2023 Changes in Canada Express Entry!

Now, IRCC plans to select candidates by creating Express Entry categories that target key attributes such as educational credentials, work experience, or knowledge of an official language, rather than solely depending on a high CRS score.

IRCC said it is considering inviting Express Entry candidates based on occupational background, sectors of the economy with labour shortages, whether candidates have resided in Canada as international students or temporary foreign workers, and the French-language proficiency of candidates.

Candidates who apply for permanent residency through Express Entry are given a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score based on their qualifications, age, job profile etc. People with the highest scores receive an invitation to apply (ITA).

Four New possible categories: 

Selecting candidates based on work experience in a particular occupation or sector IRCC is considering creating a category that includes work experience in particular occupations that are experiencing chronic labour shortages. Some of these categories include food service supervisors, administrative assistants, financial auditors and accountants, retail sales supervisors, software engineers and designers etc. 

Transitioning international graduates to permanent residence IRCC says a potential category for selection in Express Entry focused on international student graduates could respond more directly to critical shortages. Hence, they consider transitioning international graduates to permanent residence

Transitioning temporary foreign workers to permanent residence IRCC is considering creating a category that would enable more temporary foreign workers to become permanent residents via Express Entry. In the consultation, stakeholders raised the concern that current permanent residence pathways are not keeping up with the supply of temporary foreign workers capable of addressing Canada’s labour force needs in the long run.

Selecting Francophone and bilingual candidates IRCC is also considering inviting candidates based on their ability to speak French. This could entail invitations to French-speaking and bilingual candidates alike.

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