The Express Entry draw of today, September 18th, issued 3,600 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence (PR) to candidates who had a comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 462. The score in this draw was lower by 1 point from the last draw on September 4th.
17 September Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program - International Entrepreneur Expression of Interest
Nova Scotia introduces new immigration pathway for physicians looking to immigrate to Canada
Nova Scotia has introduced a new Labour Market Priorities immigration stream that focuses on selecting international physicians through Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP). Physicians will be selected from the Federal Express Entry pool and successful applicants will receive a nomination from the province for permanent residence (PR).
This stream assists Nova Scotia’s public health authorities (NSHA) and the Isaak Walton Killam (IWK) Health Centre to hire general practitioners, family physicians, and specialist physicians to work in Nova Scotia. The stream helps the NSHA and IWK to recruit and retain physicians with the required skills for positions that they have not been able to fill with a permanent resident or Canadian citizen.
It is only open to general practitioners and family physicians (NOC 3112) and specialist physicians (NOC 3111) with signed approved opportunities with NSHA or IWK Health Centre. The physician needs to pledge to live and work in Nova Scotia for at least of two years to be eligible for selection through this new stream.
The approved opportunity must be on official NSHA letterhead and must:
• Be signed and dated by a person authorized to hire physicians
• Be signed and dated by the applicant who is accepting the opportunity
• Indicate eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of NS
• Indicate that the applicant is eligible to apply for privileges and credentials with NSHA
Eligible physicians selected by the NSNP will receive a Letter of Interest (LOI) through the Express Entry system and have 30 days to apply for a provincial nomination from Nova Scotia.
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British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program issues Invitations to Apply
BC PNP issued 546 ITAs on September 3rd to skilled workers and international graduates; and 57 ITAs on September 10th in the Tech Pilot draw. The minimum score ranged from 90 to 100 points.
The breakdown of the minimum score is follows:
September 3rd:
EEBC - Skilled Worker, minimum score - 96
EEBC - International Graduate, minimum score - 100
SI - Skilled Worker, minimum score - 93
SI - International Graduate, minimum score - 98
SI - Entry Level & Semi-Skilled, minimum score - 77
On September 10, the minimum score for all the four categories:
1) EBC - International Graduate, 2) EEBC - Skilled worker, 3) SI - Skilled worker and 4) SI - International graduate was 90.
The number of nominations depended on various program and economic factors, including B.C.’s annual allocation, the B.C. Labour Market Outlook: 2018 Edition, historic BC PNP nomination trends and existing application inventory levels. For 2019, the allocation is 6,500.
The number and frequency of invitations to apply is based on annual nomination allocations from the Canadian federal government (IRCC), and the provinces ability to process applications in a timely way.
Nova Scotia Express Entry Labour Market Priorities Draw
Nova Scotia had its first Labour Market Priorities stream draw on September 4th. This was the first draw in three month and 204 letters of interest were sent to Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.
The Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream provides a pathway to Canadian permanent residence for Express Entry (EE) eligible candidates who meet particular labour market needs in the province.
This draw was aimed at EE candidates who had chosen French as their first official language and had a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of 8 or higher in the French language proficiency. They also needed to have a CLB score of 6 or more in the English.
Candidates were also required to have a bachelor’s degree, or compete three years of study in a trade/technical school/college and have a valid EE number.
Candidates who are keen in applying under this stream must have an Express Entry profile under one of the three federal economic immigration programs:
• Federal Skilled Worker
• Federal Skilled Trades Class, and
• Canadian Experience Class
Foreign nationals are not eligible to apply for this stream if they:
• have received a nomination under the NSNP dated within the last 12 months; or
• are a refugee claimant or a failed refugee claimant who has not yet left Canada
For further information relative to the various immigration programs and eligibility conditions call/text/email JM Immigration Inc., and speak to a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC). Alternatively, complete the immigration assessment form on the website – www.onecanadavisa.com and you will receive a response within 12 hours.
Toronto immigration firm charges $170K for fake Canadian job
A Toronto based immigration firm offered a job to an undercover CBC journalist who posed as a Chinese national looking for permanent residence in Canada for $170,000.
Canadian diplomatic missions from around the world were questioned about the integrity of these job offers and they identified prevalent inherent difficulties.
• Hong Kong reported "high rates of fraud or suspected fraud and only 15-22 per cent of AE offers were found to be genuine."
• Beijing said that "21 of the 33 files chosen for review found the applicants were not working for the employer or had never worked for the employer."
• New Delhi found that "over 60 per cent of the cases never worked for the employers in Canada."
• Seoul said "that out of 29 cases landed in 2008, only eight appeared bona fide, 12 cases found collusion between the employer and/or applicant and/or agent."
The federal government did not provide recent numbers when asked. Shannon Ker, a spokesperson for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) wrote that "the vast majority of applications received by IRCC are genuine." Adding, IRCC has trained its employees "how to detect fraud and the appropriate steps to take when there is sufficient cause to suspect it is taking place."
Kurland said that, in his view, Ottawa and provincial regulators aren't doing enough. However, "there is an actual anxiety that the province and the feds have insufficient enforcement resources to keep things honest, and a lack of enforcement is an invitation for abuse”.
After you’ve checked to make sure you’re working with an authorized legal services provider, Immigration Consultant (RCIC) or a lawyer, it’s always a good idea to make sure you understand their process, timeline, and fee structure before getting started.
Read the article here:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/immigration-jobs-fees-china-canada-1.5272394
If you are in doubt with regards to your immigration situation call/text/email JM Immigration Inc., and speak to a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC). Alternatively, send us a message on the website – www.onecanadavisa.com and you will receive a response within 12 hours.
Manitoba EOI Draw: September 12, 2019
Manitoba held the Expression of Interest (EOI) invitations for round #72 in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) and issued 347 letters of advice to apply (LAA) to candidates in various streams.
#Manitoba PNP
Skilled Workers in Manitoba
• Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 254
• Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 545
International Education Stream
• Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 40
Skilled workers Overseas
• Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 53 who were invited directly by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative
• Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 706
Also, 45 were issued to candidates who declared a valid Express Entry profile and job seeker validation code.
To date, Manitoba has invited 6,160 candidates under the various MPNP streams in fiscal 2019.
For further information relative to the various immigration programs and eligibility conditions call/text/email JM Immigration., and speak to a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC). Alternatively, complete the immigration assessment form on the website – www.onecanadavisa.com and you will receive a response within 12 hours.
World’s most livable cities in 2019
Three of Canada’s biggest cities are among the 10 most livable in the world in 2019 out of 140 cities surveyed by The Economist Intelligence Unit, a division of The Economist Group. Their annual index evaluates cities around the globe, and ranks them by 30 factors across five umbrella categories (weighed by percentage) — “stability (25%), healthcare (20%), culture and environment (25%), education (10%), and infrastructure (20%).”
Calgary, Alberta, was fifth, Vancouver and Toronto ranked sixth and seventh, the same ranking as last year. For the second year in a row, Vienna, Austria was the most livable city in the world.
According to The EIU 2019, here are the top 10 most livable cities in the world:
1. Vienna, Austria (99.1)
2. Melbourne, Australia (98.4)
3. Sydney, Australia (98.1)
4. Osaka, Japan (97.7)
5. Calgary, Canada (97.5)
6. Vancouver, Canada (97.3)
7. Tokyo, Japan (97.2 tie)
8. Toronto, Canada (97.2 tie)
9. Copenhagen, Denmark (96.8)
10. Adelaide, Australia (96.6)
Happy Friday the 13th!
Today, the dreaded Friday the 13th, is the perfect time for the luckless and superstitious. Make sure to avoid ladders and cracks in the sidewalk, be careful with mirrors, and, of course, remember to watch out for black cats that might cross your path.
Whether your Friday turns out to be freaky or fun, keep calm. Hope you have a lucky day!
Visa Application Centre service changes in Europe, Africa and Middle East
Visa application centres (VACs) have contracts with the Government of Canada to provide visa application support services and biometrics (fingerprints and photographs).
Currently, the following services are offered as a package at VACs in Europe, Africa and the Middle East:
• submitting paper application
• sending documents (such as passport) and returning them to you
• collecting biometrics (fingerprints and photograph) by appointment and/or walk-in
Beginning November 2, 2019, at VACs in Europe, Africa and the Middle East you will be required to:
• pay an extra fee to submit your paper application (fee is different by location)
• make an appointment to provide your biometrics (no more walk-in)
Also, new VAC websites will be launched in October for all VACs in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The below two VACs will be closed effective November 29, 2019:
• Sofia, Bulgaria
• Podgorica, Montenegro
To find a visa application centre near you click here
Prayers For Peace, Healing On 9/11 Anniversary
"Let us vow to transform our world by transforming ourselves."
9/11 2019
God of all races, nations, and religions, You know that we cannot change others, nor can we change the past. But we can change ourselves.
-Fr. Richard Rohr
Happy Onam 2019
May the colours and lights of Onam fill your home with happiness and joy. Happy Onam 2019.
10 September Two-year pilot to facilitate immigration of certain sponsored family members from lifetime ban now in effect
When a person applies to become a permanent resident, they are required to declare all of their family members (spouse, common-law partner, dependent children, dependent child of a dependent child), even if they are not accompanying the principal applicant to Canada. Also, they also need to be examined in some cases. This has been the norm in order that IRCC has all relevant information to make a decision on their permanent residence application and mainly to ensure that these family members would not make the principal applicant ineligible or inadmissible.
Currently, the consequence for failing to have a non-accompanying family member examined is a lifetime bar on being able to sponsor that family member. These regulations encouraged full disclosure by applicants, to enhance the overall integrity of Family Class immigration, and to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians.
A new two-year pilot began on September 9, and will now allow sponsorship applications for certain family members who would normally be banned from obtaining permanent residence under IRCC regulations.
IRCC will grant an exemption to foreign nationals (people) who meet all of the following conditions:
• The foreign national has applied as a spouse or a common-law partner in the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class or as a spouse, a common-law partner or a dependent child in the Family Class;
• The foreign national has a sponsor who:
1. Applied for, and was granted permanent residence status as a Convention refugee or a person in similar circumstances; or,
2. Was granted permanent residence after having been determined to be a protected person; or,
3. Was determined to be a member of the Family Class, and was granted permanent residence as a sponsored spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, or dependent child; or,
4. Was determined to be a member of the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class and was granted permanent residence as a sponsored spouse or common-law partner.
• The foreign national, if declared and examined at the time their sponsor immigrated to Canada, would not have made their sponsor ineligible in the class that the sponsor applied for.
The pilot is effective from September 9, 2019, and ends on September 9, 2021.
Quebec – Province promises to help businesses recruit temporary foreign workers
The government of Quebec has announced nearly $21 million to help private businesses recruit and integrate temporary foreign workers as the province struggles with a growing labour shortage.
Labour Minister Jean Boulet, said that “the funding will help cover the costs of companies’ recruitment missions and provide financial assistance of up to $1,000 per worker for relocation.”
Under the plan, Boulet told reporters on Monday he believes the province will aid 2,000 businesses in recruiting temporary foreign workers within the next two years.
Boulet said that “The recruitment of temporary foreign workers is an option that more and more businesses are turning to in their efforts to address labour shortages.”
As part of the plan, the government is also investing $34 million to improve the newcomers’ integration in Quebec.
The additional funding is also being cautiously welcomed by the Comité consultatif personnes immigrants (CCPI), a commission that looks into the labour problems facing immigrants.
The government says its immigration policies will ensure immigrants are properly integrated and that those admitted meet existing labour needs in the province.
Express Entry - Alberta PNP Issues Invitations to 121 Candidates
On August 15th, Alberta issued 121 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to Express Entry (EE) stream candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 400 in its latest draw.
Prior to this on August 7, Alberta issued 35 invitations to candidates who had a CRS score of 352.
The EE stream of Alberta’s PNP is connected to the federal EE system, which means that the candidate must first create an EE profile in order to be considered for a PNP nomination. It is worth mentioning that to be eligible candidates do not require to have a job offer or previous work experience in Alberta. The key is that they should be working in an occupation that supports the economic development and diversification priorities of the province of Alberta.
The Express Entry stream of Alberta PNP gives priority to candidates with:
• A job offers and/or work experience in Alberta;
• A degree from a Canadian post-secondary institution and a valid job offer; or
• A parent, child or sibling already living in Alberta.
Student Direct Stream available to international students coming from Senegal and Morocco
Starting September 9, 2019, the Student Direct Stream (SDS) will be expanded to support Francophone immigration. As a result, students from Senegal and Morocco will get access to a more efficient process for study permits.
By providing fast, reliable processing of study permit applications, Canada is better equipped to compete in attracting the best and the brightest from around the world.
The more efficient SDS process was launched in 2018 for students applying from China, India, the Philippines, Vietnam and Pakistan, with an average processing time of less than 3 weeks.
Canada is a top destination for students seeking both a high-quality international education and employment in their field of study once they graduate. With Canadian education credentials and skilled work experience in Canada, former international students are well positioned for success in applying for permanent residence through Express Entry.
Since 2017, Express Entry candidates with strong French skills have been able to earn additional ranking points. This provides more opportunity for them to successfully transition to permanent residence and contribute to the vitality and growth of Francophone communities outside of Quebec.
Expanding this faster and more efficient application process to prospective students from Senegal and Morocco supports the Canada’s Francophone Immigration Strategy to encourage more young French speakers to choose to study in Canada.
EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW: September 4, 2019
The Express Entry draw of today, September 4th, issued 3,600 invitations to apply (ITAs) and were issued to candidates who had a comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 463.
The score in this draw went up by 6 points from the last draw on August 20th.
Wishing You All a Happy Labour Day!
"The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it".
(Saint) Mother Teresa
Canadian Muslims being denied entry to U.S.
There have been a number of instances where Canadian Muslims have been turned away at the Canada-U.S. point of entry (POE) according to a recent report.
Read the entire article here
Saskatchewan - 150 candidates invited to apply for Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams
Recently, Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) issued 150 invitations to apply in the latest draw. The candidates who received the invitation to apply (ITA) were in the Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry categories as follows:
• Occupations In-Demand - 105
• Express Entry – 45
All the candidates had to have a minimum Saskatchewan Expression of Interest score of 78 points from 100 points and was based on education, language proficiency (English/French), work experience and having a family member in the province.
It is worth noting that the minimum expression of interest (EOI) points went up to 78 effective August 15, 2019. In the prior draws in July it was 74 points.
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