OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program)-All You Need To Know

OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program): Pursuing a post-secondary education in Ontario can turn out to be quite expensive. It is not just the tuition that you have to pay. There are many other costs that you will have to incur. A few of these are – books, laptops, rent, and so on.

New landed immigrants in Canada may want to switch their career for better job prospects. To help people who want to study, but are hesitant due to the high costs, the Ontario government has set in place the OSAP – Ontario Student Assistance Program.

OSAP is a needs-based financial assistance funded by the federal and provincial governments to assist students and families with the cost of post-secondary studies. The funding is offered in two forms –

Grants – this is money you don’t have to pay back
Loans – this is money you do have to repay

Once you apply for OSAP, you’re automatically considered for grants and loans. However, if you do not wish to take a loan, you can decline it once the application is approved. So, if you live in Ontario and wish to study further, you are in the right place. This article lists everything you need to know about this program.

Who is eligible?

Listed below are the eligibility criteria for OSAP

Immigration status – To get funding from the OSAP, you need to be either a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a convention refugee/protected person. If you are an international student you are not eligible for OSAP. However, you might get some financial assistance from your school or university.

Residency- You should be a resident of Ontario to get OSAP. so, you should meet all requirements to be considered as a resident of Ontario. Also, you might be eligible if your spouse or parent(s) meet the requirements.

Income requirements – OSAP funds your education only if you don’t have the money to cover your expenses. The government takes into consideration the income that was reported to Canada Revenue Agency when you filed your taxes. Based on that the government decides whether you will be granted OSAP or not.

How much money will I get?

To know how much money you can get, use this calculator. There is no fixed financial assistance that you will receive. The amount depends on a variety of factors. Moreover, students with disabilities or indigenous students may receive additional student aid.

How to apply for OSAP?

Once you’ve confirmed that you are eligible for OSAP, you need to follow these steps to apply-

Register online

You will need to create an account online. You’ll need your Social Insurance Number (SIN) to create your OSAP account. Note down your OSAP Access Number and password. You will have to use these to login into your account.

Apply

The next step is to apply for OSAP. You will need to state filling out the necessary information. Also, you can always come back to it if you need additional time. To apply you will need information about your school and program. Also, you need to have your parent’s or spouse’s SIN as well as their tax information.

Lastly, you will also need your tax information. All tax information can be found in an income tax return. You can also choose to print the application forms and submit a paper application. However, you must pay an application fee in this case. The online application is free.

Submit your application

Make sure to check the website for important deadlines. Submit the application by the deadline. For example, if you are a full-time student with study periods of 21 weeks or more, you should submit your OSAP application no later than 60 days before the end of your study period.

Receive an estimate

After you have submitted your application, you will get an estimate of how much OSAP funding you may be eligible for.

Signature

You will then need to complete your signature and declaration forms. Upload them to your OSAP application. Some students might need to submit additional documents. Make sure to submit all the requested documents before the deadline.

Updates

All updates about your application will be posted online on your OSAP account. Check your OSAP account regularly. Also, opt-in for email notifications so you know as soon as updates occur.

Here Are New Updated IRCC Processing Times As Of January 25

IRCC processing tool was updated in 2022 to provide accurate information on average processing times.

This article enlists newly updated IRCC processing times as of January 25, 2023 and comparison with last week’s processing times.

These processing times are provided to offer Canada immigration/visa applicants an estimate of how long their applications may take to process.

In addition, prospective candidates wishing to apply for Canadian immigration/visa can get a sense of what to expect before filing their application.

These processing times are to ensure that Canada immigration/visa applicants get a faint idea of their applications’ processing.

These processing times are meant to give new weekly processing time based on data collected over the past 6 months.

Additionally, the processing time begins when IRCC receives the application and ends when the immigration officer reaches a decision on the application.

IRCC Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Citizenship grant	24 months	No Change
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)	15 months	No Change
Resumption of citizenship	34 months	No Change
Renunciation of Citizenship	15 months	No Change
Search of citizenship records	16 months	No Change
New PR card	180 days	+ 9 days
PR card renewals	74 days	– 3 days

IRCC Processing Time for Family Sponsorship

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada	17 months	No Change
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada	13 months	No Change
Parents or Grandparents PR	38 months	No Change

According to the most recent official IRCC data, the Canadian immigration backlog stood at 918,300.

Furthermore, 1.055 million applications were still being handled in accordance with IRCC service standards. In total, IRCC was processing around 1.97 million applications as of December 31, 2022.

Processing time for 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

Processing time for Economic Class

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	20 months	No Change
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)	30 months	No Change
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)	63 months	No Change
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry	12 months	No Change
Non-Express Entry PNP	21 months	No Change
Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW)	19 months	No Change
Quebec Business Class	66 months	No Change
Federal Self-Employed	41 months	No Change
Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP)	15 months	No Change
Start-Up Visa	32 months	No Change

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/canada-immigration-backlog-drops-to-918300/

Processing Time for Temporary Residence Application

Application Type	Current Processing Time	Change From Last Week
Visitor visa outside Canada	Varies by country India: 122 Days Nigeria: 403 Days United States: 42 Days Pakistan: 327 Days Philippines: 92 Days UAE: 241 Days Bangladesh: 226 Days Sri Lanka: 188 Days United Kingdom: 222 Days	– 8 Days for India + 56 Days for Nigeria + 2 Day for United States No Change for Pakistan – 4 Days for Philippines – 4 Days for UAE + 1 Day for Bangladesh – 2 Days for Sri Lanka + 1 Day for UK
Visitor visa inside Canada	Online: 17 days Paper-Based: 43 days	– 4 Days for online + 2 Days for paper-based
Parents or Grandparents Super Visa	Varies by country India: 127 Days Nigeria: 364 Days United States: 215 Days Pakistan: 292 Days Philippines: 155 Days UAE: 238 Days Bangladesh: 206 Days Sri Lanka: 233 Days United Kingdom: 155 Days	– 5 Days for India + 136 Days for Nigeria No Change for United States + 15 Days for Pakistan + 9 Day for Philippines + 2 Days for UAE + 4 Days for Bangladesh + 5 Days for Sri Lanka – 2 Days for UK
Visitor Extension (Visitor Record)	Online: 205 days Paper-Based: 96 days	– 1 Day (Online) – 44 Days for Paper-Based
Study Permit Outside Canada	9 Weeks	No Change
Study Permit Inside Canada	5 Weeks	+ 1 Week
Study Permit Extension	Online: 164 Days Paper-Based: 158 Days	– 1 Day (Online) + 13 Days (Paper-Based)
Work Permit Outside Canada*	Varies by country India: 8 Weeks Nigeria: 34 Weeks United States: 10 Weeks Pakistan: 71 Weeks Philippines: 11 Weeks UAE: 48 Weeks Bangladesh: 31 Weeks Sri Lanka: 26 Weeks United Kingdom: 7 Weeks	No Change for India + 2 Weeks for Nigeria + 2 Weeks for United States + 2 Weeks for Pakistan No Change for Philippines + 8 Weeks for UAE No Change for Bangladesh – 2 Weeks for Sri Lanka No Change for UK
Work Permit Inside Canada	Online: 167 Days Paper-Based: 60 Days	– 2 Days (Online) – 1 Day (paper-based)
International Experience Canada (Current Season)	7 Weeks	No Change
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP)	25 Days	+ 3 Days
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)	5 minutes	No Change

**Applications for critical occupations are being prioritized. If you are not applying for a job in a critical occupation, your processing time may be longer than shown above.*

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/iec-2023-second-draw-of-the-year-sent-7118-new-invites/

Source: IRCC

Canada Immigration Backlog Drops To 918,300

Finally, the Canada immigration backlog drops below 1 million. As per new updated IRCC data, overall backlog has now reduced to 918,300.

Additionally, 1.055 million applications are still being processed within IRCC service standards. This number has increased from 1.02 million since November 30 data.

The backlog has been continuously reducing since September 30, 2022 as follows:

Date	Backlog	Total Applications Under Processing
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

Overall, there were 1.97 million applications that were being processed at IRCC. This data has been updated by IRCC today and is true as of December 31, 2022.

IRCC minister confirmed that backlog data is different from service standard data.

For example, if spousal sponsorship specifies a processing period of 12 months, an application that is being processed within 12 months is “NOT” a backlog. Rather, it will be classified as standard processing.

However, if it surpasses the 12-month service requirement, it is referred to as a backlog.

It should be noted that IRCC’s goal is to complete 80% of applications within service standards. Click here to view the category-wise IRCC service standards.

Application Type	Overall Processing Inventory	Backlog	Within Service Standards
Citizenship	301,000	85,000	216,000
Permanent Residence	620,800	361,300	259,500
Temporary Residence	1,052,000	472,000	580,000
Total	1,973,800	918,300	1,055,500

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/ircc-considering-new-measures-to-clear-visitor-visa-backlog/

Below are the category-wise Canada Immigration backlog projections by IRCC

1. Federal High Skilled Backlog

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%
Feb 23	–	20%
Mar 23	–	20%

2. Provincial Nominee Program (Express Entry) Backlog

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	–	40%
Feb 23	–	39%
Mar 23	–	38%

***3. Spouses, Partners and children applications* *Backlog***

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%
Feb 23	–	24%
Mar 23	–	24%

***4. Citizenship* *Backlog***

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	34%
Aug 22	31%	31%
Sep 22	31%	30%
Oct 22	28%	29%
Nov 22	27%	27%
Dec 22	28%	26%
Jan 23	–	26%
Feb 23	–	25%
Mar 23	–	24%

5. Study Permits Backlog

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	27%	31%
Dec 22	33%	33%
Jan 23	–	36%
Feb 23	–	33%
Mar 23	–	23%

6. Work Permits Backlog

**As per IRCC, approximately 73% of work permits applications are from the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel.

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	28%	55%
Dec 22	26%	60%
Jan 23	–	58%
Feb 23	–	47%
Mar 23	–	30%

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

**As per IRCC, approximately 20% of temporary resident visa or visitor visa applications are from the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel.

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%	66%
Jan 23	–	77%
Feb 23	–	76%
Mar 23	–	73%

Source: IRCC official website

Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) for Canada Immigration
Most immigration and visa programs for Canada require a police clearance certificate commonly known as PCC or just police certificate.

A PCC is a simple statement that you need to get from the police. It states if you have a criminal record/charges against you or not.

The purpose of this certificate is to assure that you are not a security risk to Canada. IRCC needs to know that you have not been involved in any criminal activity.

However, if you have a criminal record, IRCC will assess your admissibility on the basis of this certificate.

If the immigration officer feels that you with your past criminal activity pose a danger to Canada, they may deny your entry.

PCC can usually take around a month or more depending upon your country of birth/citizenship/long stay.

So, it is always advisable to apply it proactively to avoid unnecessary delays in processing.

This article lists everything you need to know about getting a police certificate.

When do you need a PCC for Canada immigration?

Most immigration programs in Canada require you to provide a police clearance certificate. Furthermore, you may also need a PCC for Canadian Citizenship.

If you are applying for a PR through any category (Express Entry, International Experience Candidate, or Provincial Nominee Programs) you need this certificate.

Every person aged 18 or over needs to prove that they are not criminally inadmissible. Furthermore, Any family member applying with the primary applicant also needs a certificate.

Also, spousal sponsorship also needs a police certificate.

So, anybody planning to come to Canada permanently or for a long period of time needs this certificate.

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/overcoming-criminal-inadmissibility-in-canada-know-your-options/

What should the police certificate include?

Each country has a different police verification certificate. However, your certificate must include-
- Logo of the authority
- Date of issue
- A clear subject line that shows it is a police clearance certificate, judicial record extract, good conduct certificate, or similar
- Statement attesting lack of criminal record or list of offences
- Seal/sign of the official authority.
If your police certification is in another language, you must also provide an official/certified translation of the document and an affidavit with your application.

Where to get your police certificate from?

You need to get the certificate from the country of current residence (if outside Canada) and from each country you have resided in for more than 6 months since your 18th birthday.

The process of getting this differs from country to country. Click here to know “How to get a police certificate” depending upon your country of citizenship.

In some countries, this certificate is also called a judicial record extract or even a good conduct certificate.

So, it is important to ensure that the police certificate you are getting is accepted by CIC.

Also, if you’re unable to get a police certificate from your country, you’re responsible to show why you can’t get one.

To prove that you can’t get a police certificate, you must:
- show proof that you requested a police certificate from the correct authorities and
- write a letter explaining all the efforts you have taken to get one

IEC 2023: Second Draw of The Year Sent 7,118 New Invites

International Experience Canada – IEC 2023: IEC 2023 sent 7,118 in the second round of invitation for the week ending January 20, 2023.

6,370 invitations were sent under the Working Holiday category of IEC. There are currently 22,114 candidates in Working Holiday pool from 32 countries.

398 invites went to Young Professional category and 350 to international Co-op (internship) category.

Last week, the first round of invitation of IEC 2023 sent whopping 11,490 invitations. IEC current season has a processing time of 7 weeks as of January 18 IRCC processing update.

This article enlist the Countries with invitations issued as of January 20, 2023.

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

1. IEC 2023 Working Holiday

The type of work permit you get for Working Holiday is an open work permit.

This lets you work for almost any employer in Canada.

This category is for you if you:

don’t have a job offer
want to work for more than one employer in Canada
want to work in more than one location
like to earn some money so that you can travel

Country	Invitations Issued This Week (Jan 16 – 20)	Total Invitations (IEC 2023)	Candidates In Pool	Available Spots
Andorra	0	1	1	25
Australia	415	1,470	214	Unlimited
Austria	11	76	12	50
Belgium	89	327	45	519
Chile	N/A	N/A	5,955	To Be Announced
Costa Rica	5	28	805	61
Croatia	16	38	0	251
Czech Republic	89	326	29	796
Denmark	25	60	19	308
Estonia	13	31	5	90
France	1,621	2,804	9,764	5,063
Germany	N/A	N/A	1,283	To Be Announced
Greece	38	120	12	102
Hong Kong	34	122	11	125
Ireland	639	1,955	281	9,292
Italy	162	542	59	1,405
Japan	386	1,136	189	5,677
Korea Republic	1,200	2,220	2,755	2,617
Latvia	6	42	5	15
Lithuania	129	129	12	98
Luxembourg	1	10	1	73
Netherlands	81	323	42	222
New Zealand	170	547	76	2,119
Norway	8	24	2	115
Poland	48	235	27	485
Portugal	82	222	43	1,602
San Marino	0	0	2	25
Slovakia	160	160	24	219
Slovenia	4	17	1	71
Spain	190	517	82	456
Sweden	23	58	14	548
United Kingdom	725	2,604	344	3,363
*Total*	6,370	16,144	22,114	35,792

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

2. IEC 2023 Young Professionals

The type of work permit you get in the Young Professionals category is an employer-specific work permit.

This category is for you if

you have a job offer in Canada that contributes to your professional development
you’ll work for the same employer in the same location during your stay in Canada

Country	Invitations Issued This Week (Jan 16 – 20)	Total Invitations (IEC 2023)	Candidates In Pool	Available Spots
Australia	10	22	7	Unlimited
Austria	0	2	0	59
Chile	N/A	N/A	133	To Be Announced
Costa Rica	52	82	9	0
Croatia	2	3	0	18
Czech Republic	17	63	9	105
Estonia	1	2	0	9
France	208	723	116	1,768
Germany	N/A	N/A	91	To Be Announced
Greece	16	52	8	0
Ireland	7	27	5	139
Italy	16	69	9	172
Latvia	0	2	0	7
Lithuania	N/A	9	1	14
Luxembourg	0	0	0	10
Netherlands	14	48	6	143
Norway	1	2	0	13
Poland	4	19	3	99
Portugal	1	10	1	194
Slovakia	N/A	16	2	20
Slovenia	0	0	0	15
Spain	5	40	3	129
Sweden	2	10	0	95
Switzerland	8	48	14	166
Taiwan	9	39	4	32
Total	398	1,288	421	3,207

https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/check-out-latest-ircc-processing-times-as-of-january-18/

3. IEC – International Co-op (Internship)

The type of work permit you get in the International Co-op (Internship) category is an employer-specific work permit.

This category is for you if

you’re a student registered at a post-secondary institution
you have a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada
you need to do this work placement or internship to complete your studies
you’ll work for the same employer in the same location during your stay in Canada

Country	Invitations Issued This Week (Jan 16 – 20)	Total Invitations (IEC 2023)	Candidates In Pool	Available Spots
Australia	0	0	0	Unlimited
Austria	1	1	0	19
Chile	N/A	N/A	1	To Be Announced
Costa Rica	0	0	0	5
Croatia	0	0	0	5
Czech Republic	0	0	0	5
Estonia	0	0	0	5
France	343	1,155	166	3,411
Germany		N/A	36	To Be Announced
Greece	0	0	0	10
Ireland	2	4	0	47
Italy	0	2	0	48
Latvia	0	0	0	2
Lithuania	0	0	0	5
Luxembourg	1	3	0	9
Norway	0	0	0	5
Poland	0	2	0	3
Portugal	0	0	0	50
Slovakia	0	0	0	5
Slovenia	0	0	0	5
Spain	0	2	0	49
Sweden	0	0	0	20
Switzerland	2	5	2	48
Taiwan	1	2	0	9
Total	350	1176	205	3,765

Source: IRCC

IRCC Doubles PR Quota For Out-Of-Status Construction Workers In GTA
Today, IRCC announced doubling the Permanent Residency (PR) quota, for the out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Julie Dzerowicz, Member of Parliament for Davenport and Peter Fonseca, Member of Parliament for Mississauga East-Cooksville made this announcement today, on the behalf of IRCC Minister Sean Fraser.

Out-Of-Status Construction Workers pilot program was initially announced in 2019 with allocation of PR spots to 500 out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Today, IRCC extended and expanded, doubling its scope to 1,000 out-of-status construction workers in the GTA.

GTA for this pilot program consists of City of Toronto and the regions of Durham, Halton, Peel, York. This pilot is currently open until January 2, 2024.

Eligibility For Out-Of Status Construction Workers Pilot Program?

Applicants with significant work experience in construction occupations in the GTA, family members in Canada, and a referral letter from the CLC.

Furthermore, they have no reason for being inadmissible other than overstaying their visa and working without authorization.

You can apply for permanent residency under this governmental policy, if you:
- have entered Canada as a temporary resident but currently have no status
- live in Canada and have been here for at least 5 years
- have worked a minimum of 4,680 hours in these 5 years (1 full-time job OR 1 or more part-time jobs OR a combination of full-time and part-time work)
- have family in Canada (mother, father, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or cousin)
- be referred by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC)
- be otherwise admissible to Canada
https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/new-noc-codes-in-canada-step-wise-guide-to-find-your-noc/

List of Eligible Occupations For Out-Of Status Construction Workers Pilot Program
- 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 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
- NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
- NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
- NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
- NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
- NOC 72105 – Ironworkers
- NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
- NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
- NOC 72202 – Power system electricians
- NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
- NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable workers
- NOC 72205 – Telecommunications installation and repair workers
- NOC 72300 – Plumbers
- NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
- NOC 72302 – Gas fitters
- NOC 72310 – Carpenters
- NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
- NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
- NOC 72321 – Insulators
- NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
- NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
- NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
- NOC 72023 – Supervisors, railway transport operations
- NOC 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
- 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 72405 – Machine fitters
- NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
- NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
- NOC 72411 – Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
- NOC 72420 – Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
- NOC 72421 – Appliance servicers and repairers
- NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
- NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
- NOC 72429 – Other small engine and small equipment repairers
- NOC 72500 – Crane operators
- NOC 72501 – Water well drillers
- NOC 72999 – Other technical trades and related occupations
- NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
- NOC 73101 – Tilesetters
- NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
- NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
- NOC 73111 – Glaziers
- NOC 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
- NOC 73113 – Floor covering installers
- NOC 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
- NOC 73310 – Railway and yard locomotive engineers
- NOC 73311 – Railway conductors and brakemen/women
- NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
- NOC 73401 – Printing press operators
- NOC 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
- NOC 75110 – Construction trades helpers and labourers

Express Entry Draw Sent 5,500 New Invites For PR-January 18

Today, second Express Entry Draw of 2023 again invited 5,500 profiles to apply for permanent residency (PR).

Applicants having a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490 or above received the invitations.

Initial cut off score mentioned on the official website of IRCC was 507 which was incorrect.

IRCC has also updated the correct CRS cut off score on their official website as of now.

So, the CRS cut off score has reduced by only 17 points to 490 as compared to Express Entry draw on January 11, 2023.

Furthermore, number of invites remained same as in the previous draw. This draw came in as a surprise because Express Entry draws are usually held bi-weekly.

This is also one of the reason for drastic drop in CRS cut off score.

Below are the details of today’s All Program Express Entry draw.

Number of invitations issued: 5,500
Rank required to be invited to apply: 5,500 or above
Date and time of round: January 18, 2023 16:13:57 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 490
Tie-breaking rule: November 24, 2022 21:14:59 UTC

If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

All program Express Entry draws include all the the Express Entry profiles under Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and Federal Skilled Trades (FSTP).

Additionally, it also consider profiles under any of the aforementioned categories having a provincial nomination.

Next Express Entry draw cut off is also projected to be around 485 as per CRS score distribution of candidates in the Express Entry pool as of January 18, 2023 listed below.

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 January 18, 2023

Latest processing time for Express Entry as of January 18

As of January 18, Express Entry processing times increased for all the three categories as listed below:

Canadian Experience Class – 20 months
Federal Skilled Worker Program – 30 months
Federal Skilled Trades Program – 63 months
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry – 12 months

Full History of Canada Express Entry Draws since January 2022

Date	Immigration program	Invitations issued	CRS Score Cut-Off
January 11, 2023	No Program Specified	5,500	507
November 23, 2022	No Program Specified	4,750	491
November 9, 2022	No Program Specified	4,750	494
October 26, 2022	No Program Specified	4,750	496
October 12, 2022	No Program Specified	4,250	500
September 28, 2022	No Program Specified	3,750	504
September 14, 2022	No Program Specified	3,250	510
August 31, 2022	No Program Specified	2,750	516
August 17, 2022	No Program Specified	2,250	525
August 3, 2022	No Program Specified	2,000	533
July 20, 2022	No Program Specified	1,750	542
July 6, 2022	No Program Specified	1,500	557
June 22, 2022	Provincial Nominee Program	636	752
June 8, 2022	Provincial Nominee Program	932	796
May 25, 2022	Provincial Nominee Program	590	741
May 11, 2022	Provincial Nominee Program	545	753
April 27, 2022	Provincial Nominee Program	829	772
April 13, 2022	Provincial Nominee Program	787	782
March 30, 2022	Provincial Nominee Program	919	785
March 16, 2022	Provincial Nominee Program	924	754
March 2, 2022	Provincial Nominee Program	1,047	761
February 16, 2022	Provincial Nominee Program	1,082	710
February 2, 2022	Provincial Nominee Program	1,070	674
January 19, 2022	Provincial Nominee Program	1,036	745
January 5, 2022	Provincial Nominee Program	392	808

What is Express Entry System?

Express Entry system is the fastest way to get Canadian Permanent Residency (PR). It has processing time of 6 months after submission of documents following the ITA.

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a points-based methodology, is used by Express Entry to rate applicant profiles. The highest-scoring applicants are given an Invitation to Apply (ITA), after which they can submit an application for permanent residence.

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) all use Express Entry as their application management system (FSTP).

Candidates for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) who are in the Express Entry pool are already qualified for at least one of these programmes.

Check Out Latest IRCC Processing Times As Of January 18