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25 Aug 2021

Prince Edward Island (PEI) invited 161 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nomination on August 19

Prince Edward Island (PEI) invited 161 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nomination for Canadian Permanent Residency in new PNP Draw on August 19.

Out of total 161 invites issued, 152 went to immigration candidates through the Express Entry and Labour Impact streams of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP).

The PEI PNP, however, did not provide a breakdown of how many Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates were invited, nor the minimum Expression of Interest (EOI) score required for each category.

Another 09 invitations were issued to Business Impact candidates under the Work Permit Stream. The invited Business Impact candidates had a minimum point threshold of 72.

EXPRESS ENTRY CATEGORY

PEI PNP’s Express Entry Category is for candidates with a profile in the federal Express Entry system.

Express Entry candidates, who would like to be considered for a provincial nomination from the province, need to create a separate EOI profile with the PEI PNP.

These profiles are given a score on the basis of information provided in their EOI based on factors such as education, work experience and proficiency in English or French. The highest-ranked candidates are invited to apply for a provincial nomination through regular draws.

Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination get an additional 600 point toward their overall Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, which effectively guarantees them an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in a subsequent Express Entry draw.

LABOUR IMPACT CATEGORY

PEI PNP’s Labour Impact Category is not aligned with the Express Entry system and is designed for foreign nationals with a valid job offer in the province and support from a PEI employer.

Candidates in this category may fall under three possible streams: Skilled Worker (in PEI and outside Canada), Critical Worker and International Graduate.

ENTREPRENEUR STREAM

PEI PNP’s Business Impact: Work Permit Stream is for individuals interested in owning and operating a business on the island. This stream also operates on a points-based EOI system.

The PEI PNP has now invited a total of 1,194 immigration candidates through total 8 immigration draws conducted so far this year.  The next PEI PNP draw is scheduled to be held on September 16, 2021.

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24 Aug 2021
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Saskatchewan invited 496 immigration candidates for provincial nomination in new PNP draw on August 19

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited a total of 496 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residency in new immigration draw conducted on August 19.

The invitations were issued to candidates who may be eligible for the SINP’s Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories.

DISTRIBUTION OF INVITATIONS

Out of total invites issued, 161 went to candidates under SINP’s Express Entry Subcategory while the remaining 335 candidates secured invitations through Occupations In-Demand Subcategory.

In order to receive an invitation, Express Entry candidates needed an Expression of Interest (EOI) score of at least 71 while candidates under Occupations in Demand subcategory had a slightly smaller cutoff requirement of 70 points.

Stream Total Invitations issued Minimum EOI Score
Express Entry 161 71
Occupations in Demand 335 70

In this draw, there were different eligible occupations for each immigration stream. Invitations were issued to Express Entry candidates who had work experience in one of the 43 occupations whereas there were 61 eligible occupations in the draw for Occupations in Demand candidates.

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program, or SINP, allows the province to nominate qualified immigration candidates with skills required in its labour market.

Express Entry and In-Demand Occupation sub-categories are two prominent streams within the SINP for individuals who have education and work experience in a high-skilled and in-demand occupation.

While a minimum of one year of full-time work experience is essential to apply for both of its subcategories, a job offer or work experience in Canada is not required.

If invited Express Entry candidates successfully receive a nomination from the SINP, they will get an additional 600 points toward their overall CRS score, which will increase their chances to receive an invitation to apply (ITA in Federal Express Entry draw.

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20 Aug 2021

3,000 CEC candidates received invitations to apply for Canada permanent residency in new Express Entry Draw

EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW #202: August 19, 2021

Canada invited 3,000 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates to apply for permanent residence in new Express Entry Draw held on August 19.

In order to get an invitation in this draw, candidates needed to have Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 403.

Only those CEC candidates with minimum CRS score of 403, who had submitted their Express Entry profiles before August 01, 2021 at 10:13:57 UTC, received invitations in this draw as per the tie-break rule applied by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

The Express Entry system is Canada’s primary source of skilled foreign workers. It manages the profiles of candidates under three Federal High Skilled economic class immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class.

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is an immigration category for foreign workers who have at least one year of full-time (or an equivalent in part-time) skilled, professional or technical work experience in Canada within the last three years and who wish to become permanent residents.

It is an ideal route to Canadian permanent residency for international students as it offers them the fastest and most simple path to achieving permanent residence after completing a program or course of study at a Canadian educational institution and acquiring required work experience.

CEC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

In order to be eligible to apply under CEC, applicants must:

  • have at least 12 months of full-time (or an equivalent in part-time) skilled, professional or technical work experience one or more occupations classified as skill type 0, A or B under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) in Canada within the last three years of making application;
  • meet the required language proficiency level equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 7 if their job falls under NOC 0 or A or 5 if their job falls under NOC B; and
  • plan on living and working outside the province of Quebec.

IRCC has conducted total 32 Express Entry draws so far in 2021. Total 105,779 invitations have been issued to CEC and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, which is almost double the number of ITAs issued at the same time last year.

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20 Aug 2021
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British Columbia invited over 435 Skilled Workers and Entrepreneurs to apply for provincial nomination in new PNP draws on August 17

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted four immigration draws on August 17, 2021.

More than 435 Skilled Workers and Entrepreneurs under the Skills Immigration (SI) & Express Entry BC (EEBC) Streams, Entrepreneur Immigration Base Category, and Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot category of BC PNP received invitations to apply for provincial nomination in these draws.

Invitation Round Results

Draw Category/Occupations Number of invitations issued Minimum Score
First draw The Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams 363 Between 73 and 91 points
Second Draw Candidates whose occupation falls under NOC 0621 or NOC 0631Under SI and EEBC Streams 64 106
Third Draw The Entrepreneur Immigration Base Category 08 126
Fourth Draw The Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot category 05 129

In first draw, total 363 immigration candidates from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate as well as Entry Level and Semi-Skilled sub-categories of SI and EEBC streams received invitations. The minimum provincial score requirement for this draw ranged between 73 and 91 points.

In another draw, total 64 ITAs issued to candidates whose occupation falls under NOC 0621 – Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers or NOC 0631 – Restaurant and Food Service Managers with scores of 106.

Another eight invitations issued through the Entrepreneur Immigration Base Category and less than five invitations through the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot category.

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) offers a fast-track pathway for high-demand skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency and immigrate directly to British Columbia.

The Express Entry BC (EEBC) stream of BCPNP allows the province to search & invite qualified candidates who have the qualifications, education and work experience with a valid profile in the Federal Express Entry system whereas the Skills Immigration Category of BCPNP is designed for skilled and semi-skilled workers whose occupations are in high demand in British Columbia.

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20 Aug 2021
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463 PNP candidates received invitations to apply for Canada PR in new Express Entry Draw on August 18

EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW #201: August 18, 2021

Canada invited 463 immigration candidates who had previously received a nomination from an Express Entry-linked Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), to apply for permanent residence in new Express Entry draw held on August 18.

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off threshold for this draw was 751 points.

Immigration candidates, who obtain a nomination from an Express Entry-aligned PNP, automatically receive 600 points toward their overall CRS score.  This is the reason that CRS cut-off score for PNP-specific draws is usually high.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) applied the tie-breaking rule and the time-stamp used was April 13th, 2021 at 16:29:29 UTC. This means the PNP candidates who had a CRS score of 751 or more and had submitted their Express Entry profile before this time and date, received an invitation to apply (ITA) in this draw.

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is one of the most popular immigration pathways for skilled workers, international students and entrepreneur immigrants.

PNP enables participating Canadian provinces and territories to nominate a certain number of economic immigrants for Canadian permanent residence each year. A part of these nominations are known as ‘enhanced’ nominations that allow a province or territory to nominate candidates in the federal Express Entry system.

Express Entry candidates who receive a nomination by a Canadian province or territory are awarded an additional 600 points toward their Express Entry ranking score, which directly increase their chances to receive an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a subsequent Express Entry draw.

So far in 2021, Canada only conducted PNP and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) specific draws as these candidates are highly likely to be in Canada already. If go with the trends, there are chances that IRCC might hold an Express Entry round of invitations for CEC candidates within a day or two.

Canada has now issued total 102,779 ITAs through the Express Entry system so far this year.

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