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IRCC held the second healthcare-targeted Express Entry draw
On July 6, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second occupation-specific Express Entry draw and issued 1500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates working in healthcare occupations. In round #255, the cut-off score was 463 points, 13 points fewer than in the previous healthcare-targeted Express Entry draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was June 19, 2023, at 06:41:05 UTC. As of July 4, 2023, there were 214,529 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. This year, Canada issued 62,248 ITAs through the Express Entry draws.
#Express_Entry, #IRCC, #ITA, #healthcare #immigration_to_Canada, #PR, #Occupation_Specific_draws
Ontario invited 748 candidates under the Human Capital Priorities Stream
On July 6, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted a new invitation draw under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. In the latest tech draw, the OINP issued 748 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates with work experience in one of the in-demand tech occupations. Those candidates’ CRS Express Entry score was between 479-485 points. The OINP invited candidates under nine national occupational codes (NOC) in this draw. In 2023, Ontario issued 20,946 invitations under all streams of OINP, including 8,499 candidates under the Human Capital Priorities Stream.
#Ontario, #OINP, #Human_capital, #Occupations_in_demand #tech_draw
Saskatchewan invited 35 candidates under the Entrepreneur Program
On July 6, 2023, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) conducted the fourth invitation round in the Entrepreneur Program 2023 and invited 35 entrepreneurs. This round’s highest Expression of Interest (EOI) score was 125 points. The average score was 110 points. The lowest score was 105. The province will conduct the next EOI pool selections on September 7, 2023, and November 2, 2023. According to the new update, candidates cannot change their business plans after applying to the program. They also cannot change their Business Performance Agreement after the SINP approval. In 2023, Saskatchewan invited 4,733 candidates under all streams, including 173 entrepreneurs.
#Saskatchewan, #SINP, #Entrepreneurs, #business_immigration
Quebec held the largest Arrima draw of 2023
On July 6, 2023, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration (MIFI) published the results of the 48th invitation round in Quebec’s online system Arrima. On June 29, 2023, MIFI invited 1,218 candidates to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. Candidates invited in this round had a minimum score of 584, at least level 7 oral proficiency in French, and a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montreal Metropolitan Community. This year, MIFI invited 8,291 candidates through the regular Arrima draws. Since the launch of Arrima in July 2019, the Government of Quebec invited 21,608 foreign nationals in 48 draws to apply for immigration to Quebec.
#MIFI, #Quebec, #Arrima, #QSW