Canada proposed new ‘Code of Professional Conduct for College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Licensees

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has proposed a new code of conduct that is open to public consultation for 30 days. It was published under the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act in the official Canada Gazette on May 14, 2021. The clauses cover all aspects of immigration consultancy services, such as relationships with clients, sexual harassment, discrimination, charging of fees, etc. The new code of conduct targets so-called ghost immigration consultants and tackles the scourge of fraud. #IRCC #Code_of_conduct, #immigration_consultants, #RCIC, #CICC, #ICCRC

May 17, 2021

Ontario has updated application processing times in the OINP

On May 13, 2021, Ontario has updated the average processing time in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). As of now, the processing time in Ontario’s Master Graduates Stream is 30-60 days. For Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream, Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream, and Ph.D. Graduates Stream the processing time is 60-90 days. As for Ontario’s Employer Job Offer Foreign Worker and Employer Job Offer International Student Stream, it is 90-120 days. The processing time for applications in Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream and Finally, in the Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills, take 120-150 days to process. The Expression of Interest (EOI) Assessment in the Entrepreneur Stream requires less than 30 days, while the application processing depends on the complexity of the business nomination application. #OINP, #Ontario, #processing_times, #PNP, #nomination_certificate

May 14, 2021

Manitoba nominated 734 candidates in April 2021

On May 12, 2021, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) published new nomination issuance statistics. In April 2021, the province nominated 734 skilled workers and approved 4 business concepts. Manitoba also refused 1 profile of skilled workers. MPNP invited 1,009 skilled workers, 7 business concepts and sent LAAs to 2 business candidates. In April, MPNP received 469 applications from skilled workers and 3 applications from business candidates. Currently, the province is assessing 694 applications, and the other 481 applications are pending assessment. Additionally, Manitoba nominated 14 Express Entry candidates. In total, MPNP nominated 1097 foreign nationals, including 33 nominees from Express Entry in 2021. #Manitoba, #MPNP, #Skilled_workers, #business_immigration, #PNP, #nomination_certificates

May 13, 2021

The OINP issued invitations to apply in the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream

On May 11, 2021, the government of Ontario issued invitations to apply (ITAs) to 81 candidates in the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW) of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The OINP issued ITAs to candidates with a score of 31 and above. The candidates had work experience in the following national occupational codes (NOC): Health care occupations • 3012 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses • 3112 - General practitioners and family physicians • 3121 - Optometrists • 3122 - Chiropractors • 3124 - Allied primary health practitioners • 3125 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating • 3131 - Pharmacists • 3132 - Dietitians and nutritionists • 3141 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists • 3213 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians • 3214 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists • 3215 - Medical radiation technologists • 3216 - Medical sonographers • 3232 - Practitioners of natural healing • 3236 - Massage therapists Skilled trades occupations • 7241 - Electricians (except industrial and power system) • 7271 - Carpenters • 7291 - Roofers and shinglers • 7302 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews • 7312 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics • 7313 - Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics • 7316 - Machine fitters • 7318 - Elevator constructors and mechanics This was the very first draw under the recently launched Expression of Interest (EOI) system of the OINP. In total, Ontario issued invitations to 3,544 candidates under all streams of the OINP in 2021.

May 12, 2021