Canada approved a record 608,420 Work Permits in 2022

 In the year 2022, Canada approved an all-time high of 608,420 Work Permits. Most of the approvals were for candidates whose occupation was included in the Canada Occupation In Demand List.

The number of approvals for 2022 is almost 200,000 higher than in the year 2021 wherein Canada approved 414,000 Work Permits. The approvals were through two major Work Permit programs in Canada:

• The IMP- International Mobility Program 
• The TFWP Temporary Foreign Worker Program 

The majority of the Work Permit approvals in 2022 were through IMP with 77% of the total or 472,070 Work Permits. The rest of the permits i.e. 136,350 Work Permits were approved through TFWP.

In the year 2019, 303, 545 Work Visas were approved through IMP. The numbers declined slightly in 2020 during the pandemic. In 2021, the numbers rebounded to 310, 660. The IMP has thus witnessed a hike of 55% in Work Permits after 2019.

Canada approved a record 608,420 Work Permits in 2022

In the year 2019, 98,030 Work Visas were approved through TFWP. The numbers declined slightly in 2020 during the pandemic. In 2021, the numbers rebounded to 103,340. The TFWP has thus witnessed a hike of 39% in Work Permits after 2019.

The TFWP and the IMP

The IMP and TFWP both offer Work Permits to eligible TFWs - Temporary Foreign Workers residing and working in Canada. Nevertheless, there are major variations between these two programs that must be kept in mind.

Employers in Canada can offer Work Visas to TFWs through the TFWP in order to respond to the authentic scarcity of labor in the nation. The most prominent difference between the IMP and TFWP is the requirement of the LMIA - Labor Market Impact Assessment. It is a document offered by the Government of Canada applied to assessing the impact of recruiting an overseas citizen on the labor market in the country.

LMIAs are required for offering Work Visas through TFWP. The Work Permits issued after an LMIA are normally specific to an employer. It is in contrast with the IMP which offers Open Work Permits to eligible overseas nationals.

The IMP seeks to advance the broad cultural, social, and economic policy objectives of Canada. It offers Work Permits normally according to the reciprocity between Canada and the applicant’s nationality. The approval is also for a major economic or social advantage resulting from recruiting the TFW.

As a result, the IMP has pathways like the GTS - Global Talent Stream, IEC - International Experience Canada, and Significant Benefit Work Visa Programs and others.

As specified already, IMP has extensive scope in comparison with TFWP. The Government of Canada does not specify an LMIA while approving Work Visas through IMP. The applicants are normally offered Open Work Permits.

IMP Categories with a maximum allocation of Work Permits

Below are the streams under IMP that were pathways for maximum approvals of Work Visas in 2022:

• Medical Fellows and Residents and applicants of Post-graduate Employment: 36% of overall Permits
• Religious or Charitable Workers: 29%
• Other participants under IMP: 8%
• Skilled Workers’ Spouses – 5%
• Post-doctoral Ph.D. award recipients and fellows – 4%
• Intra-company transfers – ICTs – 2%
• International Experience Canada -2%

A few of the major policy alterations have to be noted here. IRCC has declared diminished requirements for Overseas Physicians seeking to immigrate to Canada. It has also enhanced the measures for the accreditation of medical professionals trained overseas. The initiative is for responding to the acute scarcity of workers in social assistance and healthcare all across the nation.

TFWP Categories with a maximum allocation of Work Permits

Below are the streams under TFWP that were pathways for maximum approvals of Work Visas in 2022:

• Workers in Agriculture – 51% of overall Permits
• Other TFWs having LMIA – 46%
• Caregivers Live-in —2%;
• Caregivers—0.2%

Canada has notably implemented several changes in policies for retaining and settling Caregivers. This is under the initiatives for addressing the scarcity of workers in social assistance and healthcare. It includes decreasing the work experience criteria by 50% for eligibility for PR Visa applications for these workers.

Provinces with a maximum allocation of Work Permits

The following is the allocation of share of Work Permits in 2022 amongst the 13 Canadian provinces and territories through both TFWP and IMP:

1. Ontario—221,280 Work permits
2. British Columbia—102,845 Work permits
3. Quebec—89,765 Work permits
4. Alberta—43,550 Work permits
5. Manitoba—19,765 Work permits
6. Nova Scotia—12,645 Work permits
7. Saskatchewan—10,550 Work permits
8. New Brunswick—9,640 Work permits
9. Newfoundland and Labrador—4,210 Work permits
10. Prince Edward Island—3,840 Work permits
11. Northwest Territories—260 Work permits
12. Nunavut—60 Work permits

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Manitoba PNP Program offers 5000 nominations annually

Manitoba PNP Program currently offers Canada PR Visa nominations to 5000 candidates every year. Manitoba Province was the first among the provinces in Canada 1998 to start the Provincial Nominee Program.

Manitoba is a highly renowned destination for immigrants arriving in Canada. 90% Plus of the MPNP nominees receive jobs in their first year. With nearly 90% of nominees deciding to remain in the province, Manitoba also has a high rate of retention.

The enhanced immigration categories under MPNP are linked with the Express Entry Program. It is an application management system of the Federal Government for PR Visa applications. The applicants are offered scores according to CRS or Comprehensive Ranking System. Those securing the highest rankings get ITA for PR Visa.

Manitoba PNP Program offers 5000 nominations annually

If you receive a nomination from an enhanced MPNP stream, you receive 600 additional points in CRS. It means you are all set to get the Invitation to Apply for Canada PR Visa in the subsequent Express Entry selection draw.

Candidates receiving nomination through a base stream have to directly apply with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.

How does the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program work?

You have to file an EOI if you seek to move to Canada through MPNP. After completing the online questions you will get a score. Candidates securing the highest scores get invitations to apply for a nomination from MPNP.

Candidates who are successful in their application are offered the nomination for PR Visa from Manitoba. They can then apply with IRCC for Canada PR Visa with this nomination. If you have received a nomination through an enhanced stream, you have to complete this via the Express Entry System.

MPNP normally processes the nomination applications in roughly six months. It is apart from the time taken by IRCC to process the applications for PR Visa.

Immigration Streams under Manitoba PNP

If you wish to immigrate to Manitoba, then you have 5 major MPNP immigration categories:

Manitoba Skilled Worker Stream

The Skilled Worker category is for provisional overseas workers and overseas student graduates currently working in Manitoba. They must have a permanent, full-time work offer in Manitoba. It has 2 sub-categories:

• The Work Experience Manitoba Pathway – It is for individuals working currently in Manitoba with a provisional Work Permit
• The Direct Employer Recruitment Pathway – It requires an in-person interview by a Manitoba PNP representative and a Manitoba employer conducted overseas. Before applying through this pathway you must receive an ITA - Invitation to Apply.

Overseas Skilled Worker Stream

The Overseas Skilled Worker category is for eligible skilled workers who are overseas but can prove a strong connection or ties to the Manitoba province. It consists of two pathways:

• The Manitoba Express Entry Pathway – It is for candidates having profiles in Express Entry and is qualified for MPNP. They must also possess work experience in an occupation included in the MPNP List of In-demand Occupations and possess a strong link with Manitoba.
• The Human Capital Pathway – It is for overseas skilled workers having work experience in the list of ‘In Demand Occupations’ in Manitoba.

Business Investor Manitoba Stream

The Business Investor Stream of Manitoba is for individuals who wish to set up a business in Manitoba. It consists of two pathways:

• The Farm Investor Pathway – It is for candidates having experience in the farm business and who seek to arrive in Manitoba for establishing and operating a farm.
• The Entrepreneur Pathway - It is a pathway for the province for recruiting qualified overseas business owners to move to Manitoba. For being selected, the candidates must possess the intention and the capability for establishing or buying a fresh business or co-owning a current business in Manitoba. They have to do so during their first 24 months in the province.

Overseas Education Stream

The Overseas Education Stream is for overseas graduates from Manitoba seeking to remain permanently in the Province. It offers quicker PR Visa options to graduates who can fulfill the labor market needs of Manitoba.

The stream consists of three pathways:

• The Graduate Internship Pathway
• The Career Employment Pathway
• The Overseas Student Entrepreneur Pathway

Morden Immigration Initiative Driven by Community

A town situated to the southwest of Winnipeg, Morden is actively seeking immigrants who can work in specific occupations. It is to fulfill the needs of the labor market and obtain the status of Canada Permanent Residents.

To qualify for the MCDII, applicants have to fulfill specific criteria like work experience, language, education, and age. Apart from this, they must not possess a link with any other region in Canada and possess adequate funds for settling in Morden.

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