The Canadian government announced the details of the new express entry system for skilled migrants. Due to launch on January 1, the new system will invite the “highest ranking” candidates to apply for permanent residency in Canada.
According to the details revealed by the government, the new system, under its “Comprehensive Ranking System”, will allot a total of 1,200 points; however, no minimum level of points is needed to qualify. Candidates who have a permanent job offer from a Canadian employer or those who have been nominated for immigration by a ministry or province will qualify for a maximum of 600 points, and would likely have an advantage of being “picked first” over other applicants.
A combination of education level, certificate in trades, and foreign work experience can earn up to 100 points. And a maximum of 500 points will be given for language proficiency, age, education level, and Canadian work experience.
A few examples of how prospective candidates might be ranked under the new express entry system are given below:
Case 1: 32-year-old IT programmer without a spouse
Age: 94 points
Full proficiency in English: up to 136 points
Proficiency in French: 0 points
Post-secondary program credential of three years or longer: 120 points
Transferable skills: up to 100 points
Canadian work experience: 0 points
Sub-total: up to 450 out of 600 points
Additional 600 points for a nomination from a ministry or province or for a permanent job offer
Total: up to 1,050 points.
Case 2: 27-year-old IT engineer and designer without a spouse
Age: 110 points
Proficiency in either English or French: up to 136 points
Proficiency in a second official language: up to 24 points
Equivalent of a Master’s degree: 135 points
Transferable skills: up to 100 points
Canadian work experience: up to 80 points
Sub-total: up to 585 out of 600 points.
No permanent job offer or a nomination from a province or territory: 0 points.
Total: up to 585 points.
Case 3: 45-year-old financial analyst with a spouse
Age: 0 points.
Proficiency in either English or French: up to 128 points.
Proficiency in a second official language: up to 22 points.
Equivalent of an undergraduate university degree: 120 points
Transferable skills: up to 100 points.
Canadian work experience: up to 70 points.
Spouse factors: up to 40 points.
Sub-total: up to 480 points out of 600 points.
Additional 600 points for a permanent job offer or a nomination from a province or territory.
Total: up to 1,080 points.
Source: CBC News