Healthcare, STEM professionals, trades (such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors), transportation, and agriculture are among the six new categories that the IRCC has announced. Priority will be given to applicants who speak French well or have prior expertise in these disciplines.

Candidates need to have a minimum of six months of ongoing work experience in a single listed occupation over the course of the previous three years in order to be eligible for category-based draws. Each round’s instructions will include specific eligibility requirements.

IRCC’s strategic action is to draw in highly qualified people who can strengthen Canada’s economy and assimilate into local communities around the country. The official IRCC website lists the chosen professions in these categories.

The draws for the new categories are expected to start this coming summer, giving potential applicants the chance to realize their Express Entry aspirations. To see if you qualify, compute your CRS scores.

The IRCC has created new categories to fill job openings across Canada in response to labor shortages and the need to strengthen the use of French in non-Quebec French communities. In order to overcome the labor shortage and encourage the use of the French language in these localities, immigration is anticipated to be crucial.

“I’ve heard loud and clear from employers across the country experiencing chronic labor shortages,” said Fraser. “They will have the qualified people they need to develop and flourish thanks to these modifications to the Express Entry system. Increasing the number of candidates who are skilled in French would also help to safeguard the survival of French-speaking communities while helping businesses deal with labor shortages. Simply put, the Canadian immigration system has never been more attentive to the social or economic demands of the nation.”