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In today's newsletter:

1. No draws this week

2. Get PR with 6 months of experience in this trade occupation

3. Cap for Caregiver Pilot is set to 2,750 applications & Historical PR admissions

4. Rachel Bendayan is Canada’s new Immigration Minister

No Draws this week

New changes happening in Canada from the government to immigration programs every other day.

If you want to find the draw for any NOC/Occupation click here.

If you want to find NOC code for your occupation, click here.

PR with 6 months of experience in this trade occupation

If you are working in one of this trade occupation or interested in working in one of this occupation you can get PR with 6 months of experience in Express Entry trade category draw.

Eligibility for Express Entry draw:

To be eligible for an invitation through a category-based round, you must:

• meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry, including being eligible for 1 of the 3 immigration programs it covers, and

  1. Canadian Experience Class: You must have 1 year Canadian experience in TEER 0,1,2 or 3 occupation

  2. Federal Skilled Worker Program: You must have 1 year of experience in the last 10 years aboard

  3. Federal Skilled Trades Program: You must have 2 years of experience in a eligible skilled trade within the 5 years

Eligibility Criteria for Category draw:

To be eligible, you must:

• Must have a profile in one of the Express Entry programs mentioned above

• have accumulated, within the past 3 years, at least 6 months of full-time, continuous work experience (or an equal amount of part-time experience)

  • in a single occupation listed in the table below

  • in Canada or abroad

• meet all requirements in the instructions for that round

Tip:

If you have 6 months of experience in a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation, and you gain another 6 months of experience in one of these trade occupations, you may be eligible for this category based draw.

Or

If you already have 6 months of experience in one of these eligible trade occupations and gain another 6 months in any TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupations within the last 3 years, you may be eligible for this category-based draw.

How to apply:

1. Check Eligibility: Ensure you qualify under one of the three federal programs: FSWP, FSTP, or CEC.

2. Create Profile: Submit your personal details, language test results, educational credentials, and work experience on the IRCC website.

3. Get CRS Score: Your profile will be ranked based on age, education, language skills, etc.

4. Wait for ITA: If your CRS score is high enough, you’ll receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in a draw.

5. Submit Application: After receiving an ITA, submit your documents (language test, education, work experience, medical exams, etc.) within 60 days.

6. Receive COPR: If approved, get your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and become a Canadian permanent resident.

Eligible Occupations:

Cap for Caregiver Pilot & Historical PR admissions

As per the latest update, Marc Miller mentioned in a recent interview that the Home Support Worker Pilot will have a limit of 2,750 applications. This cap applies to the number of applications accepted for this specific caregiver pilot program.

The table below displays historical confirmed PR admissions for NOC 2011: 4412 - Home Support Workers, Housekeepers, and related occupations across all PR pathways, including Caregiver Pilot Program, PNP and other pilots.

However, the actual number of approved PRs has been well below the targeted 2,750 applications.

There are two possibilities:

1. IRCC might have received 2,750 applications, but only approved PR for the numbers displayed. or,

2. There may not have been enough applicants in the last 3 years.

This year 2025, there could be a surge in applications, as the program has gained popularity through immigration consultants and influencers, which may help achieve the full target of 2,750 applicants.

Confirmed PR Admission:

Rachel Bendayan is Canada’s new Immigration Minister 

Rachel Bendayan has been appointed as Canada’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship on March 14, 2025, following a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Mark Carney. Bendayan, a Member of Parliament for Outremont, Quebec, replaces Marc Miller in this critical role. She is recognized as the first Canadian of Moroccan descent to serve in federal government, breaking barriers since her election in 2019.

Bendayan brings extensive experience to the position, having previously served as Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety. Her legal background includes nearly a decade specializing in international trade law at Norton Rose Fulbright and teaching at Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Law. Her pragmatic and policy-driven approach is expected to focus on refining immigration strategies while prioritizing French-language pathways to address Quebec's needs.

Under Minister Bendayan, Canada’s immigration policy will focus on sustainability and aligning targets with economic and infrastructural capacity. Key priorities include:

1. Sustainable Immigration Targets: Maintaining cautious immigration levels in line with Canada’s capacity.

2. Economic Immigration Focus: Prioritizing skilled workers in high-demand sectors like healthcare, technology, and trades through programs like Express Entry and PNPs.

3. Temporary Foreign Worker Program Adjustments: Stricter regulations for sectors with labor surpluses, focusing on industries facing shortages.

4. International Students: Tighter controls on study permits to address housing and labor market imbalances.

5. French-Speaking Immigration: Promoting French-speaking immigration, particularly outside Quebec.

6. Pathways for Temporary Residents: Favoring transitions from temporary to permanent residency for better integration.

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