The new NOC system 2021 version will be effective from 16th November 2022. That means the previous skill level structure in the NOC will be replaced by a 6-category TEER system. This change also affects the Express Entry eligibility requirements. You must stay aware of the new changes in the requirements to get through the Expres Entry programs successfully.
Skill Level
TEER Category
0
0
A
1
B
2 and 3
Keep the following in mind if you submit the Express Entry profile on or after 16th November 2022:
Access the ESDC website and look for your occupation in the NOC 2021 list.
Pick the right TEER category and the 5-digit occupation code while filling the profile.
You may have submitted the profile but not the invitation to apply. So, in that case, do the following:
Access the ESDC website and look for your occupation in the NOC 2021 list.
Update the profile with the right TEER category and the 5-digit occupation code.
Have you received an invitation to apply?
In that case, submit your permanent residence application according to the new NOC system.
Eligibility Criteria for Express Entry According to New NOC System
Canadian Experience Class
Language skills
English or French
CLB 7 for TEER 0 or 1 occupations
CLB 5 for TEER 2 or 3 occupations
Work experience level
You need to show Canadian work experience in any occupation listed in 1 or more occupations in these TEER categories:
0, 1, 2 and 3
Years of work experience
Full-time or part-time work experience in Canada for one year in the last three years
Job offer
Not mandatory
Education
Not mandatory
Federal Skilled Worker Program
Language skills
English or French
CLB 7
Work experience level
You need to show work experience in any occupation listed in 1 of these TEER categories:
0, 1, 2 and 3
Years of work experience
Full-time or part-time work experience for one continuous year within the last 10 years in your primary occupation.
Job offer
Not mandatory.
However, you may attain FSW points if you have a valid job offer.
Education
Secondary education is mandatory. Post-secondary education can get you more FSW points.
Federal Skilled Trades Program
Language skills
English or French
CLB 5 for speaking and listening
CLB 4 for reading and writing
Work experience level
You need to show work experience in these TEER 2 or 3 categories such as:
Major group 72, transportation officers, controllers and technical trades. It excludes Sub-Major Group 726, transportation officers and controllers
Major Group 73, general trades
Major Group 92, manufacturing and utilities, processing, utilities controllers, supervisors and controllers
Major Group 82, supervisors in agriculture, natural resources and similar productions
Major Group 93, aircraft assemblers, process and central control processors and inspectors. It however excludes Sub-Major Group 932, aircraft assembly inspectors and assemblers
Unit Group 62200 and chefs
Minor Group 6320, bakers, butchers and cooks
Years of work experience
Full-time or part-time work experience for two years in the last five years
Job offer
You need a valid full-time employment job offer for at least one year
Or, you need to show the certificate of qualification in a specific skilled trade that’s issued by a Canadian territorial, provincial or federal authority
Education
Not mandatory
Willl there by changes in the comprehensive ranking ystem points?
The comprehensive ranking system points will also follow the Skill Level chart as shown above. For instance, let’s say you have 50 points for employment in skill level 0, A or B. So, you will have 50 points for the same employment in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3.
What about the FSWP selection factor points?
The selection factors in the Federal Skilled Worker Program determines each applicant’s points. The points will remain the same even in the new NOC system. For instance, let’s say you got 50 points for employment in skill level 0, A or B. You will get the same 50 points for employment in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3.
Onkar Immigration is here to guide you throughout the changes and updates associated with the new NOC system. We make sure you get through the Express Entry programs hassle-free. Consult with the professionals today.
The study permit approval rates reflect the number of study permit applications received by the IRCC. Canada is one of the most preferred study destinations for millions of students. The study permit approval rates show how many students could fulfil their Canadian dream through the study permit.
The IRCC received 79,970 study permit applications till February 28, 2022. It was also found that only a few foreign nationals applied for the study permit around 2020, especially due to the pandemic. IRCC revealed the following data after Immigration News Canada requested the same.
Number of Study Permit Applications Submitted to the IRCC in the Last Five Years
Year
Total number of study permit applications submitted
2022
79,970
2021
558.883
2020
317,833
2019
428,899
2018
349,364
2017
313,332
Country-Wise Study Permit Approval Rates Till February 28, 2022
Formula for calculating the approval rate:
Number of applications approved / (approved + refused applications)
Country
Study Permit Approval Rate (2022)
Study Permit Approval Rate (2021)
Study Permit Approval Rate (2020)
Algeria
19%
19%
15%
Australia
73%
91%
89%
Bangladesh
50%
47%
38%
Brazil
68%
80%
61%
Cameroon
25%
20%
12%
China
64%
84%
81%
Colombia
59%
62%
65%
France
87%
92%
98%
Germany
94%
97%
99%
Ghana
16%
18%
18%
Hong Kong SAR China
77%
88%
91%
India
56%
60%
48%
Jamaica
43%
41%
31%
Kenya
30%
32%
30%
Kuwait
75%
92%
75%
Lebanon
36%
54%
58%
Mexico
84%
87%
81%
Morocco
27%
51%
54%
Nepal
70%
71%
40%
Nigeria
38%
34%
18%
Pakistan
27%
38%
33%
Philippines
54%
64%
50%
Saudi Arabia
78%
74%
76%
Singapore
63%
92%
98%
Sri Lanka
52%
52%
45%
Trinidad & Tobago
70%
71%
86%
Turkey
44%
47%
66%
Uganda
24%
32%
24%
United Arab Emirates
100%
78%
89%
United Kingdom
81%
89%
91%
United States
89%
93%
96%
We have an exclusive team dedicated to helping students get their study permits hassle-free. Our team guides you through the entire process along with the documents you need for the quick processing of study permit applications.
The pandemic isn’t over yet. And the Canadian airports reminded us of the same once again. The four major Canadian airports have resumed the random COVID-19 testing even for vaccinated travellers to curb the spreading of the pandemic. The testing stopped on 11th June. But, the Canadian government resumed it on the 19th of July.
Don't worry; the process doesn’t have to be messy. Travellers selected for the testing will receive a notification via email 15 minutes before the customs declaration.
The four Canadian airports that resumed COVID-19 testing include Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Toronto. The government has also informed you that you can get the testing done through an in-person appointment at a testing centre.
Who is Eligible for the COVID-19 Testing at Canadian Airports?
Any traveller, including Canadian citizens and PRs, may be asked to do the testing at the airport. If you are fully vaccinated, you may have to leave the airport for the testing. You can proceed with the travel hassle-free without having to wait for the results.
If you are not fully vaccinated, you have to do the test upon arrival. You have to do so on days one and eight. Your stay would include a two-week quarantine anywhere that accommodates your quarantine requirements.
This is a mandatory step. Thus, you may have to pay hefty fines if you refuse the test.
If the results are positive, you need to isolate them for 10 days.
What is the Status of the Testing Process?
As mentioned earlier, fully-vaccinated travellers need to step out of the airport for the test. This decision was made to prevent chaos at the airport. But, the long queues at the testing centre are already causing disappointment among people. Many have been reported to miss their flights because of the long wait times at the testing centre.
People have already expressed their disappointment with the current process at Canadian airports. They have also stated that the ArriveCAN app unnecessarily stretches the average processing times, rendering the app unreliable and a technological failure.
The eminent team at Onkar Immigration is here to guide you through the updated airport rules throughout Canada. Whether you are travelling to or from the country, understand the airport rules thoroughly with our assistance.
The Canadian Provincial Nominee Program or PNP makes it easier for interested immigrants to acquire a permanent residency in Canada. Currently, eleven Canadian territories participate in the Provincial Nominee Program, with at least one immigration stream that aligns with the Express Entry selection system. Under this system, the Canadian provinces can invite candidates to apply to their PNPs through draws and updates. Here is a detailed overview of the PNP draw results in BC, Manitoba and Saskatchewan released in July.
How Successful are Provincial Nominee Programs for Immigrants?
PNP was launched in 1998, and it could welcome 400 immigrants only. The same program, however, welcomes at least 80,000 immigrants every year currently. The candidates in PNP draws are invited on the basis of their potential to improve the country's economic development.
Recently, the IRCC resumed Express Entry draws for the Federal Skilled Trades Program, Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class. This has been an all-program draw for the first time since 2020. Approximately 1500 Express Entry candidates received invitations to apply for permanent residence.
Note: All the candidates had a minimum CRS or Comprehensive Ranking System score of 557 to be eligible for this opportunity.
PNP Draw Invitations for British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
British Columbia
The PNP draw for British Columbia occurs on a weekly basis. The recent draw, however, was conducted on 5th July. Invitations for applying for permanent residence were sent to at least 128 eligible candidates from specific sectors. A tech draw invited 100 candidates who had to meet the eligibility criteria of British Columbia's Express Entry or SKills Immigration Categories. The invited applicants also had to maintain a minimum score of 85 points for eligibility.
Here are the occupations eligible for PNP draw invitations:
Less than five animal health technologists, veterinarians (3114) and veterinary technicians (3213) with a minimum score of 60 points
21 early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) with a minimum score of 60 points
Seven healthcare workers with a minimum score of 60 points
Saskatchewan
The PNP program of Saskatchewan invited 677 candidates for the first time since May to apply for a provincial nomination. There were two categories of candidates in the July 6 invitation round. For instance, the Express Entry candidates sent 279 invitations while Occupations-in-Demand candidates sent 398 invitations. Both the candidates had to meet the score requirement of 73 and a professional work experience in any 21 occupations.
Saskatchewan additionally issued 5 invitations to apply for PNP to a Ukrainian national to support the Ukraine crisis. The province also issued invitations under the Entrepreneur sub-category, where it was mandatory to score 80-130 points to be eligible for the application.
Manitoba
348 candidates received an invitation from the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program or MPNP on the 4th of July. Three immigration streams were involved such as:
International Education Stream (sent 79 invitations and required no scores)
Skilled Workers Overseas (sent 83 invitations with at least 711 scores)
Skilled Workers in Manitoba (sent 186 invitations with at least 773 scores)
59 of the invited candidates already had profiles in the Express Entry System.
Interested candidates need to register an EOI with the MPNP. You will then get an LAA through the Skilled Workers Overseas and Skilled Workers in Manitoba streams.
The province first considers the candidates’ human capital factors and their connections to the province to rank their profile out of 1000 points. Once the ranking is done, the MPNP issues invitations to eligible candidates to apply for provincial nomination.
It can be hard to keep track of the PNP draws and updates. Onkar Immigration, however, is here to help you through the complex processes of PNP draws. Consult with us for more information about PNP draws and updates.
Almost 90% of eligible Canadians are vaccinated against the COVID-19, thanks to successful vaccination campaigns. COVID cases have gone down and rates of hospitalisation have reduced considerably. Canada, in fact, has one of the highest rates of vaccination in the world. Keeping these positive changes in mind, the Candian Government suspends vaccination requirements for federal government employees, domestic and outbound travel and federally regulated transportation sectors.
The changes are ineffective at the border since the virus is contagious and the risks of infection may vary by country.
What else to stay abreast of?
The vaccination requirements for crew and passengers of cruise ships remain in effect along with other measures like wearing masks. The Canadian government, however, stayed clear that it could reimpose vaccine mandates depending on the public health situation.
Travellers on all Canadian federal modes of transport had to be vaccinated since October 30, 2021. Unvaccinated travellers, however, had a window of 30 days to provide a negative COVID-19 test report and proceed.
Canada also suspends random COVID-19 testing between 11th June and 30th June 2022 at all airports. This is a step to address congestion. Only unvaccinated travellers will need to go through the testing. From July 1st, however, testing will be done offline.
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