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Welcome to another TheCanIndian Weekly edition.

In today’s edition, we’ve got a few key updates including This week Draw’s you definitely don’t want to miss:

1. Immigration Draws This Week 🔔

2. Proposed Immigration Policy Changes (Carney-Led Government)

3. Occupations That Can Help You Get PR in the Next 2 Years

4. RCIP Eligible Occupations & Designated Employer list

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Immigration Draws This Week

🔔 Express Entry

There have been 3 Express Entry draws this week targeting PNP and surprisingly Education, Healthcare and Social Services occupations. Here are full draws Details 👇

1. Provincial Nominee Program: April, 28 2025
   Number of Invitations issued: 421

   CRS Cut-off: 621

2. Education occupations (Version 1): May, 1 2025
   Number of Invitations issued: 1000

   CRS Cut-off: 479

3. Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2): May, 2 2025
   Number of Invitations issued: 500

   CRS Cut-off: 510

🔔 Manitoba PNP Draw

The latest Manitoba PNP draw #244 invited 26 candidates under the Skilled Worker Overseas program.

1. Skilled Worker Overseas: May, 1 2025
   Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 26

   Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 727 or higher

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Proposed Immigration Policy Changes (Carney-Led Government)

With the Liberals in power and Mark Carney as PM, Canada’s immigration policy is being reshaped for stability and long-term growth.

Canada’s immigration model is under review as concerns grow over housing, infrastructure, and social service pressures. A new plan aims to ensure immigration remains sustainable and economically beneficial.

Key Proposals:

• Cap Temporary Immigration:
  Limit temporary workers and international students to under 5% of Canada’s population by 2027 (down from 7.3%).

• PR Intake Stabilization:
  Keep permanent resident admissions below 1% of the population annually beyond 2027, focusing on economic growth, family reunification, and humanitarian commitments.

• Talent Attraction:
  Revive the Global Skills Strategy to attract top talent, especially from the U.S., to drive innovation and strategic growth in Canada.

• Foreign Credential Recognition:
  Partner with provinces to streamline the recognition of international education and professional experience.

• Faster Processing:
  Use digital tools to reduce immigration backlogs and processing times, improving system reliability.

• Support for Refugees:
  Expand legal aid access for asylum seekers to ensure fair and quick resolutions, and minimize unnecessary appeals.

• Border Security & System Integrity:
  Increase resources for security screening, enforce visa rules, and fight immigration fraud more aggressively.

• Francophone Immigration:
  Set a 12% target for Francophone immigration outside Quebec by 2029, up from current targets.

• Stronger Coordination:
  Improve federal-provincial cooperation for real-time data sharing on immigration status, removals, and support services.

Occupations That Can Help You Get PR in the Next 2 Years

On March 25, 2025, IRCC announced that candidates will no longer receive extra CRS points for arranged employment, including those with an LMIA-supported job offer. This change will likely lead to lower CRS cutoffs in upcoming draws.

At the same time, immigration draws have been paused, likely due to the upcoming federal election on Monday, April 28, 2025.

What This Means for You

Previously, many candidates boosted their CRS score by securing a valid job offer supported by an LMIA. With those points removed, the playing field is more level. Now, candidates with strong human capital factors—such as Canadian education, high IELTS scores, higher degree, and relevant work experience—will have a better chance even without a job offer.

If you have a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree and a high IELTS score (CLB 9 or above), you may still remain competitive in the Express Entry pool. However, the removal of LMIA points means overall CRS cutoffs could gradually decrease, creating more opportunities for skilled workers from abroad.

Express Entry Demand Occupations (2025–2027)

Based on recent Express Entry category-based selections and provincial nominee trends, the following occupations are expected to remain in demand over the next two years:

Requirement:

• At least 6 months of continuous work experience in a category occupations (inside or outside Canada) within the last 3 years.

• Must meet general Express Entry eligibility (FSW, FST, or CEC).

• Meet the score in category based draw to get invited.

Scenario: Raj’s Plan to Improve His Chances for PR

Raj is working in Canada as a Department Manager at Walmart (NOC 60020). He has been working for the last 6 months, and to be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), he needs a total of 1 year of experience. However, the CRS cutoffs for CEC candidates have been high recently, and he is worried about not receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency.

Raj’s New Plan:
Raj is considering a new approach to increase his chances of obtaining permanent residency. Since the CRS cutoffs for CEC have been high, he plans to improve his eligibility by gaining additional experience in a trade occupation. Specifically, Raj is considering working as a welder (NOC 72106), which is a TEER 2 occupation.

How This Helps:
Raj will still remain eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) as his 6 months of work experience as a Department Manager (NOC 60020, TEER 2) qualifies under CEC. By gaining another 6 months of Canadian work experience as a welder (NOC 72106, TEER 2), he will complete 1 year of experience in eligible TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupations under the Express Entry CEC program.

Raj also need to meets the language proficiency requirements and hold a valid work permit, ensuring that he continues to qualify for the CEC program.

Dual Eligibility:
By combining his experience as a Department Manager (NOC 60020) with his future welder role (NOC 72106), Raj will have the chance to be invited in both general CEC draws and category-based draws targeting trade occupations. This increases his chances of receiving an ITA for permanent residency.

For full details of eligible occupations in different category based draws check here!

RCIP Eligible Occupations & Designated Employer list

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In The Know

💵 Increasing the federal minimum wage starting April 1, 2025

📢 Federal immigration department cutting 3,300 jobs over three years

📢 housing plan he says will double pace of home building in Canada. Promising to double the number of homes built annually in Canada to nearly 500,000.

🚫 100s of international students in US woke up to an email asking them to self deport.

👉 AIPP will now accept PTE Core and also changed the AIPP Worker Stream Fees.

💵 As of march 31 Citizenship fees structure has been changed.

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