Why opt for Express Entry?
- The best path to Canada Permanent Residency.
- No job offer is required.
- Higher chances of selection.
- Quick processing time.
- Plans to issue 85,000 ITAs in 2024.
- High success rate for applicants.
- Opportunity for Canadian citizenship.
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Details about Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Program
The Express Entry pool allows an eligible individual to migrate to Canada. A province might be interested in your profile in the Express Entry Pool, and then they invite the provincial nominee. This procedure guarantees the individual will receive an ITA to apply for a Canadian province.
Through provincial nominees, an individual can acquire an additional 600 points as their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The Provincial Nominee is the most valuable factor under the Express Entry Draw.
The higher the CRS rank, the greater the chance of receiving an ITA. The CRS score of the candidate is based on:
- Age
- Education
- Work experience
- Language ability
Every province and territory operates its provincial Program, and each Provincial nominee program (PNP) has at least one Express entry aligned with it.
Latest Express Entry Draw:
On November 30th, 2023, Ontario issued 1,052 notifications for candidates who are qualified for the Ontario Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream. The eligible candidates received nomination if their CRS score was between 404 and 430 and fell into the category of 42 targeted healthcare occupations.
To compare both of Ontario's draws in 2022-2033, Ontario has issued 15,000 candidates in 2023 and 4,000 in 2022. Most of Ontario's draw was given to candidates in health and tech occupations.
Benefits of being in the Express Entry Pool:
- If an individual's name in the Express Entry pool explains that even though there is a delay in Express Entry draws, being in the Express Entry pool, an individual can still receive a provincial nominee to apply for Permanent Residency when the draw resumes.
- Another benefit of being in the Express Entry pool is that it allows an individual to create an additional account in the Canadian bank. This facility enables an individual to find suitable opportunities which may increase the chances of receiving a Canadian Job offer. A Canadian Job offer can secure an individual 50 or 200 extra CRS points, which will increase the chance of receiving an ITA.
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ITAs for Candidates with the lower CRS score:
The Express Entry Draw can resume any time soon. There have been times when IRCC held draws for lower CRS score candidates. Almost half of the Express Entry draws candidates had secured a CRS score of 451-500, the minimum score, and received ITAs between January and September 2023.
So, to lower CRS scores, IRCC invited candidates with CRS scores of 300s. The lower 300s score candidates are associated with a category-based selection draw.
Express Entry category draws are based on French language proficiency and work experience. The category was based programs were:
- Healthcare
- Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
- Trades, such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors
- Transport
- Agriculture and agri-food
Category-based selection allows more candidates, allowing the CRS score to be lower than in Program-specific and general Express Entry draws.
Canada Immigration Plan for the upcoming year:
Canada's immigration level plan has increased. In 2022, Canada broke the record for new immigrants with 437,000 immigrants. According to immigration plans 2024-2026, in 2025 and 2026, Canada is planning to invite 500,000 immigrants each year.
Since Canada has a goal of inviting to fulfill the lower CRS score, candidates have a fair amount of chance to apply for permanent residency.
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