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Canada Open work permits for Hong Kong recent graduates.

Under these facilitative measures, the following clients may be eligible as a principal applicant or an accompanying dependant:

residents of Hong Kong, as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, regardless of place of physical residence
recent graduate which means that the principal applicant has obtained an educational credential in the 10 years immediately preceding the submission of an application
immediate family members of Hong Kong residents who will be working or studying in Canada
Residents of Hong Kong
In these instructions, residents of Hong Kong are defined under paragraphs R190(2)(d) and (e) as foreign nationals who hold a passport issued by

the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China
the United Kingdom to a British National Overseas (BNO), as a person born, naturalized, or registered in Hong Kong

1,800 PR invitations for Canada were sent out for the new Express Entry Draw (Trade).

1,800 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency were sent out today in the second Express Entry draw of 2024, which is only for trade occupations.

If an Express Entry profile in this trade draw had at least six months of experience in one of the ten trade vocations and a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 433 or above, they were all granted ITAs.

In three Express Entry draws this October 2024, 2,848 invitations to apply have been sent out thus far.

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List of trade occupations eligible for the Express Entry draw today:

Occupation 2021 NOC code
Residential and commercial installers and servicers 73200
Elevator constructors and mechanics 72406
Machine fitters 72405
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 72402
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 72400
Carpenters 72310
Plumbers 72300
Electricians (except industrial and power system) 72200
Welders and related machine operators 72106
Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 72014

3,113 Press Invitations Were Issued in Three New canada Express Entry Draws by IRCC.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sent out 1,000 invitations for permanent residence on October 10, 2024, as part of a fresh Express Entry draw. The invitations were sent to profiles that had a CRS score of 444 or higher and a Level 7 in French.

Prior to this, on October 9, the IRCC issued 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates seeking permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) who scored at least 539 on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

Additionally, on October 7, the IRCC extended invitations to 1,613 individuals who scored 743 or above on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) as part of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

Specifics October 10 October 9 October 7
Category Level 7 in French Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Provincial Nominee Program
Invitations 1,000 500 1,613
CRS Cutoff 444 539 743

 

New PGWP modifications for 2024, beginning from November 1 – In Full Details.

New PGWP Changes 2024: The Canadian Post-Graduation job Permit (PGWP) program has been a significant gateway for overseas students to get job experience in Canada after completing their education.
On September 18, however, significant modifications to PGWP eligibility were revealed, and they will take effect on November 1, 2024.
The qualifying requirements were not disclosed in full at the time of announcement, however the IRCC has now published a comprehensive list of study programs that qualify for PGWP beginning on November 1.
The purpose of these new regulations is to expedite the application process and guarantee that this work permit will only be granted to students who meet certain standards.

What Hasn’t Changed:

Even with the implementation of the new regulations, many international students still meet the requirements for the PGWP program.
1. Designated Learning Institution Requirement: Students have to continue their studies at a designated learning institution (DLI) that qualifies for the PGWP. This prerequisite remains unchanged.
2. Physical Presence: Students must still meet the standard criteria of being physically present in Canada for the majority of their program.
3. Existing Applications: The new modifications won’t affect you if you apply for a PGWP before November 1, 2024, as you will simply need to fulfill the current eligibility requirements.
4. Graduates of Flight Schools: You will not be impacted by the new requirements if you are a graduate of a flight school that qualifies for the PGWP, even if you apply after 1 nov. 2024.

New Qualifications Going Into Effect on November 1, 2024:

1. For Students Who Filed Applications for Study Permits Before November 1, 2024:

~ University Alums Holding a PhD, Master’s, or Bachelor’s Degree:
The candidate must demonstrate their fluency in either English or French by obtaining at least a Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 7 in each of the four language domains (reading, writing, speaking, and listening).
~ Other University Programs:
Language Requirement: In all four fields, you must be proficient in English according to CLB 7 or French according to Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 7.
~ Programs at College or Various
1. Language Requirement: In all four language areas, you must exhibit at least CLB 5 in English or NCLC 5 in French.

2. For Students Applying for Study Permits by November 1, 2024, or Later

~ University Alums Holding a PhD, Master’s, or Bachelor’s Degree:
1. Language Requirement: All language skills must be at least CLB 7 in English or NCLC 7 in French.
2. Field of Study Requirement: All fields of study are eligible; no further limits are in place.
~ Alums of Different University Programs:
Minimum CLB 7 in English or NCLC 7 in French in all language areas is the language requirement.
Subject of Study Requirement: You have to be a graduate of a degree in a subject that is highly sought after in Canada.

~ Graduates from College or Other Programs:
1. Language requirement: In each of the four categories, a minimum of CLB 5 in English or NCLC 5 in French.
2. Study Subject Requirement: You must have completed coursework in a subject that is relevant to certain jobs where there is a sustained labor shortage.

3. Tests of General Training in English Will Be Required

The new modifications make language ability a crucial component in evaluating your PGWP eligibility.

4. Fields of Study That Qualify for PGWP Certain programs

It will require a specific field of study after November 1, 2024, according to the new PGWP regulations.
1. Jobs in healthcare
2. Jobs in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math).
3. trade-related professions
4. Jobs in transportation
5. agriculture and agri-food occupations

The impending modifications to Canada’s work permit policy for foreign students seeking employment in the country after graduation will have a big influence starting on November 1, 2024.

1,424 invitations to the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream are targeted in a broad range of occupations in Ontario.

With its Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream, Ontario has held a fresh draw and sent out 1,424 invites to immigrants from Canada pursuing a variety of professions.
Jobs in a variety of industries were the subject of the September 19 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draw. These domains encompass engineering, accounting, human resources, building, teaching, and finance.

The Comprehensive Ranking System scores of the invited candidates ranged from 505 to 528.

The draw targeted the following occupations:

  • NOC 00015 – Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities
  • NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
  • NOC 13101 – Property administrators
  • NOC 13102 – Payroll administrators
  • NOC 10010 – Financial managers
  • NOC 10011 – Human resources managers
  • NOC 10022 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
  • NOC 11100 – Financial auditors and accountants
  • NOC 11200 – Human resources professionals
  • NOC 11202 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
  • NOC 12100 – Executive assistants
  • NOC 12102 – Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
  • NOC 21300 – Civil engineers
  • NOC 21301 – Mechanical engineers
  • NOC 21310 – Electrical and electronics engineers
  • NOC 22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22233 – Construction inspectors
  • NOC 22303 – Construction estimators
  • NOC 22310 – Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
  • NOC 52121 – Interior designers and interior decorators
  • NOC 60010 – Corporate sales managers
  • NOC 10012 – Purchasing managers
  • NOC 10020 – Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
  • NOC 10021 – Banking, credit and other investment managers
  • NOC 10029 – Other business services managers
  • NOC 11101 – Financial and investment analysts
  • NOC 11103 – Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
  • NOC 11201 – Professional occupations in business management consulting
  • NOC 12010 – Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
  • NOC 12011 – Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
  • NOC 12012 – Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers
  • NOC 12101 – Human resources and recruitment officers
  • NOC 12103 – Conference and event planners
  • NOC 12110 – Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
  • NOC 12111 – Health information management occupations
  • NOC 12112 – Records management technicians
  • NOC 12113 – Statistical officers and related research support occupations
  • NOC 12201 – Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
  • NOC 12202 – Insurance underwriters
  • NOC 12203 – Assessors, valuators and appraisers
  • NOC 13111 – Legal administrative assistants
  • NOC 13112 – Medical administrative assistants
  • NOC 13200 – Customs, ship and other brokers
  • NOC 20010 – Engineering managers
  • NOC 20011 – Architecture and science managers
  • NOC 21102 – Geoscientists and oceanographers
  • NOC 21111 – Forestry professionals
  • NOC 21200 – Architects
  • NOC 21201 – Landscape architects
  • NOC 21202 – Urban and land use planners
  • NOC 21203 – Land surveyors
  • NOC 21210 – Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
  • NOC 21320 – Chemical engineers
  • NOC 21321 – Industrial and manufacturing engineers
  • NOC 21322 – Metallurgical and materials engineers
  • NOC 21330 – Mining engineers
  • NOC 21331 – Geological engineers
  • NOC 21332 – Petroleum engineers
  • NOC 21390 – Aerospace engineers
  • NOC 21399 – Other professional engineers, n.e.c.
  • NOC 22101 – Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22112 – Forestry technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22114 – Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
  • NOC 22210 – Architectural technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22211 – Industrial designers
  • NOC 22213 – Land survey technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22214 – Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
  • NOC 22230 – Non-destructive testers and inspectors
  • NOC 22231 – Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
  • NOC 22300 – Civil engineering technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22302 – Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22312 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  • NOC 22313 – Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
  • NOC 40010 – Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration
  • NOC 40011 – Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration
  • NOC 40012 – Government managers – education policy development and program administration
  • NOC 40019 – Other managers in public administration
  • NOC 40020 – Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training
  • NOC 40021 – School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
  • NOC 40030 – Managers in social, community and correctional services
  • NOC 41200 – University professors and lecturers
  • NOC 41300 – Social workers
  • NOC 41302 – Ecclesiastical occupations
  • NOC 41401 – Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
  • NOC 42201 – Social and community service workers ·
  • NOC 42203 – Instructors of persons with disabilities
  • NOC 43200 – Sheriffs and bailiffs
  • NOC 43201 – Correctional service officers
  • NOC 43202 – By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
  • NOC 51120 – Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
  • NOC 52119 – Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
  • NOC 52120 – Graphic designers and illustrators
  • NOC 80010 – Managers in natural resources production and fishing
  • NOC 80020 – Managers in agriculture
  • NOC 80021 – Managers in horticulture
  • NOC 80022 – Managers in aquaculture
  • NOC 82020 – Supervisors, mining and quarrying
  • NOC 82021 – Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
  • NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
  • NOC 83100 – Underground production and development miners
  • NOC 83101 – Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
  • NOC 83110 – Logging machinery operators

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