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OM INTERNATIONAL SHARES INFORMATION ABOUT CANADA'S RISE IN EMPLOYMENT.

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According to the latest Labor Force Survey (December 2022) released by statistics Canada, employment in Canada rose 0.5 % points over the month (+104,000 jobs), as the national unemployment rate dropped to 5.0%(-0.1% month-over-month). General Employment Trends Across Canada Many immigrants to Canada come to this country seeking a better life, which often includes higher- paying, steadier employment. The Labor Force Survey for December 2022 reveals that, across Canada,  there is healthy growth in the Average hourly wages of employees-which has remained above 5% for  seven consecutive months and is up 5.1% year-over-year. In addition to the rise in average hourly wages in Canada, it is worth nothing that private sector  employment is at the root of Canada’s employment boom, as the number of employees in private- sector jobs jumped by 112,000 in December. Self-employment and public-sector employment were  relative non-factors over the past month. Employment outcomes al...

IS THERE A SLIGHT DELAY IN MEETING THE CRS CUT-OFF FOR CANADA'S NEW EXPRESS ENTRY PROGRAM? OM IMMIGRATION CONSULTANCY OFFER 5 SURE-CHANCE WAYS OF FURTHER DEVELOPING SCORES

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If you are planning to move to Canada, one of the critical things to look at is your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores. The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sends ITAs (invitations to apply) to candidates based on the CRS scores, and the chances of getting invites are higher when the scores are high.  Now, it often happens that one might have used all the credentials needed while entering the Express Entry pool but not been able to touch the cut-off score. For example, the current cut-off score is 489 and you are hovering around 465 to 470, and now have no idea how to bag the extra 20 to 25 marks. Here's what you can do:  How CRS scores are calculated? There is a total of 1,200 points available under the CRS. And, the score is based on various characteristics such as age, education, language skills, work experience, marital status etc.  For example, age is a very crucial factor while counting the CRS scores. If you are between 20-29 and apply, yo...

IN THE SECOND DRAW OF 2023, 5,500 EXPRESS ENTRY APPLICANTS ARE INVITED BY IRCC.

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IRCC held a surprise draw today marking Express Entry draws in two consecutive weeks. IRCC has now already invited 11,000 Express Entry candidates in 2023, which is the quickest start to Express Entry ever. Canada held the second Express Entry draw of the year today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 5,500 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 490. No program was specified, meaning eligible candidates were invited from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). All are programs that operate under the Express Entry system. The draw was a surprise as it marked the second Express Entry round of invitations in consecutive weeks. IRCC just held a draw  last Wednesday,  January 11 in which it also invited 5,500 candidates. The CRS cut-off for last week’s draw was 507, meaning the ...

OM INTERNATIONAL INFORMS THAT EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA (ESDC) EXPANDED THE LIST OF ELIGIBLE OCCUPATIONS IN THE GLOBAL TALENT STREAM (GTS).

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ESDC is a government department that works to support Canada’s labour force and has oversight over many immigration matters, including the issuance of Labour Market Internal Assessments (LMIAs) and the GTS. Om International will give important information about GTS. GTS  is a work permit program with expedited processing designed to assist Canadian employers in hiring foreign skilled workers in the technology sector. Employers who want to hire a foreign skilled worker for one of 17 in-demand professions can apply for and receive a work permit under the GTS. New Engineering Positions: Previously at 12 positions, the list of eligible occupations has now expanded to 17 with the addition of five engineering roles. These are: Civil Engineers (NOC code 21300); Electrical and electronics engineer (NOC code 21310); Mining engineers (NOC code 21330); Aerospace engineers (NOC code 21390); and Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers, NOC code 21311). Reason for the expansi...