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Highlights: Last date announced for the Canada IEC 2024 pool

• IRCC opened the IEC 2024 pool in December of last year.
• The last day for the International Experience Class (IEC) application pool is October 21, 2024.
• Candidates who are looking to apply for the IEC program must submit their applications before the given deadline.
• The 2024 intake for the IEC program is 90,000 applications. 
   

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What is the Canada International Experience Class (IEC)?

The International Experience Class (IEC) is a work permit for youth aged 18 to 35. The program allows youngsters to gain international work experience by allowing them to live and work in Canada for up to 2 years. The IEC offers three different streams for individuals to choose from.

The three major streams of the International Experience Class (IEC) are as follows:

• International Co-op (Internship)
• Young Professionals
• Working Holiday

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Requirements for Canada International Experience Class (IEC)
 

Candidates from countries with a Youth mobility agreement (YMA) with Canada can apply for the IEC program.

They must also fulfill the below eligibility requirements to qualify for the Canada IEC program:

• Must be between 18-35 (18-30 for some countries)
• A passport
• Port of Entry Letter
• Proof of travel itinerary
• Most recent bank statements acquired at least 7 days before flying to Canada
• Proof of sufficient funds of at least $2,500
• Medical insurance
• A clear criminal record

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Highlights: Indians are the highest group of Professional workers in the UK

• The Policy Exchange released a new report called “A Portrait of Modern Britain: Ethnicity and Religion.”
• According to the report, Indians are the largest ethnic group of professional workers in the UK.
• British Indians are said to have the highest concentration of home ownership in the UK.
• The report also analyzed statistical sources, the UK Census data 2021, and a combined polling of Redfield and Wilton.

 

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Policy Exchange Report reveals Indians to be the top ethnic group in the UK

Policy Exchange Report released data that ranks Indians as the largest ethnic group of workers in the UK. The Report, known as “A Portrait of Modern Britain: Ethnicity and Religion,” was based on a thorough analysis of the educational, health, economic, and demographic situation of the ethnic groups in the UK. The report shows that British Indians living in the country have a high homeownership rate. Around 71% of them live in owned properties or in properties that are mortgaged with shared ownership.

The report examined the data from the 2021 UK Census, including polling results and other statistical resources. Booster samples of 1,400 minority ethnic members were also analyzed by taking 200 respondents each from the below-listed groups:

• Black African
• Black Caribbean
• Indians
• Pakistanis
• Bangladeshis
• Chinese
• Mixed-Race ethnic groups

 

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Highlights: Estonia to stop issuing E-Residency to certain countries

• Estonia announced plans to restrict the number of foreigners who can become e-residents.
• The E-residency ban would be specific to countries known to be high-risk.
• The country has already stopped granting new E-residency cards to the nationals of Belarus and Russia.
• The new rules proposed by the government are more likely to be implemented starting next year, 2025.

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Estonia Announces plans to restrict E-Residency for High-risk countries 

The Estonian government has initiated a proposal suggesting limited E-residency access to individuals from high-risk countries. The new changes are expected to be implemented starting in 2025. Authorities will shortlist a complete list of high-risk countries, allowing them to set certain regulations that will apply to nationals hailing from high-risk countries. However, the bill has yet to be approved and released by the government.

 

Strict Rules imposed on Russians and Belarusians

Belarusians and Russians are two nationalities that have already stopped receiving new Estonian E-residency cards. The immediate decision to limit access to both nationalities was taken after the Ukrainian War. Currently, Estonia only permits the extensions of the existing E-residency card holders. Individuals from both countries looking to renew their cards will have their applications scrutinized thoroughly by the officials before making the decision making is done.
 

According to recent data, the majority of Russians and Belarusians hold a valid E-residency card in Estonia. The Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EISA) released data showing that as of August 27, 2024, around 1039 Estonian companies are linked with 995 Russian E-residents, while 284 companies are linked with 281 Belarusian E-residents.

 

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Highlights: 89,000+ highly qualified foreigners received EU Blue Cards in 2023
 

• EU countries issued over 89,000 EU blue cards in 2023.
• Germany stood on top by granting foreign nationals the most EU Blue Cards.
• Indians are said to be the top recipients to receive the Blue cards.
• Reports show an overall increase of 8.8% in the issuance of EU Blue cards compared to the previous years.  

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Germany issued the highest number of EU Blue Cards in 2023

Germany was the top EU country to grant the highest number of EU Blue cards in 2023. The country gave around 69,353 EU Blue Cards, 77.9 percent of the total cards issued. Most Schengen countries have started implementing less stringent rules to make it easy for non-EU foreign workers to work there. Countries like Greece, Estonia, and Croatia have recently introduced flexible EU Blue Card policies for non-EU workers.  

The table below has complete information on the EU countries and the number of EU Blue cards issued by them in 2023:

Country	Total number of EU Blue Cards issued in 2023
Germany	69,353
Poland	7,402
France	3,912
Lithuania	1,710
Malta	31
Greece	28
Portugal	26
Estonia	25
Slovakia	24

 

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Indians received the most number of EU Blue Cards in 2023

Indians received nearly one-quarter of the overall EU Blue Cards granted in 2023. A total of 21,228 Indians obtained an EU Blue card, which is 23.8% of the total cards issued. Citizens of Russia and Turkey took second and third place, respectively, for receiving the most EU Blue Cards in 2023.

The table below provides complete information on the total number of EU Blue Cards issued in 2023, broken down by nationality.

Nationality	Total number of EU Blue Cards issued in 2023
Indians	21,228
Russians	9,488
Turks	5,803
Chinese	3,792
Ukrainians	2,743
Tunisians	2,575
Egyptians	2,529
Pakistanis	2,408

 

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Highlights: 500 CEC candidates invited via the latest Express Entry Draw
 

• The most recent Express Entry was conducted on October 9, 2024.
• The Express Entry Draw #317 issued invitations to 500 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.
• The minimum CRS score for the EE draw was 539.
• This is the second draw to be held in October 2024.

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Details of the Express Entry Draw #317

Canada issued invitations to 500 candidates via the latest #317 Express Entry Draw. The draw was held on October 9, 2024, and targeted CEC candidates to apply for Canada PR. The lowest CRS score to be eligible for the draw was 539. This is the second EE draw in October 2024.

The table below has the details of the latest EE draw:

Draw No.	Date	Immigration Program	No. of ITAs	Minimum CRS score
317	October 09, 2024	Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	500	539

 

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Express Entry Draw invites 1,613 PNP candidates with a CRS score of 743

 

CEC-Specific Express Entry Draws held in 2024

Seven Express Entry draws targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates have been held so far in 2024. A total of 25,300 Invitations were issued via the CEC-specific Express Entry draws.

Express Entry - Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Date	Number of ITAs issued	CRS score
October 9, 2024	500	539
September 19, 2024	4,000	509
August 27, 2024	3,300	507
August 14, 2024	3,200	509
July 31, 2024	5,000	510
July 17, 2024	6,300	515
May 31, 2024	3,000	522

 

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