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Bus and truck drivers eligible for Express Entry

On November 16, 2022, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) transitioned from its National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2016 system to an updated NOC 2021 version.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Some foreign workers in Canada can have their LMIA processed in 10 business days

To help Canadian employers fill labour and skills gaps in their organizations when there are no qualified and available Canadians or permanent residents (PR), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) operates the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

By Vimal Sivakumar

The top immigration developments of 2022

Canada’s immigration system saw many key developments in 2022, as the country dealt with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

2022: Express Entry year in review

The past year has been a unique one for Canada’s Express Entry application management system. The resumption of all-program draws, after an 18-month pause that began in December 2020, has allowed Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to work towards,  pre-pandemic targets of Express Entry invitations.

By Edana Robitaille

IRCC confirms IT glitch affecting Express Entry candidates

In an email to CIC News, an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) spokesperson has confirmed that there have been IT issues in the Express Entry system following the implementation of National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2021. This includes Express Entry candidates who are in the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP).

By Edana Robitaille

Canada to target occupations in Express Entry draws starting in 2023

Starting in 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will use new authorities to hold Express Entry draws that invite candidates based on specific attributes rather than their overall CRS score.

By Edana Robitaille

British Columbia holds latest Provincial Nomination draws as PNPs slow

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held both a general and targeted draw on November 28th .

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Truck drivers are now eligible for Express Entry

Last week Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released the NOC 2021 and made 16 new occupations  professions eligible for Express Entry. Truck driving is among them due to significant labour shortages within the sector. NOC 2021 is a revision of Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) system.

By Edana Robitaille

Express Entry candidates will be impacted by NOC changes implemented today

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be transitioning to the 2021 version of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) system today, a change that has been in the works since the announcement on July 27.

By Vimal Sivakumar