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  The latest Ontario Immigration Nominee Program conducted its biggest round on October 17, 2024, inviting 1,307 candidates under the Skilled Trades Stream. This targeted round was limited to those workers holding occupations covered by 47 National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes who submitted a CRS score ranging between 405 and 435. Candidates who had developed their Express Entry profiles during the period from October 17, 2023, to October 17, 2024, were eligible for this round, and the opportunity is amazing for skilled workers in Ontario to establish a future in the province. In fact, within 2024 so far, Ontario has issued 43,899 candidates across all the OINP streams. Who Was Eligible for This Draw? OINP Skilled Trades Stream targets individuals with experience in high-demand occupations, namely skilled trades, who have active profiles in the Express Entry system. These professionals would largely consist of hands-on experience in electricians, plumbers, and constructi...

  The British Columbia Government issued another batch of invitations under the BC PNP latest draw on 16 October 2024. It’s continuing to do so to admit skilled immigrants into the province. Under various categories, the latest round was an aggregate that included 194 ITAs targeted at candidates within key sectors as stated by the growing needs of the province. Breakdown of the BC PNP Latest Draw: General Draw: Out of 102 ITAs, most invitations were issued in the general draw, which targeted candidates with a minimum score of 110 points. The primary focus of this draw is on highly skilled professionals with experience and qualifications that are required for the labor market demands of British Columbia. Childcare Targeted Draw (Early Childhood Educators – NOC 42202): In an effort that the province will continue to ensure there is adequate supply of early childhood educators, 38 professionals in the field were invited. Qualified applicants who attained at least a score of 83 points ...

  Canada IEC 2024 is now closed, as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada completed the final International Experience Canada program draw of the year. In October, it issued 3,847 young international applicants an open work permit under this last application intake for 2024. This final application intake seals off the exciting opportunity for the youth of participating countries to acquire priceless work experience in Canada. What is the Canada IEC 2024 Program? Under the IEC program, young adults of eligible age, originating from participating countries, are able to work and travel in Canada. This is a popular destination for those young adults willing to go on an international adventure while gaining valuable professional experience in one of the world’s most vibrant economies. The selected candidates receive an ITA issued for an open work permit to enable them to work in any part of Canada. Check Your Eligibility Canada’s Last IEC Draw for 2024 By 21st October, a total of...

  IRCC issues its 10th Express Entry draw of the year on October 21, 2024. This draw was targeting candidates within the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The previous draw had awarded 648 ITAs to the highest-scoring candidates, inviting them to apply for permanent residency in Canada. The latest round opened with a cut-off score of 791 points, which is 48 points higher than the PNP-targeted draw that happened earlier this month in October. For this round, the tie-breaking rule was set on August 13, 2024, at 20:04:52 UTC. Why PNP Candidates Have a Competitive Edge in Express Entry Draws? Provincial Nominee Program applicants who obtain an ITA through the Express Entry system already have a provincial nomination that attracts 600 extra points. This practically guarantees the issuance of an invitation in a PNP-specific draw because the CRS score cutoff for such draws is normally much higher than in other streams. In this round, the high cut-off score in the PNP stream reflects just h...

  The latest Ontario Immigration Nominee Program conducted its biggest round on October 17, 2024, inviting 1,307 candidates under the Skilled Trades Stream. This targeted round was limited to those workers holding occupations covered by 47 National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes who submitted a CRS score ranging between 405 and 435. Candidates who had developed their Express Entry profiles during the period from October 17, 2023 to October 17, 2024 were eligible for this round, and the opportunity is amazing for skilled workers in Ontario to establish a future in the province. In fact, within 2024 so far, Ontario has issued 43,899 candidates across all the OINP streams. Who Was Eligible for This Draw? OINP Skilled Trades Stream targets individuals with experience in high-demand occupations, namely skilled trades, who have active profiles in the Express Entry system. These professionals would largely consist of hands-on experience in electricians, plumbers, construction wor...