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 Prince Edward Island Nominee Program- PEI

The Work Permit Stream of Prince Edward Island is for the individuals who are inclined to come to PEI on a work permit.

Eligibility Requirements:

The program requires an individual to create an EOI Profile. Before submitting the profile, an Individual must ensure that they meet the following criteria:

• Be within 21 – 59 years of age at the time of application,
• Possess at least a high school education,
• Have a minimum personal net worth of $600,000. This net worth must have been acquired legally and legitimately,
• Score a minimum of 4.0 on the IELTS within the last 2 years,
• Possess transferable management skills and past employment or business ownership experience,
• Intend to live and work in PEI while providing day-to-day active and ongoing management of their PEI based Company.

Creating the Profile:

If a candidate meets all of the eligibility requirements outlined by PEI PNP, they will be able to create a profile in the Expression of Interest (EOI) system. An applicant’s profile will be awarded up to 200 assessment points based on their age, language, education, business ownership or management experience, community endorsement, and adaptability.

Invitation to Apply:

If an individual is selected in one of the draws, the candidate has 90 days to prepare and submit a complete application, including a business plan. The application fee for PEI Business Impact Category streams is $10,000 CAD.

Interview:

Applicants who meet the requirements for Business Ownership program will be invited to PEI for an interview.

Submission of Business and Settlement Plans:

Following a successful interview, the applicant will be asked to submit a business plan to the PEI Immigration Office. The applicant will also be requested to provide a settlement plan describing how the applicant  plans to settle in PEI.

Issuance of Letter of Support for a Work Permit:

Once the applicant signs the performance agreement, the government of PEI will issue a letter of support to the Canadian government allowing the applicant to apply for a work permit. This letter will only be issued if the performance agreement is signed and the business plan and settlement plan are approved. If the applicant meets all relevant criteria, a work permit will be issued on behalf of the applicant. Once the applicant receives the work permit, he/she will be required to take an active role in the operation and management.

Compliance with the Performance Agreement:

The applicant must comply with all the terms and conditions of the performance agreement.

Nomination for Permanent Residence:

PEI will issue a provincial nomination to the candidate if the following conditions are met:

• Invest at least $150,000 CAD in the business;
• Maintain a residence and actively manage the business from within PEI;
• Complies with the terms and conditions of the performance agreement;
• Operate the business for at least 12 consecutive months, and;
• Provide financial statements that detail at least $75,000 CAD in eligible operating expenses.

The applicant will receive a letter of nomination approval and a letter of instruction from the PEI government. The applicant must then use these documents to apply for permanent residence with the Canadian federal government.

Approval by the Canadian Government:

If all immigration requirements are met, the applicant and accompanying dependants will be granted Canadian permanent residence. Once the permanent residence visa is activated, the applicant will be able to start living in PEI.

Application Priority

The PEI government will give priority to applications that are in the following sectors.

• Export-oriented business
• Agriculture
• Fisheries
• Forestry
• Businesses that bring economic diversity to rural communities in PEI.
• Bioscience
• Information technology
• Aerospace and Renewable energy.

If you have any queires in respect to the PEI PNP’s Work Permit Stream, Consult with our Senior Practitioner as we would be able to assess your profile and advise you in the right track. You can call (1) 905-362-9393 (Canada), +91 9586 226232 (Ahmedabad) or drop an E-mail at support@spscanada.com (Canada), support.amd@spscanada.com (Ahmedabad) for further information.

Introduction

The province of Saskatchewan has increased the list of in-demand occupations in Express Entry as well as In-Demand Occupation categories. More than 200 occupations have been added now to this List!

Saskatchewan Express Entry

This sub-category is for skilled workers who want to live and work in Saskatchewan and are in the federal Express Entry Pool.

Saskatchewan Occupation In-Demand

This sub-category is for skilled workers who do not have a job offer but are highly skilled in a Saskatchewan in-demand occupation.

Note: Eligible occupations for the Occupations In-Demand (OID) and Express Entry (EE) program sub-categories are high-skilled occupations in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Matrix levels, with the exception of the ineligible occupations listed in the SINP Excluded Occupation List below. High skilled occupations include:

• NOC “A” (occupations that usually require university education);
• NOC “B” (occupations that usually require college education or apprenticeship training); or
• NOC “0” (management).

Note that NOC “C” (occupations that usually require high-school or job-specific training) and NOC “D” (occupations that usually require on-the-job training) skill levels are not eligible for the Occupation In-Demand and Express Entry subcategories.

As of September 18, 2019, the SINP has switched to publishing a list of 129 excluded occupations. People with the following occupations are excluded from applying to the Occupations In-Demand (OID) and Express Entry (EE) program sub-categories. This is a list of occupations that are not eligible for these program subcategories:

NOC – Occupations

0011 – Legislators

0012 – Senior government managers and officials

0015 – Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.

0311 – Managers in health care

0411 – Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration

0412 – Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration

0413 – Government managers – education policy development and program administration

0414 – Other managers in public administration

0422 – School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education

0431 – Commissioned police officers

0432 – Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers

0433 – Commissioned officers of the Canadian Forces

0511 – Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers

0512 – Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts

0513 – Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors

0823 – Managers in aquaculture

1111 – Financial auditors and accountants

1113 – Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers

1227 – Court officers and justices of the peace

1228 – Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers

1312 – Insurance adjusters and claims examiners

1314 – Assessors, valuators and appraisers

1315 – Customs, ship and other brokers

2111 – Physicists and astronomers

2113 – Geoscientists and oceanographers

2114 – Meteorologists and climatologists

2115 – Other professional occupations in physical sciences

2122 – Forestry professionals

2145 – Petroleum engineers

2146 – Aerospace engineers

2152 – Landscape architects

2153 – Urban and land use planners

2271 – Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors

2273 – Deck officers, water transport

2274 – Engineer officers, water transport

2275 – Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators

3011 – Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors

3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

3111 – Specialist physicians

3112 – General practitioners and family physicians

3113 – Dentists

3114 – Veterinarians

3121 – Optometrists

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

3142 – Physiotherapists

3144 – Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

3213 – Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

3221 – Denturists

3222 – Dental hygienists and dental therapists

3231 – Opticians

3232 – Practitioners of natural healing

3233 – Licensed practical nurses

3236 – Massage therapists

4012 – Post-secondary teaching and research assistants

4031 – Secondary school teachers

4032 – Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

4111 – Judges

4112 – Lawyers and Quebec notaries

4154 – Professional occupations in religion

4155 – Probation and parole officers and related occupations

4168 – Program officers unique to government

4217 – Other religious occupations

4311 – Police officers (except commissioned)

4312- Firefighters

4313 – Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Forces

5111 – Librarians

5112 – Conservators and curators

5113 – Archivists

5121 – Authors and writers

5122 – Editors

5123 – Journalists

5125 – Translators, terminologists and interpreters

5131 – Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations

5132 – Conductors, composers and arrangers

5133 – Musicians and singers

5134 – Dancers

5135 – Actors and comedians

5136 – Painters, sculptors and other visual artists

5211 – Library and public archive technicians

5212 – Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries

5221 – Photographers

5222 – Film and video camera operators

5223 – Graphic arts technicians

5224 – Broadcast technicians

5225 – Audio and video recording technicians

5226 – Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts

5227 – Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts

5231 – Announcers and other broadcasters

5232 – Other performers, n.e.c.

5241 – Graphic designers and illustrators

5242 – Interior designers and interior decorators

5243 – Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers

5244 – Artisans and craftspersons

5245 – Patternmakers – textile, leather and fur products

5251 – Athletes

5252 – Coaches

5253 – Sports officials and referees

5254 – Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness

6231 – Insurance agents and brokers

6232 – Real estate agents and salespersons

6311 – Food service supervisors

6314 – Customer and information services supervisors

6341 – Hairstylists and barbers

6343 – Shoe repairers and shoemakers

6346 – Funeral directors and embalmers

7233 – Sheet metal workers

7247 – Cable television service and maintenance technicians

7253 – Gas fitters

7303 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations

7316 – Machine fitters

7318 – Elevator constructors and mechanics

7331 – Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics

7361 – Railway and yard locomotive engineers

7372 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction

8232 – Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers

8261 – Fishing masters and officers

8262 – Fishermen/women

9214 – Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing

9217 – Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing

9221 – Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling

9222 – Supervisors, electronics manufacturing

9223 – Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing

9224 – Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing

9227 – Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly

9235 – Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators

9243 – Water and waste treatment plant operators

To help you navigate the entire process, our team has the resources and skills to assist. To know more about your eligibility under different categories, simply Start your Assessment or Call (1) 905-362-9393 (Canada), +91 9586 226232 (Ahmedabad) or drop an E-mail at support@spscanada.com (Canada), support.amd@spscanada.com (Ahmedabad) for further information.

Newfoundland and Labrador Opens Four Interest Opportunities

Newfoundland Labrador – Provincial Government announces four rounds of Expressions of Interest for International Entrepreneurs

Under the Newfoundland Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), the province of Newfoundland Labrador has announced to open four rounds of Expression of Interest for prospective Immigrants around the world who wish to settle in the province and be engaged in the daily operation of a business they create, join or take over. This International Entrepreneur program allows more newcomers to establish businesses and create jobs in the province.

The International Entrepreneur category is proposed for experienced business owners or senior managers who wish to permanently reside in the province, and they must start a new business or buy an existing business and must actively participate in the day to day management of the business. After operating the business for at least one continuous year, the International Entrepreneur may be nominated for Permanent Resident status, subject to fulfilling certain criteria.

Individuals interested to be considered for this category and are eligible can submit their Expression of Interest during the following dates: –

• September 13 to 29, 2019
• October 11 to 18, 2019
• November 8 to 15, 2019
• December 6 to 13, 2019

In Addition to this, Expression of Interest for international Graduates of Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic, who wish to open a new business or manage a business in the province may be submitted at any time. International Graduate Entrepreneur stream remains open for them

Get in touch with SPS Canada

If you have any queries in respect to the Newfoundland Labrador Provincial Nominee Program, Consult with our Senior Practitioner as we would be able to assess your profile and advise you in the right track. You can call (1) 905-362-9393 (Canada), +91 9586 226232 (Ahmedabad) or drop an E-mail at support@spscanada.com (Canada), support.amd@spscanada.com (Ahmedabad) for further information.

OINP Accepting Foreign Worker Job Offer Applications

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is now accepting applications to the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream.

This stream gives foreign workers with a job offer in a skilled occupation at Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC), the opportunity to apply to permanently live and work in Ontario.

To apply, applicants must access the OINP e-Filing Portal directly from the OINP website. The link to the e-Filing Portal is located on the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream webpage.

For a nomination certificate to be issued under this category, both the employer and the foreign national must show that eligibility requirements are met. Employers are required to complete an Employer Form, which is submitted by the applicant with the application to the OINP.

In order to be eligible for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, individuals must:

• Have an approved full-time & permanent job offer under NOC Level 0, A, or B in Ontario;
• The job offer must meet the entry-level wage levels in Ontario for that occupation.
• Have a minimum level of work experience; OR have a valid licence or authorization from the relevant regulatory body in Ontario for the same occupation as the one listed in the job offer.
• Intend to reside in Ontario; and
• Hold legal status (i.e. a visitor record, study permit, or work permit) and should maintain that status until nomination (if residing in Canada at the time of applying).

Note: This stream is open to foreign workers in and outside of Canada.

If you have any queires in respect to the OINP’s Foreign Worker Stream, simply Start your Assessment or Call (1) 905-362-9393 (Canada), +91 9586 226232 (Ahmedabad) or drop an E-mail at support@spscanada.com (Canada), support.amd@spscanada.com (Ahmedabad) for further information.

Get in touch with SPS Canada

Receive professional advice on any of your questions regarding Canadian immigration. get in touch with us, experienced immigration consultants from SPS Canada. For additional information, contact support@spscanada.com (Canada) or support.amd@spscanada.com (Ahmedabad), or by phone at (1) 905-362-9393 (Canada) or +919586226232 (Ahmedabad).

Ontario Draw Focuses on Admin and Business Roles

On August 15, 2019, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates who qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream. This is one of the provincial streams where a Job Offer is NOT required! Just the experience – Express entry Profile Creation and a decent score to secure the Ontario’s NOI!

The OINP targeted candidates with work experience in the following NOC codes:

• 0114 Other administrative services managers
• 0601 Corporate sales managers
• 1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting
• 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
• 0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers
• 1111 Financial auditors and accountants
• 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
• 0111 Financial managers
• 1114 Other financial officers
• 0651 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.

To be eligible for nomination, applicants must demonstrate work experience in one of the 10 eligible NOC codes. Your application may be refused if you do not demonstrate work experience in one of the eligible NOC codes.

To help you navigate the entire process, our team has the resources and skills to assist. To know more about your eligibility under different categories, simply Start your Assessment or Call (1) 905-362-9393 (Canada), +91 9586 226232 (Ahmedabad) or drop an E-mail at support@spscanada.com (Canada), support.amd@spscanada.com (Ahmedabad) for further information.