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Invitations to apply issued for the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream

Aug 12, 2021

On August 11, 2021, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued invitations to apply to candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream.

You may apply to the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream if you received an invitation to apply on August 11, 2021.

The OINP targeted candidates under this stream with work experience in the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

Health and agricultural occupations:

NOC 3413 – nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 4412 – home support workers and related occupations, excluding housekeepers
NOC 8431 – general farm workers
NOC 8432 – nursery and greenhouse workers
NOC 8611 – harvesting labourers
NOC 9462 – industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

Manufacturing (outside the GTA only):

NOC 9411 – machine operators, mineral and metal processing
NOC 9416 – metalworking and forging machine operators
NOC 9417 – machining tool operators
NOC 9418 – other metal products machine operators
NOC 9421 – chemical plant machine operators
NOC 9422 – plastics processing machine operators
NOC 9437 – woodworking machine operators
NOC 9446 – industrial sewing machine operators
NOC 9461 – process

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Ontario Provincial Nominee Invites

Jul 15, 2021

The ON Provincial Nominee Program has nine several streams

French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream*
Human Capital Priorities stream*
Skilled Trades stream*
Entrepreneur stream
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream
Masters Graduate stream
PhD Graduate stream

On 15 July 2021 several skill Level C and D occupations were targeted in the Employer Job Offer : In Demand Skills Stream

Applicants had to have 12 months experience in these 5 occupations could be obtained anywhere in Ontario
3413 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associate
4412 – Home support workers and related occupations, excluding housekeepers
8431 – General farm workers
8611 – Harvesting labourers
9462 – Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

Applicants must have had 12 months of experience in one of the following towns to be invited (Chatham-Kent, Cities of Belleville and Quinte West, City of Cornwall) within the following occupations.
9411 – Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
9416 – Metalworking and forging machine operators
9417 – Machining tool operators
9418 – Other metal products machine operators
9421 – Chemical plant machine operators
9422 – Plastics processing machine operators
9437 – Woodworking machine …

British Columbia will require certification for ten trades

Jul 12, 2021

At the moment only a small number of trades require Canadian certification in BC. They are elevator mechanics, certain trades that operate ammonia as well power engineers.

Others such as welders, electricians, automotive mechanics did not have to obtain a Red Seal in Canada to work in these occupations. It was reported in the media that certain trades will require certification in the future such as construction electrician, industrial electrician, powerline technician, gasfitter, steamfitter-pipefitter, heavy equipment technician and automotive service technicians.

The electrical trades will require certification in 2023 (18 months) and the rest in 2025.

Source: https://vancouversun.com/business/b-c-to-begin-reinstatement-of-compulsory-trade-certification…

Mr. Nir Babani the previous owner of UIS Canada is being investigated

Jul 12, 2021

Mr. Nir Babani the previous owner of UIS Canada (https://www.uiscanada.com) are now being investigated after several complaints have been received.

The regulator, ICCRC reported the following: “We are writing to advise that ICCRC has formally initiated a disciplinary proceeding against Nir Babani, R407271. The first step in the proceeding is a motion to seek an interim suspension of Nir Babani’s membership with ICCRC pending the final adjudication of the merits of misconduct alleged in the complaints. If ICCRC is successful on this motion Nir Babani will not be able to legally offer immigration services in Canada until the Disciplinary Committee makes a final decision on the merits of the complaints. Not all the complaints we have received against Nir Babani are identified in the interim motion proceeding.”

Open the link to see a list of theCurrent Proceedings of Disciplinary Actions against Mr. Nir Babani.

Current Proceedings of Disciplinary Actions…

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program: What occupations get invited?

Jun 30, 2021

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MB PNP) invites foreign nationals that has been working in Manitoba for six months as well as foreign nationals that is outside of Canada.

Those invited from outside of Canada are recruited via the “Skilled Worker Overseas” stream also known as the “Strategic Recruitment Initiative”. The points applicants had to score were as follow:

7 June 2021- 708 points
1 June 2021- 601 points
25 May 2021- 703 points
6 May 2021- 703 points
26 April 2021- 721 points

Applicants will require a job offer to reach the required points

What type of occupations are being invited? Open the link below to see a list of occupations that where invited during the first 6 months of 2020:

MB Strategic Recruitment Inititaive -1…

B.C. heat wave shatters Canadian record for highest temperature ever recorded

Jun 28, 2021

The Province of British Columbia (BC) has recorded the highest temperatures in the history of Canada with the heat wave the province is currently experiencing.

Lytton, B.C., broke the record Sunday afternoon for the hottest temperature ever recorded in Canada with a measurement of 46.6 C, according to Environment Canada. The previous record high temperature for the country was 45 C, set in Saskatchewan in July 1937.

Other notable highs include the Fraser Valley, which broke 40 C at Cultus Lake for the first time Saturday while temperatures in the Pemberton Valley are so high an evacuation order has been issued because of rising river levels caused by snowmelt.

Forecasters expect the Lower Mainland to reach temperatures as high as 45 C today (Monday), when the heat wave is expected to peak. Abbotsford, in the Fraser Valley, will be the city to watch on Monday as it will feel as hot as 50 C.

Source: Global News

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ON PNP INVITES 23 JUNE 2021

Jun 24, 2021

On 23 June 2021 The OINP targeted candidates with a comprehensive ranking system score between 464-467 and work experience in the following NOC codes: 0122 Banking, credit and other investment managers 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers...

Invitations issued for Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream

May 11, 2021

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited certain candidates to apply to the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream. It is the programs first round of invitations in this stream after releasing their new Expression of Interest System that allows applicants to enter a profile with their personal information. After answering a few questions, the applicant is presented a score.

The criteria for this selection was at least 31 points and work experience in the following occupations:

Health care occupations
3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
3112 – General practitioners and family physicians
3121 – Optometrists
3122 – Chiropractors
3124 – Allied primary health practitioners
3125 – Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
3131 – Pharmacists
3132 – Dietitians and nutritionists
3141 – Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
3213 – Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
3214 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
3215 – Medical radiation technologists
3216 – Medical sonographers
3232 – Practitioners of natural healing
3236 – Massage therapists

Skilled trades occupations
7241 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
7271 – Carpenters
7291 – Roofers and shinglers
7302 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
7312 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics…

New Permanent Residence Stream opens tomorrow: “TR to PR Pathway”

May 5, 2021

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada just released the application guide for the “Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence Pathway” stream (TR to PR for short) that outline the required documents and forms to have ready for submission.

This new pathway is designed to help the following persons obtain permanent residence in the following categories.

International student graduates;
Essential workers in healthcare;
Essential workers in other occupations;
French-speaking international student graduates;
French-speaking essential workers in healthcare;
French-speaking essential workers in other occupations

The program will accept applicants until 5 November 2021 unless the quota is filled before that date for the categories above.

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Ontario Expression of Interest System Opens

Apr 29, 2021

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) officially introduced their new Expression of Interest (EOI) system yesterday, 28 April 2021. It is now open to profile submissions for potential Foreign Workers and International Students in the Employer Job Offer Category.

Their other popular In-Demand Skills and Masters Graduate streams will open in the coming weeks.

When applicants enter their profile, they are issued with a score – similar to the express entry profile system. The points are given based on your NOC skill level and type, wage of your job offer, Canadian work experience and NOC skill level, Canadian earnings ($), and highest level of education.

Applicants should have a genuine job offer to enter the program. A language test, high education and wage will increase your score.

Click on the following link for the OINP EOI score sheet: OINP points 2021

Source: https://www.ontario.ca/page/oinp-employer-job-offer-foreign-worker-stream …