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Canada held its third Express Entry draw in December 2023 and invited 5,900 candidates for PR.

5,900 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) were sent out by the IRCC in the second STEM-targeted Express Entry draw, which was held on July 5, 2023. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cutoff was 481, targeting 24 STEM occupations, which is a 5-point decrease from the first STEM Express Entry draw.

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The full list of 24 STEM occupations eligible for Express Entry draw is available today

NOC CodeOccupation
20010Engineering managers
20011Architecture and science managers
20012Computer and information systems managers
21200Architects
21201Landscape Architects
21202Urban and land use planners
21203Land surveyors
21210Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
21211Data scientists
21220Cybersecurity specialists
21221Business systems specialists
21222Information systems specialists
21223Database analysts and data administrators
21230Computer systems developers and programmers
21231Software engineers and designers
21232Software developers and programmers
21233Web designers
21234Web developers and programmers
21300Civil Engineers
21310Electrical and electronics engineers
21311Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
21321Industrial and manufacturing engineers
21322Metallurgical and materials engineers
41400Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers

New Announcements for International Students by IRCC in Details.

The most anticipated announcements for international students, as we reported on December 1, 2023, regarding the full-time work policy for students in Canada as well as the Post-Graduation Work Permit—PGWP Extension 2024 policy, were made today by Immigration Minister Marc Miller for both prospective study permit applicants and foreign students already residing in Canada.

Updates from the IRCC for International Students:

1. There will be no PGWP extension in 2024;

A temporary program to grant post-graduation work permit holders an additional 18-month work permit once their initial work permit expired was enacted three times in response to labor market challenges during the pandemic and the post-pandemic recovery.

This policy will not be continued in future. Under the PGWP extension 2023 policy, foreign nationals with post-graduation employment permits that expire before December 31, 2023, may still apply for an extension.

2. There will be a probable cap on the number of international students arriving after fall of 2024;

The minister also declared that they anticipate that educational establishments will only take as many students as they can accommodate, including accommodation.

this indicates that there will be cap in future for incoming foreign students.

3. The full-time work policy for international students will be extended;

As of December 7, 2023, international students who are already in Canada and those who have already applied for a study permit will be allowed to work more than 20 hours per week off campus.

This extension of the exemption from the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours overseas students may work off campus while classes are in session will last until April 30, 2024.

4. Distance learning measures will be extended;

The provision that permits international students to apply time spent studying online toward the duration of a future post-graduation work permit provided that the time spent studying online accounts for less than 50% of the program of study will remain in effect for students who start their study program before September 1, 2024. Students who start their study program on or after that date will not be subject to this provision.

5. Financial requirements for upcoming study permit applicants is doubled.

In order to guarantee that international students are financially prepared for life in Canada, the minister announced that the cost-of-living financial criterion for study permit applicants will be doubled starting January 1, 2024.

Currently, study permit applicants must demonstrate their cost-of-living primarily with a $10,000 GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate).

This requirement will now be more than doubled to $20,635, effective for any new study permit applicants after January 1, 2024.

Ontario Employer Job Offer Foreign Worker stream: skilled trades , health and tech occupations invited

Skilled trades occupations

Ontario Employer Job Offer Foreign Worker stream: Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP) 13 candidates invited Ontario Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills stream: general occupations invited if they had a score of 30 and above.


Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 34 and above, and a job offer in one of the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 22212 - Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22301 - Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22302 - Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
NOC 22311 - Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 22312 - Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
NOC 70010 - Construction managers
NOC 70011 - Home building and renovation managers
NOC 70012 - Facility operation and maintenance managers
NOC 72010 - Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
NOC 72011 - Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
NOC 72012 - Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
NOC 72013 - Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
NOC 72014 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72020 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72021 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 72022 - Supervisors, printing and related occupations
NOC 72024 - Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
NOC 72100 - Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
NOC 72101 - Tool and die makers
NOC 72102 - Sheet metal workers
NOC 72103 - Boilermakers
NOC 72104 - Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
NOC 72105 - Ironworkers
NOC 72106 - Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 - Industrial electricians
NOC 72203 - Electrical power line and cable workers
NOC 72204 - Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72205 - Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
NOC 72300 - Plumbers
NOC 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72302 - Gas fitters
NOC 72310 – Carpenters
NOC 72311 - Cabinetmakers
NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
NOC 72321 - Insulators
NOC 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
NOC 72402 - Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
NOC 72403 - Railway carmen/women
NOC 72404 - Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
NOC 72406 - Elevator constructors and mechanics
NOC 72410 - Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
NOC 72422 - Electrical mechanics
NOC 72423 - Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
NOC 72500 - Crane operators
NOC 73100 - Concrete finishers
NOC 73101 - Tilesetters
NOC 73102 - Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
NOC 73110 - Roofers and shinglers
NOC 73111 - Glaziers
NOC 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
NOC 73113 - Floor covering installers
NOC 73200 - Residential and commercial installers and servicers
NOC 73201 - General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
NOC 73202 - Pest controllers and fumigators
NOC 73209 - Other repairers and servicers
NOC 73400 - Heavy equipment operators
NOC 73402 - Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction
NOC 82031 - Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
NOC 92100 - Power engineers and power systems operators
Health occupations
Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 43 and above, and a job offer in one of the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 30010 - Managers in health care
NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31103 - Veterinarians
NOC 31110 - Dentists
NOC 31111 - Optometrists
NOC 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
NOC 31120 - Pharmacists
NOC 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists
NOC 31201 - Chiropractors
NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists
NOC 31203 - Occupational therapists
NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
NOC 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors
NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 32100 - Opticians
NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32102 - Paramedical occupations
NOC 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
NOC 32109 - Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32110 - Denturists
NOC 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists
NOC 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians
NOC 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 - Medical radiation technologists
NOC 32122 - Medical sonographers
NOC 32123 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
NOC 32124 - Pharmacy technicians
NOC 32129 - Other medical technologists and technicians
NOC 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
NOC 32201 - Massage therapists
NOC 32209 - Other practitioners of natural healing
NOC 33100 - Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103 - Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
NOC 33109 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services
Tech occupations
Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 43 and above, and a job offer in one of the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 20012 - Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21211 - Data Scientists
NOC 21220 - Cybersecurity specialists
NOC 21221 - Business system analysts
NOC 21222 - Information systems specialists
NOC 21223 - Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 - Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231 - Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 - Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 - Web designers
NOC 21234 - Web developers and programmers
NOC 21311 - Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
NOC 22220 - Computer network technicians
NOC 22221 - User support technicians
NOC 22222 - Information systems testing technicians

First Express Entry Draw of Canada Issues 4,750 PR Invitations After October 2023.

In the latest Express Entry draw, candidates were invited by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

In an all-program draw, 4,750 invitations to apply (ITAs) were sent out by the department. To be eligible for consideration, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 561.

In the most recent draw, 3,600 candidates were issued ITAs on October 26 in a category-based selection draw for healthcare occupations. Candidates had to have a minimum CRS score of 431.

On November 14, the IRCC tweeted that some applicants were having trouble using the Express Entry Profile Builder and are unable to submit their application.

On November 16, the department followed up with a tweet saying the issue has been resolved. It is unclear what caused the extended pause in draws.

Details:

  • Number of invitations issued: 4,750
  • Rank required: 4,750 or above
  • Min. CRS score: 561

UK PM-Rishi Sunak announced new visa rules for international students and workers.

Following pressure from Tory MPs, the British government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, unveiled a series of measures on visa rules to significantly cut back on immigration. According to the UK Home Office, the move would affect about 300,000 people who would lose their eligibility to enter the country as a result of the new measures, which include a threefold increase in the minimum salary that migrants must earn in a skilled job.

The following are the main policies that Sunak's government has announced:

  1. Dependent Restrictions: As part of the strategy to reduce migration, the government intends to stop a large number of dependents from entering the UK.
  2. Salary Threshold Increases: The earning threshold for British citizens and overseas workers who sponsor family members will increase by almost 50%, from £26,200 to £38,700, and by a similar amount for the former group.
  3. Health and Care Visa Tightening: The government is cracking down on cut-price labor, eliminating the 20% salary discount for shortage occupations and introducing an Immigration Salary List, which will be reviewed by the Migration Advisory Committee to align with increased salary thresholds. Overseas care workers will no longer be allowed to bring dependents to the UK, and care providers can only sponsor migrant workers involved in activities regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
  4. Crackdown on Cut-Price Labor: The government will introduce an Immigration wage List, which will be evaluated by the Migration Advisory Committee to align with rising wage thresholds, and remove the 20% salary discount for shortage occupations.
  5. Student Dependant Restrictions: In response to the growing number of students entering the UK with dependents, measures have already been put in place. These measures are anticipated to have a substantial effect on net migration, with 153,000 visas being awarded to dependents of sponsored students in the fiscal year ending in September 2023.

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