Good news for skilled workers who want to move to Canada! Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently held several Express Entry draws, giving people from a wide range of fields the chance to apply.
Fewer CRS requirements and more invitations:
A big change is that the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score has gone down. For the March 12th general draw, the CRS minimum was just 525, which is the lowest level seen so far in 2024. This means that a path is easier to get to for skilled workers.
Draws aimed at certain occupations:
IRCC is doing both general draws and category-based selections that focus on areas that are in high demand. The goal of this project is to deal with the lack of workers in important fields like transportation, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), and healthcare.
Most of the time, the CRS requirements for these targeted draws are smaller than those for general draws. For example, the minimum CRS for a recent draw that targeted jobs in transportation was only 430, which is a lot lower than the general draw requirement.
How to Understand Express Entry:
People who want to move to Canada can use Express Entry to send their applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).
Anyone eligible can make an Express Entry profile and get a CRS score based on their age, work experience, schooling, and language skills. If your CRS score is higher, you have a better chance of getting an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence.
Main Points:
Recent Express Entry draws are good news for skilled workers who want to move to Canada.
Targeted draws and lower CRS requirements make the road easier to get for people with certain skills in high-demand fields.
Notes on top of that:
As long as this blog post only gives you a general idea of the latest trends, it doesn’t include exact dates or numbers. It stresses the main point that Express Entry opens up more job possibilities for skilled workers.
People who want to know about the latest information and how to apply should go to the IRCC website at
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html.
Disclaimer: This blog post is just for your knowledge and is not meant to be immigration advice. For personalized help, please talk to registered immigration advisers.
