Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC), announced enhancements to Canada’s super visa program. As a result, these enhancements will make it easier for Canadians to reunite with their parents and grandparents in Canada.

Furthermore, it will allow super visa holders to stay for a longer period of time in Canada. The new changes will come into effect on July 4, 2022. Below are the new measures announced by IRCC minister today:

Increase in the length of stay for super visa holders to 5 years per entry into Canada
People who have a super visa will also be having the option to request to extend their stay by up to 2 years while in Canada. This means super visa holders will now be able to stay in Canada for up to 7 consecutive years.
Allowing the Minister of IRCC to designate international medical insurance companies to provide coverage to super visa applicants in the future.
- Currently, only Canadian insurance providers can provide the necessary medical coverage that super visa applicants are required to have. Information about any designated medical insurance companies located outside of Canada will be communicated on IRCC’s website at a later date.

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Because of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has been prioritizing family reunification. This is so that they can attract, retain and integrate immigrants who contribute to the success of our country.

Currently, super visa is valid for up to 10 years which allows parents and grandparents to remain in Canada for 2 years at a time. However, now they will be able to stay up to 5 years and can apply for an extension of 2 years.

Super Visa Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a super visa, an applicant must:

be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
have a signed letter from your child or grandchild who invites you to Canada that includes:
- a promise of financial support for the length of your visit
- the list and number of people in the household of this person
- a copy of this person’s Canadian citizenship or permanent resident document

have medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company that is:
- valid for at least 1 year from the date of entry
- at least $100,000 coverage
- have proof that the medical insurance has been paid (quotes aren’t accepted)

Additionally, super visa can only be applied from outside Canada.

Source: IRCC

Latest BC PNP Draw 2023 Sent More Than 243 Invites For PR

Latest BC PNP Draw (British Columbia) today on March 21, 2023 issues more than 243 invitations for permanent residency (PR).

202 invitations are sent under 5 categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program in a general draw.

The general draw also considered the profiles with Tech occupations.

More than 41 invitations are sent in targeted rounds of invitations focusing on Healthcare related occupations.

Summary of BC PNP Draw (General) today

Stream	Cut Off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	101
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility	106
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility	85
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	101
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility	106

Cut off score increased by 1 point among all the categories, except Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled stream as compared to general draw on March 7, 2023.

Below is the summary to BC PNP Targeted Draw

Number of invitations	Stream	Cut Off	Notes
34	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw at NOC 42202 – Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants
17	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw at Healthcare occupations
<5	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw at NOCs 31103 (Veterinarians) and 32104 (Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians)

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/all-about-bc-pnp-british-columbia-provincial-nominee-program/

BC PNP Healthcare occupations

30010 Managers in health care
31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101 Specialists in surgery
31102 General practitioners and family physicians
31110 Dentists
31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
31120 Pharmacists
31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
31200 Psychologists
31201 Chiropractors
31202 Physiotherapists
31203 Occupational therapists
31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302 Nurse practitioners
31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32101 Licensed practical nurses
32102 Paramedical occupations
32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110 Denturists
32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32112 Dental technologists and technicians
32120 Medical laboratory technologists
32121 Medical radiation technologists
32122 Medical sonographers
32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
32124 Pharmacy technicians
32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
41300 Social workers
41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
42201 Social and community service workers

What is BC PNP or British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is an economic immigration program administered by the Immigration Programs Branch of the British Columbia government.

The program enables the province to choose and nominate foreign employees, international students, and entrepreneurs to help satisfy labour market demands, support government initiatives, and grow the economy.

You and your family can apply to the Immigration and Refugee Council of Canada (IRCC) to become permanent residents of Canada if you are selected and nominated in one of the draws.

What is BC PNP processing time?

3 months is the estimated processing time for BC PNP Skills Immigration. These processing times begin on the day we receive your full application and are based on 80% of the files.

How much is BC PNP Skills Immigration fees?

$1,150 is the application processing fee for BC PNP Skills Immigration. Furthermore, $500 is the request of review fee.

Please note that there is no fee for registration of your profile with BC PNP.

New Minimum Wage In Canada And 5 Provinces Effective April 1

On April 1, 2023, the federal minimum wage in Canada will increase from $15.55 to $16.65 per hour in order to keep up with inflation.

As a result, about 26,000 Canadian workers who make less than the current wage will benefit from the raise.

The federal minimum wage in Canada is mandated for all federally regulated private sectors, including banking, postal and courier services, as well as interprovincial air, rail, road, and maritime transportation.

Furthermore, employees in these sectors get higher rate if their provincial or territory minimum pay is greater than the federal minimum wage.

The federal minimum wage in Canada is revised every year on April 1 based on the Consumer Price Index (inflation).

Previously, the federal minimum wage increased from $15 in 2021 to $15.55 on April 1, 2022.

The April 2023 hike in minimum wage is double ($1.10) as compared to that $0.55 raise last year.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/know-canada-weekly-earnings-in-all-the-provinces/

New Minimum Wage In 5 Canadian Provinces Effective April 1

Apart from the rise in federal minimum wage in Canada, Manitoba and Yukon will also increase their provincial minimum wage effective April 1, 2023.

Minimum wage in Manitoba will increase by $0.65 to $14.15 per hour.

Manitoba’s minimum wage was increased on October 1, 2022 from $11.95 to $13.50 per hour.

Now Manitoba will revert to yearly changes based on province CPI, and it is anticipated that on October 1, 2023, the hourly wage will again increase to $15 per hour.

Furthermore, minimum wage in Yukon will also increase by $1.05 to $16.77 per hour.

Nova Scotia minimum wage is also set to increase to $14.50 per hour.

New Brunswick new minimum wage effective April 1, 2023 will be $14.75 per hour, up from $13.75.

The minimum wage will also rise for Newfoundland & Labrador by 80 cents per hour on April 1, 2023, reaching $14.50 per hour.

Minimum Wage By Province In Canada

Below listed are the latest minimum wage in Canada as of April 1, 2023.

Geography	Minimum Wage Per Hour	Next Raise
Canada (Federally regulated private sectors)	$16.65	April 1, 2024
Ontario	$15.50	October 1, 2023
Manitoba	$14.15	October 1, 2023
New Brunswick	$14.75	April 1, 2024 (Expected)
Nova Scotia	$14.50	October 1, 2023
Saskatchewan	$13.00	October 1, 2023
Newfoundland & Labrador	$14.50	October 1, 2023
Alberta	$15.00	To Be Decided (TBD)
British Columbia	$15.65	To Be Decided (TBD)
Quebec	$14.25	May 1, 2023
Nunavut	$16.00	To Be Decided (TBD)
Prince Edward Island	$14.50	October 1, 2023
Northwest Territories	$15.20	September 1, 2023
Yukon	$16.77	April 1, 2024

What is Canada’s minimum wage 2023?

$16.65 per hour is the new minimum wage effective April 1, 2023 applicable to for all federally regulated private sectors. The federal regulated private sectors include banking, postal and courier services, as well as interprovincial air, rail, road, and maritime transportation.

What is the highest minimum wage in Canada?

Yukon has the highest minimum wage at $16.77 per hour, followed by Federal minimum wage that is $16.65 per hour, and Nunavut which has the minimum wage of $16 per hour.

What is minimum wage Ontario 2023 and when will it increase?

Starting in 2022, the minimum wage rates may rise yearly on October 1st. The new rates that will take effect on October 1 will be released no later than April 1.

Currently, $15.50 is the minimum wage in Ontario.

What is the minimum wage in British Columbia?

$15.65 effective since June 1, 2022

Federally regulated private sectors

air transportation, including airlines, airports, aerodromes and aircraft operations
banks, including authorized foreign banks
grain elevators, feed and seed mills, feed warehouses and grain-seed cleaning plants
First Nations band councils and Indigenous self-governments (certain activities)
most federal Crown corporations, for example, Canada Post Corporation
port services, marine shipping, ferries, tunnels, canals, bridges and pipelines (oil and gas) that cross international or provincial borders
postal and courier services
radio and television broadcasting
railways that cross provincial or international borders and some short-line railways
road transportation services, including trucks and buses, that cross provincial or international borders
telecommunications, such as, telephone, Internet, telegraph and cable systems
uranium mining and processing and atomic energy
any business that is vital, essential or integral to the operation of one of the above activities
Federally regulated public sector (parts II and IV of the Code only):
- the federal public service
- Parliament (such as, the Senate, the House of Commons and the Library of Parliament)
Private-sector firms and municipalities in Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (part I of the Code only)

Minimum wage in Canada 2023 — Canada Minimum wages 2023

International Nurses To Benefit From Easy Licensing In Nova Scotia
The NSCN has announced a first-of-its-kind licensing procedure for registered nurses (RNs) moving Nova Scotia from other Canadian provinces as well as from 7 countries.

These 7 countries include Philippines, India, Nigeria, USA, UK, Australia, or New Zealand.

NSCN (Nova Scotia College of Nursing) is the the provincial regulatory authority responsible for licensure and maintaining professional standards.

RNs from these countries with good standing and character will be eligible for registration and licensure in Nova Scotia immediately with no additional requirements in May 2023.

RNs from the above listed 7 countries and other Canadian provinces will only have to pass the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination).

As per the official press release, the new method for registration and licensing for nurses will help in achieving below:
- Effective March 29, 2023 the total processing time for RNs who have valid licences from another Canadian province will reduce from five days to 24 hours.
- Effective May 1, 2023 the duration of the whole application procedure for international RNs (who are in good standing) from the Philippines, India, Nigeria, USA, UK, Australia, and New Zealand will decrease from nearly a year to a few weeks.
  - RNs from these countries will be able to submit their applications directly to NSCN.
https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/nova-scotia-record-breaking-year-in-terms-of-new-immigrants/

https://twitter.com/NSCollegeNurses/status/1637905444088717312?s=20

These seven nations account for 87% of the current overseas applicants to NSCN.
- Philippines – 42%
- India – 25%
- Nigeria – 10%
- USA – 6%
- UK – 4%
- 23 other countries – 13%
In 2022, the NSCN enrolled more foreign RNs than it did in any of the preceding three years combined.

As a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or nurse practitioner in 2022, the NSCN registered and licensed 282 foreign RNs.

Please note this is NOT an immigration program, rather easing of licensure for internationally trained RNs planning on moving/immigrating to Nova Scotia.

“I am pleased to share what is truly a first-in-the-country approach to licensing international and Canadian nurses in Nova Scotia. The new approach will significantly decrease licensing time; increase licensure of nurses; reduce administrative requirements; and is aligned with new initiatives of health care partners. It’s a safe and faster process for nurses who want to work in our province, which is a good news story for all Nova Scotians.”
Sue Smith, CEO and Registrar of the Nova Scotia College of Nursing

Click here for more details on new registrant portal.
New Ontario-OINP Quota For 2023 Increases By 7,500

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) provincial nomination quota increases by around 70% for 2023.

For 2023 quota increases to 16,500 as compared to only 9,750 in 2022 and 9,000 in 2021.

This allocation for Ontario in 2023 makes up 36% of the total national allocation for provincial nominations.

Federal government immigration department allots number of nominations per year to all the provinces.

Recently, Alberta also announced that their provincial nomination quota also increases by 50% for 2023.

Ontario has been repeatedly calling on the Federal government to increase Ontario PNP quota since 2021 and now it is heard.

Furthermore, this quota is set to double by the year 2025 as per the OINP official press release on March 18, 2023.

So, the province will have more than 18,000 slots available under the OINP in 2025.

Year OINP Quota
2025 18,361
2024 ~17,000
2023 16,500
2022 9,750
2021 9,000

As per official Ontario data, there were around 300,000 open jobs in December 2022 and this new increase will help in addressing the labour gap.

In 2022, Ontario exhausted all of its allotted number of 9,750 immigrants under the OINP, including 3,900 skilled trades employees, 2,200 software and IT professionals, and approximately 100 nurses and personal support workers.

Click here for all the Ontario PNP Draws and Latest News.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/canada-pnps-that-invite-express-entry-profiles-with-low-crs-score/

Focus Shift Towards Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) are operated by each of the province in Canada, but annual nomination allocation is provided IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).

During pandemic, IRCC halted the Federal Express Entry all program draws and only held the PNP draws.

So, applicants started focusing on different PNPs across Canada. Now that Express Entry is moving towards the targeted draws this year, the focus tends to remain on provincial nominations.

As per immigration levels plan of 2023, PNPs have target of 105,500 as compared to only 82,800 for the Express Entry.

Moreover, provincial nomination adds 600 extra points to Express Entry profiles making it almost 100% to be selected in the next draw.

So far, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, and Ontario has announced that their annual PNP allocation has been increased.

More than 40% increase in provincial nominations is expected for other provinces as well.

Foreign Workers in Canada as well as skilled workers outside Canada should assess their profile merits for different provincial nominee programs for better prospects.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/canada-pnp-provincial-nominee-program-all-you-need-to-know/

New Announcement To Help Immigrant Workers

Today, Ontarian labour and immigration minister announce the Working for Workers Act of 2023, if passed would maintain its national leadership in offering ground-breaking rights for employees.

Changes to the Act, which were announced today, will increase safeguards for vulnerable and migratory workers by introducing the highest possible sanctions in Canada for organizations.

Furthermore, individuals found guilty of withholding a foreign national’s work permit or passport will be fined between $100,000 and $200,000.

With the help of legislation today, these penalties might be enhanced, meaning that these criminals would soon have to pay millions of dollars in fines for their unlawful conduct.

In addition to the penalty for each passport, anyone found guilty of keeping their passports would also face a fine of up to $500,000, a sentence of up to 12 months in jail, or both.

Companies found guilty might face fines of up to $1 million.

The maximum penalties for businesses found guilty of violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) will rise from $1.5 million to $2 million if the government’s proposed revisions are approved.

As a result, Ontario would have the largest possible corporate penalties under Canadian occupational health and safety laws.

The government increased the maximum punishment for individuals to $500,000 and for corporate directors to $1,500,000 last spring.

https://twitter.com/ONTatwork/status/1637127276310458369?s=20

Source: Ontario Newsroom

Quebec New List Of The 309 Simplified LMIA Occupations

Quebec released the new list of facilitated LMIA occupations with NOC codes which came in effect on February 24, 2023.

The list comprises of more than 300 professions that are in-demand in the Canadian province of Quebec.

Simplified or facilitated LMIA means that Quebec employers can apply for LMIA and hire a temporary foreign worker without requiring to to demonstrate that they made any effort to fill the position.

Processing time of facilitated LMIA is faster than the normal LMIA as it eliminates the requirement of vacant job advertisement for 2-4 months.

Quebec releases this list every year and the employer or his representative is given a transitional time of 30 days, from February 24, 2023, to March 24, 2023 to align with new list.

Full List of Quebec Facilitated LMIA Occupations 2023

NOC code 2021	Profession title (2021)	NOC code 2016	Occupation title (2016)
10010	CFOs	111	CFOs
10011	Human Resources Managers	112	Human Resources Managers
10012	Purchasing managers	113	Purchasing managers
10020	Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers	121	Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
10021	Banking, credit and other investment managers	122	Banking, credit and other investment managers
10022	Advertising, marketing and public relations managers	124	Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
10030	Managers of telecommunications companies	131	Managers of telecommunications companies
20010	Engineering Services Managers	211	Engineering Services Managers
20011	Managers of Architecture and Science Services	212	Managers of Architecture and Science Services
20012	IT systems managers	213	IT systems managers
30010	health care managers	311	health care managers
40021	Principals and administrators of educational programs at the elementary and secondary levels (only for educational institutions designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or state agency)	422	Principals and administrators of educational programs at the elementary and secondary levels (only for educational institutions designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or state agency)
40030	Managers of Social and Community Services (only this title)	0423 *	Managers of Social and Community Services (only this title)
50011	Managers – Publishing, Film, Broadcasting and Performing Arts	512	Managers – Publishing, Film, Broadcasting and Performing Arts
50012	Directors of sports, recreation and fitness programs and services	513	Directors of sports, recreation and fitness programs and services
60010	Corporate Sales Managers	601	Corporate Sales Managers
60030	Restaurant and Food Service Managers	631	Restaurant and Food Service Managers
60031	Accommodation Services Managers	632	Accommodation Services Managers
70010	Construction managers	711	Construction managers
70011	Home construction and renovation managers	712	Home construction and renovation managers
70020	Transportation Managers	731	Transportation Managers
80010	Natural resources and fishing managers	811	Natural resources and fishing managers
90010	Manufacturing managers	911	Manufacturing managers
90011	Utilities Managers	912	Utilities Managers
11100	Financial auditors and accountants	1111	Financial auditors and accountants
11101	Financial Analysts/Financial Analysts and Investment Analysts	1112	Financial Analysts/Financial Analysts and Investment Analysts
11103	Securities Agents, Investment Agents and Traders	1113	Securities Agents, Investment Agents and Traders
11102	Financial Advisors	1114 *	Financial Planners and Financial Advisors (this designation only)
11200	Human resources professionals	1121	Human resources professionals
11201	Business management consulting professionals	1122	Business management consulting professionals
11202	Professionals in advertising, marketing and public relations	1123	Professionals in advertising, marketing and public relations
12010	Supervisors of office clerks and administrative support staff	1211	Supervisors of office clerks and administrative support staff
72025	Postal and courier service supervisors	1214	Postal and courier service supervisors
12013	Supervisors of supply chain coordination, tracking and scheduling staff	1215	Supervisors of supply chain coordination, tracking and scheduling staff
13100	Administrative Officers	1221	Administrative Officers
12100	Executive Assistants	1222	Executive Assistants
12101	Human Resources and Recruitment Officers	1223	Human Resources and Recruitment Officers
13101	Property management officers	1224	Property management officers
12102	Purchasing Procurement Officers	1225	Purchasing Agents
12103	Conference and event planners	1226	Conference and event planners
13110	Administrative Assistants	1241	Administrative Assistants
13111	Legal Administrative Assistants	1242	Legal Administrative Assistants
13112	Medical administrative assistants	1243	Medical administrative assistants
12110	Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related workers	1251	Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related workers
12111	Health information management personnel	1252	Health Information Management Professionals
12112	Records Management Technicians	1253	Records Management Technicians
12113	Statistical Officers and Related Research Support Occupations	1254	Statistical Officers and Related Research Support Occupations
12200	Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers	1311	Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers

12201	Adjusters and Claims Writers	1312	Adjusters and Claims Writers
12202	Insurers	1313	Insurers
14201	Banking, insurance and other financial services clerk	1434	Banking, insurance and other financial services clerk
74101	Postmen/women	1512	Postmen/women
14400	Shippers and receivers	1521	Shippers and receivers
14401	Storekeepers and Parts Clerks	1522	Storekeepers and Parts Clerks
13201	Production and Transportation Logistics Coordinator	1523	Production Logistics Coordinators
14403	Purchasing and inventory control clerk	1524	Purchasing and inventory control clerk
14404	Dispatchers	1525	Dispatchers
14405	Route and crew schedulers	1526	Route and crew schedulers
21100	Physicists and astronomers	2111	Physicists and astronomers
21101	Chemists	2112	Chemists
21102	Geoscientists and oceanographers	2113	Geoscientists and oceanographers
21110	Biologists and related scientific personnel	2121	Biologists and related scientific personnel
21111	Forest science professionals	2122	Forest science professionals
21112	Agronomists, advisors and agricultural specialists	2123	Agronomists, advisors and agricultural specialists
21300	Civil engineers	2131	Civil engineers
21301	Mechanical engineers	2132	Mechanical engineers
21310	Electrical and electronics engineers	2133	Electrical and electronics engineers
21320	Chemical engineers	2134	Chemical engineers
21321	Industrial and manufacturing engineers	2141	Industrial and manufacturing engineers
21322	Metallurgical and materials engineers	2142	Metallurgical and materials engineers
21330	Mining engineers	2143	Mining engineers
21331	Geological engineers	2144	Geological engineers
21390	Aerospace engineers	2146	Aerospace engineers
21311	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
21200	Architects	2151	Architects
21201	Landscape architects	2152	Landscape architects
21202	Urban and land use planners	2153	Urban and land use planners
21203	Land surveyors	2154	Land surveyors
21210	Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries	2161	Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
21222	IT specialists	2171	IT analysts and consultants
21220	Cybersecurity specialists
21221	Business systems specialists
21223	Database analysts and data administrators	2172	Database analysts and data administrators
21211	Data Scientists	2172	Database analysts and data administrators
21231	Software engineers and designers	2173	Software engineers and designers
21230	Computer systems developers and programmers	2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers
21232	Software Developers and Programmers	2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers
21233	Web designers	2175	Web designers and developers
21234	Web Developers and Programmers	2175	Web designers and developers
22100	Chemical technologists and technicians	2211	Chemical technologists and technicians
22101	Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians	2212	Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians
22110	Biological Technologists and Technicians	2221	Biological Technologists and Technicians
22111	Agricultural and Fish Products Inspectors	2222	Agricultural and Fish Products Inspectors
22112	Forest science technologists and technicians	2223	Forest science technologists and technicians
22114	Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists	2225	Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
22300	Civil engineering technologists and technicians	2231	Civil engineering technologists and technicians
22301	Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians	2232	Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
22302	Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians	2233	Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians

22303	Construction estimators	2234	Construction estimators
22310	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians	2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
22312	Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics	2243	Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
22313	Avionics and aircraft electrical instrumentation and equipment mechanics, technicians and inspectors	2244	Avionics and aircraft electrical instrumentation and equipment mechanics, technicians and inspectors
22210	Architectural Technologists and Technicians	2251	Architectural Technologists and Technicians
22211	Industrial designers/industrial designers	2252	Industrial designers/industrial designers
22212	Drafting Technologists and Technicians	2253	Drafting Technologists and Technicians
22213	Survey Technologists and Technicians	2254	Survey Technologists and Technicians
22214	Technical staff in geomatics and meteorology	2255	Technical staff in geomatics and meteorology
22230	Non-Destructive Testing Auditors and Inspectors	2261	Auditors and testers of non-destructive testing
21120	Public and environmental health and safety professionals	2263	Public health, environmental and occupational health and safety inspectors
22232	Occupational health and safety specialists	2263
22233	Construction inspectors	2264	Construction inspectors
72600	Air transport pilots, navigators and flight instructors	2271	Air transport pilots, navigators and flight instructors
72601	Air traffic controllers and related personnel	2272	Air traffic controllers and related personnel
72602	Deck officers, water transport	2273	Deck officers, water transport
72603	Engineer officers, water transport	2274 *	Licensed Engineer Officers in Water Transport (only this designation)
22220	Computer Network and Web Technicians	2281	Computer network technicians
22221	User Support Agents	2282	User Support Agents
22222	Computer Systems Evaluators and Video Game Testers	2283 *	Computer Systems Evaluators and Video Game Testers
31300	Nursing coordinators and supervisors	3011	Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301	Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses	3012	Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses
31100	Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine	3111	Specialist doctors
31101	Surgical specialists	3111	Specialist doctors
31102	General Practitioners and Family Medicine Physicians	3112	General Practitioners and Family Medicine Physicians
31110	Dentists	3113	Dentists
31103	Veterinarians	3114	Veterinarians
31111	Optometrists	3121	Optometrists
31201	Chiropractors	3122	Chiropractors
31302	Nurse Practitioners	3124	Allied Practitioners in Primary Health Care
31303	Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
31120	Pharmacists	3131	Pharmacists
31121	Dietitians and nutritionists	3132	Dietitians and nutritionists
31112	Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists	3141	Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
31202	Physiotherapists	3142	Physiotherapists
31203	Occupational therapists	3143	Occupational therapists
32120	Medical Laboratory Technologists	3211	Medical Laboratory Technologists
33101	Medical laboratory assistants and related technical workers	3212	Medical Laboratory Technicians and Pathologists’ Assistants
32104	Animal Health Technologists and Veterinary Technicians	3213	Animal Health Technologists and Veterinary Technicians
32103	Respiratory therapists, cardiovascular perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists	3214	Respiratory therapists, cardiovascular perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32121	Medical radiation technologists	3215	Medical radiation technologists
32124	Pharmacy technicians	3219 *	Pharmacy technical assistants (only this designation)
33103	Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants	3219 *	Pharmacy technical assistants (only this designation)
32111	Dental hygienists and therapists	3222	Dental hygienists and therapists
32112	Dental technologists and technicians	3223	Dental technologists and technicians and dental laboratory assistants
33100	Dental assistants and auxiliaries in dental laboratories
32100	Dispensing opticians	3231	Dispensing opticians
32101	Practical nurses	3233	Practical nurses
32102	Ambulance and paramedics	3234	Ambulance and paramedics
33100	Dental assistants and auxiliaries in dental laboratories	3411	Dental assistants

64100	Salespersons and decorators-window-dressers in retail trade	6421	Salespersons – Retail
64300	Maîtres d’hôtel (only this designation)	6511 *	Maîtres d’hôtel (only this designation)
65200	Food and beverage servers	6513	Food and beverage servers
64314	Hotel receptionists [only this designation]	6525 *	Hotel receptionists [only this designation]
64400	Customer service representatives – financial institutions	6551	Customer service representatives – financial institutions
63211	Estheticians, electrologists (only this designation)	6562 *	Estheticians, electrologists (only this designation)
65220	Animal Groomers and Animal Care Workers	6563	Animal Groomers and Animal Care Workers
72010	Foremen/women, machinists, metal forming, profiling and erection trades and related occupations (this designation only)	7201 *	Foremen/women, machinists, metal forming, profiling and erection trades and related occupations (this designation only)
72011	Supervisors, Electrical and Telecommunications (only this title)	7202 *	Supervisors, Electrical and Telecommunications (only this title)
72012	Pipe foremen/women (only this title)	7203 *	Pipe foremen/women (only this title)
72013	Foremen/women in carpentry (only this designation)	7204 *	Foremen/women in carpentry (only this designation)
72014	Foremen/women, other trades in construction and repair and installation services (only this title)	7205 *	Foremen/women, other trades in construction and repair and installation services (only this title)
72100	Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors	7231	Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
72101	Tool and die makers	7232	Tool and die makers
72102	sheet metal workers	7233	sheet metal workers
72104	Structural metal and plate fabricators and fitters	7235	Structural metal and plate fabricators and fitters
72105	Ironworkers	7236	Ironworkers
72106	Welders and operators of welding and brazing machines	7237	Welders and operators of welding and brazing machines
72200	Electricians (except industrial and power system electricians)	7241	Electricians (except industrial and power system electricians)
72201	Industrial electricians	7242	Industrial electricians
72202	Power system electricians	7243	Power system electricians
72203	Power line and cable workers	7244	Power line and cable workers
72204	Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers	7245	Telecommunications line and cable workers
72205	Technicians installing telecommunications equipment and cable television services	7246	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers
72300	Plumbers	7251	Plumbers
72301	Pipefitters, steamfitters and sprinkler fitters	7252	Pipefitters, steamfitters and sprinkler fitters
72310	Carpenters	7271	Carpenters
72311	Cabinetmakers	7272	Cabinetmakers
72320	Bricklayers-masons	7281	Bricklayers-masons
73100	Concrete finishers	7282	Concrete finishers
73101	Tilers	7283	Tilers
73102	Plasterers, installers and finishers of interior systems and lathers	7284	Plasterers, installers and finishers of interior systems and lathers
73110	Roofers and shinglers	7291	Roofers and shinglers
73111	Glaziers	7292	Glaziers
72321	Insulators	7293	Insulators
73112	Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)	7294	Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
73113	Interior covering installers	7295	Interior covering installers
72020	Foremen/women in mechanics (only this title)	7301 *	Foremen/women in mechanics (only this title)
72021	Foremen/women of heavy equipment operator crews (only this title)	7302 *	Foremen/women of heavy equipment operator crews (only this title)
72022	Supervisors, printing and related occupations	7303	Supervisors, printing and related occupations
72400	Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics	7311	Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
72401	Heavy equipment mechanics	7312	Heavy equipment mechanics
72402	Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics	7313	Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
72404	Aircraft mechanics and inspectors	7315	Aircraft mechanics and inspectors
72405	Machine fitters	7316	Machine fitters
72406	Elevator constructors and mechanics	7318	Elevator constructors and mechanics
72410	Motor vehicle, truck and bus mechanics and repairers	7321	Motor vehicle, truck and bus mechanics and repairers
72411	Motor Vehicle Collision, Body, Paint and Glass Technicians and Damage Appraisers	7322	Dent repairers and body repairers
72421	Appliance repairers and maintainers	7332	Appliance repairers and maintainers
72422	Electrical mechanics	7333	Electrical mechanics
72423	Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and related mechanics	7334	Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and related mechanics
72500	crane operators	7371	crane operators
73402	Drillers and blasters in surface mines, quarries and construction sites	7372	Drillers and blasters in surface mines, quarries and construction sites
73401	Printing press operators	7381	Printing press operators

*Only specific designations are qualified for simplified treatment for 2016 codes denoted in this list by an asterisk (*). You can review the full description by clicking on the 2016 code highlighted in blue colour.

Visit Employment and Social Development of Canada (ESDC) website for full information on facilitated LMIAs.

Canada Announces New Open Work Permit For Turkish & Syrian Nationals
Today, immigration minister of Canada, the Honourable Sean Fraser announced new measures to support Turkish and Syrian temporary residents.

Effective from March 29, 2023 nationals of Türkiye and Syria will benefit from below listed new measures:
- extension of temporary status (study, work or visitor) within Canada free of charge.
- priority processing of immigration applications submitted by earthquake victims
- new open work permit of up to 3 years for temporary residents already in Canada.
- easier transition between temporary residents statuses.
- no requirement of passports and travel document requirements for the Canadian permanent residence applicants outside Canada.
- For Canadian citizens and permanent residents in Turkey and Syria, there will be no costs for temporary passports, passports with restricted validity, emergency travel papers, Canadian citizenship certificates, or permanent resident travel documents.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKLlkP_Pz0s&t=1170s

Applications for temporary residency from the impacted areas, both new and old, as well as applications for permanent residence, including applications for refugee resettlement, are all being processed on a priority basis.

This includes requests for visiting visas for members of a person’s immediate family who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents so they can visit their loved ones.

The purpose of these new immigration measures announced today is to assist Turkish and Syrian temporary residents who may not be able to leave Canada at this time owing to the devastation caused by the recent earthquakes in the area.

Over 16,000 applicants have applications being processed in Turkey and Syria as of February 8, 2023.

Among them, about 1,700 (750 permanent residents and 920 temporary residents) came from the earthquake-affected region.

These new measures will stay in effect until September 25, 2023.

As part of its resettlement programme, Canada is also collaborating with UN partners in the region to offer temporary housing to refugees who have been negatively affected while they wait for their applications to be reviewed.

Further details on how to apply for these new measures will be accessible on the IRCC website in the upcoming weeks.

IRCC backlog drops to 910,400 despite increase in new applications

IRCC backlog drops by around 64,000 as per new official data updated by the Canadian immigration department on March 17.

IRCC backlog now stands at 910,400 which is an all-time low number since the processing woes started in pandemic.

This reduction in IRCC backlog has been registered along all the business lines including Citizenship(-7.2%), Permanent residency(-3.78%), and temporary residency(-8.28%).

Furthermore, there has been increase of 82,300 in new immigration applications as of February 28, 2023.

Canada immigration department was processing 1,052,200 files within IRCC service standards in the end of last month.

In total, IRCC was processing 1,962,600 immigration/visa applications as of February 28.

Date	Backlog	Total Applications Under Processing
February 28, 2023	910,400	1,962,600
January 31, 2023	974,600	1,944,500
December 31, 2022	918,300	1,973,800
November 30, 2022	1,086,200	2,111,400
October 31, 2022	1,202,790	2,239,700
September 30, 2022	1,322,500	2,610,700

It is important to note that IRCC backlog data and service standard data are different as explained below.

For example, if the typical processing period for spousal sponsorship is 12 months, an application that is being processed within 12 months is “NOT” a backlog. Instead, it will be treated as regular processing.

But, if it surpasses the 12-month service threshold, then only it should be regarded a backlog.

The IRCC aims to process 80% of applications within these service standards. Learn more about IRCC service standards.

Application Type	Overall Processing Inventory	Backlog	Within Service Standards
Citizenship	299,000	77,000	222,000
Permanent Residence	622,600	335,400	287,200
Temporary Residence	1,041,000	498,000	543,000
Total	1,962,600	910,400	1052,200

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/new-updated-ircc-processing-times-as-of-march-14/

IRCC Backlog Projections For 2023

1. Backlog Projections For Federal High Skilled

Month	Backlog (Actual)	Backlog (Projected)
Jan 22	89%
Feb 22	92%
Mar 22	98%
Apr 22	99%
May 22	100%
Jun 22	100%
Jul 22	99%
Aug 22	90%	86%
Sep 22	68%	72%
Oct 22	45%	59%
Nov 22	31%	46%
Dec 22	22%	20%
Jan 23	20%	20%
Feb 23	20%	20%
Mar 23	–	20%
Apr 23	–	20%
May 23	–	20%

2. Backlog Projections For Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program

Month	Backlog (Actual)	Backlog (Projected)
Jan 22	56%
Feb 22	55%
Mar 22	54%
Apr 22	51%
May 22	47%
Jun 22	45%
Jul 22	43%
Aug 22	42%	39%
Sep 22	40%	35%
Oct 22	42%	31%
Nov 22	42%	28%
Dec 22	41%	20%
Jan 23	38%	40%
Feb 23	32%	39%
Mar 23	–	32%
Apr 23	–	30%
May 23	–	28%

3. Backlog Projections for Spouses, Partners and children applications

Month	Backlog (Actual)	Backlog (Projected)
Jan 22	34%
Feb 22	32%
Mar 22	30%
Apr 22	29%
May 22	27%
Jun 22	27%
Jul 22	26%
Aug 22	25%	24%
Sep 22	25%	23%
Oct 22	24%	22%
Nov 22	24%	20%
Dec 22	24%	19%
Jan 23	24%	24%
Feb 23	23%	24%
Mar 23	–	24%
Apr 23	–	24%
May 23	–	24%

4. Citizenship Backlog Projections

Month	Backlog (Actual)	Backlog (Projected)
Jan 22	46%
Feb 22	45%
Mar 22	42%
Apr 22	40%
May 22	39%
Jun 22	37%
Jul 22	35%
Aug 22	30%	30%
Sep 22	30%	30%
Oct 22	28%	28%
Nov 22	29%	27%
Dec 22	28%	26%
Jan 23	27%	26%
Feb 23	26%	25%
Mar 23	–	24%
Apr 23	–	24%
May 23	–	24%

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/here-are-ircc-service-standards-for-processing-various-applications/

5. Study Permit Applications’ Backlog Projections

Month	Backlog (Actual)	Backlog (Projected)
Jan 22	42%
Feb 22	34%
Mar 22	27%
Apr 22	32%
May 22	31%
Jun 22	30%
Jul 22	31%
Aug 22	38%	39%
Sep 22	31%	42%
Oct 22	26%	33%
Nov 22	28%	31%
Dec 22	32%	33%
Jan 23	35%	36%
Feb 23	29%	34%
Mar 23	–	25%
Apr 23	–	22%
May 23	–	15%

***6. Work Permit Applications’ Backlog* *Projections***

**According to IRCC, about 73% of work visa applications originate from the Canada-Ukraine emergency travel permission.

Month	Backlog (Actual)	Backlog (Projected)
Jan 22	48%
Feb 22	51%
Mar 22	29%
Apr 22	23%
May 22	26%
Jun 22	28%
Jul 22	28%
Aug 22	34%	29%
Sep 22	27%	35%
Oct 22	23%	49%
Nov 22	24%	55%
Dec 22	25%	60%
Jan 23	26%	26%
Feb 23	23%	28%
Mar 23	–	28%
Apr 23	–	28%
May 23	–	28%

7. Backlog Projections For Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Visitor Visa

**The Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel accounts for 20% of temporary resident visa or visitor visa applications, according to IRCC.

Month	Backlog (Actual)	Backlog (Projected)
Jan 22	70%
Feb 22	74%
Mar 22	55%
Apr 22	55%
May 22	56%
Jun 22	71%
Jul 22	67%
Aug 22	71%	68%
Sep 22	74%	71%
Oct 22	74%	70%
Nov 22	70%	67%
Dec 22	70%	77%
Jan 23	68%	68%
Feb 23	64%	68%
Mar 23	–	65%
Apr 23	–	59%
May 23	–	50%

IEC 2023 New Round Of Invitations Sent >1,500 Invites

The 10th IEC 2023 (International Experience Canada) draw sent over 1,500 invites under 3 categories, for the week commencing March 17, 2023.

Around 1,200 invitations were sent to the participants in pool for the IEC Working Holiday category from more than 30 different countries.

Only 7 countries are now left with Excellent chance of receiving an invitation in next IEC 2023 Working Holiday category next week.

These are Andorra, Croatia, Luxembourg, Norway, San Marino, Slovenia, and Sweden.

Applicants from rest of the countries under Working Holiday category have a low chance of receiving an invite based on candidates in pool and available spots.

This year, a total of 90,000 quota is allotted for IEC 2023, and around 65,000 invitations have already been distributed.

Moving forward, the IEC 2023 Young Professionals category receives more than 234 invitations. Furthermore, 177 applicants in pool are competing for 3,403 spots.

This week, 65 more spots have been added in the Young Professionals category for Taiwan.

Last week, extra spots were added for Greece under Working Holiday and Young Professionals category.

Similarly, IEC 2023 Working Holiday Quota for Korea and the United Kingdom was also raised in week ending February 24.

In addition, 148 invitations are distributed under the International Co-op (internship) category.

The current IEC season has a processing time of less than three weeks, according to the most recent IRCC processing report on March 7.

The statistics for each nation, including the number of invites, candidates in the pool, and available seats, is provided below.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/iec-2023-is-now-open-here-is-the-country-wise-quota/

IEC 2023 Working Holiday Category

Country	Invitations Issued This Week	Total Invitations Issued In 2023	Candidates In Pool	Available Spots
Andorra	0	10	1	19
Australia	150	3,556	289	Unlimited
Austria	0	154	19	0
Belgium	27	674	38	282
Croatia	4	78	1	227
Czech Republic	18	616	36	599
Denmark	12	178	18	215
Estonia	5	78	7	65
France	0	16,885	3,652	0
Germany	101	2,477	203	2,740
Greece	8	225	12	160
Hong Kong	6	237	13	88
Ireland	125	4,626	326	7,636
Italy	42	1,222	85	1,008
Japan	110	3,081	239	4,076
Korea Republic	169	7,456	1,094	1,740
Latvia	6	72	1	0
Lithuania	18	304	32	24
Luxembourg	1	19	2	67
Netherlands	27	667	47	342
New Zealand	50	1,203	82	1,620
Norway	0	46	1	101
Poland	12	474	31	356
Portugal	18	517	48	1,378
San Marino	0	4	0	22
Slovakia	8	325	19	108
Slovenia	1	27	1	68
Spain	25	1,169	77	1,081
Sweden	21	181	14	478
United Kingdom	200	5,754	493	6,481
Total	1,164	52,315	6,881	30,981

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/international-experience-canada-eligibility-how-to-apply/

IEC 2023 Young Professionals Category

Country	Invitations Issued This Week	Total Invitations Issued In 2023	Candidates In Pool	Available Spots
Australia	1	64	2	Unlimited
Austria	1	6	1	60
Chile	25	290	16	157
Costa Rica	3	129	3	3
Croatia	0	6	0	17
Czech Republic	7	127	6	67
Estonia	0	3	0	8
France	110	1,546	72	1,281
France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE)	11	192	41	372
Germany	26	191	10	241
Greece	3	92	2	116
Ireland	2	61	6	141
Italy	3	130	3	151
Latvia	2	6	0	6
Lithuania	0	15	0	13
Luxembourg	0	0	0	10
Norway	0	5	0	10
Poland	5	33	0	96
Portugal	2	18	0	191
Slovakia	2	30	1	16
Slovenia	1	3	1	14
Spain	7	90	4	110
Spain via ICEX Vives	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	50
Sweden	3	16	0	95
Switzerland	13	145	5	97
Taiwan	7	88	4	81
Total	234	3,286	177	3,403

International Co-op (Internship)

Country	Invitations issued this week	Total Invitations Issued In 2023	Candidates In Pool	Available Spots
France	142	2,556	90	2402
Ireland	1	7	2	44
Germany	3	47	2	136
Luxembourg	0	3	0	9
Switzerland	0	19	0	37
Taiwan	2	11	1	9
Total	148	2,643	95	2,637

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFasfNBpD7U&t=1s

Source: IEC 2023

PGWP Extension 2023: New Announcement By The IRCC Minister

New announcement on PGWP Extension 2023: Today, Canadian minister of immigration the Honourable Sean Fraser makes an announcement to extend post-graduation work permits (PGWPs).

IRCC extends Post Graduation Work Permits for 18 months that are expired or expiring in 2023.

Those who were eligible for PGWP extension in 2022 will also qualify for this new extension.

Beginning April 6, 2023, these changes will allow PGWP holders who want to remain longer to participate in a facilitative procedure to extend their work permit, allowing Canada to retain high-skilled personnel.

PGWP holders who are eligible for the facilitative procedure will shortly get reminders about login onto their online IRCC Secure Account to opt in and amend critical personal information beginning April 6, 2023.

For those who apply, will receive by an email, the interim work authorization, which they can affix to their expired PGWPs.

This will enable them to continue work for 18 months in Canada and apply for permanent residency.

Former international students with expired PGWPs will also be able to apply for this new open work permit.

They will also be able to apply for restoration, even if they are beyond the time (90 days) required to apply for restoration.

You can watch live PGWP Extension 2023 announcement in the video below.

INC – Immigration News Canada reported on February 12, 2023 that IRCC Minister is working on solution of Expiring PGWPs and announcement could be made in March 2023.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/ircc-minister-working-on-new-solution-for-expiring-pgwps/

What is important about PGWP Extension announcement today?

Usually, post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) are not allowed any extension and an international student can only have a PGWP once.

However, IRCC implemented a temporary public policy in August 2022 that permitted PGWP holders with expiration status on or before December 31, 2022 to extend their stay for an extra 18 months.

Reason behind this was absence of any CEC draw after September 2021, which is the major pathway for international students with 1 year of Canadian experience to apply for permanent residency (PR).

This new policy permitted approximately 40,000 PGWP holders to continue working in Canada.

But the drought of CEC draws continued in 2023 and PGWPs are already expiring and some will expire soon.

As a result, IRCC Minister is expected to make another PGWP extension today.

With Canada allowing PGWP extension 2023, it will at least allow PGWP holders to continue working and stay in Canada.

Things to Watch Out For

It will be an important announcement to see what is the range of dates that minister will include to allow PGWP extension.

Moreover, the exact date on which the details on how to apply for the policy will be released.

Will the PGWP holders have to apply for the extension OR it will be automatically granted or updated?

Any hint on when the CEC only draws will resume or exact date of starting targeted Express Entry draws.

Off topic, if minister acknowledges the issue of 700 international students being deported.

New OINP Draws Invite 615 Francophone Express Entry Profiles

March 16 – Today, Ontario Provincial Nominee Program officially known as Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) sent invites to 615 Francophone Express Entry profiles, in 2 new targeted draws.

These are the first 2 OINP draws of the year, targeting French-Speaking Express Entry profiles having Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 291-489.

Express Entry profiles created between March 16, 2022 and March 16, 2023 were considered for these draws.

Furthermore, Express Entry profiles with 98 NOC codes in health, education, finance, tech, trades, and other priority occupations.

Date	Invitations	CRS score range	Express Entry Profile Creation Date	Notes
March 16, 2023	271	291-489	March 16, 2022 – March 16, 2023	Targeted at Tech, Trades and Other Priority occupations
March 16, 2023	344	400-489	March 16, 2022 – March 16, 2023	Targeted at Health, Education and Finance occupations

Ontario directly select the profiles from Express Entry pool and there is no separate application to be considered for this draw.

However, invited Express Entry profiles will have to apply and claim the provincial nomination from Ontario to receive 600 additional points.

List of Invited NOCs/Occupations Invited In OINP draw today

Health, Education and Finance occupations

NOC 10010 – Financial managers
NOC 10011 – Human resources managers
NOC 12101 – Human resources and recruitment officers
NOC 12102 – Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
NOC 13100 – Administrative officers
NOC 13110 – Administrative assistants
NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31101 – Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31112 – Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
NOC 31120 – Pharmacists
NOC 31200 – Psychologists
NOC 31202 – Physiotherapists
NOC 31203 – Occupational Therapists
NOC 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 – Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 – Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32103 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 – Medical radiation technologists
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
NOC 40021 – School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
NOC 41200 – University professors and lecturers
NOC 41210 – College and other vocational instructors
NOC 41220 – Secondary school teachers
NOC 41221 – Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
NOC 41300 – Social Workers
NOC 41301 – Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
NOC 41310 – Police investigators and other investigative occupations
NOC 41321 – Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education)
NOC 42201 – Social and community service workers
NOC 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
NOC 42203 – Instructors of Persons with Disabilities
NOC 43100 – Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

Tech, Trades and Other Priority occupations

NOC 20010 – Engineering managers
NOC 20012 – Computer and Information Systems Managers
NOC 21111 – Forestry professionals
NOC 21112 – Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
NOC 21120 – Public and environmental health and safety professionals
NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
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 21300 – Civil engineers
NOC 21301 – Mechanical engineers
NOC 21310 – Electrical and electronic engineers
NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers )
NOC 21320 – Chemical engineers
NOC 21321 – Industrial and manufacturing engineers
NOC 21322 – Metallurgical and materials engineers
NOC 21330 – Mining engineers
NOC 21331 – Geological engineers
NOC 22101 – Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
NOC 22301 – Mechanical engineering technologies and technicians
NOC 22302 – Industrial engineers and manufacturing technologists and technicians
NOC 22313 – Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians, and inspectors
NOC 62020 – Food service supervisors
NOC 63201 – Butchers – retail and wholesale
NOC 63202 – Bakers
NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
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 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
NOC 72300 – Plumbers
NOC 72302 – Gas fitters
NOC 72310 – Carpenters
NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
NOC 72421 – Appliance servicers and repairers
NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
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 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
NOC 82020 – Supervisors, mining and quarrying
NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
NOC 93200 – Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors

Alberta Adds 5 New Communities To The Rural Renewal Stream

Alberta adds 5 new communities to its Rural Renewal Stream for permanent residency (PR), making the total to 22 communities now.

Drayton Valley, Cold Lake, St. Paul, Slave Lake, and Athabasca County are the new designated communities added on March 10, 2023.

Alberta Rural Renewal stream is one of the best PR program for foreign nationals with a job offer in one of these communities.

Furthermore, applicants need cumulative 12 months of experience. And, this can be a combination of experience in Alberta or in Canada (outside Alberta) or even abroad.

However, this program being new (launched in 2022) continues to be under utilized with low application numbers.

Another notable feature of this PR stream is that only CLB level 4 or 5 is required. This is equivalent to IELTS less than 4 in reading and 5 in rest of the modules.

Moreover, only high school level of education is required to qualify for the Rural Renewal Stream.

Click here for detailed eligibility of Alberta Rural Renewal Stream.

Full list of designated communities for Alberta Rural Renewal Stream

Community	Designation Date
City of Cold Lake	March 10, 2023
County of St. Paul (including: Town of St Paul, Town of Elk Point, Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay)	March 10, 2023
Town of Drayton Valley	March 10, 2023
Athabasca County (including: Town of Athabasca, Village of Boyle)	March 10, 2023
Town of Slave Lake	March 10, 2023
Town of Fox Creek	February 13, 2023
Town of Fairview (including: Village of Hines Creek)	January 13, 2023
City of Medicine Hat (including: County of Forty Mile, Cypress County, Town of Bow Island, Town of Redcliff)	January 13, 2023
Town of Edson	November 8, 2022
County of Barrhead (including: Town of Barrhead)	November 8, 2022
Big Lakes County (including: Town of High Prairie)	November 8, 2022
Town of Hinton	November 8, 2022
Municipality of Jasper	September 13, 2022
Town of Innisfail	September 9, 2022
Municipal District of Smoky River (including: Town of Falher, Town of McLennan, Village of Donnelly, Village of Girouxville)	September 9, 2022
County of Grande Prairie (including: Town of Sexsmith, Town of Wembley, Town of Beaverlodge)	September 9, 2022
Town of Trochu	September 9, 2022
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo	September 9, 2022
Town of Whitecourt	July 20, 2022
Town of Taber (including: Municipal District of Taber, Town of Vauxhall, Town of Coaldale)	July 20, 2022
City of Grande Prairie	July 6, 2022
City of Brooks (including: Town of Bassano, Village of Duchess, County of Newell, Village of Rosemary)	May 13, 2022

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/high-demand-jobs-in-alberta-important-factor-for-pnp/

List of ineligible occupations for Alberta Rural Renewal Stream

Job offers in one of the below listed occupations are ineligible for Alberta Rural Renewal Stream.

NOC Code (2021)	Occupation
00010	Legislators
60040*	Escort agency managers, massage parlour managers
41100	Judges
51111	Authors and writers (except technical)
51122	Musicians and singers
42200*	Justices of the peace
53121	Actors, comedians and circus performers
53122	Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
53124	Artisans and craftspersons
53200	Athletes
33100*	Dental laboratory bench workers
44100	Home child care providers
44101	Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations
64321	Casino Occupations
55109	Other performers
65229	Other support occupations in personal services
85101	Harvesting Labourers

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/here-is-eligibility-for-new-alberta-pnp-rural-renewal-stream/

Click here for full details on how to apply for Alberta Rural Renewal Stream.

New Alberta Express Entry Draw Declares CRS Cut-Off At 301

The most recent Alberta Express Entry draw of March 2023 announces CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) cutoff score of 301.

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) also known as Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) updated the details of this draw on March 14, 2023.

However, AAIP held this draw on March 9, 2023, and sent out a total of 134 invitations to claim provincial nomination.

Date	Number of Invitations	CRS Cut Off
March 9, 2023	134	301
February 16, 2023	100	357
January 23, 2023	154	385
January 19, 2023	46	324

2023 PNP quota for AAIP has increased by 50% to 9,750 as announced by the Alberta government on February 23.

Typically, Alberta Express Entry receives 50% of overall AAIP allotment. And, beginning of January 18, 2023, half of this amount has been set aside for Express Entry profiles with a familial link in the province.

It is important to note that NOT every Express Entry profile having a CRS score above the declared cut off score is invited by AAIP.

But, receiving an invitation in an Alberta draw is contingent on the extra conditions considered by AAIP. Click here for the additional factors that matter.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/alberta-express-entry-stream-here-is-all-you-need-to-know/

Alberta PNP 2023 Latest Figures

IRCC approved 9,750 nomination certificates to Alberta for 2023, and 1,292 nomination certificates have already been issued in 2023 under all the AAIP streams.

The information below is up-to-date as of March 14, 2023.

AAIP Stream	Approximate Number of applications in queue	Currently the applications are being assessed, if they were received before the below dates
Alberta Opportunity Stream	Approximately 1,490	December 20, 2022 (Beyond this date, applications have not yet been assigned to an officer for review.)
Alberta Express Entry Stream	Approximately 450	AAIP is prioritizing applications for Accelerated Tech Pathway Rest of the applications are being processed randomly, irrespective of the submission date

AAIP receives a considerable amount of applications for the 10 occupations and NOC codes mentioned below.

As a result, processing time may be longer than usual for these applications.

62020 – Food service supervisors
62010 – Retail sales supervisors
63200 – Cooks
13110 – Administrative assistants
42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
21222 – Information systems specialists
21231 – Software engineers and designers
60020 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
73300 – Transport truck drivers
12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/pnp-provincial-nominee-programs/

New Express Entry Draw Sent Record 7,000 PR Invites
Today, IRCC sent out record 7,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) through the new “no program specified” Express Entry Draw.

This is the largest all program Express Entry draw ever.

The Express Entry profiles with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490 or above received the invitations.

The information about today’s Express Entry draw is as follows:
- No Program Specified
- Number of invitations issued: 7,000
- Rank required to be invited to apply: 7,000 or above
- Date and time of round: March 15, 2023 17:08:16 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 490
- Tie-breaking rule: February 16, 2023 10:33:06 UTC
All Express Entry profiles from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) are eligible for the no program specified Express Entry draws.

Furthermore, profiles having a provincial nomination are also eligible for no program specified draw.

The next draw is expected to declare a cut off score around 485 for no program draw and 671 for PNP only draw, based on the CRS score distribution of applicants in the Express Entry pool as of March 15, 2023.

The IRCC will start holding targeted Express Entry draws with new suggested categories after the first quarter of 2023. Know details here.

The table below displays the full CRS score distribution of all candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 15, 2023.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/targeted-express-entry-draws-know-new-categories-proposed-by-ircc/

CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of March 15, 2023

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Latest Express Entry processing times as of March 14

As of March 14, Express Entry processing times increased for all the three categories as listed below:
- Canadian Experience Class – 12 months
- Federal Skilled Worker Program – 30 months
- Federal Skilled Trades Program – 70 months
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry – 11 months
What is Canada Express Entry System?

The easiest and fastest method to acquire Canadian PR is through the Express Entry procedure.

After accepting the invitation to apply (ITA) and uploading the required documents, the processing time is typically 6 months.

The Express Entry system rates candidate profiles using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a points-based approach.

An Invitation to Apply (ITA) is sent to profiles whose scores exceed the CRS cutoff in a draw. And the invited candidates then submit an application for permanent residency.

Applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades Program are managed via the Express Entry system (FSTP).

Candidates in the Express Entry pool who have a provincial nomination and a profile in one of the aforementioned programs get 600 additional points.

New Updated IRCC Processing Times As Of March 14

This page lists the latest processing times reported by the IRCC as of March 14, 2023, as well as a comparison to the previous week’s processing timings.

For more than a year, we have been recording and analyzing the processing times for our readers, which are officially updated weekly by the IRCC.

Please read the following information carefully to properly understand what these processing durations represent.

In early 2022, the IRCC modified its processing tool to offer accurate statistics on regular processing times rather than only service standard timeframes.

These processing timelines are meant to provide potential immigrants and visa applicants to Canada an indication of how long it may take for a decision to be reached on their application.

These times are based on information obtained over the last 6 months for 80% of previously processed applications and are meant to offer the most recent weekly processing timings.

This does not imply that your application will be processed in the same amount of time.

Because it is an average of the processing times for 80% of the applications, so processing of your application may take longer or shorter than displayed.

Please note that the processing time begins when the application is received by IRCC and concludes when the immigration officer determines whether to accept or reject it.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/express-entry-ircc-has-65-more-staff-than-is-required/

Citizenship & PR cards

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Citizenship grant	23 months	No Change
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)*	14 months	No Change
Resumption of citizenship	30 months	No Change
Renunciation of Citizenship	14 months	No Change
Search of citizenship records	16 months	No Change
New PR card	34 days	– 2 Days
PR card renewals	67 days	– 2 Days

*Proof of citizenship (Citizenship certificate): Applications from countries other than Canada and the United States may take longer to process.

The IRCC is presently distributing acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letters or emails to paper and online citizens who applied between January 30, 2023.

Family Sponsorship

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada	16 months	No Change
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada	13 months	No Change
Parents or Grandparents PR	39 months	No Change

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/canada-immigration-backlog-increases-by-6-new-ircc-data/

Canadian Passport

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services)	10 business days	No Change
In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre)	20 business days	No Change
In-Canda Urgent pick-up	By the end of next business day	No Change
In-Canada Express pick-up	2-9 business days	No Change
Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada	20 business days	No Change

Economic Class Permanent Residency Processing Time

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	12 months	No Change
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)	30 months	No Change
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)	70 months (not updated by IRCC since March 1)	No Change
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry	11 months	No Change
Non-Express Entry PNP	20 months	No Change
Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW)	20 months	No Change
Quebec Business Class	67 months	No Change
Federal Self-Employed	43 months	No Change
Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP)	24 months	No Change
Start-Up Visa	33 months	No Change

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/here-are-ircc-service-standards-for-processing-various-applications/

Temporary Residence Application

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Visitor visa outside Canada	Varies by country India: 50 Days Nigeria: 359 Days United States: 21 Days Pakistan: 143 Days Philippines: 30 Days UAE: 320 Days Bangladesh: 162 Days Sri Lanka: 108 Days United Kingdom: 30 Days	– 8 Days for India – 17 Days for Nigeria – 3 Days for United States – 23 Days for Pakistan – 1 Day for Philippines No change for UAE – 23 Day for Bangladesh – 27 Days for Sri Lanka No Change for UK
Visitor visa inside Canada	Online: 11 days Paper-Based: 33 days	– 1 Day for online + 1 Day for paper-based
Parents or Grandparents Super Visa	Varies by country India: 129 Days Nigeria: 621 Days United States: 121 Days Pakistan: 420 Days Philippines: 231 Days UAE: 327 Days Bangladesh: 253 Days Sri Lanka: 306 Days United Kingdom: 175 Days	– 4 Days for India + 225 Days for Nigeria No Change for United States – 2 Days for Pakistan + 5 Days for Philippines No Change for UAE No Change for Bangladesh + 2 Days for Sri Lanka + 6 Days for UK
Study Permit Outside Canada	10 Weeks	No Change
Visitor Extension (Visitor Record)	Online: 180 days Paper-Based: 87 days	– 1 Day (Online) – 4 Days for Paper-Based
Study Permit Inside Canada	3 Weeks	– Week
Study Permit Extension	Online: 85 Days Paper-Based: 104 Days	– 24 Days (Online) – 3 Days (Paper-Based)
Work Permit Outside Canada*	Varies by country India: 8 Weeks Nigeria: 25 Weeks United States: 14 Weeks Pakistan: 45 Weeks Philippines: 12 Weeks UAE: 39 Weeks Bangladesh: 30 Weeks Sri Lanka: 18 Weeks United Kingdom: 12 Weeks	No Change for India – 2 Weeks for Nigeria – 1 Week for United States No Change for Pakistan No Change for Philippines – 3 Weeks for UAE No Change for Bangladesh – 3 Weeks for Sri Lanka + 1 Week for UK
Work Permit Inside Canada	Online: 154 Days Paper-Based: 29 Days	– 2 Days (Online) – 24 Days for paper-based
International Experience Canada (Current Season)	3 Weeks	No Change
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP)	24 Days	+ 1 Day
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)	5 minutes	No Change

*Applications for critical occupations are being prioritized at this time. If you are not applying for a position in an essential occupation, your processing time may be longer than stated above.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/iec-2023-new-round-of-invitations-sent-2200-invites/

BC PNP Draw Sent More Than 230 New Invites For PR

Today, the BC PNP Draw (British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program) issues more than 230 invitations offering permanent residency (PR).

Similar to Ontario PNP draw today, the BC PNP draw also sent the invitations to Tech and Healthcare related occupations.

Most of the invitations, 197 in total are sent to the profiles with 35 Tech occupations/NOC codes.

The remainder went to profiles with childcare and healthcare occupations as mentioned below.

Invitations	Stream	Cut off Score	Description
197	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	83	Targeted at 35 Tech occupations/NOCs
23	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
10	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted at 38 Healthcare related occupations/NOCs
<5	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	NOCs 31103, 32104

The cut off score remained same as compared to previous Tech and Healthcare targeted BC PNP draw on February 28, 2023.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/all-about-bc-pnp-british-columbia-provincial-nominee-program/

List of NOCs Invited In BC PNP Draw Today

Tech Occupations

10030 Telecommunication carriers managers
20012 Computer and information systems managers
21100 Physicists and astronomers
21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
21211 Data scientists
21220 Cybersecurity specialists
21221 Business systems specialists
21222 Information systems specialists
21223 Database analysts and data administrators
21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
21231 Software engineers and designers
21232 Software developers and programmers
21233 Web designers
21234 Web developers and programmers
21300 Civil engineers
21301 Mechanical engineers
21310 Electrical and electronics engineers
21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
21320 Chemical engineers
21399 Other professional engineers
22110 Biological technologists and technicians
22220 Computer network and web technicians
22221 User support technicians
22222 Information systems testing technicians
22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
22312 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
50011 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
51111 Authors and writers (except technical)
51112 Technical writers
51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
52112 Broadcast technicians
52113 Audio and video recording technicians
52120 Graphic designers and illustrators
53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators

Healthcare occupations

30010 Managers in health care
31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101 Specialists in surgery
31102 General practitioners and family physicians
31110 Dentists
31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
31120 Pharmacists
31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
31200 Psychologists
31201 Chiropractors
31202 Physiotherapists
31203 Occupational therapists
31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302 Nurse practitioners
31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32101 Licensed practical nurses
32102 Paramedical occupations
32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110 Denturists
32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32112 Dental technologists and technicians
32120 Medical laboratory technologists
32121 Medical radiation technologists
32122 Medical sonographers
32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
32124 Pharmacy technicians
32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
41300 Social workers
41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
42201 Social and community service workers

BC PNP Processing Times

Below listed are the current official estimated processing times for British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.

Skills Immigration	3 Months
Post-nomination requests	3 Months

Processing times are based on 80% of cases and begin when the BC PNP get your entire application after being invited in a draw.

BC PNP – Skills Immigration Fees

Skills Immigration Fees

Registration	No fee
Application	$1,150
Request for Review	$500

Ontario-OINP Sent 906 Invites For PR In 2 New Draws

Today, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) sent 906 invitations to apply (ITA) for PR in 2 targeted draws, under Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream.

606 invitations are sent to OINP profiles having a score of 70 and above targeting at 53 Tech and healthcare occupations.

Furthermore, 300 invitations were sent to profiles having a score of 74 and above targeting at 54 Skilled Trades Occupations.

For both of the draws today, EOIs submitted to Ontario PNP between November 22, 2022 and March 14, 2023 were considered.

Below are the details of OINP Draws today.

Date	Invitations	Date profiles considered	Score range	Notes
March 14, 2023	606	November 22, 2022 – March 14, 2023	70 and above	Targeted at tech and health occupations.
March 14, 2023	300	November 22, 2022 – March 14, 2023	74 and above	Targeted at skilled trades occupations.
January 24, 2023	620	November 22, 2022 – January 24, 2023	82 and above	General Draw

Overall, OINP Employer Job Offer: International Student stream has sent 1,526 invites in 2023.

Click here to Calculate Your Scores For International Student Stream

Tech and health occupations

NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
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 22221 – User support technicians
NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians
NOC 30010 – Managers in health care
NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31101 – Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
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 servic

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/oinp-international-student-stream-all-you-need-to-know/

Skilled Trades occupations

NOC 22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22221 – User support technicians
NOC 22222 – Information systems testing 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 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 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 72300 – Plumbers
NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72310 – Carpenters
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 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 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
NOC 92100 – Power engineers and power systems operators

What is eligibility for Ontario PNP Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream

Eligibility criteria to create an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile with OINP under International Student Stream:

A full-time (1,560 hours per year) employment offer in a skilled occupation in TEER Category 0, 1, 2, or 3.
Employment offer with salary that meets or exceeds the minimum wage for that occupation in the Ontario region where you will be working.
A degree or diploma from an OINP-approved institution that takes at least two years to complete.
Colleges and universities that are qualified are listed below.
The job offer must be primarily for work in Ontario.
Intend to reside in Ontario.

Click here to Calculate Your Scores For International Student Stream

Full List Of High Demand Jobs In The Greater Toronto Area

High Demand Jobs In The Greater Toronto Area: People opt to relocate to Greater Toronto Area, Canada’s largest and most diverse urban area, for a variety of reasons including job opportunities.

Greater Toronto Area includes the City of Toronto and the regional municipalities of Durham, Halton, Peel, and York.

Furthermore, GTA has more than 17% of total population in Canada. More the consumer, more the business, and more the job opportunities.

This article enlists most high demand jobs in the GTA to plan your career accordingly.

Most of these are also high demand occupations to get permanent residency (PR) via Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) or Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

1. Software Developer

A software developer designs, develops, and maintains software applications for businesses and organizations.

Average salary: $75,000 to $100,000 per year

2. Data Analyst

A data analyst gathers, analyses, and interprets enormous amounts of data to assist organizations in making sound decisions.

Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year.

3. Financial Analyst

A financial analyst analyses financial data to assist firms in making investment choices and risk management.

Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year

4. Business Development Manager

A business development manager is in charge of designing methods to improve a company’s client base and income.

Average salary: $75,000 to $100,000 per year

5. Registered Nurse

A registered nurse cares for and treats patients in a hospital, clinic, or other healthcare facility.

Average salary: $70,000 to $90,000 per year

6. Project Manager

A project manager is in charge of monitoring and managing projects from beginning to end, ensuring that they are finished on schedule and within budget.

Average salary: $75,000 to $100,000 per year

7. Sales Representative

Usually, in a business-to-business (B2B) setting, a sales person promotes and sells products or services to customers.

Average salary: $50,000 to $70,000 per year

8. Marketing Manager

A marketing manager is in charge of developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote a company’s goods or services.

Average salary: $75,000 to $100,000 per year

9. Human Resources Manager

A human resources manager is in charge of a company’s personnel recruiting, hiring, and management.

Average salary: $80,000 to $100,000 per year

10. Account Manager

An account manager is in charge of managing and sustaining client and customer relationships in order to assure their happiness and loyalty.

Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year

11. Web Developer

A web developer creates websites and web applications for companies and organizations.This profession is expected to grow even further in coming years.

Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year

12. Graphic Designer

A graphic designer makes visual designs for a company’s products or services, such as logos and marketing materials.

Average salary: $45,000 to $65,000 per year

13. Electrical Engineer

An electrical engineer is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment for businesses and organizations.

Average salary: $70,000 to $100,000 per year

14. Mechanical Engineer

A mechanical engineer is someone who designs, develops, and maintains mechanical systems and equipment for companies and organizations.

Average salary: $70,000 to $100,000 per year

15. Supply Chain Manager

A supply chain manager oversees the movement of products and services from suppliers to consumers.

Average salary: $80,000 to $100,000 per year

16. Operations Manager

An operations manager is in charge of a company’s or organization’s day-to-day operations.

Average salary: $80,000 to $100,000 per year

17. Customer Service Manager

A customer service manager is in charge of overseeing and developing a company’s customer service activities.

Average salary: $60,000 to $85,000 per year

18. IT Manager

An IT manager is in charge of overseeing and maintaining a company’s information technology.

Average salary: $80,000 to $100,000 per year
Canada Spousal Sponsorship Refusal Reasons That You Must Avoid
As per new Immigration levels plan 2023-2025, Canada is aiming to reunite more than 240,000 couples via spousal sponsorship.

IRCC has service standard of processing 80% of the spousal sponsorship applications within 12 months.

However, IRCC has not yet recovered from pandemic backlog completely. The current processing time for inland spousal sponsorship is 13 months and for outland it is still 16 months.

Spousal sponsorship is designed to reunite couples allowing them to live together permanently in Canada.

Furthermore, there is no education or language proficiency requirement for spouses.

However, the application needs to be genuine and applicant must present all the documentation accurately to prove it so.

Although, all the applicants proceed cautiously, but still many get refusal due to one reason or another.

This article delves into 10 common refusal reasons that can be avoided to ensure that at least application is not rejected due to one of these.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/inland-vs-outland-canada-spousal-sponsorship-applications/

1. Inadmissibility

Applicants who are found to be inadmissible due to criminal or medical reasons can have their sponsorship application refused.

For e.g., if the spouse have had a DUI (Driving Under Influence) conviction in their home country, then they might be considered criminally inadmissible.

You can read more on these here
- Criminal Inadmissibility
- Medical Inadmissibility
2. Lack of Genuine Relationship

The application may be denied if the immigration officer feels that the connection between the sponsor and the sponsored spouse is not real or was entered into for immigration purposes.

Ironically, many spousal sponsorship applications get rejected because their application fails to establish a genuine relationship.

As a result, they have to then appeal the refusal which can take some time to get through. Long appeal durations have also taken toll onto the breakdown of relationship for many families.

So, it is always advisable to submit your application upfront with full strength.

3. Misrepresentation

The application may be declined if the sponsor or sponsored spouse gives incorrect information or misrepresents oneself throughout the application procedure.

Lying or sending false information or documents to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is a severe offence.

Furthermore, some applicants unknowingly may provide incorrect date or just an estimated date. If IRCC finds out that it is incorrect, then that applicant falls under misrepresentation.

Even if your unauthorized agent or consultant fills out incorrect information due to a clerical error, then also applicants are considered to be misrepresenting on their application.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/ircc-launched-new-tracker-tool-for-spousal-applications/

4. Insufficient supporting documents

Failure to provide sufficient or suitable supporting documentation, such as marriage certificates, pictures, and shared financial records, might result in a denial.

Additionally, even a slight doubt of forged document (even if they are original) due to inconsistencies can result in refusal of spousal sponsorship.

Always remember, onus is on the applicants to prove that their relationship is genuine by providing strong paperwork which is consistent with each other.

5. Unsatisfactory Financial support

The sponsor must show that they have enough money to support their spouse once they arrive in Canada.

If they do not give appropriate financial support proofs, the application may be denied.

This can be in the form of pay stubs or balance in the saving account.

Always remember sponsoring spouse has 3 years of financial obligation and immigration officer do assess the financial situation of the sponsor.

6. Providing Inconsistent Answers in Interview

Immigration officer may call some sponsored spouses for an interview to clear out the doubts in application or just to establish if relationship is genuine.

This is a good chance for the sponsored spouse to satisfy the officer by provided correct and accurate answers.

Remember lies are always caught based on the answers that you provide or may result in inconsistencies.

In interviews, officer expects you to know almost all the details of your spouse including important dates and background.

7. Not Declaring all the dependents

It is important to declare all the dependents on the application. Furthermore, always declare your non-accompanying family members on family information form accurately.

The application may be denied if the sponsor fails to declare all of their dependents in their application or if their financial assistance is judged insufficient for all dependents.

8. Proof of Residency

The sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Furthermore, they should be residing in Canada to submit a sponsorship application.

If they are unable to show adequate proof of residency, their application could be refused.

9. Previous Sponsorship Defaults

If a sponsor has previously failed to fulfil a sponsorship commitment, they may be judged ineligible to sponsor again.

Furthermore, the spouse is not be able to sponsor their partner, if previous sponsorship undertaking has not yet ended.

10. Incomplete Application

Always remember that an application can also be refused if the application form is incomplete or if the required fees are not paid, or if sufficient information is not provided.

Immigration officer always have the discretion of refusing an application or they may ask for additional documents.

So, submit your application with caution ensuring you are not leaving out any information.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/know-ircc-requirements-for-unmarried-couples-sponsorship-to-canada/

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/sponsoring-spouse-for-canada-pr-here-are-7-quick-checks/

IEC 2023 New Rounds of invitations March

IEC 2023 New Round of Invitations Sent >2,200 Invites

IEC 2023 New Round of Invitations: The 9th International Experience Canada (IEC) 2023 draw sent out more than 2,200 invitations for the week ending March 10, 2023.

More than 1,841 invites were extended to potential participants in the IEC Working Holiday category from more than 30 different countries.

As of March 10, 2023 140 additional spots have been added to Working Holiday category and 160 to Young Professionals category for Greece.

Previously, IEC Working Holiday Quota for Korea and the United Kingdom was also increased on February 24, 2023.

Currently, there are around 31,757 available spots in Working Holiday category with more than 5,788 candidates in pool awaiting an invitation.

223 invites are issued under Young Professionals category. Furthermore, 235 candidates are in pool competing for 3,460 available spots.

Additionally, 166 invites are sent under the International Co-op (internship) category. Out of these, 163 invites are sent to citizens of France.

There are 127 candidates in pool and 2,732 available spots in the International Co-op (internship) category.

This year, a total of 90,000 quota is allotted for IEC 2023, and around 62,000 invitations have already been distributed.

According to the most recent IRCC processing update on March 7, the current IEC season has a processing time of under 3 weeks.

Below listed is the country-wise data on number of invitations, candidate in pool, and available spots under all the 3 categories.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/international-experience-canada-eligibility-how-to-apply/

Working Holiday Category of IEC 2023

Country	Invitations Issued This Week	Total Invitations Issued In 2023	Candidates In Pool	Available Spots
Andorra	2	10	0	18
Australia	225	3,406	249	Unlimited
Austria	0	154	16	0
Belgium	20	647	31	297
Croatia	3	74	3	229
Czech Republic	25	598	31	612
Denmark	12	166	15	223
Estonia	7	73	7	68
France	0	16,885	3,054	0
Germany	173	2,376	165	2,826
Greece	10	217	8	168
Hong Kong	9	231	9	92
Ireland	275	4,501	254	7,718
Italy	75	1,180	70	1,033
Japan	199	2,971	182	4,183
Korea Republic	195	7,287	1,037	1,919
Latvia	0	66	6	0
Lithuania	24	286	30	34
Luxembourg	0	18	0	67
Netherlands	55	640	44	362
New Zealand	74	1,153	59	1,653
Norway	9	46	0	102
Poland	30	462	20	364
Portugal	31	499	30	1,388
San Marino	0	4	0	22
Slovakia	15	317	13	112
Slovenia	0	26	1	69
Spain	76	1,144	42	1,097
Sweden	10	160	21	488
United Kingdom	287	5,554	391	6,613
Total	1,841	51,151	5,788	31,757

IEC has already issued 2,292 invitations to Chile, 63 to Costa Rica, and 2,553 to Taiwan. We are not tracking data for these countries because chances of receiving an invite in next week’s draw are very low for these countries.

Young Professionals Category of IEC 2023

Country	Invitations Issued This Week	Total Invitations Issued In 2023	Candidates In Pool	Available Spots
Australia	9	63	2	Unlimited
Austria	1	5	1	59
Chile	20	265	24	165
Costa Rica	6	126	3	3
Croatia	0	6	0	17
Czech Republic	8	120	6	72
Estonia	0	3	0	8
France	102	1,436	98	1,338
France via Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE)	15	181	39	382
Germany	12	165	19	257
Greece	6	89	4	118
Ireland	3	59	2	140
Italy	9	127	3	152
Latvia	0	4	2	7
Lithuania	0	15	0	13
Luxembourg	0	0	0	10
Norway	1	5	0	11
Poland	0	28	4	99
Portugal	0	16	1	193
Slovakia	3	28	1	17
Slovenia	1	2	1	14
Spain	7	83	4	113
Spain via ICEX Vives	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	50
Sweden	2	13	1	96
Switzerland	10	132	12	106
Taiwan	8	81	8	20
Total	223	3,052	235	3,460

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFasfNBpD7U

International Co-op (Internship)

Country	Invitations issued this week	Total Invitations Issued In 2023	Candidates In Pool	Available Spots
France	163	2,414	122	2,493
Ireland	0	6	1	45
Germany	0	44	2	139
Luxembourg	0	3	0	9
Switzerland	3	19	0	37
Taiwan	0	9	2	9
Total	166	2,495	127	2,732

Source: IEC 2023

Ontario Invite 815 Express Entry Profiles In The Latest Draw

On March 10, Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) officially known as Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) directly chose 815 profiles from the Express Entry pool.

This is the second draw of the week under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream.

However, OINP draw today is targeted at only 9 Tech related occupations as compared to yesterday’s draw which invited healthcare occupations.

The Express Entry profiles created between March 10, 2022 – March 10, 2023 are considered for this draw.

Furthermore, the Express Entry profiles having a CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score between 479-489 in below NOCs will be receiving the invitation.

Computer and information systems managers – NOC 20012
Data Scientists – NOC 21211
Database analysts and data administrators – NOC 21223
Computer systems developers and programmers – NOC 21230
Software engineers and designers – NOC 21231
Software developers and programmers – NOC 21232
Web designers – NOC 21233
Web developers and programmers – NOC 21234
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) – NOC 21311

In comparison to the previous HCP Tech targeted draw on February 2, 2023, the lower range of the CRS cutoff score drops by just 2 points.

OINP regularly evaluates the Express Entry pool. And, offers direct provincial nomination to profiles with in-demand professions (NOC codes).

As a result, selected profiles can claim 600 bonus points for this provincial nomination.

There is NO need to register your profile individually with Ontario in order to be eligible for the Human Capital Priority stream.

Summary of OINP Human Capital Priorities Stream draws

Date	Number of NOIs	CRS score range	Express Entry Profile dates	Notes
March 10	815	479-489	March 10, 2022 – March 10, 2023	Targeted at 9 Tech occupations
March 8-9, 2023	822	469-489	March 8, 2022 – March 9, 2023	Targeted at 42 Healthcare related occupations.
February 2, 2023	1,127	481-489	February 2, 2022 – February 2, 2023	Targeted at 9 Tech occupations
February 2, 2023	775	476-489	February 2, 2022 – February 2, 2023	Targeted at 42 Healthcare related occupations

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/ontario-pnp-for-tech-skills-all-you-need-to-know/

Ontario Human Capital Priorities Stream General Eligibility

A valid Express Entry profile under Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP).
A Canadian bachelor’s, master’s, or Doctorate degree, or an equivalent Education Credential Assessment (ECA) of a foreign degree.
CLB level 7 or higher in English or French proficiency (IELTS/CELPIP/TCF/TEF)
Enough settlement funds to support yourself and your dependent family members or annual earnings from ongoing employment in Ontario or a job offer in Ontario
Intended to live in Ontario, which is assessed based on one or more of the following factors
- working or have worked in Ontario
- getting job offers or applying/ interviewing for jobs
- studying
- volunteering
- leasing or owning property
- visiting
- having professional networks and affiliations, family ties and personal relationships

Full List of Occupations Invited Under Human Capital Priorities Stream In 2022

Date	Express Entry CRS	Invitations	Occupations Invited
December 19, 2022	484 – 490	936	Data Scientists (NOC 21211) Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) Web designers (NOC 21233) Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers (NOC 21311)
September 28, 2022	496 and above	1,179	Data Scientists (NOC 21211) Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) Web designers (NOC 21233) Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers (NOC 21311)
February 22, 2022	455 – 600	773	NOC 0114 – Other administrative services managers NOC 0122 – Banking, credit and other investment managers NOC 0124 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers NOC 0125 – Other business services managers NOC 0211 – Engineering managers NOC 0311 – Managers in health care NOC 0601 – Corporate sales managers NOC 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers NOC 0711 – Construction managers NOC 0731 – Managers in transportation NOC 0911 – Manufacturing managers NOC 1121 – Human resources professionals NOC 1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting NOC 2161 – Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses NOC 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists NOC 3231 – Opticians NOC 3233 – Licensed practical nurses
February 8, 2022	463 – 467	622	Data Scientists (NOC 21211) Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) Web designers (NOC 21233) Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers (NOC 21311)
January 12, 2022	464 – 467	502	NOC 0114 – Other administrative services managers NOC 0122 – Banking, credit and other investment managers NOC 0124 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers NOC 0125 – Other business services managers NOC 0211 – Engineering managers NOC 0311 – Managers in health care NOC 0601 – Corporate sales managers NOC 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers NOC 0711 – Construction managers NOC 0731 – Managers in transportation NOC 0911 – Manufacturing managers NOC 1121 – Human resources professionals NOC 1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting NOC 2161 – Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses NOC 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists NOC 3231 – Opticians NOC 3233 – Licensed practical nurses

33102	Nurse aides, orderlies and orderlies	3413	Nurse aides, orderlies and orderlies
41200	University professors and lecturers	4011	University professors and lecturers
41201	Teaching and research assistants at the post-secondary level (only for educational institutions designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or an agency mandated by the State)	4012	Teaching and research assistants at the post-secondary level (only for educational institutions designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or an agency mandated by the State)
41210	Teachers at the college level and other vocational training instructors (only for educational institutions designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or an agency mandated by the State )	4021	Teachers at the college level and other vocational training instructors (only for educational institutions designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or an agency mandated by the State )
41220	Teachers at secondary level (only for educational establishments designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or agency mandated by the State)	4031	Teachers at secondary level (only for educational establishments designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or agency mandated by the State)
41221	Teachers at primary and preschool levels (only for educational institutions designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or state mandated body)	4032	Teachers at primary and preschool levels (only for educational institutions designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or state mandated body)
41320	School information counselors	4033	School information counselors
41101	Lawyers (everywhere in Canada) and notaries (in Quebec)	4112	Lawyers (everywhere in Canada) and notaries (in Quebec)
31200	Psychologists	4151	Psychologists
41300	Social workers	4152	Social workers
41301	Counseling therapists and related specialty therapies	4153 *	Marriage therapists/marriage therapists, family therapists/family therapists and psychoeducators (only this designation)
41401	Economists, Researchers and Economic Policy Analysts	4162	Economists, Researchers and Economic Policy Analysts
41402	Economic Development Officers and Marketing Researchers and Analysts	4163	Economic Development Officers, Marketing Researchers and Consultants
41403	Social Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers	4164	Social Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers
41404	Health Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers	4165	Health Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers
41405	Education Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers	4166	Education Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers
41406	Sports, Recreation and Fitness Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers	4167	Sports, Recreation and Fitness Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers
42200	Paralegals (only this designation)	4211 *	Paralegals (only this designation)
42201	Social and community service workers	4212	Social and community service workers
42202	Early childhood educators and assistants (whose employer authorized to hire is an educational institution designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Advanced Learning or another ministry or an agency mandated by the State, or a childcare service recognized by the Ministère de la Famille). Educators must have at least a college diploma and educational assistants must have at least a high school diploma and relevant work experience.	4214	Early childhood educators and assistants (whose employer authorized to hire is an educational institution designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Advanced Learning or another ministry or an agency mandated by the State, or a childcare service recognized by the Ministère de la Famille). Educators must have at least a college diploma and educational assistants must have at least a high school diploma and relevant work experience.
42203	Instructors for Persons with Disabilities	4215	Instructors for Persons with Disabilities
43100	Educational assistants at the elementary and secondary levels (only for educational institutions designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another government department or agency)	4413	Educational assistants at the elementary and secondary levels (only for educational institutions designated and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another government department or agency)
51100	Librarians	5111	Librarians
51102	Archivists	5113	Archivists
51110	Editors, Editors and News Editors	5122	Editors, Editors and News Editors
51114	Translators, terminologists and interpreters	5125	Translators, terminologists and interpreters
51120	Producers, directors/directors, choreographers and technical, creative and artistic directors/technical, creative and artistic directors and project managers – visual effects, and video games and related personnel	5131 *	Producers, directors/directors, choreographers and technical, creative and artistic directors/technical, creative and artistic directors and project managers – visual effects and video games and related personnel
52100	Technicians in libraries and public archives	5211	Technicians in libraries and public archives
52110	Film and video camera operators	5222	Film and video camera operators
52111	Graphic design technicians	5223	Graphic design technicians
52113	Audio and video recording technicians	5225	Audio and video recording technicians
53111	Motion Picture, Broadcasting, Photographic and Performing Arts Assistants and Operators	5227	Motion Picture, Broadcasting, Photography and Performing Arts Support Occupations
52120	Graphic designers and illustrators and animators, designers and animation technicians in the field of 2D and 3D digital media (this designation only)	5241 *	Graphic designers and illustrators and animators, designers and animation technicians in the field of 2D and 3D digital media (this designation only)
53123	Theater designers, fashion designers, exhibition designers (only these three designations)	5243 *	Theater designers, fashion designers, exhibition designers (only these three designations)
53125	Textile, leather and fur goods pattern makers	5245	Textile, leather and fur goods pattern makers
54100	Sports, Recreation and Fitness Program Leaders and Leaders	5254	Sports, Recreation and Fitness Program Leaders and Leaders
62010	Sales supervisors – retail	6211	Sales supervisors – retail
62100	Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale	6221	Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale
62101	Retail and wholesale buyers	6222	Retail and wholesale buyers
63100	Insurance agents and brokers	6231	Insurance agents and brokers
62020	Food service supervisors	6311	Food service supervisors
62023	Information and customer service supervisors	6314	Information and customer service supervisors
62200	Chiefs	6321	Chiefs
63200	Qualified or experienced cooks/qualified or experienced cooks (only this designation)	6322 *	Qualified or experienced cooks/qualified or experienced cooks (only this designation)
63201	Butchers – wholesale and retail trade	6331	Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – wholesale and retail trade
65202	Meat Cutters and Fishmongers – Wholesale and Retail	6331
63202	Bakers	6332	Bakers
64200	Tailors, seamstresses, furriers and milliners	6342	Tailors, seamstresses, furriers and milliners
63221	Upholsterers	6345	Upholsterers
64101	Sales and Account Representatives – Wholesale (Non-Technical)	6411	Sales and Account Representatives – Wholesale (Non-Technical)

73200	Installation, maintenance and repair personnel for residential and commercial equipment	7441	Installation, maintenance and repair personnel for residential and commercial equipment
75100	Tank tops	7451	Tank tops
75101	Handlers	7452	Handlers
73300	Transport Truck Drivers	7511	Transport Truck Drivers
73301	Bus drivers and metro and other public transport operators	7512	Bus drivers and metro and other public transport operators
75201	Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors	7514	Delivery drivers – delivery and courier services
74102	Messengers	7514	Delivery drivers – delivery and courier services
73400	Heavy equipment operators (except cranes)	7521	Heavy equipment operators (except cranes)
74205	Public maintenance machinery operators and related workers	7522	Public maintenance machinery operators and related workers
74204	Utility maintenance personnel	7522	Public maintenance machinery operators and related workers
74201	Deckhands and engine room crews in inland waterway transport	7532	Deckhands and engine room crews in inland waterway transport
83110	Tree felling machine operators	8241	Tree felling machine operators
84110	Chainsaw and skidder operators	8421	Chainsaw and skidder operators
84111	Silviculture and logging workers	8422	Silviculture and logging workers
92011	Supervisors, petroleum refining, gas and chemical processing and utilities	9212	Supervisors, petroleum refining, gas and chemical processing and utilities
92012	Supervisors, food and beverage processing	9213	Supervisors, food and beverage processing
92013	Supervisors, rubber and plastic products manufacturing	9214	Supervisors, rubber and plastic products manufacturing
92014	Supervisors, Forest Products Processing	9215	Supervisors, Forest Products Processing
92015	Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing and processing	9217	Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing and processing
92020	Supervisors, motor vehicle manufacturing	9221	Supervisors, motor vehicle manufacturing
92022	Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing	9224	Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
93101	Central control room and industrial process operators, petroleum refining and gas and chemical processing	9232	Central control room and industrial process operators, petroleum refining and gas and chemical processing
93102	Pulp and paper pulping, papermaking and coating control operators	9235	Pulp and paper pulping, papermaking and coating control operators
92100	Power Plant Mechanics and Power System Operators	9241	Power Plant Mechanics and Power System Operators
92101	Water and waste treatment plant operators	9243	Water and waste treatment plant operators
94100	Machine operators, metal and mineral processing	9411	Machine operators, metal and mineral processing
94101	Foundry workers	9412	Foundry workers
94103	Machine operators in the shaping and finishing of concrete, clay or stone products	9414	Machine operators in the shaping and finishing of concrete, clay or stone products
94104	Inspectors and testers, metal and mineral processing	9415	Inspectors and testers, metal and mineral processing
94105	Forging and metalworking machine operators	9416	Forging and metalworking machine operators
94106	Machining machine operators	9417	Machining machine operators
94107	Other metal products machine operators	9418	Other metal products machine operators
94110	Chemical processing plant operators	9421	Chemical processing plant operators
94111	Plastics processing machine operators	9422	Plastics processing machine operators
94112	Rubber Processing Machine Operators and Related Occupations	9423	Rubber Processing Machine Operators and Related Occupations
94120	Sawmill machine operators	9431	Sawmill machine operators
94121	Papermaking and finishing machine operators in pulp mills	9432 *	Machine operators in pulp mills (only this title)
94121	Papermaking and finishing machine operators in pulp mills	9433 *	Papermaking and finishing machine operators (this title only)
94122	Paper forming machine operators	9435	Paper forming machine operators
94124	Woodworking machine operators	9437	Woodworking machine operators
94130	Textile fiber and yarn, leather and hide machine operators and workers	9441	Textile fiber and yarn, leather and hide machine operators and workers
95105	Laborers in the manufacture and cutting of textile products	9445	Fabric, fur and leather cutters
94132	Industrial sewing machine operators	9446	Industrial sewing machine operators
94133	Inspectors and sorters, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing	9447	Inspectors and sorters, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
94140	Industrial process and machine operators, food and beverage processing	9461	Industrial process and machine operators, food and beverage processing
94141	Industrial butchers, meat cutters, meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers	9462	Industrial butchers, meat cutters, meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
94142	Workers in fish and seafood processing plants	9463	Workers in fish and seafood processing plants
94143	Samplers and Sorters in Food and Beverage Processing	9465	Samplers and Sorters in Food and Beverage Processing
93200	Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors	9521	Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
94201	Electronic assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers	9523	Electronic assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
94202	Assemblers and inspectors, electrical equipment, appliance and accessory manufacturing	9524	Assemblers and inspectors, electrical equipment, appliance and accessory manufacturing
94204	Mechanical Assemblers and Inspectors	9526	Mechanical Assemblers and Inspectors
94210	Assemblers, finishers, restorers and inspectors of furniture and fixtures	9532	Furniture and Fixtures Assemblers and Inspectors
94211	Other Wood Products Assemblers and Inspectors	9533	Other Wood Products Assemblers and Inspectors
94210	Assemblers, finishers, restorers and inspectors of furniture and fixtures	9534	Furniture finishers and restorers
94212	Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors	9535	Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
94213	Painters, coaters and process operators, metal finishing – industrial sector	9536	Painters, coaters and process operators, metal finishing – industrial sector

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1. Software Developer

2. Data Analyst

3. Financial Analyst

4. Business Development Manager

5. Registered Nurse

6. Project Manager

7. Sales Representative

8. Marketing Manager

9. Human Resources Manager

10. Account Manager

11. Web Developer

12. Graphic Designer

13. Electrical Engineer

14. Mechanical Engineer

15. Supply Chain Manager

16. Operations Manager

17. Customer Service Manager

18. IT Manager

1. Inadmissibility

2. Lack of Genuine Relationship

3. Misrepresentation

4. Insufficient supporting documents

5. Unsatisfactory Financial support

6. Providing Inconsistent Answers in Interview

7. Not Declaring all the dependents

8. Proof of Residency

9. Previous Sponsorship Defaults

10. Incomplete Application

***6. Work Permit Applications’ Backlog* *Projections***