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Syed Khan – February 14, 2022

The British Columbia immigration, in its latest draw held on 14 February, issued 140 invitations to skilled and experienced tech workers. The BC PNP Tech draws are aimed specifically at high-demand technology workers and feature up to four streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.

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

valid job offers in one of the 29 eligible occupations.

● The minimum duration of the job offers when applying for BC PNP Tech must be

full-time for a duration of 365 days or more.

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.

In 2021, the British Columbia Immigration invited over 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.

The minimum score to qualify for each stream was 8 points on the grid, with candidates being invited under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams. The BC PNP has the following subcategories:

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

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

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.

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Syed Khan – February 13, 2022

Canada ranks among the fastest-growing country among the G7 nations owing its incredible growth to its immigration policies that welcome immigrants and provide various advantages despite the Covid-19 pandemic that rocked the world.

Canada’s current dire labor situation is in turn prompting the country to boost immigration to fill these manpower gaps. Better immigration policies, fewer processing times, more pathways, and ease of work permit applications have made Canada the immigrants’ choice when it comes to choosing the country to move to.

According to the latest report released by Statistics Canada on February 9th, Canada’s growth is almost double that of other nations under the G7, even more than the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy, and the European Union.

“Most of that growth is attributable to more people arriving here from around the world to start a new life. Approximately 1.8 million more people were calling Canada home in 2021 compared with five years earlier, with four in five of these having immigrated to Canada since 2016.”

In January, Canada issued more than 4,500 invites to candidates to apply for

permanent residence through the country’s Provincial Nominee Programs. Canada has continued to accept applications, issue invites, and process applications for

these PNP streams throughout the coronavirus pandemic and the consequent travel

restrictions. It is projected that in 2022, over 80,000 immigrants are expected to become

permanent residents of Canada through the PNP.

The IRCC has recently launched an online tool and portal for tracking spousal and child

sponsorship immigration applications online on their website. This tool can be accessed

by applicants and their representatives.

The introduction of this online tool is aimed to minimize delays of the applications and

provide relief to candidates by returning processing times to the service standard of 12

months.

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Syed Khan – February 17, 2022,

The IRCC recently held its Express Entry draw on 16 February and has sent invites to Express Entry candidates to apply for PR. All these invitations were sent to candidates nominated via the PNP.

The applicants are ranked in the pool using the CRS, a points-based system. The candidates who scored the maximum CRS points are then invited to apply for permanent residence. The minimum cut-off score to qualify was 710 (with the nomination). If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

Each invitation round has a set of instructions that are posted online at the time of the round and which are used by the IRCC to invite candidates from the Express Entry pool. The instructions include:

• The date and time of the invitation round
• The number of candidates to get an ITA
• The list of immigration program(s) included in the round

All throughout 2021, the IRCC had targeted on inviting Express Entry candidates from Provincial Nominee Class and Canadian Experience Class. Up till now in 2022, the IRCC has issued 1,428 ITA’s. In 2021, IRCC invited 113,685 candidates under Express Entry.

The IRCC uses the Express Entry system to choose skilled workers based on their skills and ability to contribute to Canada’s economy. It manages applications for three economic immigration programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class

Provinces and territories can also recruit candidates from the Express Entry pool through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to meet local labor market needs.

For more information, candidates can visit the IRCC website ( https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/works.html ) 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 – February 12, 2022

Ontario Immigration invited over 749 candidates in two draws, a general and a targeted one, held on 9th February. In the draws, ITA’s were sent out through three draws, they are as follows:

1. Foreign Worker Stream (General draw)
2. Foreign Worker Stream (Targeted draw)
3. In-Demand stream

Name of the stream	No. of Expression of Interest (ITA’s) sent	Minimum CRS score
Foreign Worker Stream (Targeted Draw)	476	24
Foreign Worker Stream (General Draw)	166	41
In-Demand Stream (Targeted draw)	107	15

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 – February 11, 2022

Ontario Immigration issued 622 NOI’s through the provincial Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream in its latest draw. In the draw held on February 8, Ontario Immigration invited candidates who had submitted their Express Entry profiles between 8th February 2021, and 8th February 2022. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points ranged between 463 and 467.

These draws were started by Ontario Immigration to address labor shortages in the technology sector of the province.

Steps of the application process:

• The candidate creates a profile on the IRCC website.
• The candidate checks and submits their profile into the stream of their choosing.
• Candidates selected from the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream pool receive a Notification of Interest from the IRCC.
• From the date of receiving an NOI, the candidate has 45 calendar days to complete their application.
• The candidate has to apply through the OINP e-Filing Portal, it takes about three hours to complete the application. Candidates can save the application and return to complete it later.
• While submitting, the candidate needs to check the supporting documents and pay an application fee of $1,500 to apply.
• All supporting documents must be scanned and uploaded to the online application. Refer to the document checklist for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Stream for a list of mandatory documents.
• If a supporting document is not in English or French, the candidate must provide a copy of the original document and a notarized translation of the document.

The Express Entry Tech Draws target the occupations mentioned below:

1. 0213 – Computer and information systems managers
2. 2175 – Web designers and developers
3. 2147 – Computer engineers
4. 2173 – Software engineers and designers
5. 2172 – Database analysts and data administrators
6. 2174 – A computer programmer and interactive media developers

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Syed Khan – February 10, 2022

Manitoba PNP, in its 10th February draw, issued 273 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA’s), to skilled workers and international graduates. The LAA’s were issued through three MPNP streams. The summary of the draw is given below:

Name of MPNP stream:	The number of LAA’s issued:	The minimum score required to qualify:
Skilled Workers stream	202	615
International Education Stream	40	N/A
Skilled Workers Overseas via a Strategic Recruitment Initiative	31	705

About the streams:

The Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream

It is based on the specific requirements of hiring Manitoba employers. This stream targets the selection of foreign-trained workers having required skills and nominates them for Canada PR. The stream has two pathways to Manitoba immigration.

a) Manitoba Work Experience Pathway

b) Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway

The Skilled Worker Overseas Stream

It is a stream aimed at International SW’s with skills that fit in with Manitoba’s In-Demand Occupations. Applicants and spouses with close family connections, google language proficiency, training, and experience to find jobs quickly, all of the above points 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

The International Education Stream

This focuses on 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 – February 09, 2022

British Columbia Immigration issued 198 invitations in its latest draw via the BC PNP. In the draw held on 8th February, 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	188	5	77-120
NOC specific draw held to target two NOC occupations	10	4	120

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

Skills Immigration Fees

Registration	No fee
Application	$1,150
Request for review	$500

Entrepreneur Immigration Fees

Registration	$300
Application	$3,500
Request for review	$500

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.

Validity of language tests taken by the candidate:

• For EEBC and SI categories, the language test must be valid throughout the BC PNP application process. It must still be valid when the candidate applies to IRCC for permanent residence. IRCC will decline EEBC applications with expired language test results.
• For the EI – Regional Pilot, the candidate must submit a valid language test when registering. Communities may also require valid language test results as part of their process.
• For the EI – Base category, the language test must be valid when it is submitted. The candidate may choose to submit the language test at the registration, application, or final report for the nomination stage.

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 – February 07, 2022

Prince Edward Island Immigration has partnered with the Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick’s (CCNB) Language Learning Centre and announced that two new courses will be introduced for immigrants to learn French for free.

The courses are:

• The Cours De Langue Pour Les Immigrants Au Canada (CLIC)
• The French for Parents course

NOTE: These courses are currently being offered online due to Covid-19 restrictions.

About the CLIC:

The Cours De Langue Pour Les Immigrants Au Canada (CLIC) has been established to help new immigrants learn and develop basic knowledge of the French language in order to acquire a CLB 4 or NCLC 4 as proof of language proficiency in their Canadian citizenship applications.

Timings of the classes are:

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. until the month of June.

About the French for Parents course:

This course has been established for new immigrants or refugees who hold PR and whose children are currently attending a French-language school or are enrolled in a French immersion program.

This course is aimed to help parents acquire basic French-speaking, reading, and writing skills so they can aid and help their children to learn better in school.

Timings of the classes are:

Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. till March 23.

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 – February 06, 2022

The IRCC recently held its Express Entry draw on 2 February and has sent invites to Express Entry candidates to apply for PR. All these invitations were sent to candidates nominated via the PNP.

The applicants are ranked in the pool using the CRS, a points-based system. The candidates who scored the maximum CRS points are then invited to apply for permanent residence. The minimum cut-off score to qualify was 674 (with the nomination). If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

Each invitation round has a set of instructions that are posted online at the time of the round and which are used by the IRCC to invite candidates from the Express Entry pool. The instructions include:

• The date and time of the invitation round
• The number of candidates to get an ITA
• The list of immigration program(s) included in the round

All throughout 2021, the IRCC had targeted on inviting Express Entry candidates from Provincial Nominee Class and Canadian Experience Class. Up till now in 2022, the IRCC has issued 1,428 ITA’s. In 2021, IRCC invited 113,685 candidates under Express Entry.

The IRCC uses the Express Entry system to choose skilled workers based on their skills and ability to contribute to Canada’s economy. It manages applications for three economic immigration programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class

Provinces and territories can also recruit candidates from the Express Entry pool through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to meet local labor market needs.

For more information, candidates can visit the IRCC website ( https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/works.html ) 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 – February 05, 2022

IRCC has announced that applications for its International Experience Canada (IEC) are now open and eligible candidates are invited to apply for a work permit.

As of now, due to current travel regulations, only fully vaccinated IEC participants are eligible to apply for this stream. Some expectations may be applicable, including food processing and agricultural workers.

“We regularly invite eligible candidates from the IEC pools to apply for a work permit. These are called rounds of invitations. The number of candidates invited to apply during each round varies. Rounds will take place until there are no more spots available or the IEC season closes.”

Steps to apply for the IEC:

• Complete the Come to Canada questionnaire and obtain a personal reference code.
• Create an IRCC account, select “Apply to come to Canada” and use the personal reference code to begin the application.
• Submit the profile and choose the IEC pools you want to be in.
• If you receive an invitation to apply via your account, you’ll have 10 days to start your application.
• Once you start your work permit application, you have 20 days to complete and submit it, and pay the appropriate fee.
• During that 20-day period, your employer needs to pay the CAD $230 employer compliance fee through the Employer Portal.
• Once the fee is paid, your employer should send you an offer of employment number. You need this to apply for your work permit. (NOTE: This applies to Young Professional and Co-op categories only)
• Upload all supporting documents, including police and medical exam certificates, if applicable.
• Pay your participation fee of CAD $156 with a credit card online through your IRCC account. Other fees may include a CAD $85 biometrics fee and a CAD $100 Working Holiday open work permit holder fee.
• If required, you will be sent a biometric instruction letter via your IRCC account after you submit your application. You will have 30 days upon receipt of the instruction letter to submit your biometrics at a Visa Application Centre (VAC).
• Before you travel, you need to be aware of quarantine measures for COVID-19 and use the ArriveCAN app to provide mandatory travel information.
• IRCC will send a Port of Entry Letter to your account. Bring this letter with you to Canada.
• The work permit application assessment may take up to 56 days.

Countries listed as a part of International Experience Canada Program:

• Belgium
• Italy
• Slovakia
• Chile
• Japan
• Slovenia
• Australia
• Hong Kong
• Portugal
• Sweden
• Czech Republic
• Lithuania
• Switzerland
• Denmark
• Mexico
• Austria
• Ireland
• San Marino
• Costa Rica
• South Korea
• Spain
• Croatia
• Latvia
• New Zealand
• United Kingdom
• Taiwan
• Estonia
• Netherlands
• Ukraine
• France
• Greece
• Poland
• Germany
• Norway

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