Canada Announces 2025 Express Entry Category-Based Draws
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (“IRCC”) announced the 2025 Express Entry categories, which include a new education category, to align the selection of federal economic immigrants with Canada’s long-term labour shortages. To meet Francophone immigration targets and meet the acute needs in health, trades and […]
16 New Occupations Now Eligible for Permanent Residence under Express Entry
On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced the implementation of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 for Immigration programs managed under the Express Entry system. The NOC is the national reference for occupations in Canada. It provides a systematic classification structure that categorizes the […]