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Canada's Express Entry draws for all programs resumed
Canada's Express Entry draws for all programs resumed on 6th July 2022 after a halt of over 18 months. Canada has invited skilled migrants worldwide for the first time since December 2020. Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said “Today, I am pleased to announce that Express Entry draws have officially resumed and applications will be processed at our 6 month processing standard. I want to thank the candidates from around the world for their patience, as we worked to reduce the backlog before resuming Express Entry draws. I look forward to welcoming skilled workers who will are essential”. Draws for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) have been on hold since December 2020. Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws were put on hold in September 2021. “With the economy growing faster than employers can hire new employees, Canada needs to look at every option so that we have the skills and labour needed to fuel our growth,” Fraser said. An Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada statement said: “We are exploring a simplified, expeditious process for this, and details will be made available in the weeks ahead.”Canada doubled the number of decisions made on permanent residence applications in the first quarter of 2022, to more than 156,000. It also welcomed 113,000 new permanent residents during that period.
What is Express Entry?
Express Entry is the fastest and most popular pathway to permanent residence for migrants seeking a new life in Canada.
The restrictions by the Canadian Government were imposed on migration about 18 months ago amid the corona virus pandemic that has almost brought the entire world to a standstill.
On Tuesday, Canada's Immigration minister Sean Fraser informed that the country will remove its last remaining pandemic era restriction on migration and Express Entry draws will resume from 6 July.
"Starting July 6th, 2022, qualified candidates will be invited to apply for permanent residency from the following programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Federal Skilled Trades Program
- Canadian Experience Class
How does Express Entry work?
- Candidates need to confirm they meet the criteria of at least one of the three Express Entry programs.
- Candidates can upload their Express Entry profile onto IRCC’s website.
- Candidates receive a Comprehensive Ranking System score based on their age, education, language skills, and employment experience.
- Almost every two weeks, IRCC invites the highest-scoring candidates to apply for permanent residence.
- Those invited for permanent residence have 60 days to submit their applications to IRCC.
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