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Monthly Archives: February 2020

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) applicants now allowed to work awaiting decision on their PGWP application

Students who have completed their program of study are now allowed to work while they are waiting for a decision on their post-graduation work permit (PGWP) application.   International Graduates who are eligible to work full time without a work permit will be able to maintain their ability to work legally in Canada even if they leave and re-enter the country. International students must apply for their PGWP before their study permit expires in order to be allowed to work full time.
Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility requirements: To obtain a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), the applicant must currently hold valid temporary status or have left Canada. They must have graduated from an eligible designated learning institution (DLI). They must also submit clear evidence that they meet all of the following criteria:

  1. They have completed an academic, vocational or professional training program at an eligible institution in Canada that is at least 8 months in duration leading to a degree, diploma or certificate.
  2. They have maintained full-time student status in Canada during each academic session of the program or programs of study they have completed and submitted as part of their post-graduation work permit application.
  3. They have received a transcript and an official letter from the eligible DLI confirming that they have met the requirements to complete their program of study.
  4. Within 180 days of the date of applying for the post-graduation work permit, applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:
  • They hold a valid study permit.
  • They held a study permit.
  • They were authorized to study in Canada without the requirement to obtain a study permit.

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LATEST EE DRAW INVITES 4,500 CANDIDATES TO APPLY FOR CANADIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCE

A total of 4,500 candidates invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the Express Entry draw which took place on February 19, 2020. The cut-off CRS score in this draw was 470, a decrease of 2 points over the previous draw held February 05, 2020. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now issued a total of 14,800 Invitations to Apply (ITA’s) in 2020 through the Express Entry system.

Express Entry is the application process for skilled workers in Canada or Overseas who want to settle in Canada permanently. Interested Candidates are required to submit an online application to express their interest by creating Express Entry (EE) profile and, providing information about their skills, work experience, language ability, education and some other details. After submitting the profile, candidates get a score to determine their place in the pool using the point-based system called Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The CRS system considers skills, work experience, language ability, education and other factors (e.g. having a sibling in Canada, Canadian education or a valid job offer in Canada, etc.) to award points. Highest ranking candidates from Express Entry pool are regularly invited to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence. Express Entry manages applications for permanent residence under these federal economic immigration programs:

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More than 400,000 New International Students Admitted to Canada in Year 2019

The number of study permits issued by the IRCC has nearly doubled since 2015, with most students coming from India, China, France, Nigeria, Japan, South Korea, the United States, Brazil, Iran, and Vietnam.

Top source countries of Canadian international students: Indian nationals continue to be the leading source of Canada’s international student population. In 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 140,000 study permits to Indian international students, accounting for 35 percent of all study permits issued last year. 85,000, or 21 percent, of study permits were assigned to Chinese nationals, and another 17,000 went to students from South Korea. The rest of the study visas were primarily issued to students from France, Vietnam, Brazil, Iran, Nigeria, the United States, and Japan.

Why Canada is preferred choice for international students? The quality of education and living standards in Canada are amongst the highest in the world, but the cost of living and tuition fees for international students are generally lower than in other countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. As such, Canada is often the preferred choice for students attending college or university. Canada now has the fourth-largest international student population in the world behind the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Canada’s greatest advantage is its study-work-immigrate package. International students are eligible to work in Canada to support themselves financially during their studies. Upon completing their studies, many of them are eligible to obtain a Post-Graduation Work Permit so that they can gain more Canadian work experience for a period of up to three years. Spouse or common-law partner of international students are eligible to an open work permit. This allows them to make use of their time and seek employment anywhere in the country. Also, dependent children can study in Canadian primary or secondary schools without the need of a study permit. To boost the diversity of international students coming to Canada, the federal government announced the launch of Building on Success, a new International Education Strategy (IES).

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LATEST EE DRAW INVITES 3,500 CANDIDATES TO APPLY FOR CANADIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCE

A total of 3,500 candidates invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the Express Entry draw which took place on February 05, 2020. The cut-off CRS score in this draw was 472, an increase of one point over the minimum score in the previous Express Entry draw held January 22, 2020. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now issued a total of 10,300 Invitations to Apply (ITA’s) in 2020 through the Express Entry system.

Express Entry is the application process for skilled workers in Canada or Overseas who want to settle in Canada permanently. Interested Candidates are required to submit an online application to express their interest by creating Express Entry (EE) profile and, providing information about their skills, work experience, language ability, education and some other details. After submitting the profile, candidates get a score to determine their place in the pool using the point-based system called Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The CRS system considers skills, work experience, language ability, education and other factors (e.g. having a sibling in Canada, Canadian education or a valid job offer in Canada, etc.) to award points. Highest ranking candidates from Express Entry pool are regularly invited to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence. Express Entry manages applications for permanent residence under these federal economic immigration programs:

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Manitoba invited 181 candidates in latest expression of interest draw

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) sent out a total of 181 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to candidates from the following streams:

  • Skilled Workers in Manitoba: The MPNP for Skilled Workers is locally driven and based on the needs of Manitoba employers. Province select internationally trained and experienced workers who have the skills needed in the local labour market, and nominate them to receive Canadian permanent resident visas to settle and work in Manitoba. The MPNP for Skilled Workers in Manitoba nominates applicants who have a strong connection to the province through ongoing employment and sufficient skills, education and training, work experience and official language proficiency to make an immediate and ongoing contribution to the Manitoba economy and the community at large. Candidates invited through the Skilled Worker in Manitoba Category must be working in Manitoba and have a full-time, permanent job offer from their employer, among other criteria.
  • Skilled Workers Overseas: The MPNP for Skilled Workers is locally driven and based on the needs of Manitoba employers. The province select internationally trained and experienced workers who have the skills needed in the local labour market, and nominate them to receive Canadian permanent resident visas to settle and work in Manitoba. The MPNP for Skilled Workers Overseas nominates applicants who demonstrate an established connection to Manitoba through:
    • the support of family members or friends;
    • through previous education or work experience in the province; or
    • through an Invitation to Apply received directly from the MPNP as part of a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.
  • International Education Stream: The International Education Stream (IES) for Manitoba graduates is dedicated to providing international students graduating in Manitoba and meeting the needs of industry faster pathways to nomination.

Candidates under skilled worker in Manitoba and skilled worker Overseas categories, need to register an Expression of Interest (EOI) with MPNP. An Expression of Interest (EOI) is an online profile that is ranked out of a score of 1,000. Points are awarded for a candidate’s education, work experience, connections to Manitoba and proficiency in English or French, among other factors.

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