The Canada Brief

Canada · 19 d ago

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Express Entry to give more points to immigrants in high-wage jobs

High-wage fields named

  • Health care
  • Skilled trades
  • Engineering
  • Technology
  • Education

Ottawa is adding Express Entry points for permanent residency candidates with Canadian work experience or a job offer in a high-wage field. Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced the change in Kitchener, Ontario.

Threshold for a high-wage job

1.3 times the median wage

A high-wage job is one that pays at least 1.3 times the median wage of the Canadian workforce. The higher the wage, the more points a candidate gets.

The term

Labour Market Impact Assessment

A temporary policy also removes the need for employers to file a Labour Market Impact Assessment, proof that no qualified Canadian could be found, for jobs eligible for the new points.

Nov

3

Tuesday

Across Canada

The new Express Entry points and the employer exemption take effect on Nov 3.