Canada held yet another Express Entry draw on 12th July 2023

Canada held its latest round of Express Entry invitations on the 12th of July, 2023. The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 3,800 candidates in a French language category-based draw with a minimum score of 375 in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

The Express Entry draws are conducted at regular 2-week intervals. The IRCC issued 3,800 invitations to apply for permanent residency in Canada in the new category-based Express Entry draw to Francophone candidates. Some of the factors that the IRCC determines are the timing, frequency, CRS score cut-off, and many other factors including the labor market and the economy of Canada.

Express Entry Results of 11th July 2023

On the 11th of July, the IRCC invited 800 candidates in an all-program draw. For candidates to get invited through this draw, they must require a minimum CRS score of 505 which is higher than the 3 category-based selection invitations yet lower than the 511 CRS score required for candidates in the draw conducted on the 4th of July 2023.

Rounds of Invitations

The IRCC conducts different rounds of invitations every year. The three main rounds of invitations are the General round of invitations, program-specific rounds of invitations, and category-based rounds of invitations.

1. General Rounds of Invitations

The IRCC invites the highest-ranking candidates in the Express Entry pool on any one of the 3 programs held by the Express Entry. The 3 programs are:

Federal Skilled Worker Program
Federal Skilled Trades Program
Canadian Express Class

2. Program-specific Rounds of Invitation

In the program-specific rounds of invitation, the IRCC invites applicants eligible for a particular Express Entry program relevant to the Provincial Nominee Program.

3. Category-based Rounds of Invitation

In the category-based Express Entry Draws, Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, implemented a category to meet a specific economic goal. With this, the IRCC invited the highest-ranking applicants in the pool who are suitable for the targeted category.

Express Entry Round of Invitations

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) pulls efficient candidates into the pool using a credit-based system called the CRS score calculator. The process of inviting candidates by the IRCC goes like this:

The IRCC chooses the type of draw.
It decides the number of candidates to be invited to apply.
Then, the IRCC picks out the highest-ranking candidates and,
Sends out the invitations to apply.

Provincial governments pick candidates who have work experience in an occupation that is potentially required within the province. Most PNP streams pick out candidates who are in occupations such as healthcare, agriculture, and technology because of the labor shortages in these employment sectors. These category-based selection rounds will endure throughout the year along with the general invitation rounds and new announcements in the upcoming weeks. Want to know more about category-specific draws for STEM professionals? Connect with Canapprove right away!

Five of Canada’s provinces have nominated candidates through PNP this week

British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, & PEI invite candidates in this week’s PNP results

Immigration is collective ownership when it comes to Federal and provincial governments. The Provincia Nominee Program allows provincial governments to pull in economic immigration candidates who are befitting to economically establish within the nominated province. Provincial governments pick candidates who have work experience in an occupation that is potentially required within the province. Most PNP streams pick out candidates who are in occupations such as healthcare, agriculture, and technology because of the labor shortages in these employment sectors.

The IRCC acquired a similar approach and has begun holding category-based selection draws for Express Entry applicants on a federal level. On 28th June 2023, IRCC invited the first 500 Express Entry candidates based on their healthcare occupations. Around 1500 will be invited on the 5th of July along with a draw for applicants in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) occupations during the same week.

Provincial Immigration Results June 23rd – 29th 2023:

1. Quebec

Quebec does not have a PNP. It has a specific agreement with the federal government that offers the province to pick all of its economic immigrants. Applicants in Quebec for permanent selection were invited to apply on the 22nd of June by the Ministry of Immigration, Francization, and Integration. Candidates are expected to score a minimum of 626.

2. British Columbia

British Columbia holds draws every week on Tuesdays. On the 27th of June, the province invited more than 180 BC PNP applicants by draws. The largest draw was a general draw that also include tech occupations. 130 candidates were invited from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry-Level, and Semi-Skilled streams. The Minimum Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) score ranged from 109 for international graduates to 106 for Skilled Workers and 87 for Entry-level and Semi-Skilled candidates.

3. Alberta

Alberta published results for 3 draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) that happened between June 20 and June 22. Albert sent NOIs to 125 candidates on the 22nd of June in the family connection and primary occupation in demand with a CRS score not less than 306. Candidates are selected based on work experience for occupations in demand and already have their family living in the province such as parents, siblings, or spouse.

4. Manitoba

Under a special measure for Ukrainians affected by the ongoing unrest, Manitoba invited 49 people who must meet specific eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker Overseas pathway of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The holders of Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) working in Manitoba for almost 6 months under any occupation may be eligible to apply under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba Pathway.

5. Prince Edward Island (PEI)

Prince Edward Island invited 90 candidates on 29th June to apply under its labor and Express Entry categories PEI tends to hold draws probably every two weeks by focusing on applicants either with a local job offer, graduates from a PEI institution, and candidates in the Express Entry pool as well.

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The category-specific draw for STEM professionals to start from July 5 – IRCC

Perceiving the demand and potential for STEM professionals, the Canada Express Entry system has now been reformed to provide an adequate trail for highly skilled people who come under STEM occupations. Canada considers STEM occupations pivotal as it aims at meeting the significantly growing demand for skilled talent that drives to contribute to Canada’s economic growth.

Announcement of the First STEM Round of Category-Based Selection

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the first STEM round of category-based selection under the Express Entry. He quoted,

“One of Canada’s greatest strengths is its ability to attract talent. This new STEM-focused category-based selection round will support our science and technology sector and its workforce, by attracting even more of the skilled talent that companies need to drive innovation and realize their growth potential. Combining its unparalleled ability to attract talent with the innovative capacity of its entrepreneurs, Canada is the best place in the world to start and scale a technology company.”

He also stated that the Category-based selection is set to open during the week of 5th July. This draw will focus on candidates with STEM expertise, including occupations like Data scientists, software developers, programmers, mathematicians, statisticians, and actuaries, electrical and electronic engineers.

This announcement has set a landmark in Canada’s commitment to pulling in top global talent and establishing its position in research, development, and innovation. It also conforms to the efforts and recruitment of the Canadian government to raise the STEM workforce concerns and builds on the recent launch of the Tech Talent Attraction Strategy.

How STEM Professionals Contribute to the Economic Growth

The Honorable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship stated, “Canada’s ability to remain at the cutting edge of science, technology, engineering and mathematics depends largely on our country’s ability to recruit top talent from around the world. I’m excited to announce this STEM category-based selection round with my colleague, Minster Champagne, which will increase access to permanent residence for skilled workers with STEM experience. We look forward to welcoming these talented and innovative newcomers to our country.”

By announcing the STEM category-based selection, he mentioned that the category-based choices will help address labor needs that contribute to the economic goal. These category-based selection rounds will endure throughout the year along with the general invitation rounds and new announcements in the upcoming weeks. Want to know more about category-specific draws for STEM professionals? Connect with Canapprove right away!

Canada’s first Category-based Express Entry draw extends invitations to healthcare professionals in the upcoming week

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched the introduction of new selection categories for Express Entry applicants. This week, It held the first ever category-based express entry draw that extended invitations for healthcare professionals as well. Moreover, these categories are highly dependent on the candidate’s occupation and work experience in a particular in-demand field.

IRCC states that these new categories were chosen based on labor market information that also include projections and input from stakeholders across the country. These categories aim at supporting Canada’s economic concerns and facilitate francophone immigration outside of Quebec.

The new categories chosen for 2023 are:

Healthcare occupations
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) occupations
Trade and Transport occupations
Agriculture and agri-food occupations
French Language proficiency

The categories mentioned above are in-demand and considered important to build a strong economy and labor for Canada. Besides this, Healthcare and STEM stand out from the crowd for the number of eligible occupations,

Healthcare Occupations

One of the important causes for labor shortages in Canada is the low birth rate and aging population. Statistics prove that 9 million Canadians will turn 65 by 2030. This will result in high demand for the healthcare system in the coming years. By addressing this, IRCC is prioritizing immigration candidates with healthcare experience who could help fill the 144,500 vacant positions in the healthcare and social assistance sector, accounting for 17.7% of all unfilled jobs as of March 2023 (Statistics Canada).

Some of the eligible occupations for the new category-based draws come under the healthcare category that also include:

Audiologists and speech language pathologists
Dentists
Dieticians and nutritionists
General practitioners and family physicians
Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
Medical laboratory technologists
Medical radiation technologists
Medical sonographers
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
Nurse practitioners
Nursing coordinators and supervisors
Occupational therapists
Optometrists
Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
Physiotherapists
Psychologists
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
Specialists in surgery
Veterinarians
Massage Therapists

STEM Occupations

The demand for STEM occupations, especially in fields like Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT) industry is immensely growing. According to the ICT report Information, Communications and Technology industry revenues reached an estimated $242 billion in 2021.

Canada is called the Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub with 1,032 AI and machine learning companies. Invest in Canada reports that Canada ranks fourth for its global competitiveness in AI implementation, innovation, and investment.

However, the retirement rate and fast technological advancements create a skill gap in the labor force causing employers in Canada to hire less qualified candidates which decreases in business growth.

The occupations listed in the category-based draws that come under STEM are:

Architecture and science managers
Business systems specialists
Civil Engineers
Computer and information systems managers
Computer systems developers and programmers
Cybersecurity specialists
Data scientists
Database analysts and data administrators
Electrical and electronics engineers
Industrial and manufacturing engineers
Information systems specialists
Mathematicians, statisticians, and actuaries
Software developers and programmers
Software engineers and designers
Web designers

IRCC states that it will be ranking candidates using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and those applicants with higher scores are most likely to receive an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence.

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Express Entry: Historic Day As Canada Holds Category-Based Draws For Healthcare Workers

Highlights

IRCC targeted 500 healthcare workers with a minimum CRS of 476
Invited candidates required 6 months or more work experience in Canada or abroad.
35 different healthcare occupations are eligible to qualify for Canada PR under June 28 draw.

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its first-ever category-based Express Entry draw on June 28, targeting 500 healthcare workers to apply for permanent residency.

Eligible foreign workers must have ranked among the first 500 profiles and have at least six months of work experience in Canada or abroad in one of 35 eligible healthcare occupations. The minimum qualifying score based on the CRS (comprehensive ranking system) was 476

June 28 marks the 252nd Express Entry since 2015 and the sixteenth overall.

Canada considered older registered profiles in the federal pool, keeping the tie-breaker cut-off date of November 12, 2022. The tie-break rule is beneficial in cases where two or more candidates end up with the same CRS score.

Eligible Healthcare Occupations for Express Entry Draws

IRCC had earlier included six new categories for newly targeted Express Entry draws. Healthcare occupations make up the largest number of eligible occupations, 35 in total:

Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
Chiropractors
Dentists
Dieticians and nutritionists
Education counselors
General practitioners and family physicians
Instructors of persons with disabilities
Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
Licensed practical nurses
Massage therapists
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
Medical laboratory technologists
Medical radiation technologists
Medical sonographers
Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
Nurse practitioners
Nursing coordinators and supervisors
Occupational therapists
Optometrists
Other assisting occupations in support of health services
Other practitioners of natural healing
Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
Paramedical occupations
Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
Physician assistants, midwives, and allied health professionals
Physiotherapists
Psychologists
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
Specialists in surgery
Therapists in counseling and related specialized therapies
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
Veterinarians

IRCC can target category-based Express Entry draws from 6 categories:

healthcare
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
trades, such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors
transport
agriculture and agri-food
strong French language proficiency

Canada Faces Shortage of Healthcare Workers

The move comes as Canada is facing a shortage of healthcare workers. The country’s aging population and growing economy are putting a strain on the healthcare system, and the government is looking to attract more skilled workers to help fill the gap.

To be eligible for the category-based draw, healthcare workers must have a valid Express Entry profile and meet the minimum requirements for the occupation they are applying for. They must also have a language proficiency score of at least CLB 7 in English or French.

Those who hope to receive an ITA in the targeted draws must first enter the Express Entry pool. IRCC will continue to hold all program draws and program-specific draws as needed.

If you are a healthcare worker who is interested in immigrating to Canada, you can learn more about your eligibility and best chances by contacting a consultant.

Contact a licensed immigration consultant like CanApprove to determine your best chances of qualifying based on your academic profile and work experience.

Claim your free consultation from us to explore immigration programs under Express Entry and boost your CRS scores.

Alberta Opens Doors To Nearly 600 Skilled Immigrants With Recent Express Entry Draws

The Government of Alberta has invited nearly 600 candidates to apply for permanent residency through the Express Entry-linked stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) in seven recent draws.

The draws, which took place between May 9 and June 15, 2023, saw invitations issued to candidates in a number of different categories, including:

Skilled workers with an Alberta job offer
International graduates with an Alberta degree
Entrepreneurs with a business plan to create jobs in Alberta

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to receive an invitation in the recent draws ranged from 307 to 372.

Earlier, Rajan Sawhney, Minister of Trade, Immigration, and Multiculturalism reaffirmed, “Alberta needs more immigrants. We need them to help grow our communities, address labor shortages in key sectors and help continue Alberta’s economic success.”

Date	NOIs Sent	Who Were Invited?	Lowest CRS
08-Jun-23	150	Agriculture occupation French as a first language	382
01-Jun-23	117	Family connection Primary occupation in demand	304
30-May-23	20	Agriculture occupation Alberta job offer	342
23-May-23	5	Designated Healthcare Pathway Alberta job offer	401
11-May-23	119	Family connection Primary occupation in demand	311
09-May-23	175	Tourism and hospitality occupation Alberta job offer	444

Primary Occupations In Demand in Alberta

Some occupations are in demand because they are essential to the Alberta economy. They require a variety of skills and experience, and they offer good salaries and benefits.

If you are considering immigrating to Alberta, these are some of the occupations that you may want to consider.

Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
Transport truck drivers
Retail and wholesale trade managers
Retail sales supervisors
Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers
Accounting and related clerks
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
Shippers and receivers
Administrative officers
Other customer and information services representatives
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
Restaurant and food service managers
Hairstylists and barbers
Construction managers
Dispatchers
Web designers and developers
Concrete finishers
Physiotherapists
Floor covering installers
Roofers and shinglers
Human resources and recruitment officers
Purchasing managers
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
Bricklayers
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
Allied primary health practitioners
Glaziers
Health information management occupations
Pulp mill machine operators
Telecommunications line and cable workers
Transportation route and crew schedulers

About the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) is a government-sponsored program that helps attract and retain skilled immigrants to Alberta. The AAIP offers a number of different immigration streams, including the Express Entry-linked stream, the International Graduate Stream, and the Entrepreneur Stream.

The Express Entry-linked stream is the most popular stream in the AAIP. Applicants who are invited to apply for permanent residency through the Express Entry-linked stream are not required to have a job offer in Alberta, but they must meet certain eligibility requirements, such as having a valid work permit or a study permit.

The International Graduate Stream is designed for international graduates who have graduated from an eligible Alberta post-secondary institution. Applicants who are invited to apply for permanent residency through the International Graduate Stream must have a valid work permit and meet certain other eligibility requirements.

The Entrepreneur Stream is designed for entrepreneurs who have a business plan to create jobs in Alberta. Applicants who are invited to apply for permanent residency through the Entrepreneur Stream must have a valid work permit and meet certain other eligibility requirements.

If you are interested in immigrating to Alberta through the AAIP, you can learn more about the program and the eligibility requirements on the Alberta Immigration website.

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Canada Promotes Francophone Immigration With New Legislation

Canada passed a new law to promote Francophone immigration. The law modernizes the Official Language Act to recognize that French, as an official language of Canada, is being threatened and must be protected.

Bill C-13, the Official Languages Act (OLA) Amendment Act, was passed on June 8, 2023, and relevant parts to Canadian immigration include:

Part 1 introduces, for the first time, immigration into the OLA.

This means that the federal government is now required to consider the impact of immigration on the vitality of Francophone communities outside Quebec.

Part 2 amends the OLA to strengthen the federal government’s commitment to promoting and protecting the French language.

This includes measures to increase the number of Francophone immigrants to Canada, to improve access to French-language services, and to support the development of Francophone minority communities.

Part 3 makes technical amendments to the OLA.

Who are Francophone Immigrants in Canada?

Francophone immigrants are people who come to Canada to live and work and who speak French as their first language. They come from all over the world, but the majority come from Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

Here are some of the benefits of Francophone immigration to Canada:

Francophone immigrants contribute to the diversity and richness of Canadian culture.
They bring with them new skills and ideas that can help to boost the Canadian economy.
They help to strengthen the French language in Canada.
They help to build bridges between Canada and other Francophone countries.
If you are a Francophone immigrant, Canada is a welcoming country where you can build a new life and contribute to the country’s future.

Recent Measures to Attract More Francophone Immigrants to Canada

In 2022, Canada met its target of 4.4% of Francophone immigrants outside Quebec. This means that more than 16,300 new immigrants have settled in Francophone minority communities across Canada. This is a significant increase from the 2,800 Francophone immigrants who settled outside Quebec in 2006.

The government of Canada is committed to promoting Francophone immigration. In 2019, the government launched the Francophone Immigration Strategy, which aims to attract 40,000 Francophone immigrants to Canada each year by 2023.

The strategy includes a number of measures to make it easier for Francophone immigrants to come to Canada, including:

Increasing the number of Francophone immigration streams under the Express Entry system.
Providing additional points for French language skills in the Express Entry system.
Raising awareness of Francophone immigration opportunities among potential immigrants.
Supporting the development of Francophone settlement services.
These measures are helping to ensure that Canada continues to be a welcoming destination for Francophone immigrants.

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Express Entry: IRCC Issues 4,800 ITAs For Canada PR In Its 250th Draw Since Launch

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first Express Entry draw of June 2023. June 08 draw issued 4,800 invitations to apply (ITA) under all Express Entry programs for Canadian permanent residence (PR).

This meant that eligible foreign nationals must be ranked among the first 4,800 in the federal pool to be invited to make an application. The minimum qualifying score based on the CRS (comprehensive ranking system) of the lowest-ranked candidate invited is 486.

The latest round of invitations marks the 250th Express Entry draw since its launch in 2015 and is the fifth all-program Express Entry of 2023 and fourteenth overall.

Canada considered all the newly registered profiles in the federal pool, keeping the tie-breaker cut-off date close to May 19, 2023. The tie-break rule is beneficial in cases where two or more candidates end up with the same CRS score.

Who Can Apply for Express Entry?

Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) were eligible for this Express Entry round of invitations.

These profiles are evaluated on a total of 1200 points. The human capital criteria like

age,
education,
work experience outside Canada,
language proficiency in English/French,
spouse adaptability,
Canadian study experience, etc. are considered for evaluation purposes.

Further, a successful provincial nomination can boost the Express Entry CRS score by 600 points.

Canada Announces New Categories for Express Entry Draws

IRCC is expected to target those Express Entry profiles with a strong French language proficiency or the following work experience later this summer:

healthcare
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
trades, such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors
transport
agriculture and agri-food

Those who hope to receive an ITA in the targeted draws must first enter the Express Entry pool. IRCC will continue to hold all program draws and program-specific draws as needed.

Now that the 2023-2025 annual targets for Express Entry landings (principal applicants, spouses, and dependents) are projected to touch over 100,000 each year, it is your best time to start planning for immigration to Canada.

Contact a licensed immigration consultant like CanApprove to determine your best chances of qualifying based on your academic profile and work experience.

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Australia Migration Planning Level For 2023-24 Raises To 190,000 Places, Allocating 72% In The Skilled Migration Stream

Australia announced its new Migration Planning Levels as part of the federal budget for 2023-24 on May 9. The 2023-24 Migration Program is designed to address the growing concerns about skill shortages, and aging demography and facilitate easier immigration of specialists that are difficult to find or develop in Australia.

The Program has the following composition:

Skill stream (137,100 places) including Employer Sponsored, Skilled Independent, Regional, State/Territory Nominated, Business Innovation & Investment, Global Talent (Independent), and Distinguished Talent visa categories.
Family stream (52,500 places) including 40,500 Partner visas and 3,000 Child visas categories.
Special Eligibility stream (400 places).

The new financial year in Australia will begin on 1 July 2023 and end on 30 June 2024.

Increased Allocations Under Employer-Sponsored Category

The increase in places for employer-sponsored visas will more likely to benefit those already in Australia on temporary employer-sponsored visas. Australia has also announced an increase in the minimum salary for temporary employer-sponsored visas to around AUD70,000 after being left at around AUD53,000 for almost ten years.

It is encouraging to note that the Partner & Child visa categories will be managed on a demand-driven basis and are not capped. However, international student visa holders will face a capped fortnightly work hour limit of 48 hours starting from July 1, 2023, except for students working in the aged care sector.

Australia had previously announced an additional two years of post-study work rights to Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa holders with select degrees. This will become operational from 1 July 2023.

Introducing a New 3-Tier Skilled Migration

Australian Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil had earlier reviewed many flaws in the Australian immigration system, terming it “not fit for purpose”. Following this Australia is expected to introduce major changes in the next 3-6 months targeting more skilled immigrants.

All skilled visa applicants will be processed based on the following tiered system:

Light touch – the first tier will be streamlined for high-earning workers.
Mainstream – the second tier will be a mainstream skilled pathway focussing on middle-income earners.
Essential – the third one will be for the essential industries, which will reorganize the country’s intake of low-earning migrants.

The new 3-tier skilled migration system will help reduce the number of visa subclasses and further simplify the migration process to Australia.

Australia is certainly planning to efficiently manage its immigration levels for better economic progress on par with major skilled immigration destinations like Canada. If you’re looking to plan your immigration anytime soon, consider visiting CanApprove for expert advice. Claim your free consultation here.

Canada Announces Launch of Category-based Selection Draws

Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has announced the launched of category-based Express Entry draws. So, the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada(IRCC) will be focusing on candidates with strong French language proficiency as well as work experience in any of the following fields:

Healthcare
Professions in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics(STEM)
Trades including carpenters, plumbers and contractors
Transport
Agriculture and agri-food

According to the minister, allowing the IRCC to invite more skilled workers in these targeted professions will support Canada’s commitment to welcoming in-demand professionals into communities across the country. It is expected that draws under the new categories will be starting later this summer.

Why new Express Entry categories?

Canada is facing severe labour shortage across different industry sectors. By introducing new changes including category-based Express Entry draws, Canada is trying to make effective use of immigration as a solution to this labour shortage crisis. Also, the government aims to ensure the vitality of French-speaking communities, by welcoming more French-proficient immigrants to the country.

The categories for Express Entry draws were chosen based on labour market information and projects as well as the inputs received by the IRCC from provinces, territories and other stakeholders across the country.

Each year, the IRCC will report to the Parliament on factors such as

The categories chosen in the previous year
Why and how they were chosen
The instructions to establish a category
The number of invitations issued for each category

In order to receive invitation in a category-based draw, the candidate must meet all the requirements for that particular draw. In category-based draws, candidates in the Express Entry pool who meet the category requirements will be ranked and the top-ranking candidates will be invited to apply for permanent residence.

Canada Express Entry

Canada Express Entry was launched in January 2015 with an aim to manage applications for immigration under the three federal economic immigration programs of Canada, which are the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program and Canadian Experience Class. It is one of the easiest and fastest pathways for skilled workers to migrate to Canada.

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