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PEI held the last PEI PNP draw for 2023 On December 21, 2023, Prince Edward Island held new draws under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). In the last PEI PNP draw for 2023 PEI invited 26 candidates working in the Healthcare, Construction, and Food Processing sectors via the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams.  Three more invitations were sent to Business Impact Category candidates. The lowest score for the business candidates was 92. In total, PEI issued 29 invitations in this round.  This was the last draw for 2023. Since the beginning of 2023, the PEI PNP issued 2,423 invitations. Among them, 64 invitations were under the Business Impact Category, and 2,359 were under the Labour Impact and Express Entry categories. Overview of the PEI PNP draws for 2023 On November 30, 2023, PEI conducted a new invitation round in the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams and invited 69 candidates under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (...

New changes announced to the International Experience Canada program On December 12, 2023, the Canadian Government updated the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. This program fosters travel and work collaboration between Canada and other nations, assisting in arranging transportation, job hunting, and accommodation procurement.  The refreshed instructions from December 18 mirror the roster of organizations acknowledged by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada in 2018. Notable amendments include service adjustments, the omission of Memorial University of Newfoundland from the recognized organizations list, the inclusion of International Internship Network (IIN) and Languages Canada, updates to the designations and descriptions of AIESEC Canada, Go International, IAESTE, and International Rural Exchange/A-Way to Work, and clarifications on the IEC program's participation counting methods. The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizensh...

Canada invited 670 candidates in the 2nd Express Entry draw for transport occupations On December 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second round of invitations in the Express Entry system for newcomers with work experience in transport occupations. Express Entry draw #277 was the third consecutive draw of the week, and 670 Invitations to Apply (ITA) were issued to skilled workers with work experience in the transport sector.  In this draw, the cut-off score was 435 points. The tie-breaking rule for this round was August 30, 2023, at 17:30:21 UTC. As of December 20, 2023, there are 208,638 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool.  In 2023, Canada issued 109,866 ITAs through the Express Entry draws. As a candidate, you can work with an immigration specialist. Fill out the form to Get an assessment from an experienced and licensed immigration consultant. Invited transport occupations in this Express Entry draw IRCC invited 670 candidat...

IRCC held the 2nd occupation-specific Express Entry draw for skilled trades candidates On December 19, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second occupation-specific Express Entry draw and issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates working in one of the skilled trades occupations.  In round #276, the cut-off score was 425, 37 points more than the previous draw for this category-based selection.  The tie-breaking rule for this round was November 04, 2023, at 11:16:58 UTC.  As of December 17, 2023, there were 208,638 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. This year, Canada issued 109,196 ITAs through the Express Entry draws. Important Factors for the Express Entry Candidates Factors considered for express entry candidates included ITAs by program, province, score, age, and occupation. Most successful were Canadian Experience Class applicants in their 20s, often software engineers planning to live in Ontario. By program, 45% ...

Canada provides undocumented individuals with a new route to permanent residency  Canada's Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced a comprehensive program allowing undocumented people to apply for permanent residence . This aligns with Canada's immigration targets, aiming to admit up to 500,000 immigrants by 2025. An estimated 300,000 to 600,000 individuals currently live in Canada without valid documents, facing potential deportation.  The program will also cover those who overstayed their visas . However, not all will be eligible to apply. Undocumented migrants typically fall out of status due to failing eligibility criteria for overstaying their authorized period. A small portion unlawfully entered or was trafficked into Canada. In addition to people who entered the nation illegally, the proposed program will also cover people who initially came as foreign students or temporary workers and decided to stay in the country after their visas expired. To be a Permanent Reside...