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  • Expression of Interest System also Added to the Saskatchewan Immigration Programs

    EOI system comes into effect July 16 and will replace first-come, first-served model for International Skilled Worker sub-categories The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program is moving away from a first-come, first-served application model for its Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories and will adopt an Expression of Interest system effective July 16.

    The new process means the first step toward being considered for either of the two International Skilled Worker sub-categories will be to create an EOI profile using Saskatchewan’s online application system “OASIS” beginning Monday.

    The change will mean regular draws from a pool of ranked candidates rather than the current approach of occasional openings that favour those who are quickest to apply. It also brings Saskatchewan in line with other Canadian provinces that already employ EOI systems.

    An EOI is not an application to the Saskacheawn Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) but is rather a way for a candidate to make it known that they would like to be considered for either the Express Entry or Occupations in-Demand Sub category.

    This pre-application process requires candidates to complete an online form that assesses their eligibility for either sub-category in accordance with their respective selection criteria.

    Criteria include education and training, skilled work experience, language ability, age and a candidate’s connections to Saskatchewan’s labour market. Candidates must also have work experience in one of Saskatchewan’s In-Demand occupations.

    The SINP’s EOI system will use the same point assessment grid that is currently in effect for the International Skilled Worker category.

    Candidates who score at least 60 points out of 100 are then entered into the EOI pool and ranked based on their score, and the highest-ranked candidates will be invited to apply through regular draws from Saskatchewan’s EOI pool.

    The SINP says if too many candidates have the same or equal point score, candidates with connections to Saskatchewan will be prioritized. According to the SINP, “these are people who receive points for having a close family relative in Saskatchewan; and/or past work experience in Saskatchewan; and/or past student experience in Saskatchewan.”

    Candidates with the most work experience and highest language scores will be next in line after those with connections to the province.

    The SINP says draws will take place on a monthly basis to start, at a minimum, but their frequency will be determined by the needs of its application inventory as will the number of invitations issued in each draw.

    The dates of the draws will not be communicated, but the score range and attributes of the candidates selected will be provided on the SINP webpage.

    The SINP says it may limit the selection of EOIs by occupation “so that nominees with positive employment prospects in Saskatchewan are selected and applications do not exceed employment demand.”

    Candidates who receive an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination from Saskatchewan will be notified by email.

    Complete applications for a provincial nomination will be submitted within 60 days of receiving an invitation using the same log-in information for a candidate’s EOI profile.

    Express Entry candidates who are nominated by Saskatchewan receive an additional 600 points toward their (CRS) score.

  • Federal Court Upholds Work Permit Denial Over Language Proficiency

    An Iranian home renovation manager's work permit was denied by the Canadian Federal Court due to her IELTS score of 5.

  • Federal New Skilled Worker Program Changes

    Proposed regulatory changes announced today to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), which  will allow Canada to better select skilled workers who can “hit the ground running” upon arrival.

  • Federal Skilled Worker Cap has been reached

    As of 08 May 2012, the maximum number of 10,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications has been reached. This cap on applications has been put in place for individuals applying under one of the 29 eligible occupations being targeted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Unless new Ministerial instructions are received, the cap will re-open on 1 July 2012. This limit does not apply to all applicants to the Federal Skilled Worker program. Those with an offer of arranged employment are still welcome to apply. Individuals who are pursuing or have completed a PhD program in Canada may still apply as well. The cap for PhD applicants is 1000, and currently 657 applications to this stream have been received.

  • Federal Skilled Worker Program Closing Soon

    The Federal Skilled Worker Program will be closing at the end of this year. Therefore, if you wish to apply as a skilled worker you must act quickly.

  • Federal Skilled Worker Program Remains Open After Quebec Program Reaches Cap

    Earlier this month, Quebec Immigration announced that the Quebec Skilled program cap has been reached. Therefore the only alternative for this group of applicant is Federal Skilled Worker program. The Federal Skilled Worker points system program is on the base of applicant's skills and Work experience.

  • Federal Skilled Worker Program; Pharmacists cap reached

    The cap of 500 complete applications has been reached for the Federal Skilled Worker Program eligible occupation Pharmacists. The cap does not apply to applicants with a valid offer of arranged employment.

  • Federal Skilled Worker Program; Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management cap reached

    The cap of 500 complete applications has been reached for the Federal Skilled Worker Program eligible occupation Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management. The cap does not apply to applicants with a valid offer of arranged employment.

  • Few Canadians see immigrants and refugees as a major national issue

    A majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views on key aspects of immigration and few see immigrants and refugees as a pressing national concern, a new Environics Institute survey has found.

  • Fifteenth Express Entry Draw: Another Decrease of CRS Points Required

    Fifteenth Express Entry draw from the pool was performed on August 21st 2015 by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and a total number of 1523Invitations were issued to successful applicants who had acquired minimum 456CRS points.

  • Final Court decision on Federal Skilled Workers Application received prior to February 2008

    Final Court decision on Federal SkiOttawa has suffered a major setback in eliminating its immigration backlog after the federal court ruled the citizenship and immigration Canada is obliged to process all applications it accepted into the system.

  • First 3 Months of 2019 Express Entry system has issued more than 20,000 Invitations to apply for permanent residency

    The first quarter of 2019 has officially surpassed the first quarter of 2018 with 21,200 invitations to apply for permanent residence issued to candidates in Canada’s Express Entry system.
    This is a 3,700 increase from 2018’s first quarter that ended at 17,500 invitations issued.

  • First invitations through Quebec’s Expression of Interest system expected soon

    Employers will have access to bank of Quebec Skilled Worker Program candidates next February

  • Five Canadian cities among the top 100 best cities to live in

    Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, and Ottawa all made the list due to large immigrant populations.

  • Foring students who graduate from Online courses may be eligible for PGW and permanent residency

    The Federal court of Canada has ordered the citizenship and immigration Canada to reconsider post graduate work permit application for foreign students who are taking online courses with Canadian educational institutions. These foreign students although graduate from Canadian educational institution are not eligible to apply for post graduate work permit.

  • Fort St. John, B.C., Needs Skilled Immigrants

    The mayor of Fort St. John, Lori Ackerman, has announced that a pilot project to bring more international skilled workers to the Northern B.C. town is in the process of being established. At this time there are only a few details about the program are known.

  • Four Canadian provinces release draw results for immigration programs

    The most recent results from British Columbia, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan.

  • FSWP vs CEC: What are the differences?

    Canada’s Express Entry system manages the applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). You can be eligible for both at the same time, but you cannot choose which one you get invited to apply for.

  • Getting Ready to Launch Express Entry

    Applications will be processed in six months or less

    With less than one month left to lunch Express Entry , a new selection system to select qualified skilled workers and professionals for Canadian immigration comes into operation.

  • Global Talent Stream program issued 24,000 visas within 2 years.

    Computer engineers, computer programmers, software engineers and designers among those benefiting from easier access to work in Canada