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Business Standard
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- Business
- Business Standard
Canada Express Entry: 500 healthcare, social service workers get PR invite
Canada invited 500 candidates from healthcare and social services on Wednesday to apply for permanent residency through the Express Entry system, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said. To be eligible for this round, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 504 and must have created their Express Entry profile by March 31, 2025. This was the second targeted Express Entry draw of the year for healthcare and social services occupations. It followed the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw held on June 2 and a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on May 13. What is Canada's Express Entry? Express Entry is an online application system used by the Canadian government to manage immigration applications for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents. It's a fast-track system that aims to expedite the processing of applications for specific federal economic programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class. June 2: 277 invitations issued under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) with a CRS score cut-off of 726 May 13: 500 invitations issued to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates with a CRS cut-off of 547 May 12: 511 invitations issued under the PNP with a CRS score of 706 May 2: 500 invitations issued in a healthcare and social services draw with a CRS cut-off of 510 May 1: 1,000 invitations issued in an education-targeted draw with a minimum CRS score of 479 So far this year, IRCC has issued 35,217 invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. Most draws have focused on provincial nominees, followed by CEC candidates, those with strong French-language skills, and applicants in priority categories. Draw types by frequency in 2025 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): 9 draws Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 4 draws French-language proficiency: 3 draws Healthcare and social services: 2 draws Education: 1 draw How long does Express Entry take? An Express Entry profile stays active for up to one year. If no invitation is received during that time, a new profile must be submitted. Each profile submission receives a timestamp, which determines eligibility in draws based on tie-breaking rules. Once an ITA is received, applicants have 60 days to submit a complete application for permanent residence. IRCC aims to process such applications within six months from the date of receipt. New Express Entry changes in 2025 Education occupations have been added as a new priority category The transport category (which included truck drivers and airline pilots) has been removed The healthcare and social services categories have expanded, now including roles like pharmacists and social workers IRCC has said it will now hold more frequent draws for the following categories: French-language proficiency Healthcare and social service occupations Trades occupations Education occupations
Time Business News
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time Business News
SEP Immigration: Helping Clients Find Their Path to Canada
Applying for Canadian immigration often brings a long list of questions and challenges. SEP Immigration, based in Toronto, offers individuals and families clear direction as they work through the system. Built on principles of integrity, transparency, and personal service, SEP Immigration assists clients in making well-informed moves toward permanent residency or citizenship. A Commitment to Clarity and Support Since its early days, SEP Immigration has worked to simplify the immigration process. Their motto, 'Trust, Apply, Get Approved,' captures their straightforward operation. Rather than leaving clients to guess their next steps, the team clearly explains each part of the journey. Consultants stay connected with clients, offering consistent updates and explanations. No matter how complicated a case might seem, clients are kept informed with plain language rather than confusing legal terms. One aspect that distinguishes SEP Immigration is their ability to recognize that no two clients share the exact same circumstances. Instead of following a template, they treat each case with individual attention. Services Designed for a Range of Needs SEP Immigration works across multiple immigration streams. Some of the services they assist with include Express Entry applications, Canadian Experience Class (CEC) pathways, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), family sponsorships, work permits, and visitor visas. Their services also include more complex matters, such as humanitarian applications, appeals, and refugee cases. Express Entry remains a popular pathway for skilled workers seeking permanent residence. SEP Immigration helps clients determine eligibility, organize necessary documentation, and present strong profiles that can compete in Canada's points-based selection system. The firm's careful attention to documentation helps prevent common mistakes that could lead to delays or rejections. For those facing safety concerns or fleeing persecution, SEP Immigration supports claimants preparing for refugee hearings. These cases demand not just legal knowledge but sensitivity and care. SEP Immigration assists with gathering evidence, drafting detailed narratives, and preparing applicants for the realities of a hearing. A Success Story: Building a New Life One case highlights SEP Immigration's ability to find solutions under pressure. A client from the Caribbean, who had lived in Canada for several years on a temporary work permit, found themselves nearing the expiration of their status. Unsure of their options, they sought out help. After an in-depth review of the situation, SEP Immigration recommended applying through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program, making use of the client's Canadian work history. They worked together to gather supporting documentation, highlighting the client's employment record and strong ties to Canada. Within a few months, the client was granted permanent residency — a life-changing moment that allowed them to continue building a future in Canada without interruption. Speaking about the experience, the client shared, 'I truly thought my time in Canada was coming to an end, but SEP Immigration showed me there was a way.' Stories like this are not unusual. Many clients come to SEP Immigration facing tight deadlines, complicated paperwork, or seemingly limited options. With careful planning and strong knowledge of immigration law, the firm is able to open doors that clients may not have realized were available to them. Managing Complex Challenges SEP Immigration works closely with clients to simplify the information into manageable steps. They explain the differences between immigration streams, help assess which programs fit a client's personal and professional background, and offer clear guidance on properly preparing documents. Another area where SEP Immigration supports clients is dealing with visa refusals. Rather than leaving applicants to guess why a refusal occurred, the team reviews refusal letters carefully, identifies weaknesses in the original applications, and assists in submitting stronger applications or appeals where possible. Correcting minor errors and providing additional documentation often makes the difference between a rejection and a successful approval. In refugee cases, where time and evidence are critical, SEP Immigration's assistance during refugee hearings in Canada can be crucial. Building a persuasive and well-supported case may determine whether an applicant is allowed to stay in Canada or forced to return to unsafe conditions. Expanding Services for a Growing Community SEP Immigration continues to adapt to meet the needs of a diverse and growing clientele. In the coming months, they plan to expand virtual consultation services, offering online appointments for clients based outside Toronto or even outside Canada. Language barriers can be one of the biggest hurdles in the immigration process. Recognizing this, SEP Immigration is working to add multilingual support, aiming to better serve communities that may not be fluent in English or French. The firm also intends to broaden their settlement services by offering more resources to help newcomers adjust to Canadian life. These include practical guides for finding housing, accessing healthcare, understanding Canadian workplace culture, and preparing children for school enrollment. SEP Immigration also remains committed to assisting vulnerable communities. Plans are underway to expand pro bono services for refugees and low-income families, a reflection of their belief that immigration support should be accessible to those who need it most. Open Communication from Start to Finish Transparency has been a foundation of SEP Immigration's work from the beginning. Clients are given clear outlines of service fees, processing times, and expected outcomes without hidden costs or vague promises. Throughout the immigration journey, consultants stay in touch, providing regular updates and answering questions. This consistent communication helps clients feel confident and prepared, even during more stressful stages of the application process. The goal is not just to submit a file but to walk alongside clients every step of the way, making sure they understand what is happening and what to expect next. Learn More About SEP Immigration Immigration is one of the most significant journeys a person can take. Finding the right help along the way matters. For those seeking clear, honest support, SEP Immigration continues to assist people from all walks of life in building a future in Canada. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
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Business Standard
02-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Canada visa time: 18 days for Indian tourists, 8 weeks for students
Are you are planning to visit Canada or are waiting for an immigration decision? The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released the latest processing times, updated on April 30, 2025. Indian tourists can expect a Canada visitor visa in about 18 days, while Indian students applying for a study permit from outside Canada are currently seeing processing times of 8 weeks. Permanent residency applications under the economic class for Indians, such as the Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Worker Programme, are mostly being processed within 5 to 6 months. Since 2022, IRCC has shifted to real-time data for a more accurate estimate of application processing, scrapping the old service standards. Updates for citizenship, permanent residence, and family sponsorships now come monthly, while PR cards and temporary visas are refreshed weekly. According to IRCC, the timelines reflect 80 per cent of cases and are adjusted based on application volumes and available resources. Take a look at the current figures compared to last month. Citizenship grant: 8 months (reduced by 1 month) Citizenship certificate (for proof): 3 months (reduced by 1 month) Resumption of citizenship: not enough data Renunciation of citizenship: 8 months (reduced by 2 months) Search of citizenship records: 15 months (reduced by 1 month) Do note that delays may occur for citizenship certificates requested from outside Canada or the United States, according to IRCC. IRCC also said that Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) notices are now being sent for applications filed around March 24, 2025. Canada: Permanent resident cards New PR card: 19 days (up by 1 day) PR card renewal: 10 days (up by 1 day) Family sponsorship processing times Spouse/common-law partner (outside Canada, non-Quebec): 11 months (no change) Spouse/common-law partner (outside Canada, Quebec): 35 months (no change) Spouse/common-law partner (inside Canada, non-Quebec): 24 months (no change) Spouse/common-law partner (inside Canada, Quebec): 36 months (increased by 1 month) Parents and grandparents (non-Quebec): 36 months (increased by 3 months) Parents and grandparents (Quebec): 48 months (no change) Canadian passport processing times In-person application (within Canada): 10 business days (no change) Mail-in application (within Canada): 20 business days (no change) Urgent pick-up: By end of next business day (no change) Express pick-up: 2 to 9 business days (no change) Application from outside Canada: 20 business days (no change) Permanent residency – economic classes Canadian experience class (CEC): 5 months (no change) Federal skilled worker programme (FSWP): 6 months (increased by 1 month) Federal skilled trades programme (FSTP): Not enough data Provincial nominee programme (PNP) via Express Entry: 6 months (reduced by 1 month) Non-Express Entry PNP: 21 months (no change) Quebec skilled workers (QSW): 9 months (no change) Quebec business class: 72 months (increased by 1 month) Federal self-employed persons: 50 months (increased by 1 month) Atlantic immigration programme (AIP): 11 months (increased by 1 month) Start-up visa: 40 months (no change) Temporary resident visa processing times Visitor visa applications outside Canada India: 18 days (no change) United States: 17 days (no change) Nigeria: 93 days (reduced by 10 days) Pakistan: 23 days (increased by 1 day) Philippines: 25 days (increased by 3 days) Other temporary categories Visitor visa from inside Canada: 17 days (increased by 1 day) Visitor visa extension: 140 days (increased by 10 days) Super visa for parents and grandparents India: 127 days (reduced by 2 days) United States: 94 days (increased by 4 days) Nigeria: 61 days (increased by 7 days) Pakistan: 138 days (increased by 5 days) Philippines: 119 days (increased by 5 days) Study permit applications From India: 8 weeks (reduced by 1 week) From United States: 4 weeks (reduced by 1 week) From Nigeria: 6 weeks (no change) From Pakistan: 8 weeks (no change) From Philippines: 10 weeks (increased by 3 weeks) Other timelines: Study permit from inside Canada: 4 weeks (no change) Study permit extension: 220 days (increased by 13 days) Work permits From India: 18 weeks (no change) From United States: 17 weeks (reduced by 64 weeks) From Nigeria: 9 weeks (no change) From Pakistan: 8 weeks (no change) From Philippines: 7 weeks (increased by 1 week) Other categories: Work permit from inside Canada: 227 days (increased by 9 days) Seasonal agricultural worker programme (SAWP): 11 days (no change) International Experience Canada (IEC): 4 weeks (no change) Electronic travel authorisation (eTA): Processed within 5 minutes in most cases, although some may take up to 72 hours
Business Standard
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Canada immigration: 421 foreigners invited to apply for permanent residency
Do you want to live and work in Canada? The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its second Express Entry draw of the month, inviting 421 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to apply for permanent residency. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required in this draw, held on April 28, 2025, was 727. To qualify, candidates needed to have created an Express Entry profile before 5:11 pm, Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), on September 9, 2024. Express Entry draws in 2025 so far: April 14: Provincial Nominee Program draw invited 825 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 764 March 21: French language proficiency draw invited 7,500 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 379 March 17: Provincial Nominee Program draw invited 536 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 736 March 6: French language proficiency draw invited 4,500 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 410 March 3: Provincial Nominee Program draw invited 725 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 667 February 19: French language proficiency draw invited 6,500 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 428 February 17: Provincial Nominee Program draw invited 646 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 750 February 5: Canadian Experience Class draw invited 4,000 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 521 February 4: Provincial Nominee Program draw invited 455 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 802 January 23: Canadian Experience Class draw invited 4,000 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 527 January 8: Canadian Experience Class draw invited 1,350 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 542 January 7: Provincial Nominee Program draw invited 471 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 793 The April 28 draw comes just two weeks after the previous PNP round, which saw 825 invitations issued. So far this year, Canada has sent out 31,929 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. Canada's immigration plan for 2025 According to the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan, the federal government expects to welcome 395,000 new permanent residents this year. Of these, 232,150 are expected to come through economic streams, which include the Express Entry system. What happens after you receive an ITA If you get an Invitation to Apply, you have 60 days to submit your complete application for permanent residence. Here's what you'll need: Valid passport or travel document Birth certificate Proof of work experience Police clearance certificate Results from an immigration medical exam Proof of settlement funds Photographs of yourself and family members you include in your application You can include your spouse or common-law partner, dependent children, and their dependent children in your application. If approved, they too will receive permanent residence. IRCC considers someone a dependent child if: < They are under 22 and not married or in a common-law relationship < They are 22 or older but have relied on parental financial support since before turning 22, due to a mental or physical condition In addition to including dependents in Express Entry applications, Canadian citizens and permanent residents may also bring parents or grandparents through the Parents and Grandparents Program, or invite them via the Super Visa route. Current Express Entry pool As of April 14, 2025, the Express Entry pool included 244,282 profiles. Breakdown by CRS score: 601–1200: 816 501–600: 19,782 451–500: 71,542 491–500: 12,093 481–490: 12,359 471–480: 16,215 461–470: 16,189 451–460: 14,686 401–450: 67,301 351–400: 53,479 301–350: 22,799 0–300: 8,563 Score bands with most growth CRS ranges that saw noticeable increases: 461–470: +2,157 profiles 451–460: +1,750 401–450: +5,814 301–350: +1,496 0–300: +2,516 According to IRCC data, several profiles that previously fell in higher brackets likely dropped to the 461–470 range after changes such as the removal of points for arranged employment. Job offers and eligibility While job offers no longer add CRS points, they still play a role in eligibility for: Federal Skilled Worker Program Federal Skilled Trades Program
BBC News
03-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Canada launch new express entry draw for workers to reduce labour shortage
Canada don launch new categories for di express entry draw for workers and also add to di list of occupations wia pipo fit apply to work and permanent residence. Di immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) bin reveal say di new category for di 2025 Express Entry draws na to address di shortage of labour skills for Canada economy. IRCC say dis new announcement na to focus on di federal economic class wia dem go invite candidates wey get experience to work for Canada to apply for permanent residence. Express Entry na Canada flagship application management system for dose wey wan permanently migrate to Canada through di federal skilled worker program, di federal skilled trades program and di Canadian Experience Class. According to IRCC, immigration dey account for almost 100% of Canada labour force growth and e dey help dem to address labour shortages for important sectors. For 2023, IRCC bin introduce category-based selection to target specific occupations and skills wey dey for high demand and dis 2025 system na to torchlight on issues of labor shortages, demographic goals, and Canada bilingual identity. Sectors wey dey involved Na some key sectors Canada dey target to strengthen dia work system and include some occupations wey dem need for di kontri so pipo wey dey japa come di kontri go fit apply. Canada wan strengthen dia Francophone immigration target and dem go invite candidates wey get strong French language skills. Dem go also invite candidates wey get work experience for fields like: For June 2022, di govment of Canada bin make changes to di Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to allow for selection of immigrants based on key attributes wey go support dia economy. Canada say dis priorities go help dem maintain di focus on bringing workers wey get skills to contribute to Canada future and den transition more temporary residents to permanent residence. Meanwhile, for early 2025, Canada launch four new permanent residency (PR) pathways despite say dem reduce dia kontri annual immigration targets. Dem design dis new programs to address labour shortages, encourage language diversity, and meet di caregiving and economic needs of Canada communities, Canadian authorities tok. Bifor now, Canada don introduce different policies for dia immigration system wey go affect pipo wey go japa come di kontri. Canada Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Honourable Marc Miller, say Canada dey build a dynamic workforce wit workers and professionals from fields wey dey in high demands for di kontri. "Our approach dey ensure say immigration remain a key driver of Canada growth, to help businesses grow and support communities across di kontri."
