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Upgrade Your WES ECA: Enhance Your Educational and Career Opportunities in Canada

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  Upgrading your World Education Services Educational Credential Assessment   (ECA) is a vital first step toward the next stage of your educational path or job in Canada. An ECA assesses entrants’ international academic qualifications in comparison to Canadian educational requirements. ECAs are useful for Express Entry and immigration, but did you realize that improving your ECA could help you achieve your professional goals faster? The Benefits of Upgrading Your ECA In other words, those who want to further their studies or careers after successfully relocating may need a standard credential evaluation report. These standard evaluations, which can be done either Document-by-Document (DxD) or Course-by-Course (CxC), can assist immigrants in obtaining acknowledgment of their educational qualifications from businesses, higher education institutions, and professional licensing authorities. Standard credential evaluation reports also provide two important pieces of information for employer
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What are Canada’s highest-paying jobs?

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  Canadians, whether born here or immigrated here, frequently have a desire to make as much money as possible since it will allow them and their family to live comfortably in this country. Recognizing that pursuing these vocations necessitates specific skills and knowledge, prominent employment website and job posting platform Indeed recently (September 16, 2023) published their list of some of Canada’s highest paying jobs. It is important to note that “salary figures [in this list] reflect data listed on Indeed Salaries at [the] time of writing [but] salaries may vary depending on the hiring organization, … a candidate’s experience/academic background and location” 15 of Canada’s highest-paying jobs according to Indeed 1. Anesthesiologist (National Average Salary per Year: $358,908) 2. Psychiatrist (National Average Salary per Year: $298,065) 3. Cardiologist (National Average Salary per Year: $280,591) 4. Surgeon (National Average Salary per Year: $279,646) 5. Physician (National Aver
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British Columbia, Saskatchewan and PEI Invite Candidates in Latest PNP Results

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  Candidates for provincial nomination have been nominated in three Canadian provinces.  All of Canada’s provinces and territories (excluding Quebec and Nunavut) can invite a specific number of people to seek for nomination to settle within their jurisdiction under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Results of provincial immigration from October 13 to October 27 British Columbia On October 17, British Columbia invited over 152 applicants to participate in the BC PNP. Four separate draws were held by the province. The largest was a general draw, which comprised candidates from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled Streams. Skilled Workers needed a Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) score of 111, International Graduates needed 113, and Entry-Level Semi-Skilled applicants needed 91. The remaining three draws sought Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates with specified occupation work experience. A score of at least 60 was
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IRCC Holds Express Entry Draw for Healthcare Occupations; Third Draw This Week

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  The Third Express Entry draw of the week was held by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). In a category-based selection draw for healthcare jobs, the government issued 3,600 invitations to apply (ITAs). To be considered, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 431. Today’s draw comes after two others this week. On October 24, there was a Provincial Nominee Program-only draw. IRCC invited 1,548 individuals having a CRS of at least 776 to apply.  Because Express Entry candidates who are also nominated by a province receive an additional 600 CRS points, the minimum CRS score for PNP candidates is higher than typical. On October 25, the second draw was held, and 300 candidates were invited in a category-based selection draw for those who demonstrated French-speaking proficiency. To be considered, they needed a minimum CRS score of 486. Express Entry candidates are no longer required to undergo an initial medical examination. Express Entry
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Immigration Minister : Canada Expects to Process 20,000 Indian Visas by End of 2023

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Immigration Minister Marc Miller stated yesterday at a meeting of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) that of the 38,000 visas for Indians that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expected to process by December, the department will only be able to process 20,000. He claims that only five IRCC members are currently able to conduct the on-the-ground work in India required to process applications. According to IRCC, as a result, there will be slower: ·          overall processing times ·          responses to enquiries ·          getting visas or passports returned IRCC now anticipates a backlog of around 17,500 Indian applicants at the start of 2024. The department intends to process 80% of all applications in accordance with service standards. These standards differ based on the application. When an application is in the backlog, it has not been processed in accordance with service requirements. An international student visa from outside of Cana
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Canada Holds Second Express Entry Draw of The Week

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  The second   Express Entry   draw of the week was held by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). In a category-based selection draw for French language proficiency, the department issued 300 invitations to apply (ITAs). To be considered, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 486. This draw follows the most recent one on October 24, when 1,548 candidates with a minimum CRS of 776 were invited in the first PNP-only lottery since May 10.  Because candidates in the Express Entry pool who are also nominated by a province receive an additional 600 CRS points, the minimum CRS score for PNP drawings tends to be higher.  Express Entry candidates are no longer required to undergo an initial medical examination. Express Entry candidates are no longer needed to have an upfront immigrant medical examination (IME) before submitting their permanent residence application to IRCC as of October 1, this year. Although an exam is still required, candidate
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Canada Invites PNP Candidates in Express Entry Draw

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  In the most recent  Express Entry draw , Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited candidates. In a draw for Provincial Nominee Program candidates, the department welcomed 1,548 individuals. A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 776 was required for candidates. This draw follows the results of the October 10 all-program draw, in which 3,725 candidates got Invitations to Apply (ITAs). Candidates needed a CRS of at least 500. Summary of Express Entry draws since June 2023 Date Draw Type Number of ITAs Minimum CRS Oct 10 All-program 3,725 500 Sept 28 Agriculture and agri-food occupations 600 354 Sept 27 French language proficiency 500 472 Sept 26 All-program 3,000 504 Sept 20 Transport occupations 1,000 435 Sept 19 All-program 3,200 531 Aug 15 All-program 4,300 496 Aug 3 Trade occupations 1,500 388 Aug 2 French language proficiency 800 435 Aug 1 All-program 2,000 517 July 12 French language proficiency 3,800 375 July 11 All-program 800 505 July 7 Frenc
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