Express entry criteria is now online!

[Wavy]

Have a look

 

[CEC_1304]

Here you go:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/express/express-entry.asp

 

[Wavy]

Seems like a faster process but sounds more complicated.

 

[CEC_1304]

Seems like a faster process but sounds more complicated.

Yes , with lot of loop holes.
also in my opinion people with known employer have better chances rather than deserved candidates

 

[aamro1992]

This is actually really beneficial to CEC class because you would have Canadian education in your profile, pretty sure you would also have a job offer (yet to find an international student with no job at hand) and voila, you have 600 points.

Note:For Canadian Experience Class (LIMA is not required but applicants can get extra points under the Comprehensive Ranking System for a job offer)
be permanent, non-seasonal and full time, and
be Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) list.

 

[mel713]

This is actually really beneficial to CEC class because you would have Canadian education in your profile, pretty sure you would also have a job offer (yet to find an international student with no job at hand) and voila, you have 600 points.

Note:For Canadian Experience Class (LIMA is not required but applicants can get extra points under the Comprehensive Ranking System for a job offer)
be permanent, non-seasonal and full time, and
be Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) list.

I have seen the opsite info on their website " Note that all job offers will be subject to Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC’s) LMIA requirements in place at that time." Can you please advise where you saw it saying CIC applicants' job offer doesn't need the LIMA. Thanks.

 

[mf4361]

All the information provided so far and the criteria itself have very little context on people already in Canada, especially for those already on a job. There is a big discussion over in the EE/EOI forum about PGWP onto EE.

I believe it's much worse off for CEC people, because many of us don't need LMIA under the old rules, and now we do. That means no 600 points even for a perm term, NOC 0,A,B job but no LMIA/LMO. (*1) We can get into the pool without it, but chance of getting selected for ITA are slim.

We are now competing with TFW/FSW/FST in the same pool who already have LMO that can carry over and get the extra 600 points. No one knows how big is the competition, but since those without the 600 points are not going in until all with 600 points do, let's consider no 600 points = no ITA.

For foreign students, apparently it's becoming impossible for stay after graduation. Getting a full-time, permanent job is already hard (contracts/temporary won't matter anymore). (*2) Getting LMIA (Meaning having a prevailing wage, rather than minimum wage, and proves on unable to hire Canadians) is even harder.

The bright side is CEC will get much more intake than 2013/14: 21k-23k (*3)

Things should clear up when the first draw result releases. (1st draw is happening in end of January)

(*1) Although CEC people needs LMIA makes no sense to my limited knowledge and guidelines for us are rather vague, without further information, I am considering LMIA is required for the extra 600 points for worst case scenario.

(*2) Canada has the highest youth unemployment rate in OECD countries.

(*3) http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/express-entry-immigration-points-system-revealed-before-jan-1-launch-1.2852922

 

[CECPRAspirant]

Hello Experts,

Does this express entry point system is applicable for the people who already received AOR?

I am a CEC application of June'2014. Got my AOR in July, 2014.

Thanks

 

[mel713]

People graduated from Canada and are working on the PGWP are exempted for the LMIA - it's called the international mobility ptogram.

I have copied the definition from CIC website as the following: International Mobility ProgramThis program allows employers to hire or bring in foreign workers without the need of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Exemptions from the LMIA process are available where there are reciprocal benefits for Canadians and other competitive advantages for Canada.

Examples of individuals who come to Canada under an LMIA-exempt program include: international students who have graduated from a Canadian school; persons authorized to work in Canada temporarily due to free trade agreements, such as NAFTA, International Experience Canada participants, some permanent resident (PR) applicants settling in Canada while their PR application is finalized, and spouses of highly-skilled foreign workers.

it also says "Employers hiring foreign workers through the International Mobility Program do not need an LMIA." Under the current CEC rules, LMIA is not needed for PGWP hopders, and they are saying the new EE will not change immigration program requirements. Express Entry is not a new program. It is a new way for CIC to manage the intake of economic immigration applications online. Then could we assume that it's still not needed for CEC applicants under EE?

 

[mf4361]

@mel713 I think that applies to PGWP to start working in Canada, not to get 600 points in the EE point system. (Same for all other programs, ICT, IEC, NAFTA, etc)

Yes you are right that LMIA is not needed in CEC, so there it's not needed to get into EE pools (getting into the pool means meeting one of CEC/FSW/FST requirement). But getting the points might be another story

I wasn't sold by the exemption at first but I'm now leaning more towards otherwise (and after I made myself a fool in the EE threads).

 

[mel713]

Thank you. CEC applicants would be in a disadvantage position then.

 

[mf4361]

Hello Experts,

Does this express entry point system is applicable for the people who already received AOR?

I am a CEC application of June'2014. Got my AOR in July, 2014.

Thanks

As your application is received before EE starts, you will follow the old rules and EE rules don't apply for you at all.

 

[akhil5293]

People who are graduated from Canadian college in 1 year program and having 1 year of working experience on PGWP what are the chance for them if they don't have work permit left.!