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Ontario has issued 2,583 PR invitations in new Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream.

In the latest draw conducted via the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Ontario has sent 2,583 invitations to immigrate to Canada to candidates in the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream.

Invites were sent out for this draw to applicants in 40 occupations with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points ranging from 350 to 424.

Below are occupations list:

  1. NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
  2. NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  3. NOC 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
  4. NOC 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
  5. NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
  6. NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
  7. NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
  8. NOC 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
  9. NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
  10. NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
  11. NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
  12. NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  13. NOC 72105 Ironworkers
  14. NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
  15. NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  16. NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
  17. NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
  18. NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
  19. NOC 72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
  20. NOC 72300 – Plumbers
  21. NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  22. NOC 72302 – Gas fitters
  23. NOC 72310 – Carpenters
  24. NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
  25. NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
  26. NOC 72321 – Insulators
  27. NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  28. NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  29. NOC 72403 – Railway carmen/women
  30. NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  31. NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
  32. NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
  33. NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
  34. NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
  35. NOC 72500 – Crane operators
  36. NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
  37. NOC 73101 – Tilesetters
  38. NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  39. NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
  40. NOC 73111 – Glaziers
  41. NOC 73113 – Floor covering installers
  42. NOC 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
  43. NOC 73201 – General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
  44. NOC 73202 – Pest controllers and fumigators
  45. NOC 73209 – Other repairers and servicers
  46. NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
  47. NOC 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
  48. NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

Canada-Finland Youth Mobility Agreement: click to learn more.

Canada continues to create new opportunities for Canadian youth to explore other cultures and build lasting connections abroad.
Today, the Honorable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that the Canada–Finland Youth Mobility Agreement, signed on May 19, 2023, is now in effect.
This agreement will allow Canadians and Finns aged 18 to 35 to work and travel in each other’s country through the International Experience Canada (IEC) Program or the Finnish equivalent.
As Canada and Finland celebrate 77 years of formal diplomatic relations this year, this agreement will provide a new basis to further strengthen bilateral relations between our two countries. IEC program participants will have the chance to get immersed in new cultures and experiences while developing life skills, improving future job prospects and deepening social ties.
This is also a unique cultural exchange opportunity for Indigenous youth in Canada, who may be interested in the heritage and traditional knowledge of the Sámi people. By investing in the potential of their youth, both Canada and Finland are paving the way for a stronger, more interconnected global community.

New Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades stream: skilled trades occupations invited

Ontario issued draw for Express Entry Skilled Trades stream. Candidates only received a notification if they had a (CRS) score of 350-424 and work experience in the following national occupational classification (NOC) codes. Your work experience in one of the following NOCs must be listed as your primary NOC in your Express Entry profile:

NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
NOC 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
NOC 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
NOC 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
NOC 72105 Ironworkers
NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
NOC 72300 – Plumbers
NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72302 – Gas fitters
NOC 72310 – Carpenters
NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
NOC 72321 – Insulators
NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
NOC 72403 – Railway carmen/women
NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
NOC 72500 – Crane operators
NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
NOC 73101 – Tilesetters
NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
NOC 73111 – Glaziers
NOC 73113 – Floor covering installers
NOC 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
NOC 73201 – General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
NOC 73202 – Pest controllers and fumigators
NOC 73209 – Other repairers and servicers
NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
NOC 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

Changes to eTA and visitor visa requirements for Mexican citizens

Mexican citizens travelling to Canada will need to meet new requirements to travel to Canada.

What’s changing? In (February 29, 2024,)

  • Mexican will need to meet new requirements to be eligible for an eTA
  • If you already have an eTA, it will automatically be cancelled unless you also have a valid work or study permit
  • If you have an eTA application in progress, you will need to apply for a new eTA or for a visitor visa
  • Before you travel to Canada, you will need to apply for a new eTA (if eligible)
  • If you’re not eligible for an eTA anymore, you will need to apply for a visitor visa to travel to Canada

These changes apply even if you already booked your travel. Having pre-booked travel plans or a previously valid eTA does not guarantee you will be approved for a new eTA or a visa. Visitors are temporary residents who don’t have a valid work or study permit, such as tourists, students on a study term less than 6 months, or business visitors. You can stay in Canada for as long as you are authorized to do so. If you have a visitor record, it will remain valid.

However, your eTA will be cancelled. If you leave Canada and wish to return, you need to have

  • a visitor visa, or
  • a new eTA that was issued after February 29, 2024.

If you already have a valid work or study permit, IRCC will not cancel your eTA. You don’t have to apply for a new eTA. You can continue to travel with it as long as it’s still valid. You can keep studying or working in Canada based on the validity and conditions of your permit. Visitor records will also remain valid.

If you’re applying for a new work or study permit, IRCC will automatically issue a visa or an eTA (based on eligibility) when your work or study permit application is approved. You don’t need to apply for a visa or an eTA separately.

An eTA is for air travel only. Even if you have a valid eTA, you need a visitor visa if you plan to travel to Canada by car, bus, train or boat, including a cruise ship (even if you don’t leave the ship).

You may be eligible to have your eTA reactivated. To find out if you are eligible

  • send a web form request
  • complete all required fields
  • include the code “EMVR2024” in the text box

If you are not eligible to have your eTA reactivated, you will need to submit a new eTA application based on the new requirements or a visitor visa application.

Who can apply for an eTA under the new rules?

You’re eligible for an eTA if you meet all of these 3 requirements:

1. You’re using a valid Mexican passport to fly to Canada or to transit through a Canadian airport to another destination.

2. You’re coming to Canada for a short visit (normally for stays of up to 6 months).

3. You either

  • Have held a Canadian visitor visa (temporary resident visa) in the past 10 years or
  • Currently hold a valid United States  nonimmigrant visa

Canada invites immigration candidates in general Express Entry draw


Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited more candidates to apply for permanent residence (PR) through the Express Entry system.
The department issued 1,470 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a general draw for candidates from all Express Entry programs.
Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 534.

Today’s draw follows three others that occurred between February 13-16th. On February 13th IRCC held its second general draw of the month, inviting 1,490 candidates who had a minimum CRS of 535. These were followed by two targeted draws for healthcare and agriculture and agri-food occupations, which required candidates to have a CRS of at least 422 and 437 respectively

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