draw held on 29th September, the cut-off CRS score was 742 which was 10 points more than the previous draw. This was the 36th Express Entry draw held in 2021.

With the data from the latest draw, the IRCC has now sent out 109,696 ITAs this year.

This number is much more than the ITA’s issued in 2020, which was 107,350.

Steps to apply for Express Entry:

Step 1: Submit the profile which has the following documents attached.

• Results of a credible Language test
• An educational credential assessment report
• A passport or travel document

Step 2: After submission of the profile, candidate will receive an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence

Step 3: If selected, the candidate needs to submit a more substantial application that has id proofs and documents, a police clearance certificate, and results of a medical examination.

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Syed Khan – 30 September 2021

Saskatchewan Immigration invited 391 candidates via two streams in its latest draw. In the draw held on September 27th, 61 jobs were targeted through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).

In the Occupations In-Demand stream, candidates received 239 invitations, and the Express Entry candidates received 152 invites. The minimum score for both streams was 71 points on the SINP points assessment grid. The cut-off for the first stream was 5 points higher than the previous draw.

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 60 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 completed one year of post-secondary education, training, or apprenticeship comparable to the Canadian education system. He/She must have earned a diploma, certificate, or degree.
• Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada are subject to an Educational Credential Assessment at the discretion of the officer
• The candidate should have at least one year of work experience in the past 10 years 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 obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan if his/her field so requires, as the authorities will not process an application without the licensure.
• Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan ready.
• 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 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid
• 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. He/She must have earned a diploma, certificate, or degree.
• Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada subject to an Educational Credential Assessment
• 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)
• Must have work experience in a high-skilled, eligible occupation in NOC A, B, 0.
• Should obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan where the candidate’s profession is regulated or a skilled trade. For skilled trades, a certificate is required from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.
• Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan ready
• Pay a non-refundable $300 application fee online.

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Syed Khan – 29 September 2021

Alberta Immigration held its biggest ever Express Entry draw in the first week of September, while consecutively holding two draws in the next two weeks of the month. It issued invites to a total of 1,335 candidates this month.

There was a whopping 7.1 percent increase in the number of invites sent out this month compared to August. The numbers for September are almost three times more than the invites for July.

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

Date	No. of invites	CRS Score
September 14	385 candidates	300
September 21	450 candidates	300

Requirements for the AINP:

• The candidate should state interest in immigrating permanently to the province
• Should work in an occupation that supports the province’s economic development and diversification.
• Should have an active Express Entry profile in the Express Entry pool.
• Score a minimum CRS score of 300 points on the grid

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
• Has a relative (parent, sibling, child) that is living in Alberta

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Syed Khan – 28 September 2021

The IRCC Canada is now allowing new candidates for PR to confirm their status online without an in-person interview by simply logging in and responding to emails of the secure Permanent Residence Portal.

The IRCC is now sending out emails to permanent residents to confirm their status. In the emails, the email address of the sender will end with @cic.gc.ca and the email will be written in both French and English. The email will be titled “IRCC – Permanent Residence Portal (PR Confirmation) / Portail de résidence Permanente (Confirmation de la RP)”. If the candidate has applied for PR but has not received this email, they should check their junk mail or spam folders.

A link to the PR Portal will also be displayed for easy access. When the candidate clicks on the link, they will be asked to do the following:

• Submit a declaration of them living in Canada at the time of application
• An address confirmation
• Submit a recent picture that can be used to make the PR card

Guidelines for photo submission:

• Photo should be neither too dark nor too bright
• The background of the photo should be white
• No visible glare should be seen on the photograph
• Facial features should be easily recognizable
• Submission should be JPEG or PNG format only
• The photograph once submitted cannot be changed

Eligibility criteria for PR applicants:

• Should have lived or resided Canada for at least three years in the last five years
• Meet the language requirements set by the IRCC
• Have filed their income tax reports
• Can pass a citizenship test

Exceptions to this are candidates who have committed a crime or have a criminal history. The IRCC advises such candidates who are unsure about their eligibility for citizenship to contact their lawyer or arresting officer.

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Syed Khan – 27 September 2021,

Trudeau’s government, on its campaign trail, had pledged to improve and better the immigration system. The ruling party got the vote of confidence it needed from Canadians thus paving the way for more immigration policies and an overall expansive push.

The ruling party has promised to bring a number of changes to better the immigration system which includes:

• Simplifying the renewals of work permits under the GTS
• Establishing an employer hotline that enables Canadian companies to attract and hire highly skilled workers.
• Improving the Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and reducing the processing time of Canadian work permits and visa applications to within two weeks.
• Introduction of electronic applications for family reunification.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is optimistic on immigration and has vowed to meet these targets of immigrants for the next three years:

Number of Immigrants	Year
401,000	2021
411,000	2022
421,000	2023

The ruling party has also planned to waive off any processing fees for permanent residency applications.

Quotes from the election campaign:

“Permanent residents are deeply committed members of our communities. They work hard, start new businesses, pay taxes, raise their families, and do so in hope that they will one day be full citizens. Becoming a citizen allows new immigrants to fully participate in Canadian society. It should not be subject to a user fee.”

The immigration minister, Marco Mendicino who was re-elected has reiterated that the province of Ottawa will be able to hit its immigration target this year.

Quote from the Immigration Minister:

“I am confident that we are doing everything we can to meet the target and we will meet that target and the reason it is important to hit that target is that immigrants create jobs and allow us to meet our workforce needs.”

The goals of the Ottawa Immigration under the new government are as follows:

• Establishing on the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot and welcome 2,000 skilled refugees to fill the shortages in labor for in-demand sectors such as healthcare
• Reforming the economic immigration programs to expand pathways to permanent residence for temporary foreign workers and former international students through the Express Entry points system
• Establishing a trusted-employer system to streamline the application process for Canadian companies hiring temporary foreign workers to fill labor shortages that cannot be filled by Canadian workers
• Working with provinces, territories, and regulatory bodies to improve foreign credential recognition.

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Ontario Immigration in its latest draw issued 72 ITA’s (Invitations To Apply)  through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. The invites were issued through the Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills stream. In the September 22nd draw, 19 National Occupational Classification codes were targeted with 65 invites being issued. The Regional Immigration Pilot candidates received a total of 7 invites. This brings up the number of ITA’s issued by the Employer Job Offer In-Demand stream of the OINP to a total of 175 ITAs this year.

The occupations targeted in the draw are as follows:

In the Manufacturing category: (outside GTA only)

• NOC 9418 – Other metal products machine operators
• NOC 9421 – Chemical plant machine operators
• NOC 9411 – Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
• NOC 9416 – Metalworking and forging machine operators
• NOC 9417 – Machining tool operators
• NOC 9422 – Plastics processing machine operators
• NOC 9523 – Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors, and testers
• NOC 9526 – Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
• NOC 9536 – Industrial painters, coaters, and metal finishing process operators
• NOC 9537 – Other products assemblers, finishers, and inspectors
• NOC 9437 – Woodworking machine operators
• NOC 9446 – Industrial sewing machine operators
• NOC 9461 – Process control and machine operators, food, beverage, and associated products processing

In the Health and Agricultural category:

• NOC 8431 – General farmworkers.
• NOC 8432 – Nursery and greenhouse workers.
• NOC 3413 – Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates.
• NOC 9462 – Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers, and related workers.
• NOC 4412 – Home support workers and related occupations, excluding housekeepers.
• NOC 8611 – Harvesting laborers.

About the In-Demand Skills stream

This stream targets applicants who have specific skills in demand in the province of Ontario.

To qualify, applicants must have:

• A permanent and full-time job offer under the occupations included on the list which meets the median wage in the province for that specific occupation. The job offer must be in a position that is imperative to the business.
• If the candidate is already working in the position, the proposed wage must be equal to or greater than the current wage being paid.
• The candidate must have 9 months of cumulative work experience in the last three years in one of the occupations mentioned on the list.
• The work experience must be paid and full-time or the equivalent amount in part-time work in Ontario.
• Seasonal work does not count for this stream
• Must be educated up to the equivalent of Canadian high school education or higher.
• Must possess a valid certificate or license at the time of application for any claimed work experience that requires it.
• Must have a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4 in English or French in all language competencies.
• Must live abroad, or be working, studying, or visiting Canada on a valid permit
• Have the intention to settle down in Ontario.

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Syed Khan – 25 September 2021,

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) sent out 41 invitations in its latest Entrepreneur stream draw. This is the second draw with the next one being planned for November 4th, 2021. The minimum score of this draw was 110 points on the Entrepreneur stream points grid.

The steps for the Saskatchewan immigration Entrepreneur stream are as follows:

• Submission of Expression of interest
• Invitation to submit an application
• Nomination by the province

The EOI submitted by the candidate must meet the following requirements:

• The candidate should have a minimum net worth of $500,000 legally acquired.
• The candidate should have a minimum of three years of entrepreneurial or relevant management experience.
• The candidate should invest at least $300,000 in Regina or Saskatoon or $200,000 in any other Saskatchewan area.

The applications submitted must have the following attached:

• A business establishment plan that confirms the figures mentioned in the EOI, and including at least one-third of ownership of any company located in the province of Saskatchewan, unless the investment made amounts to $1 million or higher.
• The creation of two or more jobs for citizens or permanent residents of Canada if the business is located in Regina or Saskatoon.
• The commitment by the candidate to be active in the day-to-day management of the business.

The province of Saskatchewan gives priority to three factors in order to sort candidates that have the same score on the points grid. In order of priority these three factors are:

• Official language ability
• Candidates with businesses planned for a key economic sector
• The completion of an exploratory visit

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Syed Khan – 24 September 2021,

The British Columbia immigration, in its latest draw held on 21 September, issued 74 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates. The BC PNP Tech draw featured four streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The BC PNP draws are aimed specifically at the technology workers. It was started in May 2017.

The minimum score of each stream was 80 points on the grid, 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

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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