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Ontario continues inviting candidates under OINP’s Skilled Trades Stream
On February 10, 2023, Ontario invited 466 candidates under the Skilled Trades Stream of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP). The CRS score range of the invited candidates was between 260-489 points. Candidates, who created their profiles in the Express Entry system between February 10, 2022, to February 10, 2023, were considered by OINP in this draw for 42 NOCs. Candidates who received a notification of interest do not need to contact the program and can apply to the stream. This year, the province has already invited 2,228 candidates under this stream and has issued 6,774 invitations under all OINP`s streams.
#Ontario, #OINP, #Skilled_trades, #PNP, #ITA
More out-of-status construction workers in the GTA will have access to permanent resident status
The Temporary Public Policy for Out-of-Status Construction Workers in the Greater Toronto Area has been expanded until January 2, 2024, or once a total of 1,000 primary applicants (including all their accompanying family members) receive permanent residency – whichever happens first. Subsequently, this new temporary public policy acknowledges the valuable economic impact of foreign national construction workers in the GTA who have lost their status and are working without authorization. This public policy is designed to bring stability and greater protection for individuals making positive contributions to the Canadian economy by meeting regional labour market needs. Simultaneously, this public policy seeks to protect these workers’ rights as they are particularly vulnerable due to their undocumented immigration status.
#IRCC, #GTA, #CLC, #construction_workers, #out_of_status_workers
OINP held two draws under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream
On February 10, 2023, the Government of Ontario held new draws in the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW) Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The province issued 304 targeted invitations to apply (ITAs) to skilled trades occupations and 1 ITA to candidates who may qualify for the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP). All invitees have their profiles created between November 22, 2022, to February 10, 2023. The minimum score for the targeted skilled trades occupations was 30. This year, Ontario issued 1,322 invitations under the EJO FW Stream.
#OINP, #Ontario, #Employer_Job_Offer, #foreign_workers, #EJO_FW
Canada reduces work experience requirements for caregivers
On February 10, 2023, the Government of Canada announced that the amount of work experience in Canada required for a caregiver to be eligible for permanent residence had decreased from 24 months to 12 months. Furthermore, some spots in the existing caregiver pathways have been kept open to caregivers with past work experience in Canada so they can apply for permanent residence. Starting April 30, 2023, this change will be applied retroactively to all caregivers who have already submitted their applications. As a result, they and their families can make the most of an expedited pathway toward permanent residency in Canada.
#Caregivers, #foreign_workers, #work_experience_requirement, #Caregiver_applications
IRCC issued over 12,000 invitations under the International Experience Canada
Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From February 4 to February 10, Canada invited 12,001 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of February 10, there were 16,906 candidates registered in the pool, waiting for the invitation. In this round, there were 271 ITAs for Australia, 15 ITAs for Austria, 48 ITAs for Belgium, 1,626 ITAs for Chile, 11 ITAs for Costa Rica, 9 ITAs for Croatia, 44 ITAs for the Czech Republic, 17 ITAs for Denmark, 1 ITA for Estonia, 4,996 ITAs for France, 1,857 ITAs for Germany, 15 ITAs for Greece, 29 ITAs for Hong Kong, 396 ITAs for Ireland, 128 ITAs for Italy, 334 ITAs for Japan, 1,249 ITAs for Korea, 7 ITAs for Latvia, 34 ITAs for Lithuania, 42 ITAs for the Netherlands, 93 ITAs for New Zealand, 32 ITAs for Poland, 44 ITAs for Portugal, 3 ITAs for Slovenia, 95 for Spain, 18 ITAs for Sweden, 14 ITAs for Switzerland, 141 ITAs for Taiwan, and 432 ITAs for the United Kingdom. In 2023, Canada issued 43,999 ITAs under the IEC Program.
#IRCC, #IEC, #ITA, #Working_Holiday, #Young_Professionals, #International_CoOp, #work_permits, #work_in_Canada