IRCC announces 6 new categories for Express Entry candidates. Register your EOI now!

Highlights: IRCC announced 6 new categories for Express Entry candidates!

• Sean Fraser, Canada’s Immigration Minister, announced 6 new categories for Express Entry candidates.
• In 2023, Express Entry will start inviting candidates from these categories.
• The category-based selection draws will be held for Express Entry candidates.
• The new 6 categories include healthcare, STEM professionals, Trades, Transport, and Agriculture.

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IRCC launched category-based selection criteria for EE candidates

Every year Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) choose a few categories based on the workforce demands and invites EE candidates.  In 2023, IRCC will be inviting Canada Express Entry candidates in the following 6 fields:

• French language proficiency or work experience
• Healthcare
• STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) professions
• Trades (carpenters, plumbers, and contractors)
• Transport
• Agriculture and Agri-Food

Eligibility criteria 

To receive an invitation through a category-based round, you need to meet all the below eligibility requirements to apply for Canada PR:

• Have accumulated, within the past 3 years, at least 6 months of continuous work experience (in Canada or abroad) in a single occupation listed.
• Meet all of the requirements in the instructions for that round
• Full eligibility details will be available in the instructions for each round.
   

Healthcare Occupations
S.No	Occupation	2021 NOC Code	2021 TEER Category
1	Audiologists and speech-language pathologists	31112	1
2	Chiropractors	31201	1
3	Dentists	31110	1
4	Dieticians and nutritionists	31121	1
5	Education counselors	41320	1
6	General practitioners and family physicians	31102	1
7	Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment	31204	1
8	Nurse practitioners	31302	1
9	Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors	31300	1
10	Occupational therapists	31203	1
11	Optometrists	31111	1
12	Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating	31209	1
13	Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals	31303	1
14	Physiotherapists	31202	1
15	Psychologists	31200	1
16	Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses	31301	1
17	Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine	31100	1
18	Specialists in surgery	31101	1
19	Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies	41301	1
20	Veterinarians	31103	1
21	Instructors of persons with disabilities	42203	2
22	Licensed practical nurses	32101	2
23	Massage therapists	32201	2
24	Medical laboratory technologists	32120	2
25	Medical radiation technologists	32121	2
26	Medical sonographers	32122	2
27	Other practitioners of natural healing	32209	2
28	Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment	32109	2
29	Paramedical occupations	32102	2
30	Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists	32103	2
31	Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists	32200	2
32	Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations	33101	3
33	Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates	33102	3
34	Other assisting occupations in support of health services	33109	3
35	Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants	33103	3
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)  Occupations
S.No	Occupation	2021 NOC Code	2021 TEER Category
1	Architecture and science managers	20011	0
2	Computer and information systems managers	20012	0
3	Engineering managers	20010	0
4	Architects	21200	1
5	Business systems specialists	21221	1
6	Civil Engineers	21300	1
7	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	21311	1
8	Computer systems developers and programmers	21230	1
9	Cybersecurity specialists	21220	1
10	Data scientists	21211	1
11	Database analysts and data administrators	21223	1
12	Electrical and electronics engineers	21310	1
13	Industrial and manufacturing engineers	21321	1
14	Information systems specialists	21222	1
15	Land surveyors	21203	1
16	Landscape Architects	21201	1
17	Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries	21210	1
18	Metallurgical and materials engineers	21322	1
19	Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers	41400	1
20	Software developers and programmers	21232	1
21	Software engineers and designers	21231	1
22	Urban and land use planners	21202	1
23	Web designers	21233	1
24	Web developers and programmers	21234	1
Trade Occupations
S.No	Occupation	2021 NOC Code	2021 TEER Category
1	Elevator constructors and mechanics	72406	2
2	Machine fitters	72405	2
3	Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics	72402	2
4	Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	72400	2
5	Carpenters	72310	2
6	Plumbers	72300	2
7	Electricians (except industrial and power system)	72200	2
8	Welders and related machine operators	72106	2
9	Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers	72014	2
10	Residential and commercial installers and servicers	73200	3
Transport Occupations
S.No	Occupation	2021 NOC Code	2021 TEER Category
1	Managers in transportation	70020	0
2	Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators	72604	2
3	Engineer officers, water transport	72603	2
4	Deck officers, water transport	72602	2
5	Air traffic controllers and related occupations	72601	2
6	Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors	72600	2
7	Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors	72404	2
8	Railway carmen/women	72403	2
9	Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors	93200	3
10	Transport truck drivers	73300	3
Agriculture and Agri-food Occupations
S.No	Occupation	2021 NOC Code	2021 TEER Category
1	Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services	82031	2
2	Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors	82030	2
3	Butchers- retail and wholesale	63201	3

Create an Express Entry profile in 2023 to settle in Canada
 

IRCC announced 6 new categories for Express Entry candidates to fill the 1 million jobs in Canada. So, 2023 is the right time for candidates willing to settle in Canada. Register your EOI now!
 

Steps to register your Express Entry profile

Below are the steps to register your Expression of Interest to enter the Express Entry pool and how to proceed further.

Step 1: Check your eligibility through the Y-Axis Canada Immigration Points calculator.

Step 2: Obtain Educational Credential Assessment.

Step 3: Arrange the checklist of requirements.

Step 4: Register your EOI.

Step 5: Enter Express Entry Pool.

Step 6: Receive ITA (based on the cut-off score).

Step 7: Submit the requirements for Canada PR.

Step 8: Migrate to Canada Permanently.

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