According to CIC News, the Canadian immigration department is expected to reform the Express Entry system in the first quarter of 2023 to align with labor market demands. In simple terms, recent amendments through the C-19 Act allow the immigration authorities to issue immigration invitations based on specific occupations in demand in different regions. The assessment criteria will shift from candidates' Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores to factors such as their occupation, language proficiency, or educational background.
The motivation behind this reform is to address the issue of candidates being overly concentrated in certain industries, which does not meet Canada's evolving needs for workers in various sectors. The success of the recent amnesty program during the pandemic, which invited over 27,000 candidates, demonstrated Canada's popularity as an immigration destination. This gives the Minister of Immigration confidence in "tailoring" future immigration quotas. The C-19 Act paves the way for these reforms, aiming to create a more balanced and rational distribution of skilled immigrants in the future.
On July 6th, the immigration department held its first all-program draw since December 2020, inviting 1,500 candidates to apply for permanent residence with a high minimum score of 557 points. Today, the second all-program draw took place, inviting 1,750 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with the minimum score still high at 542 points. This equates to candidates who are typically under 30 years old, hold a master's degree, have an IELTS score of at least 8777, and have a job offer under NOC skill levels A or B with an LMIA.
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