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Canada Immigration Major Update: New Public Policies of Super Visa and Work Permit holder can apply for Study Program.

On June 29, 2023, IRCC revealed the specifics of a new temporary public policy that had been accelerating the processing of applications for supervisa and visiting visas.

Initially signed by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on February 28, 2023, this public policy is in effect as of that day and is in effect until December 31, 2023.

This policy is currently only relevant to applications for supervisa or tourist visas submitted on or before January 16, 2023.

A new IRCC policy now permits foreign employees to enroll in Study without authorization.

This new regulation allows temporary foreign employees in Canada with work permits to enrol in study programmes lasting more than six months without requiring a study visa or permission.


Starting on June 27, everybody who has a work permit or whose work permit extension is still in effect must comply with this new temporary measure.


This policy will remain in place for the following three years, or until June 27, 2026.


The maximum length of a study programme for people with work permits has been eliminated by IRCC.
Before, those with work permits had to apply for a study visa or permission in order to enrol in a course that lasted more than six months.

Quebec’s Recent Draw: 1,006 Candidates Invited to Apply for Permanent Residences

The Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) recently conducted a new draw for the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP). In this draw invited 1,006 potential candidates with academic and employment experience in specific in-demand occupations within Quebec. The qualifying candidate is required to have a minimum score of 626 points as cut off.

1,006 invitations to apply for Canada immigration have been issued as a result of a fresh draw that Quebec immigration conducted using the Arrima Expression of Interest system.
Candidates who achieved 626 points or more on the Quebec Expression of Interest point system and who could speak French at a level 7 or higher were included in the first category.

In the second group, applicants with job offers from locations outside than the metropolis of Montreal were sought after. For these applicants, there was no required minimum score.

Canada Issues 4,300 ITAs With Minimum Score Of 486 In 15th Express Entry Draw.

A new all-program Express Entry lottery has resulted in 4,300 Invitations to Apply being issued by Canada.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score for the draw on June 27 was 486, the same as it was for the last all-program draw on June 8.

This was the tenth total programme draw for Canada in 2023. Also, it has held four PNP draws and one draw specifically for applicants for federal skilled worker positions.

After inviting 45,115 candidates in total for the entire year of 2022, Canada has now issued 59,749 ITAs in 2023.

All applicants for the Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program received an unprecedented 114,431 ITAs from RCC in 2021. It surpassed the prior record, which was 107,350 in 2020.

For 2023, Canada has set a record-high immigration goal of 465,000.

On June 20, 2023, at 8:57 p.m. EST, the tie-breaking procedure was used in the most recent draw. Only individuals who submitted their Express Entry profiles prior to this date and time received invites if more than one candidate obtained the required CRS score.

This was the 251st round overall and the 15th round of invites under Express Entry in 2023.

Applications must be submitted within a 60-day window, and they will be processed within the required six months.

Ontario Sends Out 1,000 Invitations to Immigrate to Canada Via Three Business Employment Offer Streams.

In Three streams of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program's new Expression of Interest draws, 1,000 invites were sent out by Ontario (OINP).

Invitations through the Employer Job Offer streams for Foreign Workers and In-Demand Skills were featured in the draws on June 20.

426 invitations were sent to individuals who scored 36 or higher in a draw for foreign workers that targeted skilled trades positions.

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducts draws for candidates with profiles in 42 healthcare-related occupations, 54 skilled trades occupations, and 22 high-demand occupations.

StreamInvitationsScore rangeNotes
Foreign Worker stream42636 and aboveTargeted draw for 54 skilled trades occupations.
Foreign Worker stream31833 and aboveTargeted draw for 42 healthcare related occupations.
In-Demand Skills stream25626 and aboveTargeted at 22 in-demand
TEER 4 or 5 (NOC C or D) occupations

All Canadian PR applicants will now be required to submit Biometric, Irrespective of Previous Submission.

On June 14, 2023, IRCC discontinued the temporary policy that exempted certain foreign nationals applying for PR (permanent residency) from the biometrics requirement.

This interim public policy will no longer be relevant to applications for permanent residency submitted on or after June 14, 2023, according to an official IRCC program delivery update.

What is Biometrics?
A person can be recognised by their unique physical traits, known as biometrics.

The terms "biometrics" and "fingerprints" are used to refer to the fingerprints and photographs needed for Canadian immigration.

Foreign nationals applying for permanent residency (PR) are exempt from giving biometric information under this interim provision, which was implemented during the COVID.

Only those candidates who have previously provided their biometric information for an immigration or visa application within the preceding ten years were eligible for this.

Prior to June 14, 2023, PR applications that satisfy the aforementioned criteria will still be handled without the use of biometrics.

So, all foreign nationals requesting permanent residency (PR) must now submit their biometric data.

I am in Canada on a work permit. Even though I provided my biometrics 4 years ago, do I still need to provide them if I am filing for PR after June 14?


If you are between the ages of 14 and 79 and intend to apply for permanent residency under the family class, economic class, or refugee category after June 14, 2023, you must provide your fingerprints, even if you previously provided the biometrics and they are still valid.

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