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Author: Adam Smith

The New Express Entry Drawing: What’s the Passing Score?

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On September 14, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,250 invitations to apply for the next Express Entry, the sixth since the July 6 renewal of all programs.

The minimum Comprehensive Rating System (CRS) score was 510. No specific programs were identified in the draw, meaning that invitations were issued to applicants from Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). The Express Entry Program is one of the most prominent ways to immigrate to Canada.

Prior to the last drawing on August 31, the number of applicants who received an ITA increased by 250 with each drawing. Last week there was a significant increase of 500, and the latest drawing is a continuation of this trend. There has also been a gradual decline in the minimum CRS score, which loses eight to nine points with each draw. However, this draw differs from the others in that the minimum score has dropped by only six points. The minimum CRS score in the July 6 drawing was 557.

The IRCC has suspended all Express Entry draws for 18 months, beginning in December 2020. During that time, only applicants eligible for CEC or PNP permanent residency were invited to apply. However, in September 2021, the CEC drawings were also suspended.

List of the highest-paying part-time jobs for students in Canada

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According to Statistics Canada, the average cost of tuition in the 2022/2023 academic year will be $6,693, and more students are looking for ways to cover the increased costs.
Most Canadian students vacation during the summer, which gives them ample opportunities for part-time work.
Here are a few of the highest-paying jobs that give university students a great opportunity to earn extra income while still pursuing their studies.
Bartender or waiter
If you live in a medium or large city in Canada, you can earn good money as a bartender or waiter in a restaurant. According to Indeed, Canadian bartenders make about $15/hour.
The earning potential is much higher when you factor in tips.
2. online freelance services.
If you don’t mind working at your computer all day, you can find plenty of high-paying opportunities online. Some of the most popular types of freelancing include:
– online proofreading
– Writing articles for a blog
– graphic design
– video editing
– Social media marketing
3. Cab Driver.
If you have a newer car (from 2014), you can earn up to $23 an hour or more working as a Rideshare driver, according to Indeed. Uber is by far the most popular service in Canada.
However, Lyft follows close behind and is even more popular in some regions.
4. Food delivery
Delivering food for services like DoorDash, UberEats or SkipTheDishes, you can earn up to $25 an hour or more.
5. Working for a moving company
According to Indeed, movers make $18 to $20 an hour (sometimes more). Moving is hard work, so you can expect to make a little extra money compared to other part-time jobs for students.

Canada will pay $650 each for dental care for children

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce new measures to fight inflation, including details of a dental plan for low-income families, a one-time benefit for low-income renters and a temporary increase in the GST credit, all part of a plan to implement an agreement between the Liberals and NDP.

Sources in both parties said Trudeau and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will announce details Thursday in separate statements.

Under the proposed bill, the government would allocate money to pay for dental visits for children under 12 to families who earn $90,000 a year or less. According to NDP sources, parents from low- and middle-income families would receive $650 annually for two years for each child to pay for dental visits.

The payments would be a temporary measure designed to cover low-income families while the government develops a permanent dental care program. Eventually, the government may issue a dental card that families can present at doctor’s appointments so dentists can bill the state.

Another targeted measure that was not included in the original agreement between the government and the NDP is also expected to be announced. The government intends to double the GST tax credit for low-income Canadians to help them cope with the rising cost of living.

adians can get up to $467 in the GST tax credit if you are single, $612 if you are married or in a common-law relationship, plus $161 for each child under the age of 19.

What has Canada done for Ukraine in six months of war?

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It has been six months since Russia launched its February 24 attack on Ukraine, causing loss of life, destruction and international condemnation.

From the start of the invasion, Canada spoke out in support of Ukraine, offering financial, military and humanitarian aid, and the House of Commons unanimously declared what was happening in Ukraine “genocide.”

The federal government joined with other countries in imposing sanctions against an ever-growing list of individuals and entities, promising that retaliatory measures would be taken despite Russia’s opposition.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that while he hopes the war will end “quickly,” Canada “will support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people with whatever it takes for as long as it takes.”

In May, Trudeau made a surprise weekend trip to Ukraine.

During the visit, designed to show Canada’s support for the country, the prime minister reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to provide military assistance to Ukraine and also imposed another package of sanctions against Russia.

Trudeau went with Chrystia Freeland and Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie. They toured the devastation in the Kiev suburb of Irpen, which had been heavily bombed by the Russians.

The visit followed trips to Ukraine by other world leaders and was seen as a symbol of solidarity and strength.

Random testing at Canadian airports forces healthy people to sit in quarantine

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Random testing at Canada’s borders has no way to distinguish between people who have had the COVID-19 virus in the past and those who are currently infected with it, the government said in a statement.

The mandatory measure, which affects about 1 in 20 fully vaccinated people entering Canada by air, also results in healthy travelers being quarantined.

The PCR or molecular tests used are too sensitive to distinguish active infection from previous infections.

Nevertheless, the government insists on using these tests because it claims that they are the “gold standard” for detecting the virus, even if they can identify people who have fully recovered from it.

According to the government, about 5,000 people are tested each day. The tests are conducted by several private companies, which have received government contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars since the pandemic began.

Random testing has been widely criticized this spring as a source of unprecedented disruption at Canadian airports. 

To avoid potential problems, including forcing people with past infections into unnecessary isolation, anyone who provides a positive PCR test taken at least 180 days before entering Canada is exempt from the random testing program.

However, over the past year, access to PCR tests has been limited in many places, so it is unlikely that over-infected travelers will be able to provide the evidence needed to obtain an exemption.

 

What fields are Canadians going to work in after the pandemic?

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Amanda Ryan, who lives in New Brunswick, had her own cleaning business until last year, when she decided to become a realtor.

“I had a cleaning business for a long time, and my body was starting to feel the effects of constant cleaning,” says Ryan, a mother of two.

A year after changing careers, Ryan says the work has proven challenging, but enjoyable. And more rewarding.

Such career changes come amid a tightening labor market, which leads to shortages in the industries that workers have left. Overall, Canada’s unemployment rate remains at 4.9 percent, the lowest since 1970.

Examination of the data also shows long-term changes in the country’s labor market, caused by demographic shifts that have occurred over the decades. The data show a sharp shift toward certain sectors, such as government, educational services and real estate, and away from others, such as catering, agriculture and construction.

Labor economist Fabian Lange of McGill University in Montreal says many workers seem to be moving up the “job ladder” toward industries with better compensation and benefits, a phenomenon he is now documenting in the U.S.

Amid such a tight labor market, offered hourly wages have risen substantially in some sectors, such as technical and information services, while in other areas, such as manufacturing, food service and retail, they continue to lag.

 

New Express Entry draw: Pass rates down, invitations up

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Canada held its fourth draw for all Express Entry programs since July 6.

The IRCC issued 2,250 invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residency. The Comprehensive Rating System (CRS) qualifying score was 525.

No specific program was specified in this drawing, which means that candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) were eligible for the invitation.

A total of 7,500 candidates have received an ITA since the July 6 renewal for all programs. The number of invited candidates has steadily increased by 250 with each drawing, and the minimum CRS score has steadily decreased by eight to nine points. The current minimum score is 32 points lower than the July 6 draw of 557.

Canada plans to admit 55,900 permanent residents through Express Entry in 2022, and that number will rise sharply to 111,500 by the end of 2024.

By inviting applicants through Express Entry, IRCC can process applications more efficiently because applicants already meet the basic eligibility level, according to their CRS score. Now that the draw has resumed, IRCC is aiming for a six-month review period for new applications.

However, the IRCC is considering future Express Entry draws focused on specific skills and occupations instead of relying solely on CRS scores. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said in June that this way Canada could select more immigrants who are already job-ready.

Alberta launches campaign to attract workers from B.C. and Ontario to the province

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Alberta is seeking to attract workers to the province from Ontario to fill needed jobs in skilled trades.

In a statement to the media, the provincial government says, “Alberta is the best place in Canada to live, work and raise a family, and the new Talent Attraction Campaign is designed to tell that story.

It will highlight the many cost-of-living, career and lifestyle advantages of living in Alberta, including:

The highest average wage and lowest taxes in the country

Housing in a major city at a lower cost

Shorter average commute times to work

Career opportunities in new and growing industries

easy access to world-renowned mountain parks for year-round hiking, skiing and biking and more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

This diversity means job seekers have more opportunities to expand their skills and succeed in their chosen field.

The $2.6 million campaign will run in social media and other digital spaces, radio and high-traffic venues in Vancouver and Toronto. It will launch in two phases: phase one now and phase two in mid-September, with additional exposure tactics in both markets.

Alberta’s vacancy rate is also high, with more than 100,000 open jobs, and 78% of businesses in the province report shortages limiting their ability to meet demand.

Between December 2021 and July 2022, employment in Alberta increased by 68,200 jobs, compared to a growth of 47,800 in Ontario and 45,400 in British Columbia, despite a higher population.

Alberta workers continue to have the highest earnings of any province.

In Canada, it will be possible to violate ArriveCAN requirements, but only once

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The Canadian government is relaxing the once-strict rules on ArriveCAN requirements, making exceptions for travelers who fail to provide mandatory health information.

The new rule provides more flexibility for those who are unaware of the requirements.

As a result, they will be “exempt from quarantine, testing, and fines on a one-time basis.”

Vaccinated Canadian citizens, permanent residents, those registered under the Indian Act, and those with “no history of violations” are eligible for the exemption.

The exemption applies only when crossing the land border.

A spokesman for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said the temporary measures have been in effect since May, and as of July 29, the exemption applies to fully vaccinated foreign nationals entering Canada by land.

“We can tell you that from May 24 to August 4, 2022, of the 5,086,187 travelers eligible to enter through the land border, the one-time exception was used 308,800 times,” they said.

Those who used the one-time exception will receive information explaining their obligations to provide data to ArriveCAN when crossing the border in the future.

After pandemic pivots, where have Canadian workers gone?

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Restaurants, airlines, schools and nursing homes are at the sharp end of a labour crunch that’s afflicted employers all year long. In June, the unemployment rate fell to a record low of 4.9 percent, tightening the screws on an economy with more positions than it could fill.

Amid a prolonged pandemic, laid-off workers took stock and reassessed their priorities. Others, grappling with a burnout in precarious or stressful work environments with long hours, simply walked away.

Some of the hardest hit sectors are struggling to find and retain workers. Wages have increased, but signs suggest some of that growth is slowing. Although retail employment is up from 2021 when public health restrictions kept many stores partially or fully closed, payroll employment dropped in both April and May, Statistics Canada data released Thursday shows.

Job vacancies in the health-care sector rose in May, StatCan reported, and are up 20 percent from the same month last year. Meanwhile, the number of openings remained steady in accommodation and food services, but there are twice as many of them as the overall average.

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