Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has implemented a number of important changes to the Express Entry system.
The following updates have been made to the program:
The points you can get for a job offer has changed:
- you can earn a total of 50 points if you have a valid job offer in a NOC 0, A or B occupation
- you can earn a total of 200 points if you have a valid job offer in a NOC 00 occupation.
A job offer now only needs to be for a minimum of one year from the time you become a permanent resident.
You can now earn points for study in Canada above high school.
- you can earn 15 points for a one- or two-year diploma or certificate
- you can earn 30 points for a degree, diploma or certificate of three years or longer, or for a Master’s, professional or doctoral degree of at least one academic year.
You now have more time to complete an application for permanent residence if you get an invitation to apply.
- Applicants will now have 90 days to apply for permanent residence, instead of 60 days.
An LMIA will no longer be needed for certain qualifying job offers to receive points as well as points for arranged employment under the Federal Skilled Worker Class. Many people in Canada on an LMIA exempt work permit will be able to carry that LMIA exemption under Express Entry.