19 Jan IRCC invited 5,500 candidates in the new Express Entry draw
IRCC invited 5,500 candidates in the new Express Entry draw
On January 18, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held an unexpected Express Entry draw, making it the second in two consecutive weeks. Express Entry draw #238 issued 5,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to all-program candidates under Express Entry. In round #238, the cut-off score was 490 points, 17 points fewer than the previous draw! The tie-breaking rule for this round was November 24, 2022, at 21:14:59 UTC. As of January 18, 2023, there are 240,013 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool, 3,242 fewer than the previous update. In 2023, Canada issued 11,000 ITAs through Express Entry, and this is the quickest Express Entry start ever since the system was launched.
Express_Entry, #IRCC, #ITA
Canada announced a new update for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
On January 18, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a new update regarding the ratification of Malaysia of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Since November 29, 2022, Malaysia has been added as a new member of the CPTPP. In addition, the Canadian Government has updated instructions for skilled workers, business visitors, intra-corporate transferees, and technicians coming to Canada under the International Mobility Program (IMP) to reflect the new coding and language under the newly-implemented National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.
IMP, #CPTPP, #Malaysia, #CPA, #TPP, #NOC_2021
BC invited up to 192 candidates in the new BCPNP draw
On January 17, 2023, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified Skills Immigration candidates. In the general draw, the province invited 154 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited in this draw was 82-105 points. The province issued 18 ITAs to candidates under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202). In the Healthcare-targeted draw, BC invited 15 candidates. Additionally, fewer than 5 invitations have been issued for other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104). In total, the province invited up to 192 candidates for this draw. This year, British Columbia has already issued 553 invitations.
British_Columbia, #BCPNP, #EEBC, #Skills_Immigration, #PNP, #ECE
2022 had the highest share of the older working-age population
As of 2022, one-fifth of Canadians within the working population was between 55 to 64 years old – indicating that they are reaching retirement. There was only a 6% growth rate for children under 15 compared to an increase six times greater among those 65 and older, resulting in a total count of 6 million seniors. Canada’s workforce is undeniably aging as the number of individuals nearing retirement age grows, and the number of young people entering the labour force remains stagnant.