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Highlights: Latest Manitoba PNP draw issued 371 LAAs

• Manitoba held the latest PNP draw on May 09, 2024.
• 371 LAAs were granted via the latest MPNP draw.
• The minimum score range for the MPNP draw was between 698 and 836.
• The latest Manitoba PNP draw was the second PNP draw of May 2024.

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Details of the latest Manitoba PNP draw

The latest PNP draw was held by Manitoba on May 09, 2024. 371 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) were issued by the Manitoba Express of Interest (EOI) draw #218. Candidates with a CRS score ranging between 698 and 836 were considered eligible.

The table below provides further details of the latest MPNP draw:

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Steps to Apply for Manitoba PNP

The steps to apply for Manitoba PNP are as follows:

Step 1: Check your eligibility to migrate to Canada

Step 2: Select a stream according to your preference

Step 3: Gather the documents required to apply

Step 4: Apply for the Manitoba PNP draw

Step 5: Migrate to Manitoba, Canada

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Highlights: Latest BC PNP draw issued 81 ITAs for skilled immigrants

• British Columbia held its latest PNP draw on May 07, 2024.
• The province issued 81 skilled immigration Invitations via the latest BC PNP draw.
• The minimum CRS score range considered for the draw was 80 -120.
• The latest PNP draw was the first PNP draw to be held in May 2024.

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Details of the latest BC PNP draw

The latest PNP draw was held by British Columbia on May 07, 2024. The province issued 81 ITAs via Skilled Immigration Invitations. The minimum CRS score range was between 80 and 120.

The table below provides the details of the latest BC PNP draw:

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Requirements to apply for BC PNP

Candidates must have a minimum score of 85 out of 190 to be eligible to apply for BC PNP.

The following are the requirements to apply for the BC PNP draw:

• Language Proficiency test results
• Proof of previous work experience
• Job role must be listed under the NOC codes specified by the province
• Labor Market requisites
• Proof of residence and willingness to settle in British Columbia

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Highlights: Canada to reopen Parents and Grandparents program (PGP) in 15 days

• IRCC is planning to accept 35,700 PGP invitations starting from May 21, 2024.
• The department is willing to approve 20,500 PGP applications.
• PGP applications submitted in the 2020 intake are to be considered by IRCC via the lottery system.
• Applicants can also sponsor their parents and grandparents via the super visa pathway.

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Who can be a sponsor in the next round of PGP?

In a recent announcement, IRCC declared to reopen the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) from May 21, 2024. The department is willing to invite applicants from the 2020 PGP intake. IRCC is to consider 2020 PGP applications for the fourth year in a row.

The IRCC will hold a lottery system to invite applicants for the next round of PGP. Invitations will be mailed to sponsors provided by them in the application form. Sponsors must check their emails as IRCC is willing to send emails within two weeks starting May 21, 2024.

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How to receive Canada PR through PGP?

You can receive Canada PR through PGP if you meet the following requirements:

• Fulfil the eligibility criteria required to be a sponsor which includes residence in Canada, signing an undertaking and meeting income requisites.
• Fill out an 'interest to sponsor' form on IRCC's website.
• Check for updates in the email provided on the ‘interest to sponsor’ form from May 21 onwards.
• Upon receiving an ITA, submit your application through the Permanent Residence Portal or the Representative Residence Portal by the last date mentioned in the mail.

IRCC is willing to process applications within 112 days starting from the date of submission.

Note: Applicants will be eligible for the 2024 round only if they have not received ITAs in 2021, 2022, or 2023.

What if you do not qualify for the PGP?

Canada offers a Super visa pathway similar to the Parents and Grandparents program (PGP). Citizens and Canada PR holders can sponsor their parents and grandparents to visit Canada through this program. Sponsored family members would receive an extended visitor visa to visit Canada.

Once the application is approved, candidates are allowed to stay in Canada for five years and can extend their stay for another two years. Super-visa applications can be reapplied after it gets expired.

Unlike PGP, super-visa programs are run throughout the year. Applicants can apply for a super visa all year round. The standard processing time of 112 days also applies to super-visa applications.

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Highlights: GDP grows in all provinces in Canada except one

• For the second consecutive year in 2023, the GDP grew in all provinces
• Ontario became the most significant contributor to Canada’s economic growth
• British Columbia was the second-largest contributor to national economic growth, surpassing Alberta
• Prince Edward Island had the most significant increase in the services of real estate, rental, and leasing.

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Details of the Economic growth in Canada in 2023

In the second year of 2023, the real gross GDP increased in Canada except Newfoundland and Labrador. In Yukon, production declined in the North-western territories, and Nunavut was the sole Canadian Jurisdiction where the nation led with a 3.4% increase in 2023. Largest contributors

Some provinces in Canada noticed an economic growth in 2023:

Newfoundland and Labrador declined by 0.04 percentage points, the most significant national economic output for the third time in six years.

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Growth in different service sectors:

There is growth in different services-producing industries except Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Nunavut in 2023. However, in the other seven provinces, the development of the services sectors was positive, such as:

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Good production increase in different sectors:

Here are the details of good production increase in different sectors:

Increase in Construction sectors: 

There was growth in five sectors: Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, and Alberta. The most significant contributors to the growth of the construction sectors are Newfoundland, Labrador, and the Northwest Territories. 

Nunavut helped increase the on-going construction of the gold mine by +68.0%. 

Other sectors that witnessed growth: 

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Highlights: Is it possible to study in Canada without a study permit?

• IRCC is allowing exemptions on study permit requirements for certain foreign nationals.
• Foreign students enrolled in post-secondary programs for under six months are exempted from study permit requirements.
• Members of international armed forces posted in Canada for official duty do not require a study permit.
• Asylum seekers are also eligible to study in Canada without a study permit if they meet other eligibility requisites.

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Can you study in Canada without a study permit?

Recent news stated that IRCC announced Canada Study permit caps for all provinces. Following the study permit cap news, international students have been keen on knowing if studying in Canada is possible without Canada study permit.

International students willing to study in Canada must have a Canada study permit as per the norms set by IRCC. However, certain exemptions are allowed for foreign nationals who come under specific categories listed by the IRCC.

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Who can study in Canada without a study permit?

The IRCC allows individuals from the following categories to study in Canada without a study permit:

Short-term students

Short-term students enrolled in a post-secondary program ending in six months or less are exempted from the study permit requirement in Canada.

Family or employee of foreign representatives

If any of your family member or employer is a foreign representative recognised by Global Affairs Canada, you do not require a study permit to study in Canada.

Note: The embassy may want a clarification from the GAC regarding your study permit requirement.

Members designated under the Visiting Forces

Certain individuals who are designated members of foreign armed groups visiting Canada on official duty do not require a study permit to study in Canada. Eligible candidates include military personnel or civilians recognised by Canada's Visiting Forces Act (VFA). An acceptance letter has to be produced from the Canadian Department of National Defence to be exempted from the study permit requirement.

Note: Family members of these armed forces may still need a study permit to study in Canada.

 Minor children in Canada

Minor children belonging to the following categories are exempted from the study permit requirement:

• Children of a refugee claimant
• Children of citizens of Canada or Canada PR holders
• Students of preschool, primary school, or secondary school whose parents have a study or work permit in Canada
• Students enrolled in preschool, primary, or secondary school without a parent in Canada.

Temporary residents and asylum seekers

Eligible candidates seeking asylum or temporary residence in Canada are not required to have a Canada study permit if they are enrolled in any of the following courses:

• French language or cultural integration courses in Quebec
• Settlement or Integration courses in Canada

Foreign workers

Certain foreign workers would be eligible to study in Canada without a study permit if they fulfill the following criteria:

• The candidate must possess a valid work permit issued on or before June 7, 2023
• The candidate has a letter issued on or before June 7, 2023, allowing them to work while their work permit is in process.

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