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PEI PNP Express Entry

The candidates who have created a profile with the Express Entry system of the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada can apply for provincial nomination from Prince Edward Island through the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) Express Entry category.

The Express Entry category operates through an Expression of Interest(EoI) system and the Express Entry candidates who wish to be considered for provincial nomination from PEI PNP under the category must first create an Expression of Interest profile. Each EoI profile is ranked on the basis of a number of human capital and adaptability factors and the highest-ranking candidates are invited by the PEI PNP to apply for provincial nomination.

In order to be eligible under the PEI PNP Express Entry category, the candidate must have an active Express Entry profile. They must also have proved their eligibility under one of the federal economic immigration programs of Canada which are:

  • Federal Skilled Worker Program
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program
  • Canadian Experience

PEI PNP Express Entry category has two pathways—one for those who have a job offer and the other, for those who do not have one. However, the category gives priority to those candidates who live and work in PEI.

The EoI profile created by the candidate will remain valid for six months. PEI PNP conducts periodic draws to invite candidates with the highest scores to apply for provincial nomination. The invited candidates can submit the complete application with all the supporting documents within 60 days. After obtaining the provincial nomination, the candidates can apply for provincial nomination in Canada.

 Selection Factors

Selection factor Express Entry With Job Offer Express Entry without job offer
Age 20 20
Language 20 20
Education 15 15
Work Experience 15 20
Employment 15 10
Adaptability 15 15
Maximum Points 100 100

 

Age

A candidate can earn maximum 20 points under the age factor

 

Age With job offer Without job offer
18-24 7 7
25-29 20 20
30-44 15 15
45-49 10 10
Over 49 0 0
Maximum points 20 20

 Language proficiency

In order to be eligible under this category, the candidate must have a minimum level of language proficiency equal to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7.

Language ability Points (With a Job Offer) Points( Without a Job Offer)
CLB 9 & 10 20 20
CLB 8 15 15
CLB 7 10 10
Below CLB 7 0 0
Maximum points 20 20

 

Education

Points are awarded to the candidates on the basis of the highest level of their education qualification

Education Points (With a Job Offer) Points (Without a job offer)
Master’s  level or PhD from a graduate school of a college or university, after completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree 15 15
Post-secondary academic degree (Bachelor) from a college or that required at least three years of full-time study 12 12
Post-secondary diploma in a specific trade that required at least two years of full-time study after secondary school 10 10
Completion of secondary school 0 0
Maximum points 15 15

 

Work experience

 

Points are awarded for work experience depending on the NOC listed in the Express Entry profile of the candidate. Points also vary depending on whether the candidate has a job offer or not.

Work experience  Points (With a Job Offer) Points (Without a Job Offer)
More than 6 years 20 20
4-6 years 15 15
2-4 years 10 10
1-2 years 5 5
Maximum points 20 20

 

Employment Points (With a Job Offer) Points (Without a Job Offer)
Working in PEI on a valid work permit 5 n/a
Job offer in PEI related to educational credentials 5 n/a
Foreign qualification verified with the regulated body in PEI(Not an ECA) 5 5
Minimum 1-year continuous full-time work experience in PEI. 5 5
Maximum points 15 10

 

Adaptability

Adaptability Points (With a Job Offer) Points (Without a Job Offer)
Having close family member(s) living in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months. They must be either permanent residents or Canadian citizens. 5 5
Spouse/common-law partner and/or dependent child(ren) having a language ability equal to CLB/NCLC 6 or higher in English or French 5 5
Owning residential property in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months. 5 5
Having graduated from a recognized PEI post-secondary institution 5 5
Spouse/common-law partner having at least 3 years of work experience which has been acquired in the last 5 years 5 5
Dependent child(ren) having enrolled in a PEI educational institution for at least 6 continuous months 5 5
Maximum points 15 15

 

Post-graduate work permit holders

If the candidate is currently working in PEI on a post-graduate work permit, you need to fulfill the following conditions if you want to apply:

  • Have at least 6 months of full-time experience in PEI
  • Work permit valid for at least for four more months from the date of submitting the application.
  • The candidate must also be residing in Canada legally at the time of application.

 

Provincial Nominee Programs are a great option for those Express Entry candidates who have low CRS scores. Choose the right provincial nominee program pathway for you with the help of expert immigration consultants and lawyers of CanApprove! Contact us for more details.

Canada, providing Pharmacy technician courses for international students!

Canada is delivering a world-class education for all the students by tirelessly introducing more favourable programs. A student can acquire the fullest academic competency in any discipline, he/she wishes to practice, from a Canadian institute.

The programs are available in many domains in all the levels of education. Canadian government and universities are constantly focussed on providing the best education for international students.

Now, it’s time for those who are interested in pharmaceuticals. Courses for pharmacy technicians are happening in Canada. It’s a great demand for pharmacy technicians there in Canada. So, the country provides a lot of programs and job opportunities for those who are interested in pharmaceutical studies. If you are one among them, then go on with the blog. This is for you!

Pharmacy Technician

A pharmacy technician is a healthcare provider who is licensed to perform pharmacy-related operations and functions. He/she is meant to be working with a druggist (also called as a pharmacist or a chemist). The druggist guides the pharmacy technician and depends on him/her to complete the daily tasks.

Pharmacy technicians look after whether the right medicine is provided as of the prescription, setting up medical devices to patients and administrative duties in medical practice.

There are programs available for the students which makes them a pharmacy technician by completing those.

Course Description

Pharmacy technician course involves in the study of ordering, receiving and managing the inventory. It deals with preparing, dispensing and planning medications. The students are taught to interact with a variety of health care providers and patients. More importantly, in this course, students learn about assisting in the provision of pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.

There are programs available in Canadian colleges for pharmacy technician. Either the candidates could do a one-year certification program or a two-year associate diploma program.

Canadian Colleges that offer pharmacy technician

  • Centennial College
  • Sheridan College
  • Lambton College
  • Fleming College
  • Niagara College
  • Humber College
  • Georgian College

During the program, the students get hands-on practical job experience. They learn about long term care and dispensing.

They also acquire knowledge and competency in pharmacology, aseptic techniques, compounding, pharmaceutical calculations, dispensing skills and inventory control.

Students once complete the course successfully, will be registered as a pharmacy technician by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) after the qualifying tests.

Career paths

The career paths and areas of employment after completing a pharmacy technician course include;

  • Registered pharmacy technician
  • Institutional pharmacy technician
  • Community pharmacy technician
  • Hospital pharmacies
  • Long term care pharmacies
  • Software companies
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Academia
  • Research

There are various areas where a candidate steps in and start the career after the pharmaceutical studies. Students are approved by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) once they complete the course. The certifications like PEBC and NAPRA makes the candidate eligible to work as a pharmacy technician there in Canada.

Benefits of studying in Canada

  • Study in one of the best countries
  • Affordable tuition fees and living cost
  • High living standards
  • Get world-class education
  • Live in a multicultural society

If you’re waiting to start your pharmaceutical studies, this is the best time. Canada remains a favourite study abroad destination for international students because of the warm reception and favourable policies for international students. Planning to become a pharmacy technician? Read further…

Registration Process

The blog explained about pharmacy technician course and the benefits of practising it. This is a good time to make your abroad plans. Become a pharmacy technician in Canada by studying in top Canadian colleges. CanApprove is right here to help you.

We are providing education and immigration services for more than 20 years, since 1998 and changed the lives of many abroad aspirants by helping them migrate successfully. Our team of experts assist you in every possible aspect of your abroad plan. Connect with us to know more about pharmacy technician courses in Canada…

More Canada colleges become universities

Three Canada colleges have become universities recently, a phenomenon which is recurring in a country that gives highest priority to education. Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) in Alberta was awarded degree-granting status on February 22, while two other Canada colleges, Red Deer College (RDC) and Alberta College of Art + Design (ACAD) became universities on March 1.

Canada colleges becoming universities is nothing new. A decade ago, two other Canada colleges in Alberta had become universities. While in British Columbia, five postsecondary institutions became universities in 2008. A few other colleges are also slated to become universities in the future. These include Yukon College, which is expected to become a university within two years, and Sheridan College in Ontario, which is likely to become a university in 2020.

Red Deer College, one of the prominent Canada colleges, had been making the efforts to become a university for around 30 years. RDC won university status arguing that if it became a university, it would make education more accessible and affordable in the region.  Grande Prairie Regional College was also awarded university status for the same reason. It is estimated that RDC would take at least three to five years to become a full-fledged university. While GPRC’s transition process will take eight years, it is expected.

Though ACAD had been awarding degrees for around the past 20 years, it had not been given the status of a university. Once ACAD becomes a university, the degrees awarded by the institution will gain more value. ACAD offers professional degrees including BFA, MFA and BD.

Apparently, the next step for these universities will be to apply for a membership in Universities Canada, an organization which represents 96 public and private not-for-profit Canadian universities.

Contact us to know more about Canada colleges and universities, and how to get admission in one of them

 

Benefits of obtaining a Canada Green Card

A Green Card is a status document issued by the US government that allows an individual to legally enter, work and reside in the US. Though Canada does not issue a green card, the permanent resident card issued by Canada can be called Canada green card and it is very much similar to US green card. Like the US Green Card, the “Canada green card” allows individuals to live and work in Canada.

But there are also certain remarkable differences between Canada green card and US green card. While the US green card gives the bearer permission to live and work in the US, a Canadian permanent resident card or Canada green card gives the bearer right to live and work in Canada. While in the US, permanent residence is a privilege, in Canada, it is a legal entitlement

Benefits of having a Canada Green Card

Canada Green Card or Canada Permanent Residence card offers a number of benefits and rights to its holder.

1. As per the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, a permanent resident have the right to live and work anywhere in Canada.

  1. He/she can move freely throughout the country and work in any Canadian province.
  2. A permanent resident can sponsor their family to live in Canada.
  3. If a permanent resident’s child is born in Canada, the child will be conferred with Canadian citizenship
  4. A permanent resident has access to the universal healthcare services of Canada

How to keep your Canada Green Card or Permanent Residence Card valid?

While a Canada permanent resident card or Canada green card holder is free to leave the country, he/she has to physically reside in Canada for a minimum of 730 days during a period of five years. The days need not be consecutive. The permanent residence card or Canada green card will be revoked if the holder does not stay in Canada for the allotted time.

While returning from another country, the permanent resident will have to present his permanent residency card or Canada green card to the visa officer. So it is important to carry this card while travelling.

Canada Permanent Residence Card and US Green Card: Differences

  • While a US green card gives the holder permission to live and work in the US, a Canadian permanent residence card gives the holder right to live and work in Canada.
  • US green card holders must show their cards to US authorities anytime they demand. But Canada permanent resident cardholders need to show their card only while re-entering Canada after an international travel.

How to obtain Canada green card?

Canada green card or permanent resident card can be obtained through one of the following ways or streams:

The Independent/Skilled Worker Category

To qualify for permanent residence card or Canada green card under this category, the applicant must have the educational qualifications, skills and work experience, which will be assessed using a point system. Points are also given for various other credentials such as age, language proficiency, work experience and education and the applicants require minimum 67 out of  100 points to qualify.

Business Immigration

This category is for investors and self-employed persons to obtain the “Canada green card”. The investors must invest a specific amount of money in a Canadian business and must have enough experience in running a business. The self-employed applicants must be able to purchase or establish a business in Canada.

Family Class

Under family class category, a permanent resident or citizen of Canada can sponsor their close relative or spouse to become permanent residents or Canada green card holders in the country.

Canadian Experience Class

Under this category, individuals who have come to Canada for studies or with the temporary work permit can apply for a Canada green card or permanent residence in Canada. But the applicant must be proficient in one of the two official languages of Canada and have work experience in Canada.

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Occupation Ceilings for General Skilled Migration Released

The Australian Department of Immigration has released the occupation ceilings various occupations under the General Skilled Migration.

Occupation Ceiling is maximum number of invitations will be issued apply for the types of visas listed below:

  1. Skilled independent visas
  2. Skilled regional sponsored visas
  3. Skilled or business state or territory sponsored visas

Occupation ceilings were raised for the pro rata occupations listed below:

  1. Software and Applications Programmers: Raised by 540 places to 6202
  2. ICT Business and Systems Analysts: Raised by 92 places to 1574
  3. Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers: Raised by 639 places to 2178
  4. Accountants: Raised by 2285 places to 4785

For the following occupations, the occupational ceilings were reduced:

  1. Computer Network Professionals: Brought down by 108 places to 1318
  2. Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers: Brought down by 86 places to 1327

Occupation ceilings for the following occupations remain unchanged:

  1. Electronics Engineers: 1000 places
  2. Other Engineering Professionals: 1000 places

US Skill-Based Immigration May Benefit Aspiring Applicants

President Donald Trump endorsed a bill by Sen. Tom Cotton, and Sen. David Perdue, titled Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE).

Senior White House adviser, Stephen Miller, says that, “Every year, we issue a million green cards to foreign nationals from all the countries of the world, but we do so without regard to whether that applicant has demonstrated a skill that can add to the US economy; whether they can pay their own way or be reliant on welfare; or whether they’ll displace or take a job from an American worker.”

Currently, green cards are given to more than a million people a year, however, the RAISE Act proposes that the number of green cards should be reduced and be given to 500,000 people a year instead.

Currently, Employment-based green cards are issued to 140,000 people a year; however, the RAISE Act proposes that Employment-based green cards be issued through a point-based system.

Currently, 1 in 15 immigrants come to the US because of their skills. However, the RAISE Act will prioritize highly skilled immigrants and will select applicants who are highly educated, highly paid, can financially support themselves and their dependents while living in America, and who demonstrate skills that will contribute to the American economy. The proposed changes reflect the point-based immigration systems in Canada and Australia.

Currently, green cards are issued to people who have extended family members living legally in USA. However, with the RAISE act, that preference will be removed. The number of immigrants that come through the Diversity Visa Program and the Refugee Program will be reduced and new green card holders will not be eligible to receive welfare from the state for five years after arriving.

By scrapping the current lottery system to get into USA and by reducing the number of green cards for extended family members, the RAISE Act would institute a points-based system for earning a green card. By seeking to create a system based more on merit and skills than family ties, if passed by Congress, the RAISE Act could benefit applicants who are proficient in English, are highly educated, have sufficient funds to support themselves and their families, meet the age requirements and demonstrate skills that will contribute to the American economy.

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