New pathways to permanent residency for Caregivers

Canadian Government has launched 2 new 5-year caregiver immigration pilots for Caregivers that will replace expiring and ineffective pilot programs. New pilots will allow Caregivers to come to Canada together with their family and provide a pathway to permanent residence. Caregivers will also soon have greater flexibility to change jobs quickly, and barriers that prevent family members from accompanying caregivers to Canada. Applicants will be assessed for permanent residence criteria before they begin working in Canada. Once the caregiver has their work permit and 2 years of work experience, they will have access to a direct pathway to become a permanent resident. These pilot programs will replace the Caring for Children and Caring for People with High Medical Needs pilots and include:

  • Occupation specific work permits for caregivers, providing the ability to change jobs quickly when necessary.
  • Open work permits for spouses/common-law partners and study permits for dependent children, to allow the caregiver’s family to accompany them to Canada.

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Latest EE draw invites 3350 candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence

A total of 3,350 candidates were invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the Express Entry draw which took place on February 20, 2019. Minimum comprehensive ranking score (CRS) in this round of invitation was 457. Significant increase in minimum cut-off as compared to January 30, 2019 draw is because of 3 weeks gap between two consecutive draws. More time between draws allows more time for the EE pool to replenish with higher scoring candidates, which can have the effect of increasing the cut-off score. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now issued a total of 14,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in 2019, which remains the biggest start to a year since the Express Entry system’s introduction in 2015.

The Express Entry system manages the pool of candidates for Canada’s three federal economic immigration programs (Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class). Express Entry candidates are given a ranking score (comprehensive ranking score – CRS) based on various factors (e.g. age, education, work experience and proficiency in English or French). The CRS determines candidate’s position in the Express Entry (EE) pool. IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates through regular draws from the Express Entry (EE) pool. Candidates are required to submit a complete Canadian permanent residency application online to IRCC within 60 days after receiving an invitation to apply (ITA).

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Changes in Post-Graduation Work Permit Program for International Students

International students applying for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) will now have 6 months to apply once they obtain their final marks and will no longer require a valid study permit. The changes were announced on February 14, along with other modifications to Canada’s popular Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program. The extension doubles the amount of time recent graduates have to apply for a PGWP once their school issues their notice of graduation, from 90 days to 180 days. Another corresponding change was the removal of the requirement that international graduates have a valid study permit when applying for a PGWP.

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BC PNP invited express entry and skills immigration candidates

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC-PNP) issued 268 invitations to apply (ITA) for a provincial nomination to skills immigration and express entry candidates on December 19, 2018. A provincial nomination issued under the BC-PNP Express Entry BC category results in an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. The additional points will move Express Entry candidates to the front line for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence in a subsequent federal draw. Candidates nominated under BC-PNP Skills Immigration Stream can apply for Canadian permanent residency through paper-based application.

Candidates interested in applying for immigration to Canada through BC-PNP must first create an online profile using the BC-PNP’s online registration system (skills immigration registration system) and submit a completed form. Candidate profiles are assessed and assigned a score based on various factors (e.g. education, work experience, offered wage, regional district of employment, English proficiency etc.)

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IRCC issued 3,900 ITA’s in December 19, 2018 EE draw and sets new record for year 2018

Canadian Government issued 3,900 invitations to apply (ITA) on December 19, 2018 round of invitation for Canadian permanent residence.  Minimum comprehensive ranking score  (CRS) in this round of invitation was 439. The 3,900 ITAs brought the total number of invitations issued in 2018 to 89,800 which broke the previous record of 86,023 ITAs set in 2017.

The Express Entry system manages the pool of candidates for Canada’s three federal economic immigration programs  (Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class). Express Entry candidates are given a ranking score (comprehensive ranking score – CRS) based on various factors (e.g. age, education, work experience and proficiency in English or French). The CRS determines candidate’s position in the Express Entry (EE) pool. IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates through regular draws from the Express Entry (EE) pool. Candidates are required to submit a complete Canadian permanent residency application online to IRCC within 60 days after receiving an invitation to apply (ITA).

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