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Category Archives: ITA

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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Changes to the Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category

B.C. has made changes to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category. These changes are effective from January 29, 2020.

New language requirement: The PNP has introduced a minimum language requirement for Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) – Base Category candidates. This change supports the successful business establishment of immigrant entrepreneurs and helps their integration into B.C. communities, as well as meeting our agreement with the federal government. Entrepreneur candidates are now required to submit proof of language proficiency by nomination to demonstrate that their language ability meets a Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4. Research shows that proficiency in one of Canada’s official languages has a significant impact on the economic and social integration of immigrants into their new country. The timing of language requirement by nomination allows strong entrepreneur candidates an opportunity to improve their language ability once they arrive in B.C. to establish their business.

Elimination of Key Staff option: Applications to the EI – Base Category will no longer be able to include key staff. This option of the EI stream has continued to diminish since 2015. This change will allow the principal applicant to be more involved in the day-to-day operations of the business, increasing the interaction with suppliers and customers, which will help in improving language proficiency. Key staff will continue to be eligible under the Strategic Projects category. These changes are in effect for new applications and do not impact those who have already registered/applied to the BC PNP EI – Base category.

The Entrepreneur Immigration stream is for experienced entrepreneurs who want to actively manage a business in B.C. It is a points-based invitation system. Applicants must have the required personal and investment funds. The Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot is for entrepreneurs who want to start a new business in participating regional communities across B.C.

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BC PNP invited Skills Immigration and Express Entry candidates

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC-PNP) issued 284 invitations to apply (ITA) for a provincial nomination to skills immigration and express entry candidates on January 28, 2020. A provincial nomination issued under the BC-PNP Express Entry BC category results in an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. The additional points will move Express Entry candidates to the front line for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence in a subsequent federal draw. Candidates nominated under BC-PNP Skills Immigration Stream can apply for Canadian permanent residency through paper-based application.

Candidates interested in applying for immigration to Canada through BC-PNP must first create an online profile using the BC-PNP’s online registration system (skills immigration registration system) and submit a completed form. Candidate profiles are assessed and assigned a score based on various factors (e.g. education, work experience, offered wage, regional district of employment, English proficiency etc.)

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)

British Columbia (BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. British Columbia is leading the country in economic growth and continues to rely on economic immigration to meet labour market demand. The BC Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is the province’s only direct economic immigration program for bringing in new British Columbians. It provides a pathway to permanent residence for highly-skilled, in-demand workers and experienced entrepreneurs, so they can settle in BC and raise a family. The BC Provincial Nominee Program offers three ways to become a permanent resident in BC. Each pathway has different categories and eligibility criteria. These criteria are based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, income, work experience, skills or international student status

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Latest EE draw invites 3,350 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence

A total of 3,350 candidates invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the Express Entry draw which took place on March 20, 2019. Minimum comprehensive ranking score (CRS) in this round of invitation is 452. Till date, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a total of 21,200 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in 2019 through the Express Entry system.

The Express Entry system manages the pool of candidates for Canada’s three federal economic immigration programs (Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class). Express Entry candidates are given a ranking score (comprehensive ranking score – CRS) based on various factors (e.g. age, education, work experience and proficiency in English or French). The CRS determines candidate’s position in the Express Entry (EE) pool. IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates through regular draws from the Express Entry (EE) pool. Candidates are required to submit a complete Canadian permanent residency application online to IRCC within 60 days after receiving an invitation to apply (ITA).

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Latest EE draw invites 3,350 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence

A total of 3,350 candidates invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the Express Entry draw which took place on March 06, 2019. Minimum comprehensive ranking score (CRS) in this round of invitation is 454.

The Express Entry system manages the pool of candidates for Canada’s three federal economic immigration programs (Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class). Express Entry candidates are given a ranking score (comprehensive ranking score – CRS) based on various factors (e.g. age, education, work experience and proficiency in English or French). The CRS determines candidate’s position in the Express Entry (EE) pool. IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates through regular draws from the Express Entry (EE) pool. Candidates are required to submit a complete Canadian permanent residency application online to IRCC within 60 days after receiving an invitation to apply (ITA).

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