In 2024, we saw Canada making changes to slow down the inflow of permanent residents by slashing the PR visa targets. However, the country is feeling the brunt of the same. Because in 2025, we are seeing new PR pathway, launching/revival of pilot programs. And now, IRCC makes changes to Category-based Selection for Express Entry.
This is a surprising move on the part of IRCC. Because the aim of setting category-based selection was directly tap into the in-demand skills requirement of Canada. With 5 occupation categories and 1 language skill, these 6 categories helped in direct selection of talents foreign skilled workers.
However, the new change is positive and further expands the possibility of selection of applicants from different occupations. Following is an update on the same:
Canada began holding Express Entry category-based draws from July 05, 2023. The reason of introducing this new style of PR draws was to directly target in-demand skills.
This is also the reason we are seeing changes to this draw pattern. IRCC will conduct draws under the following updated Express Entry categories:
The first 5 are the occupations Canada is directly targeting. However, the focus on French language skills is to raise Francophone population in Canada outside Quebec.
This is part of the plan to promote bilingualism and strengthening French speaking communities across Canada.
So, if your job profile and or skills are in the above categories then your chances of getting Canada PR visa are higher in 2025.
To secure a PR visa in periodic category-based draws, you must do the following:
In short, do you need help in moving to Canada? Simply, take our Free Assessment or Contact Us to learn more.
Mr. Kalyan Paul, President & CEO is the founder of GVI, an MBA in Finance and also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. Mr. Paul has more than 18 years of experience in immigration consulting that made him one of the preferred & valued immigration consultants in the immigration industry. He is a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) [Previously known as Immigration Consultants Of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)] (Membership ID: R417119) which is a professional body of licensed immigration consultants recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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