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BC PNP Effectively Closed for New Applications until December 2025
On 14 April 2025, the Provincial Nominee Class in BC is essentially closed. The BC government just announced that they had about 10,000 applicants on 1 January 2025 when the new quota of 4,000 openings were assigned to the BC government. Their priority is the 1,100...
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program New Requirement
From March 27, 2025, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program will require all applicants to be existing temporary resident of Canada. Therefore, the foreign nationals will require a LMIA or an open work permit, unless being recruited by an employer in the...
Express Entry points for job offers removed
Canadian Immigration and Citizenship (IRCC) removes points from its Express Entry system that were in the past awarded to immigrants with job offers. This action punishes immigrants working for Canadian employers and will inevitably make it harder for them to obtain...
521,935 people will not qualify for permanent residence in 2025
521,935 people will not qualify for permanent residence, according to this chart from IRCC Ontario. We suspect the majority are those on Post Graduate work permits. However, many foreign workers working under the authority of positive LMIA's will also not qualify for...
Canada makes money for 80 countries
The Royal Canadian Mint’s International Section located in Winnipeg, makes coins for 80 countries around the world. Some of the countries include New Zealand, Costa Rica, Israel, Zambia The full lust can be seen here:...
Canada’s NEW Rural Community Immigration Class
The rural community immigration class is for foreign nationals who have the ability to become economically established in a designated rural community. The requirements for the program are: Permanent Job offer (in an occupation listed on the priority occupation list -...
Background Checks Delaying Applications
Many South African applicants with any military service are being sent for “background checks” that can take 18 months. This has result in some applicants loosing their job offers in Canada as a result. Since March 2024 (and onwards), Matrixvisa has written to senior...
Background Checks Delaying Applications
Many South African applicants with any military service are being sent for “background checks” that can take 18 months. This has result in some applicants loosing their job offers in Canada as a result. Since March 2024 (and onwards), Matrixvisa has written to senior...
Invitations to apply issued for the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream
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
Ontario Provincial Nominee Invites
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
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
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.
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program: What occupations get invited?
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:
B.C. heat wave shatters Canadian record for highest temperature ever recorded
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
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
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”
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
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 …
Manitoba Invitations to Apply to 399 people
On 19 April 2021 the Manitoba government issued “Letters of Advice to Apply” through an invitation directly from the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative to 30 people. The applicant had to have at least 703 points. The “Strategic Recruitment Initiative” is immigrants.
The program also issued “Letters of Advice to Apply” who have an IRCC Express Entry ID to 369 people of which the lowest score was 708 points. The point system can be seen here: http://www.immigratemanitoba.com/immigrate-to-manitoba/general-mpnp-policies/sw-eoi-ranking/
Source: http://www.immigratemanitoba.com/category/mpnp-notices/eoi-draw/
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Canada aims for 411 000 immigrants during 2021
It was announced that the government is aiming for 411 000 immigrants during 2021. See https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/supplementary-immigration-levels-2021-2023.html.
The expectation is that the emphasis on selection of immigrants would be placed on job offers supported by Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs), provincial nominations, people with Canadian work experience, or immigrants with experience in specific occupations (Occupation Lists).…