Express Entry
On July 6, 2022, Canadian time, the Canadian Immigration Service resumed invitations for all EE categories as promised, inviting a total of 1,500 applicants in the pool, with an invitation score (CRS) of 557 points. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said IRCC will once again be able to process applications under the non-provincial nomination category within six months.
December 23, 2020 was the last EE all-category draw held before the suspension. IRCC issued 5,000 application invitations. After that, IRCC will only conduct draws for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and Provincial Nominee Class (PNP) applicants. The draw for CEC candidates has also been suspended after September 21, 2021, as IRCC was unable to complete the CEC category approval within the six-month standard processing time.
After the EE project was suspended for nearly a year, the first draw points for all categories have also increased. This has discouraged many people who want to immigrate to Canada through the EE project and are hesitant to enter the pool. Today I will explain to you why you should get into the pool as early as possible~
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The publicly released IRCC briefing stated that IRCC processed nearly 50,000 applications from the Express Entry between September 2021 and February 2022. And IRCC stated that the current squeeze of Express Entry applications is sufficient to meet the 2022 immigration goals set by the Immigration Bureau. But to meet the 2023 target, IRCC must start sending out invitations between July and September.
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According to the 2022-2024 Immigration Level Plan, IRCC aims to welcome 55,900 candidates in the non-provincial nomination category in 2022. Then in 2023, IRCC’s immigration quota for the non-provincial nominee category EE is 75,750 people. By 2024, the target is expected to increase to 111,500. IRCC needs to significantly increase the size of its draws to meet its 2024 immigration targets. These plans may be adjusted before November 1 when new multi-year immigration plans are submitted.
In summary, draws for these programs will continue to increase based on program goals. The size of the draw will continue to be affected by the level at which IRCC maintains this standard and the demand for immigrants in Canada.
The latest overview of Canada’s labor market highlights the importance of Canada’s need for newcomers. Canada's labor force shrank in June, driven primarily by people aged 55 and older leaving the labor force and fewer people looking for work. At the same time, there are about one million job openings in Canada, especially for people who need summer jobs.
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A recent survey by Royal Bank of Canada shows that one in three Canadians are retiring early and three in 10 people who are about to retire have changed their retirement schedule due to the pandemic.
Meanwhile, Canada's fertility rate fell to a historic low of 1.4 children per woman in 2020, yet the population needs a fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman to sustain. Under this, the new generation of naturally-born Canadians will not be enough to replace retirees who are leaving the labor market.
One way to solve the labor shortage problem is to welcome large numbers of immigrants. Each year, Canada aims to grow its population by about 1% through immigration. Before this year, Express Entry was the main route for new immigrants. According to the current immigration plan, Express Entry will once again become the main immigration project by 2024.
The EE project may usher in reforms
Canada recently passed a bill that allows the immigration minister to invite Express Entry candidates based on economic goals. Minister Fraser said he may introduce new federal fast-track invitation rules to conduct targeted invitations to in-demand occupations based on local workforce development.
Due to the high number of high-scoring candidates in the current pool, it is expected that the invitation scores of all categories will remain above 480 points before the end of this year. If your friends are temporarily unable to reach a higher invitation score, you can also consider saving. EE bonus points for nominated categories.
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Canadian provinces such as Alberta, BC, , NS, etc. all have provincial nomination EE projects. The lottery scores are relatively low, and after passing the provincial nomination, you can get 600 extra points.
In general, the Federal Express Entry is still an important project for the Canadian Immigration Bureau to achieve immigration goals, so I suggest that friends who have not yet joined the pool should not be discouraged. With the reform of the policy, I believe there will be more and more convenience Immigration pathways.
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