995 workers and international students invited by the Ontario PNP draw | The EOI system of Ontario was invited for taking the next step towards Canadian immigration. A new invitation round was held in Ontario on September 21. It invited 995 for applying for a provincial nomination. Candidates, having profiles in the EOI-Expression of Interest pool, were invited by OINP – The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. The candidates might have qualified for one of the two streams of Employer Job Offer.
The Canadian visitors carry on with having work permit access | Canada announced the extension of a coronavirus-related measure that allows visitors permission for obtaining jobs. It is extended till February 28, 2022. Temporary residents of Canada, having valid visitor status could apply for the permission of employer-specific works within Canada since August 24, 2020. Since the workers in Canada with visitor’s visas cannot change their status without having left the country, this change is meant to be a temporary regulatory one.
High demanding jobs in Quebec amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The globally affected coronavirus had an eminent role to play in Quebec’s job sphere. Some occupations have been more in-demand as compared to others. According to a case study released by Canada, many jobs have been affected negatively due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A significant population was dismissed from their jobs and were unemployed. Jobs such as those of retail salespersons, cooks, and administrative assistants witnessed such a negative impact.
The Comprehensive Rating Score (CRS) of 36 points is required in the new invitation round which is lower than the previous Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) only draw. In April, 381 candidates of Express Entry are invited by Canada so as to apply for their permanent residence. The candidates who are invited must have their previously received nomination from PNP.
In the year 2021, British Columbia has issued about 3,893 invitations to candidates in the new PNP draw to apply for their provincial nomination. On April 27, the province held a new British Columbia PNP draw in which 362 immigration candidates are invited. In today’s invitation rounds, British Columbia conducted a general and second draw in which it targeted the retail and wholesale trading managers, restaurant managers, and food managers.
Manitoba invited 367 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination: In the year 2021, 2,636 candidates of the provincial nomination program are invited by Manitoba to apply for provincial nomination. Manitoba has recently invited 367 immigration candidates among which mostly are skilled workers to apply for provincial nomination. The candidates are invited through Manitoba Provincial Nomination Program (MPNP).
1.5 million Study & Work Permit Holders for New PR Program: According to the analysis, in Canada, there are nearly about 1.5 million students and workers. On May 6, some spots of permanent residency for about 90,000 will be available for Study & Work Permit Holders. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are launching six new immigration programs on May 6 for the essential workers and international student graduates. Where they will give permanent residency status to about 50,000 essential workers and about 40,000 international student graduates. The programs will close on November 5, 2021, or when all the quotas will meet.
FAQ New PR Streams Canada International Graduates, Essential Workers: Canada is launching six new immigration programs in May for the essential workers and international student graduates to meet its target of inviting new immigrants by following all the travel rules and restrictions. After some days, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is going to release a guide on what type of information is to be submitted by the candidates. Till now all we know about the programs is that it is based on public policies along with the briefing notes. On April 21, a meeting was held between IRCC and three other associations that represent Immigration consultants and lawyers. Based on that below are some FAQ New PR Streams Canada for Essential Workers and International Graduates.
Canada introduced strict travel rules due to the rise in COVID variants: For business flights and passengers from places like India and Pakistan traveling is a ban so as to decrease the spread of COVID variants. As Canada has observed a surge in the COVID-19 cases that involves new variants, so on April 22, the federal government has announced that they will introduce strict travel rules and restrictions to stop the potential spread and protect the people who are living in Canada.
Many people encounter some errors that are visible while filling their immigration applications and do not have proper and required documentation with them. Due to this gap, the applicant has more chances of getting rejection of PR visa application of Canada or they may get some delay in the application processing.