Hi Friends 🖐️,

Rise and shine, it's Sunday, March 23🌞 

Welcome to another TheCanIndian Weekly edition and welcome to the first weekend of spring.

In today’s Newsletter, we’ve got 4 key updates you definitely won’t want to miss:

1. This week’s immigration draw - 🔔

2. Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot Program set to open on March, 31 2025.

3. Canada Invests $9.3 Million to Support Francophone Immigration

4. Yukon Offers Support Letters for Work Permit Extensions in 2025

5. Canada Removes PGWP Field of Study Requirement for College Bachelor’s Graduates

6. Tips for PR: Get PR with 6 Months of Experience in these Trade Occupations!

So, why wait? Let’s Just Jump Right In!

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Immigration Draws This Week

🔔Express Entry Draw

1. French Language Proficiency Category Draw: March 21 2025

   • IRCC issued 7,500 invitations.

   • CRS cutoff: 379.

2. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Draw: March 17 2025

   • IRCC issued 536 invitations.

   • CRS cutoff: 736.

🔔 Manitoba PNP Draw

The latest Manitoba PNP draw invited 108 candidates under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas programs.

1. Skilled Worker in Manitoba
   Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 101

   Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 844 or higher

2. Skilled Worker Overseas
   Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 7

   Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 705 or higher

🔔 PEI PNP Draw

Third Draw of PEI this year focusing on individuals working in occupations and priority sectors based on the economic impact in Prince Edward Island.

1. PEI PNP - Labour & Express Entry: March, 20 2025

   Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 124

For Previous draws details on check here.

Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot Program

Caregivers in Canada! The Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot is set to open March 31, 2025 at 10 AM ET
📅 Intake closes March 30, 2026 OR when caps are full!

For full document requirements details click here.

Canada Invests $9.3 Million to Support Francophone Immigration

Announced on: March 20, 2025 (International Francophonie Day)
By: New Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan – (IRCC)

Key Highlights:

• 💸 $9.3 million in funding announced to support Francophone minority communities outside Quebec.

• 12 new projects funded under the Francophone Immigration Support Program.

• These projects aim to:

  • Promote Francophone communities across Canada.

  • Recruit and select French-speaking applicants.

  • Support them toward permanent residence.

  • Collect and analyze data to reduce immigration barriers.

📈Immigration Targets for French-speaking PRs outside Quebec:

• 2025 – 8.5% (29,325)

• 2026 – 9.5% (31,350)

• 2027 – 10% (31,350)

📊 2024 Achievement: Target was 1.21% — Canada achieved 7.21%, exceeding expectations!

Read Full Details Here!

Yukon Offers Support Letters for Work Permit Extensions

Published: March 14, 2025
By: Government of Yukon & IRCC

Key Highlights:

• Foreign workers in Yukon with work permits expiring in 2025 can apply for a Yukon-specific work permit (valid for up to 2 years).

• This is a temporary measure to help workers stay in Yukon while waiting to apply under the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) in 2025 or 2026.

Who’s Eligible?

• Must be living & working in Yukon as of May 16, 2024.

• Work permit must have expired since Jan 1, 2025 or expire before Dec 31, 2025.

• Employers must plan to nominate you for PR through YNP in 2025 or 2026.

What’s Needed?

• A Letter of Support from the Yukon government to apply for the new work permit via IRCC.

Application Window:

• Opens: March 19, 2025 – 9:00 AM (Yukon Standard Time)

• Closes: April 2, 2025 – 4:30 PM (Yukon Standard Time)

• Form will be available on the official page: Request support as a potential nominee

Important Note:

• In 2025, YNP allocations were reduced by 50% due to Canada’s immigration stabilization plans.

• Limited spots — eligible workers are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

📝 Quick Facts:

• New work permits will be valid for up to 2 years.

• Helps foreign workers stay and work while waiting for their YNP nomination.

• This policy ends on December 31, 2025.

• Designed to retain skilled workers in Yukon’s labour market.

Canada Removes PGWP Field of Study Requirement for College Bachelor’s Graduates

Update Effective: March 2025

Key Highlights:

✅ Graduates of college bachelor’s programs are now exempt from the field of study requirements for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
Previously, only university bachelor’s graduates were exempt — this change now includes college-level bachelor’s degrees as well.

Background:

• In 2024, new PGWP rules required college graduates to complete programs linked to labour market shortages to be eligible.

• This rule no longer applies to college bachelor’s degree holders.

Important Notes:

📌 This only applies to college bachelor’s programs.
📌 Graduates of college diplomas, polytechnics, or non-bachelor programs must still meet the field of study criteria.
📌 Graduates with any other university program (not bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate) must still meet the field of study criteria.

Language Requirement Reminder:

• All PGWP applicants after Nov 1, 2024 must still meet the new language proficiency requirements.

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