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B.C. issues 358 invitations in new PNP drawCandidates were invited through the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration s...
13/11/2020

B.C. issues 358 invitations in new PNP draw

Candidates were invited through the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams

B.C. invited 358 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on November 10.

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued invitations through the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams.

Candidates were invited under the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled subcategories.

The minimum required score for successful candidates was as follows:

Skills Immigration: Skilled Worker: 93 points
Skills Immigration: International Graduate: 94 points
Skills Immigration Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled: 75 points
Express Entry BC: Skilled Worker: 92 points
Express Entry BC: International Graduate: 93 points
Because of the coronavirus impact on B.C. businesses, certain occupations were excluded in this draw. The BC PNP webpage has a full list of excluded occupations.

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B.C. holds draws through its various PNP categories and streams on a weekly basis.

To apply for the Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC categories candidates must first create a profile through the BC PNP’s online portal and register under its Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).

Applicants are evaluated and issued a score based on factors such as level of education, work experience, proficiency in English and location of employment.

If an applicant is approved, they can then use their provincial nomination to apply for permanent residence with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

Express Entry candidates who receive a nomination from British Columbia will be given an additional 600 points toward their Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.

Such individuals are effectively guaranteed an Invitation To Apply (ITA) in a future federal Express Entry draw.

Every week, B.C. issues invitations under its Tech Pilot.

The BC PNP Tech Pilot is a fast-track immigration pathway for in-demand IT workers and international students. It operates through B.C.’s existing provincial immigration streams.

In order to be considered for immigration to B.C. through this program, candidates need to have a valid job offer in one of 29 eligible occupations.

Eligible occupations for the BC PNP Tech Pilot include computer and information systems managers, civil engineers, web designers and developers, translators as well as audio and video recording technicians, among many others.

In contrast to other BC PNP streams that require an offer of permanent employment, Tech Pilot job offers must have a minimum duration of one year. However, offers of employment that are more than one year in duration will still be eligible under the pilot. It is also required that the job offer be full-time and from an eligible employer in the province.

Candidates who are invited to apply for a provincial nomination have 30 days to submit a complete application.

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Canada’s labour market gained 84,000 jobs in October.The unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 8.9 per cent la...
13/11/2020

Canada’s labour market gained 84,000 jobs in October.

The unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 8.9 per cent last month, according to Statistics Canada.

Canada added another 84,000 jobs in October, which is significantly slower employment growth compared to the month before.

Between August and September, there were 378,200 jobs created in Canada’s labour market.

Throughout October, restrictions were re-imposed across Canada in response to the increase in COVID-19 cases, leading to slower employment growth.

At the same time, there was very little change in the unemployment rate compared to September, according to Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey.

In October, the unemployment rate in Canada was 8.9% compared to 9.0% the month before.

The survey also states that for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of self-employed workers increased by 33,000.

Among those who worked at least half of their usual hours, the number working at home also increased by 150,000.

The demographic groups that benefited most from the increase in employment were women in the core 25-54 age group, while youth employment remained well below pre-pandemic levels compared with all other major age groups.

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Labour market conditions varied considerably from province to province
The Canadian provinces that saw an employment increase in October are Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island. Other Canadian provinces saw little change in employment rates.

British Columbia led the way in October, gaining 34,000 jobs, most of them full-time.

Ontario was second with 31,000 new jobs created in October, mainly in wholesale and retail trade, and manufacturing.

Alberta added 23,000 jobs in October, increasing its employment rate for the fifth consecutive month after large job losses, with most of the employment gains occurring in Calgary.

Employment in Newfoundland and Labrador increased by 5,900 in October, and in Prince Edward Island by 900.

Increases in many industries offset by a decrease in accommodation and food services
Statistics Canada indicated that while there were employment rate increases in several industries, they were offset in part by a loss of 48,000 jobs in accommodation and food services, mainly in Quebec.

The information, culture and recreation industry also experienced important declines in employment in Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.

Employment in transportation, warehousing and construction remained largely unchanged in October.

However, employment in wholesale trade, professional, scientific, and technical services, as well as educational services increased and even surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

Data from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey provide important insights into the employment and recovery impacts of COVID-19. The unemployment rates, industry trends, regional and demographic variations, and national trends provided in these reports can be used to inform policy decisions, such as where to direct spending on education, training, and income assistance.

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09/11/2020

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Express Entry: 4,500 ITAs issued in new draw.A total of 4,500 invitations went to Express Entry candidates with a minimu...
06/11/2020

Express Entry: 4,500 ITAs issued in new draw.

A total of 4,500 invitations went to Express Entry candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement of 478.

French-speaking candidates are eligible for more CRS points in this draw. Recently, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that French-speaking candidates now get 25 additional points for their language skills, up from 15, and bilingual candidates will now get 50 points, up from 30.

Typically, IRCC holds Express Entry draws every two weeks, but this draw was delayed in order to make the update on all of the affected profiles in the Express Entry pool.

This is the third instance where Canada issued 4,500 invitations at a time, the largest number of invitations issued in one draw.

At the end of October, Canada announced its multi-year immigration levels plan, promising to welcome over 400,000 new permanent residents every year until 2023. More than 100,000 of these new immigrants will come in through Express Entry-managed programs in the Federal High Skilled category.

Express Entry is Canada’s immigration application management system for three federal economic-class programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class.

Candidates in these programs, as well as some Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) are given a score based on the CRS. Points are awarded depending on a candidates human capital factors such as age, education, work experience, and language ability in English or French.

The highest scoring candidates receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence in an Express Entry invitation round. In today’s draw, Canada invited the top 4,500 candidates to apply for permanent residence.

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In case of a tie between candidates, IRCC applies the tie-breaking rule. So, for this draw, candidates who had a CRS score of 478 or more, needed to have submitted their Express Entry profile before October 26, 2020 at 22:44:19 UTC in order to receive an invitation.

This year, the CRS requirement has typically hovered above 470 for all program draws. The Federal Skilled Trades Program-only draw on August 6 invited trades workers with a CRS of 415, and previous Canadian Experience Class-only draws dipped into the 440s. PNP-only draws have higher requirements because Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination are automatically awarded an additional 600 CRS points. PNPs offer alternative pathways to permanent residence for Express Entry candidates who have a lower CRS score.

The new draw brings the total number of ITAs issued in 2020 to 87,350. This year is shaping up to be a new record-breaking year for Express Entry, as the number of ITAs issued to date is the highest it has ever been.

Who is invited?
The following are hypothetical examples of people who may have been invited in today’s invitation round.

James is 29 and a software designer. His wife, Genen, is 27 and a systems analyst. James has a bachelor’s degree and Genen has a master’s. James has high intermediate proficiency in English (CLB 7) and Genen has lower advanced proficiency (CLB 9). James has seven years of work experience and Genen has four years of experience. Genen has received an offer of employment, in Canada, in her field. Genen enters the Express Entry pool as the principal applicant, gaining them a score of 488, sufficient to qualify for today’s draw.

Sam is 25 and single. She is an electrician by training and holds a two-year trade certificate from a college in her country of origin. She worked for three years there, and then came to Nova Scotia, where she has spent the last two years working at a factory. Sam tested at level CLB 6 for English in all four levels. Sam, who holds a provincial certification in her occupation, recently received a provincial nomination from Nova Scotia under its Express Entry stream. Sam's initial score is 422, not enough to qualify for today’s draw, but with the provincial nomination she gains 600 points and her score rises 1022, easily allowing her to get an ITA.

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The impact of the U.S. election on Canadian immigration.ANALYSIS: Why the election result is unlikely to affect Canada's...
05/11/2020

The impact of the U.S. election on Canadian immigration.
ANALYSIS: Why the election result is unlikely to affect Canada's appeal to global talent and demand among those in the U.S. to move to Canada.

As the U.S. counts votes to determine the winner between President Donald Trump and former Vice-President Joe Biden, it is worth taking a look at how the election result will impact Canada’s immigration system and desire of those looking to move to Canada from the U.S.

One may intuitively believe that a Trump win will help Canada in the war on global talent while a Biden win will restore the U.S.’ place as the most attractive destination in the world for global talent.

Irrespective of the final outcome, however, Canada will continue to have significant advantages over the U.S.

The U.S. has a math problem
The election result will not change the math problem that the U.S. has.

The U.S. has a population of roughly 330 million people, of whom about 160 million are workers. In recent decades, it has welcomed about 1.1 million immigrants per year. About 10 per cent are welcomed as skilled workers, 70 per cent under the family class, and 14 per cent as refugees.

This means the U.S. has welcomed about 0.3 per cent of its population as immigrants while its per capita intake of skilled workers as a share of its labour force is around 0.07 per cent (110,000 skilled worker immigrants divided by 160 million workers).

Canada has a population of roughly 38 million people. Under its new 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan, Canada will aim to welcome over 400,000 immigrants per year beginning in 2021. This will result in an immigration rate of 1 per cent. Canada has a labour force of about 20 million workers. It aims to welcome about 60 per cent of immigrants as skilled workers, 25 per cent under the family class, and 15 per cent as refugees.

In 2021, Canada’s skilled worker intake will be about 1.2 per cent of its labour force moving forward (240,000 skilled worker arrivals divided by 20 million workers).

This means that even though Canada’s labour force is eight times smaller than that of the U.S., it welcomes over double the number of skilled workers in absolute terms and about twenty times more on a per capita basis.

Due to the low number of available Green Card spots that the U.S. has to offer, talented individuals will continue to look north as they pursue permanent residence. In fact, this has been the case over the past five years.

Canada offers certainty
When Canada launched the Express Entry system in 2015, it issued a total of 600 invitations to apply for permanent residence to candidates living in the U.S. In recent years, this figure has increased to more than 10,000 annually, with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data suggesting some 85 per cent of those invited being non-American citizens.

This strongly suggests the increase in skilled workers looking to move to Canada from the U.S. is a function of talent in the U.S. pursuing the certainty that Canada offers.

Successful candidates can obtain Canadian permanent resident status within six months or less under Express Entry. This is highly appealing to skilled workers in the U.S. who despite having lived there for several years do not know if they will ever be able to get a Green Card.

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Uncertainty for skilled workers in the U.S. will persist irrespective of the election result due to the country’s math problem. There will remain far more demand among skilled workers and talent in other parts of the world for Green Cards than there will be available Green Card spots.

In addition, U.S. policymakers are unlikely to prioritize immigration reform due to the coronavirus. Rather, the next session of Congress will likely focus on fueling America’s post-COVID recovery. Moreover, it may prove difficult to enact immigration policy reform that would see the issuance of more Green Cards and temporary visas to skilled workers given the high unemployment rate in the U.S.

Given continued uncertainty, skilled workers in the U.S. and other parts of the globe will continue to turn to Canada. In addition to now seeking the arrival of over 400,000 immigrants per year, Canada offers many different pathways to international students and temporary foreign workers. Canada also facilitates the transition of study and work permit holders to Canadian permanent residence which is another highly appealing feature to such talent.

All this to say, we should not put too much stock in the U.S. election result impacting Canada one way or another including the appetite among those in the U.S. to move to Canada. Unless the U.S. suddenly changes course and significantly increases its skilled worker immigration levels, Canada will maintain an edge.

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Canada sees record-low fertility rates same year as record-breaking immigration levelsImmigration was responsible for mo...
04/11/2020

Canada sees record-low fertility rates same year as record-breaking immigration levels
Immigration was responsible for most of population growth in 2019.

Canada saw a record low fertility rate last year, according to new Statistics Canada data.

Canada’s low fertility rate is a major reason why Canada announced on Friday a historic Immigration Levels Plan 2021-2023 that will see it now target over 400,000 new immigrant admissions per year.

The total fertility rate in 2019 was 1.47 birth per woman over the course of her reproductive life. Populations need at birth rate of at least 2.1 births per woman, but Canada has not met this threshold since 1971. This means that the number of babies being born is not enough for the current population to replace itself.

There were 372,038 live births in Canada last year, excluding Yukon. The proportion of baby boys was slightly higher at about 51.3 per cent, which is consistent with previous years.

Whether or not the pandemic caused a baby slump in Canada will be more evident in the summer of 2021, in the months of July and August when birth rates are typically highest.

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“With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is possible that birth rates may have changed,” the report said, “In addition, if immigration levels were to fall, fertility rates would become more important for population growth to be sustained.”

Immigration responsible for 78% to 79% of population growth in 2019
When looking at the period between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019, the natural increase in population was 85, 246. The population increase do to migration was 301,974 when adding new immigrants, and returning emigrants and subtracting emigrants. The total population growth when adding these sums together makes 387,220.

In this time period, immigration was responsible for 78 per cent of population growth. In the period between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020, immigration was responsible for 79 per cent of population growth.

Without immigration, Canada cannot continue to grow its population, and the labour force will weaken with less workers. Canada’s 9 million baby boomers are expected to reach retirement age in just 10 years. The Conference Board of Canada says immigrants will account for 100 per cent of the national population growth by 2034. In the early months of 2020, immigration already accounted for 82 per cent of Canada’s population growth.

This research was cited in the federal government’s Immigration Levels Plan 2021-2023 announcement.

Age of first-time mothers increases
Last year, the average age of first-time mothers was 29.4, six years older than the average age of first-time mothers in 1959, which was 23.2.

This trend is common in other countries, including the U.S. It coincides with the increased number of women in the labour force who are between the ages of 25 and 54, as well as the rise in university-educated women. The percentage of women in the workforce increased from 22 per cent in 1950 to 84 per cent in 2019, according to Labour Force Survey data. The proportion of women with a university degree nearly tripled from 14 per cent in 1990 to 40 per cent in 2019.

The distribution of birth by the mother’s age has also changed over the last 60 years. Fertility rates among women under age 25 have decreased significantly. In 1959, women between ages 20 to 24 were most likely to have children (233,8 births per 1,000 women), and by 2019 the fertility rate for this group dropped to 31.8 births per 1,000 women. In 1959, 45 per cent of women in this age group gave birth for the first time, whereas in 2019 it was 14 per cent.

In 2019, women ages 30 to 34 were more likely to have babies than women of any other age group, and represented the greatest percentage of first-time mothers.

Older mothers more likely to have twins or triplets
Older first-time mothers were more than twice as likely to have twins, triplets, or more than younger women. In 2019, 4.3 per cent of first-time mothers age 40 or older had multiple births compared with less than 1.6 per cent of first-time mothers under 40.

“One of the explanations for this difference relates to the fact that older women have higher levels of naturally occurring follicle-stimulating hormone, which stimulate ovulation and increase the possibility of multiple eggs being released,” Statistics Canada says.

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*Saskatchewan invites 534 to apply for provincial nomination*A new Saskatchewan PNP draw invited Express Entry and Occup...
04/11/2020

*Saskatchewan invites 534 to apply for provincial nomination*
A new Saskatchewan PNP draw invited Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand candidates

Saskatchewan held a new round of invitations on November 3.

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited candidates from the International Skilled Worker category through two subcategories: Express Entry, and Occupations In-Demand. They sent out a total of 534 invitations to immigration candidates.

In order to be invited in this draw, candidates from both sub-categories needed to have submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles with the SINP. Both required candidates to have a minimum cut-off score of 68, but from there the requirements differed.

The 272 invited Express Entry candidates could only qualify for an invitation with 68 points if they had 10 years of work experience and a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 8 or higher. Otherwise they would need an EOI score of 69 or more. There were 47 occupations included in the draw under the Express Entry subcategory.

The 262 candidates invited under the Occupations In-Demand subcategory all needed Educational Credential Assessments. A total of 55 occupations were included in this draw.

The SINP uses the EOI system to select the candidates that have the most potential to succeed in the regional labour market. Candidates need to demonstrate their commitment to building a life in Saskatchewan by showcasing their work experience, education, language ability, age, and connections to the province.

The SINP uses these five factors to assess candidates and give them a score out of 100 on the International Skilled Worker Points Assessment Grid. The highest-scoring candidates are then issued an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination from Saskatchewan.

To see which occupations were invited, go to the government webpage.

Express Entry sub-category
In the latest invitation round, Saskatchewan issued 272 invitations to candidates who had profiles in the federal Express Entry pool.

The federal Express Entry system manages the pool of candidates for three of Canada’s main economic-class immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class.

If candidates in the federal Express Entry pool also filled out an EOI for Saskatchewan, and they scored 68 on the SINP’s Points Assessment Grid they may have been invited in the latest draw.

Express Entry candidates who apply for and receive a provincial nomination from the province of Saskatchewan are awarded an additional 600 points toward their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. This award effectively guarantees that they will be invited to apply for permanent residence in a subsequent federal Express Entry draw, as most invitation rounds invite candidates with scores above 470.

The same goes for any one of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs that are aligned with Express Entry.

Occupations In-Demand sub-category
The Occupations In-Demand sub-category is open to immigration candidates who do not have a federal Express Entry profile. This program is for immigration candidates who have work experience in occupations that have labour shortages in Saskatchewan.

There were 262 Occupations In-Demand candidates invited to apply for a provincial nomination, and like the Express Entry sub-category, candidates needed a provincial score of 68 in order to be chosen.
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Latest BC PNP Tech Pilot draw issues 76 invitationsBritish Columbia held its first Tech Pilot draw this month on Novembe...
04/11/2020

Latest BC PNP Tech Pilot draw issues 76 invitations
British Columbia held its first Tech Pilot draw this month on November 3.

A total of 76 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence went out to Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration candidates.

Under these streams, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) divided the invitations between the Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories.

A minimum provincial score of 80 was required of candidates in all categories.

The BC PNP Tech Pilot is a fast-track immigration pathway for in-demand IT workers and international students. It operates through B.C.’s existing provincial immigration streams.

In order to be considered for immigration to B.C. through this program, candidates need to have a valid job offer in one of 29 eligible occupations.

Eligible occupations for the BC PNP Tech Pilot include computer and information systems managers, civil engineers, web designers and developers, translators as well as audio and video recording technicians, among many others.

In contrast to other BC PNP streams that require an offer of permanent employment, Tech Pilot job offers must have a minimum duration of one year. However, offers of employment that are more than one year in duration will still be eligible under the pilot. It is also required that the job offer be full-time and from an eligible employer in the province.

Invitations through the province’s tech pilot are sent out weekly to the top-scoring candidates who meet the eligibility requirements.

Candidates who are invited to apply for a provincial nomination have 30 days to submit a complete application. Once this is done, most tech applications will be processed within two to three months.

Those who wish to apply under the Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC categories must first create a profile through the BC PNP’s online portal and register under its Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).

The SIRS is a point system that allows the BC PNP to give priority to candidates who have the required skills to contribute to the province’s economic growth. Applicants are evaluated and issued a score based on factors such as level of education, work experience, proficiency in English and location of employment.

Express Entry candidates who receive a nomination from British Columbia will be given an additional 600 points toward their Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score and are effectively guaranteed an Invitation To Apply (ITA) in a future federal draw.

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