published on 22 December 2023 @ 1:54 pm · COMMENT
Express Entry: Trades, Transport and Agriculture Occupations Targeted This Week
This week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued four (4) rounds of invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system.
On December 18, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a general round of invitations to apply for permanent residence. Invitations were issued to candidates in all occupations, and under all Express Entry programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, Provincial Nominee Program, and Canadian Experience Class. This draw invited 1,325 candidates to apply, and the minimum score required for selection was 542 points.
On December 19, 2023, IRCC issued a round of category-based selection invitations to candidates with work experience in trade occupations. Selected occupations included electricians, plumbers, carpenters, machine fitters, and welders, among others. This draw invited 1,000 candidates to apply, and the minimum score required for selection was 425 points.
On December 20, 2023, IRCC issued a round of category-based selection invitations to candidates with work experience in transport occupations. Selected occupations included transport truck drivers, deck officers, managers in transportation, and air and railway traffic controllers, among others. This draw invited 670 candidates to apply. The minimum score required for selection was 435 points.
On December 21, 2023, IRCC issued a round of category-based selection invitations to candidates with experience in Agriculture and agri-food occupations. The selected occupations were butchers, agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors, and contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services. This draw invited 400 candidates to apply, and the minimum score required for selection was 386 points.
We expect IRCC to announce shortly whether they will be making changes to the occupations targeted under category-based selection in the 2024 year.
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