Canada Immigration Minister, Sean
Fraser
Canada has announced some category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates which will favour applicants with strong French language proficiency skills.
Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser
announced category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates, adding
that the jobs in the STEM fields, carpenters, transport, agriculture,
agri-food, and others will also be prioritised.
The arrangement noted that candidates
applying for Express Entry who have strong French language proficiency skills
or work experience in the following fields will be prioritised by Immigration,
Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
In healthcare, there are science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
trades, such as carpenters, plumbers and
contractors; transport has agriculture and agri-food.
The new category draws are expected to begin
later this summer to fill open positions across Canada.
Fraser said that by allowing IRCC to invite
more skilled workers in these targeted professions, it will support Canada’s
commitment to welcoming in-demand professionals into communities across the
country.
The Minister said immigration is regarded as
a critical component in alleviating labour shortages and increasing the
prominence of the French language in French minority communities outside of
Quebec.
“Everywhere I go, I’ve heard loud and clear
from employers across the country who are experiencing chronic labour
shortages,” says Fraser.
“These changes to the Express Entry system
will ensure that they have the skilled workers they need to grow and succeed.
We can also grow our economy and help businesses with labour shortages while
also increasing the number of French-proficient candidates to help ensure the
vitality of French-speaking communities”.
“Simply put, Canada’s immigration system has
never been more responsive to the country’s social or economic needs.”
Following amendments to the Immigration and
Refugee Protection Act made in June 2022, category-based draws were planned to
start this year. The modifications give the minister the power to choose
immigrants in support of Canada’s economic priorities based on key
characteristics.
The categories were chosen by legislative
mandates which the Minister engages in public consultation with provinces and
territories, industry representatives, unions, employers, workers, worker
advocacy groups, settlement provider organizations, and immigration researchers
and practitioners.
To address the shifting demands of Canada’s
economy and labour market, Express Entry was established in 2015. The Express
Entry is a system for managing applications for three types of economic
immigration programs which are: the Federal Skilled Workers Program, the
Federal Skilled Trades Program and the Canadian Experience Class.
Candidates for these programs receive scores
based on human capital factors like work experience, language proficiency,
occupation, education, and more using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
The candidates with the highest overall CRS score were the most likely to
receive an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence.
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