Elks Immigration

06/26/2024

As of Jun 21, 2024 Canada ended post graduation work permit “flagpoling”.
The applications can be made online as usual. The work authorization letters are issued after online application while the work permit application is in process.
🇨🇦 link to full details https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/06/canada-improves-fairness-for-applicants-by-ending-post-graduation-work-permit-flagpoling.html

06/08/2024

IRCC announced new enhanced caregiver pilot programs on June 3, 2024. These pilots programs were announced as the ongoing Home support worker and child care provider pilot programs are about to close. The new programs will provide will home care workers with PR (permanent residency) on arrival in Canada. They will also be eligible to work for Organizations that provide temporary and part time care services. The full program delivery and employer criteria to follow.

06/05/2024

Alberta to resume accepting applications under Opportunity stream from June 11, 2024 under the new guidelines.
✅A specific number of applications will be accepted each month.
✅Applications will be accepted once a month.
Follow the link for the new detailed guidelines
https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-updates

05/04/2024

and program will be randomly send 35700 invitations from previous pool of 2020. No new interest will be taken in 2024.

04/20/2024

04/10/2024

Canada conducted another on draw April 10, 2024 issuing 1280 invitations with lowest crs score of 549.

03/13/2024

OINP employer job offer international stream sent invitations on March 12, 2024 under general, skilled trade, health & tech categories. Follow the link for full list if occupations invited. https://www.ontario.ca/page/2024-ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-updates -0

03/05/2024

Ontario nominated 2583 express entry profiles on March 1st under skilled trades stream. Follow the link below for full list of occupations invited.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/2024-ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-updates.

02/17/2024

IRCC conducted 3 back to back draws this week in different categories-general, healthcare & Agriculture. Some lucky ones got the invitations but there are huge numbers that are still waiting in pools for long time especially in general class and the continuous draws at high CRS score is definitely a disappointment.

02/09/2024

Ontario conducted 2 draws this week in Human Capital priorities stream. One for Tech occupations and other for Health occupations. Follow the link for the the full update with Noc code’s for occupations invited. https://www.ontario.ca/page/2024-ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-updates

01/22/2024

Jan 22, 2024 Key immigration changes related to International students.

01/01/2024