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Highlights: Latest Express Entry Draw issues 648 ITAs

• The latest Express Entry Draw was held on October 21, 2024.
• The EE draw issued 648 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to PNP candidates.
• The lowest CRS score required for the EE draw was 791.
• This is the fourth Express Entry Draw to be held in October 2024.

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Express Entry Draw #319 invites 648 candidates

The most recent Express Entry, the fourth draw of the month, was conducted on October 21, 2024. The latest EE Draw #319 targeted Canada PNP candidates with a low CRS ranking score of 791. The EE draw issued 648 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to qualifying candidates who can apply for Canada PR.

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Canada issues 500 ITAs to CEC candidates in the Latest Express Entry Draw

Total PNP-only Express Entry Draws in 2024

So far in 2024, 10 PNP-targeted Express Entry Draws have been held, and 12,815 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) have been issued to candidates who fulfill the eligibility requirements.

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Highlights: Canadian companies with LMIA exemptions are now recruiting foreigners

• Foreigners can now be eligible to apply for an LMIA-exempt work permit if recruited by any of the 8 Canadian companies.
• The top 8 Canadian companies hiring are based mainly in the tech sector.
• As of October 16, 2024, 8 companies in Canada qualify for employer-specific work permits that are LMIA-exempt.
• IRCC also recently introduced a new work visa pathway under the Innovation Stream.

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Top 6 Canadian Companies that are currently hiring foreigners

The table below details the top 6 companies in Canada currently recruiting and the kinds of roles they are looking for.  

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List of 8 Canadian Companies that are LMIA-exempt

Around eight companies in Canada are recruiting foreigners with LMIA exemptions.

The table below has complete information on the top Canadian companies:

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How do companies select employer-specific work permits under the Innovation Stream?

IRCC introduced a new work pathway under the Innovation stream earlier this month. The Innovation stream issues LMIA-exempt work permits to employers enrolled in the Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP). The Canadian government announced that the GHP would facilitate the growth of innovative companies in the country.  The eight companies listed above are local businesses the government recognizes as leading innovators and leaders.  

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Highlights: Applications for IEC Canada are closing off by October 21, 2024

• IRCC is closing off the application pool for IEC selection on October 21, 2024.
• The IEC is a work permit program for youth that is aligned with 30 countries that have bilateral youth mobility agreements with Canada.
• IEC has a plan to intake 90,000 applications for 2024.
• There are three streams under the International Experience Canada Program.

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What is IEC?

International Experience Canada (IEC) is a government work permit designed for youth aged 18-35 to explore Canada while gaining valuable experience working and residing in the country. IEC also works similarly to Express Entry. Potential candidates who meet the essential eligibility criteria must apply to the IEC pool to be considered. From there, IRCC selects an application profile pool to apply for a work permit.

Some countries, depending on their citizenship, allow applicants to apply for the program more than once in different categories. However, these vary by candidate, and they are not allowed to participate for more time than their country allows.  

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IEC streams

There are three stream candidates that a candidate can apply for:

• International Co-Op (Internship)
• Young Professional
• Working Holiday

International Co-Op (Internship): This stream allows citizens of eligible countries to arrive in Canada and work as interns for a Canadian company. IRCC notes that applicants must arrange their co-op placement before they apply for IEC.

Young Professional Stream: In this stream candidates are issued an employer-specific LMIA-based work permit if they have a job offer lined up and willing to work for a single employer while they are in Canada.

Open Work Permit: This stream allows candidates to get a work permit under the Working Holiday Stream. These are Open Work permits, which allow the candidate to work for more employers in Canada for up to two years and allow more flexibility in terms of location.

Candidates have 20 days to submit their work permit application, after receiving and accepting an ITA. The confirmed deadline will be available in candidate's online account.

Additional Requirements for IEC Canada

In addition to passport and port of entry letter, IEC will ask for additional requirements to apply such as:

• Proof of sufficient funds
• Health insurance
• Ticket of Departure from Canada
• Bank statement of no more than one week
• Funds equivalent to $2,500

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Highlights: More than 89,000+ EU Blue Cards were issued to skilled professionals in 2023; Germany tops the list

• European countries issued 89000 EU Blue Cards to foreign nationals in 2023.
• Germany issued most cards, while Indians were top beneficiaries.
• In 2023, the number of EU Blue cards granted increased by 8.8 percent from the previous year.
• Russia and Turkey were the second and third countries to acquire the most EU blue cards, with 9,488 and 5,803 cards.

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Nationalities that issued most of the EU Blue Card in 2023

A total number of 89,037 EU Blue Cards were issued to non-EU citizens in 2023, which allowed qualified, skilled workers with the necessary skills and knowledge to work and live in one of 27 countries of the European Union.
 

Of 89,037 EU Blue Cards, Indians were granted 21,228, or 23.8 percent. In 2023, Belarusian and Iraqi nationals also obtained a high number of EU Blue Cards in 2023, representing 5.9 and 4.5 percent of the total.
 

Here  is the table that shows how many citizens of third countries were granted EU Blue Cards:
 

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Germany issued most of the EU Blue Cards in 2023

Germany is the top country that issued an EU Blue Card to a non-resident in 2023. Below are the details of the countries that issued visas for foreign nationals in 2023:
 

Some countries have simplified their immigration rules to attract skilled workers, such as Greece, which allows foreign nationals under a visa-free regime. In contrast, Estonia allows foreign nationals with work experience to apply for the scheme. Besides this, Croatia has decided to double the validity period of the EU Blue Card from the current two to four years.
 

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Highlights:  Latest Express Entry draw issued ITAs 500 CEC candidates

• The latest express Entry draw held on October 9, 2024.
• The latest Express Entry Draw issued 500 ITAs for eligible candidates.
• Eligible candidates need to score a minimum CRS score of 539.
• The recent Express Entry Draw was a category-based draw for eligible CEC candidates.

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Express Entry Draw #317 invites CEC candidates

IRCC issued the most recent Express Entry draw on October 9, 2024. Express Entry draw #317 is the second draw this month. Around 500 eligible CEC candidates were invited to the latest Express Entry draw. Candidates needed a minimum CRS cut-off score of 539 to be selected.

Here is the detail of the #317 Express Entry draw:

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Express Entry Draw invites 1,613 PNP candidates with a CRS score 743

Express Entry Draw

Express Entry is an application management system launched in 2015 to help IRCC select economic immigration candidates with the capacity to fill urgent labor force gaps. There are six categories in this draw such as:

• Healthcare
• Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
• Trades
• Transport
• Agriculture and agri-food
• French language proficiency

Eligible applicants are evaluated based on their CRS score, which is based on work experience, age, language ability, education, and occupation. Applicants will also get additional points for migrating with a spouse or partner or having a sibling.

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