Express Entry: What employers need to know
Helping employers connect with skilled immigrants
Canada is changing its economic immigration system to provide more recruitment possibilities for employers and more opportunities for prospective skilled immigrants.
Moving from…
First applicant in, first to be processed
Recruitment of global talent at employer's time and expense
Difficult to navigate the immigration system due to multiple players
12–14 months to process permanent residence applications
Moving toward…
Canadian employers will have a direct role in recruiting economic immigrants
Express Entry candidates with a valid job offer or provincial/territorial nomination will quickly receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence
Access to a pool of candidates who fit current labour market needs
New and improved Job Bank will connect Express Entry candidates with eligible employers in Canada
No LMIA fee for permanent residence applications
Six months or less to process permanent residence applications in 80% of cases from receipt of complete application to final decision
How employers can access Express Entry pool candidates
Employers can hire skilled foreign workers to meet their labour needs when they are unable to find Canadians or permanent residents to fill job vacancies. Employers will have the flexibility and choice to use current recruiting and hiring practices. They will also have access to candidates through: Canada's Job Bank, private sector job boards and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) where applicable.
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Text version: Express Entry factsheet for employers
Invitation to Apply
Candidates will be assessed against others within the pool, and be ranked based on criteria that are known to contribute to a newcomer's economic success once in Canada. Only the highest-ranked candidates, and those with valid job offers or provincial/territorial nominations, will be invited to apply for permanent residence.
Candidates will have 60 days to apply for permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class or a portion of the Provincial Nominee Program.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada will process the majority of complete permanent residence applications received (i.e. those including all the necessary supporting documents) in six months or less.
Footnotes
Footnote *
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
If required, employers may need to get an LMIA from Employment and Social Development Canada.
There is no fee for permanent residence LMIAs.
link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/employers/express-entry-sheet.asp
Helping employers connect with skilled immigrants
Canada is changing its economic immigration system to provide more recruitment possibilities for employers and more opportunities for prospective skilled immigrants.
Moving from…
First applicant in, first to be processed
Recruitment of global talent at employer's time and expense
Difficult to navigate the immigration system due to multiple players
12–14 months to process permanent residence applications
Moving toward…
Canadian employers will have a direct role in recruiting economic immigrants
Express Entry candidates with a valid job offer or provincial/territorial nomination will quickly receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence
Access to a pool of candidates who fit current labour market needs
New and improved Job Bank will connect Express Entry candidates with eligible employers in Canada
No LMIA fee for permanent residence applications
Six months or less to process permanent residence applications in 80% of cases from receipt of complete application to final decision
How employers can access Express Entry pool candidates
Employers can hire skilled foreign workers to meet their labour needs when they are unable to find Canadians or permanent residents to fill job vacancies. Employers will have the flexibility and choice to use current recruiting and hiring practices. They will also have access to candidates through: Canada's Job Bank, private sector job boards and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) where applicable.
Image described below
Text version: Express Entry factsheet for employers
Invitation to Apply
Candidates will be assessed against others within the pool, and be ranked based on criteria that are known to contribute to a newcomer's economic success once in Canada. Only the highest-ranked candidates, and those with valid job offers or provincial/territorial nominations, will be invited to apply for permanent residence.
Candidates will have 60 days to apply for permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class or a portion of the Provincial Nominee Program.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada will process the majority of complete permanent residence applications received (i.e. those including all the necessary supporting documents) in six months or less.
Footnotes
Footnote *
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
If required, employers may need to get an LMIA from Employment and Social Development Canada.
There is no fee for permanent residence LMIAs.
link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/employers/express-entry-sheet.asp
