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New IN-Demand Occupations For Express Entry Candidates in New Brunswick, Canada.

New Brunswick (NBPNP) has a stream, called NB Express Entry, that accepts applications from candidates without a job offer, but that must have French proficiency (at least CLB7) and score at least 67 points on the Express Entry self-assessment grid.

The In-demand occupations list is as follows:​​​​
NOC 0013: Senior Managers: Financial, communications and other business services
NOC 0311: Managers in health care
NOC 0631: Restaurant and food service managers
NOC 1112: Financial and investment analysts
NOC 1121: Human resources professionals
NOC 1222: Executive assistants
NOC 1225: Purchasing agents and officers
NOC 1241: Administrative assistants

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NOC 1311 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
NOC 2171 – Information systems analysts and consultants
NOC 2172 – Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 2173 – Software engineers and designers
NOC 2174 – Computer programmers and interactive media developers
NOC 2281 – Computer network technician
NOC 4214 – Early childhood educators and assistants
NOC 5125 – Translators, terminologists and interpreters
NOC 6211 – Retail sales supervisors
NOC 6222 – Retail and wholesale buyers
NOC 6322 – Cooks

Canada provides more assistance to people seeking asylum.

Brampton, Ontario

The world is seeing unprecedented levels of displacement, and like many other nations, Canada is seeing an increase in asylum claims.

This has put a great deal of strain on Canada’s shelter systems, and as winter draws near, the need becomes more pressing. All levels of government must collaborate to address these issues and find solutions. Today, the Region of Peel will receive $7 million from the Government of Canada for the establishment of a new reception center. This initiative will provide more shelter as well as more streamlined services and supports for asylum seekers.

The facility will function as a temporary shelter as well as a reception area, and it will be run in conjunction with community organizations that have the expertise, resources, and ability to assist this demographic.

The Government of Canada is dedicated to collaborating with other governmental levels to find solutions to meet the needs of asylum seekers.

The latest British Columbia PNP draw invited 161 candidates for PR.

161 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) were sent out in the most recent BC PNP draw of 2023 on November 21, 2023.

Of those invitations, 93 were issued in the BC PNP draw that targeted 35 tech occupations under both the BC PNP Skills Immigration streams and the Express Entry streams.

The cutoff score is still the same as it was in the previous targeted round of invitations by BC PNP.

Furthermore, British Columbia implemented a new category-based draw, inviting only 24 applicants with experience in 25 construction occupations; the cutoff score was 75.

Additionally, invitations were sent to 27 profiles with experience as early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202). and other invitations were sent to 17 profiles with experience in 39 healthcare-related occupations.

Canada’s New Express Entry in PNP-Only invited 1548 candidates for PR.

On October 25, 2023, the latest Express Entry Draw sent out 1,548 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) in a ‘PNP only’ round of invites.

In this ‘PNP’-only draw, the lowest-ranked candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cutoff score was 776.

Since May 2023, IRCC has conducted this PNP-only Express Entry draw, and in comparison, the CRS cutoff score has increased by 85 points.

This week, new Express Entry draws are anticipated to be announced by IRCC, and we may expect to see a recurrence of the STEM and healthcare invitation rounds.

Instead, the first CEC-only draw since September 2021 could be a surprise from IRCC. For the most recent information and details on Express Entry drawings, come back later.

New Express Entry applicants are no longer required to undergo a first medical examination.

On October 1, 2023, IRCC changed the Immigration Medical Exam (IME) criteria for Express Entry candidates, allowing them to submit applications without an upfront medical exam.

While this is great news for Express Entry applicants who have received an invitation to apply (ITA), it is equally critical to understand what it entails.

What is the new Fast Entry Medical upgrade all about?
Beginning October 1, 2023, Express Entry applicants and their family members will no longer be required to provide an upfront Immigration Medical Exam (IME) when submitting their application.

According to the IRCC update, after getting an invitation to apply (ITA), you will be invited to upload proof of your upfront medical exam in your Profile Builder before submitting your application, although this is no longer required.

If you previously completed an immigration medical exam (IME) as part of another application, you can use the same upload slot to include it in your current application.
Applicants must supply their most recent medical examination’s IME or UMI number.

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You can upload a blank document in the same upload slot if you have never completed an immigration medical exam (IME).
Moreover, if IRCC requires it, they will email you advice on when to complete your medical exam.

Previously, IRCC required Express Entry applicants to complete an upfront medical exam in July 2022. As a result, this has now been reversed.

What Exactly Is An Immigration Medical Examination?

To get Canadian permanent residency (PR) or even temporary residence, you must first pass an Immigration Medical Examination (IME).

This is done to guarantee that you are not medically ineligible to enter Canada. An IME is led by a group of medical experts who hold IRCC licences.

There are two types of immigration medical exams in Canada. An Upfront Immigration Medical Exam is not the same as a regular Immigration Medical Exam.

An upfront medical exam is recommended for those who do not have an application in the eMedical system.

Following receipt of an IME letter, you should schedule a medical evaluation with a panel physician.

Panel doctors may, in rare occasions, conduct an examination without an IME letter. As a result, an initial medical examination comprises primarily of this.