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Syed Khan – January 26, 2022

British Columbia Immigration issued 289 invitations in its latest draw via the BC PNP. In the draw held on 25 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	77-114
NOC specific draw held to target two NOC occupations	25	4	114

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.

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Syed Khan – January 25, 2022

The Trudeau government is set to announce its Immigration Levels Plan 2022 – 2024 in February.

Immigration Levels Plan includes the country’s immigration targets for the years 2022 to 2024 and the number of immigrants to be welcomed under each economic, family, and humanitarian class program.

The IRCC plans to welcome 241,500 economic class immigrants, 103,500 family class immigrants and 66,000 refugee immigrants to the country in 2022. The economic class immigrants will be targeted through the Express Entry and PNP programs. The family class immigrants which account for 26% of Canada’s immigration target will be welcomed through two programs, i.e., the Spouses, Partners, and Children Program and the Parents and Grandparents Program.

Following the election of the new Trudeau government in September, Immigration minister Sean Fraser must announce the Immigration Levels Plan for 2022 – 2024 before or on Monday, February 14th.

A second Immigration Levels Plan for 2023 – 2025 may be announced on the 1st of November, 2022.

Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the federal government is obligated to make this announcement before the 1st of November every year when Parliament is sitting. In the event that Parliament isn’t sitting, the declaration must be made inside 30 sitting days of Parliament reconvening.

There is a possibility of Canada welcoming even more immigrants than the number of 400,000 due to growing labor shortage in various sectors of the country. The Minister of Immigration, Sean Fraser had earlier stated that the IRCC and federal government is open to welcoming even more immigrants if Canadian employers and housing communities are open to it.

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Syed Khan – January 24, 2022

Newfoundland and Labrador Immigration announced that it will offer more benefits for immigrants, including better settlement services, free legal information, and training in order to help ease their settlement in the province.

This program is proposed to be offered to immigrants through the ministry of Immigration, Population Growth, and Skills.

This move comes after a series of new announcements by the province to provide support and backing to new immigrants and students in gaining work experience, getting intercultural training, and helping in finding jobs after graduation.

The provincial immigration recently announced the extension of the provincial healthcare for international students, the Medical Care Plan (MCP), for a period of 90 days after graduation.

The MCP for international students is now aligned with the length of study permits and will provide coverage while graduates seek career opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador. This is instrumental to ensuring that these students have time to look for jobs in the province and begin their careers after graduation.

The programs proposed by the province include:

• Providing funding of $27,278.00 towards the Supporting Newcomers in Newfoundland and Labrador project
• A new, fully online application system is also being proposed, with an initial investment of $2 million. This will help in streamlining application processes and reduce processing times.
• On January 2, 2021, the province launched the Priority Skills stream, a new stream aimed at individuals who wish to settle down in the province and have work experience in occupations in demand in Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as have a high level of education and language ability
• Providing funding of $66,847 for the Retaining Global Talent project
• Providing funding of $26,612.76 for expanding the Professional Skills Development Program
• Funding over $100,000 to assist newcomers to access to English language testing at Grenfell Campus
• More initiatives have been announced to increase immigration staffing levels, and help develop English language skills for candidates. Including $357,000 for additional English as Second Language instructors in the K-12 school system

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

“Settlement and integration projects last year provided free legal information, career and entrepreneurship training, increased rural integration, and many more benefits for newcomers. The updated process we have this year will allow us to work closely with partner organizations and provide even better support right across Newfoundland and Labrador. An emphasis on foreign qualification recognition in this call for proposals responds to the need to better recognize the international education of newcomers in our labor market. 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.”

For more information, candidates can visit the provincial website ( https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2021/ipgs/1202n04/ ) or contact ICanHelpImmigration Services for a detailed consultation

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Syed Khan – January 23, 2022

The IRCC recently held its Express Entry draw on 19 January 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 745 (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 – January 22, 2022

In the latest draw, the Prince Edward Island immigration has issued invitations to 132 skilled worker and entrepreneur candidates. On 20 January, the province issued invitations through three streams. They are as follows:

• Labor Impact stream
• Express Entry stream
• Business Impact stream

The summary of the draw is as follows:

Name of the stream:	The number of invites issued:	The minimum score required to qualify:
Labor Impact and Express Entry	121	N/A
Business Impact	11	72

The anticipated dates of the upcoming PEI draws are:

February 17, 2022

March 17, 2022

April 21, 2022

May 19, 2022

June 16, 2022

July 21, 2022

August 18, 2022

September 15, 2022

October 20, 2022

November 17, 2022

December 15, 2022

PEI has issued invites to 1,854 candidates in all of 2021. The summary of total invites issued in 2021 are as follows:

Name of the stream:	The number of invites issued:
Labor Impact and Express Entry	1,697
Business Impact	157

The PEI Express Entry Category has two pathways towards Canadian permanent residence, they are as follows:

1. Skilled Worker Stream
2. Critical Worker Stream

The Express Entry category operates by considering applicants who are already in the Express Entry Pool for a provincial nomination which adds 600 points to a candidate’s CRS score. This guarantees the candidate an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian immigration.

Graduates of publicly funded designated learning institutions in Canada are eligible to apply for a Post Graduate Work Permit upon graduation. PGWP holders who are seeking nomination under Express Entry are required to meet a minimum of nine months’ work experience with a PEI employer prior to being considered for immigration pathways if you:

• hold a PGWP and graduated from an institution outside of PEI
• have a spousal open work permit as a result of a spouse’s study permit from an institution outside of PEI
• have a minimum of four months prior to the expiry of your PGWP at time of submission of Expression of Interest

Requirements for Skilled Worker Stream:

• have a full‐time, non-seasonal (permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in a high skilled occupation defined by the National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill level 0, A, or B
• have at least two years of full‐time work experience in the past five years
• have a valid work permit to be working in Canada
• have legal status in the country of residence
• have successfully completed a post‐secondary degree or diploma (minimum two-year program)
• be between the ages of 18 and 59
• have sufficient English and/or French language ability to perform the job offered. Language ability can be verified by one of the following: o a language test from an IRCC-approved testing institute within the past two years with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4; or o PEIW-02: Workforce Job Offer Form indicating employer is comfortable with the employee’s proficiency in English and/or French to perform tasks associated with the job position being offered
• have sufficient financial resources for the applicant and family to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) to be able to establish in PEI
• demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI.

Requirements for Critical Worker Stream:

• have a full‐time, non-seasonal (i.e., permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in an intermediate-skilled position, defined by the National Occupation Code (NOC) skill level C or D
• have worked a minimum of six months full‐time for the PEI employer
• have a valid work permit and legal status in Canada
• possess a minimum education of secondary school diploma
• be between the ages of 18 and 59
• have a minimum two years of full‐time work experience or relevant education in the past five years
• provide a language test from an IRCC-approved testing institute within the past two years with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4
• have sufficient financial resources to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) for you and your family to be able to establish in PEI
• demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI.

For more information, candidates can view the detailed PEI workforce application guide: ( https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/workforce_application_guide_2021_v2.pdf ) or contact ICanHelpImmigration Services for a detailed consultation.

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Syed Khan – January 21, 2022

Alberta Immigration invited 250 Express Entry candidates through the AINP to apply for a provincial nomination. The minimum CRS score required to qualify was 327 points. This draw was held on 5th January, with results becoming known to the public recently. This was the first draw held through the AINP in 2022.

Alberta Immigration has also fulfilled its Immigration Nomination allocation of 2021 through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. In an announcement made on 20 December, the province said that it had invited a total of 6,250 AINP candidates in 2021, thus completing the number allotted to it by the IRCC.

However, 475 applications under the Alberta Opportunity Stream and 775 applications under the Alberta Express Entry pool are still left. The province is accepting applications for the same.

Alberta Immigration provides a list of ineligible occupations rather than a list of eligible occupations. Candidates who have work experience in occupations like food service supervisors, transport truck drivers, and cooks are the ones who mostly apply for this stream.

It has also been announced that a large inflow of applications has been received in the occupations mentioned below. This means that the applications for these NOC codes may take longer to process:

S.no	Name of the occupation:	NOC code:
1.	Foodservice supervisors	6311
2.	Transport truck drivers	7511
3.	Retail sales supervisors	6211
4.	Cooks	6322
5.	Administrative assistants	1241
6.	Administrative officers	1221
7.	Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers	9462
8.	Early childhood educators and assistants	4214
9.	Retail and wholesale trade managers	0621
10.	Restaurant and foodservice managers	0631

Steps to apply for the stream:

• The candidate should make an Express Entry profile on the website
• They should receive an NOI from Alberta Immigration when they apply via an Express Entry profile.
• The candidate checks their criteria and submits an application.
• Complete applications go into a pool of eligible applications for consideration for processing

The candidate receives a Notification of Interest if they:

• have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool
• have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta
• are working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification
• have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 350

Adaptability Factors that increase chances of a candidate receiving an NOI:

• Has an Alberta job offer and/or work experience
• Is a graduate of a Canadian post-secondary institution
• Has had a parent, child, brother, and/or sister who is a permanent resident living in Alberta, or a Canadian citizen living in Alberta

Factors that decrease candidate’s likelihood of receiving an NOI:

• Candidate’s Express Entry profile expires in 5 months or less
• Candidate works in an occupation on the list of high-wage and low-wage occupations in the province of Alberta set out on the online Government of Canada Refusal to Process a Labor Market Impact Assessment list on the Alberta Opportunity Stream Ineligible Occupations list
• The candidate has a high volume of submissions across all AINP streams

Express Entry has three Federal High Skilled programs under it:

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

For more information, candidates can visit AINP ( https://www.alberta.ca/ainp.aspx ) or contact ICanHelpImmigration Services for a detailed consultation

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Syed Khan – January 20, 2022

Manitoba PNP, in its 13th January draw, issued 443 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA’s), to skilled workers and international graduates. The LAA’s were issued through three MPNP streams. This was the first draw held in 2022. 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	357	459
International Education Stream	33	N/A
Skilled Workers Overseas via a Strategic Recruitment Initiative	53	711

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 – January 19, 2022

The British Columbia immigration, in its latest draw held on 18th January, issued 91 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 80 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.

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 18, 2022

Prince Edward Island Immigration has announced anticipated invitation dates of 2022 for its Expression of Interest system. The announcement was made on the PEI PNP website and the draws are expected to be held every month throughout the year.

Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest covers the province’s immigration streams for Express Entry, Labor Impact and Business Impact candidates.

Immigration through the Prince Edward Island through Business Impact Category, Express Entry or Labor Impact Category is a three-step process:

Step 1: Create an account and submit your profile to the Expression of Interest system.

Step 2: The highest-scoring, qualified candidates with a connection to Prince Edward Island will be invited to submit an application to the PEI PNP by our Office.

Step 3: Following a thorough review of the paper application submitted to the Office of Immigration, Prince Edward Island nominates successful candidates to apply to the Government of Canada for permanent residency.

The anticipated draw dates are:

January 20, 2022

February 17, 2022

March 17, 2022

April 21, 2022

May 19, 2022

June 16, 2022

July 21, 2022

August 18, 2022

September 15, 2022

October 20, 2022

November 17, 2022

December 15, 2022

For more information, candidates can visit PEI PNP ( https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/office-of-immigration/anticipated-invitation-to-apply-schedule  ) or

contact ICanHelpImmigration Services for a detailed consultation.

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Syed Khan – January 17, 2022

The Nova Scotia Immigration invited 22 candidates via the Nova Scotia Nominee Program in its latest draw held on December 22, 2021. In the first draw, 22 candidates were invited via the Entrepreneur Stream and 2 candidates were invited through the International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream.

The minimum score required to qualify for the first draw was 119 and for the second it was 53 points on the grid.

About the Nova Scotia Entrepreneur stream:

• This stream targets candidates who have ownership of a business or have senior management experience.
• The candidate must be a resident or must be living in Nova Scotia
• Start a new business OR buy rights and ownership of an existing business
• Actively participate in the day-to-day management of that business.
• The applicants are first issued a temporary work permit before applying for permanent residence. This is after they have participated in operating the business for a year.
• The candidates are invited to apply via an EOI

To qualify the candidate must have:

• An Expression of Interest (EOI)
• The invitation to apply from the province
• Give an in-person interview and Agreement of Business Performance
• Must possess a work permit and business establishment in Nova Scotia
• Request for Nomination
• Applied for Permanent Residence

The candidate requirements are as follows:

• The candidate must be 21 or older.
• Wish to settle permanently in Nova Scotia while owning and actively managing a business in the province.
• Have a minimum net worth of $600,000.
• Make a minimum investment of $150,000 to establish or purchase a business in Nova Scotia.
• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in actively managing and owning a business (should possess minimum 33 percent ownership) OR have more than 5 years of experience in a senior business management role.
• Have a score of a minimum of 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark test in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English or French.

For more information, candidates can visit Nova Scotia PNP ( https://novascotiaimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/AppGuide-NSNP-ENT-English.pdf ) 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