Canada is planning major changes in Express Entry Draw, Know
Canada is planning a major change to its points-based express entry system – permitting the Canadian government to invite candidates who meet real-time labor requirements.
As per the offered bill, the new version of the Express Entry system will allow invitations based on standards such as specific academic credentials and industry-based occupations.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser suggested that the Express Entry program, as it stands today, is being reviewed in various discussions with stakeholders or in public forums along these lines.
What is Express Entry System?
Currently, the Express Entry system ranks candidates from a common pool using factors such as age, education, work experience, job offers, and language skills (including French). Those who meet cut off in the Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) has invited to apply for permanent residency in Canada.
What are the minimum criteria for Express Entry?
Immigration to Canada through Express Entry is classified into 3 categories
- Canadian Experience Class (Minimum one-year experience in Canada)
- Federal Skilled Workers (Skilled workers with qualifications & experience)
- Federal Skilled Traders (Who have work experience)
Express Entry Process & Time
Canada is set to resume its Express Entry draws for all three classes in early July, and the waiting time for new applications is expected to be 6 months – as was the case pre-pandemic.
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Canada stopped express entry draws for the CEC category in late 2021 and draws for FSWP candidates from December 2022.
Benefits of International Students
Recently, the country also informed additional benefits for international students.
From the summer of 2022, international students in Canada and a postgraduate work permit expiring between January and December 2022 will qualify for an accessory open work permit valid for 18 months.
“We are analyzing a simple, quick process for this, and details will be made available in the coming weeks,” the IRCC said.
- Around 95,000 PGWP – Exhausted in 2022
- 50,000 PGWP holders – Benefit from this Newly opened work permit
Canada Permanent Residency
Indians have been the top beneficiaries of PR permits as well as student visas. In 2020, Indian citizens received 50,841 invitations to apply for permanent residency in Canada under the ‘express entry’ route.
In 2021, nearly 100,000 Indians became permanent residents of Canada as the country received a record 405,000 new immigrants in its history.
Canada has over 622,000 international students, including 217,410 Indians as of December 31, 2021.
Source: Economictimes Indiatimes
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