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Is Express Entry designed to shut out Open Work Permit holders?

SnakePlissken

Star Member
Apr 26, 2014
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Toronto
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Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
App. Filed.......
Feb-10-2018
AOR Received.
Mar-20-2018
Just a thought. Can't help but notice, the way Express entry is designed especially with the scoring part, it seems virtually impossible for Open work permit holders to secure an invite, unless of course with an LMIA or PNP, which again is tough to obtain for recent graduates with less work experience or for workers on a short duration work permit. Just for this reason, the move looks like an attempt to retain all these jobs for existing PRs and Canadians, once people on such open work permits complete their duration and would be forced to leave.
There are talks on this forum about points may reduce to the 400s to extend invites to CEC candidates. I know these are early days and there were only 2 draws so far. Wish/hope CIC would conduct stream specific draws!
 

Ritwick

Star Member
Feb 19, 2015
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I totally agree. I am on open PGWP and in the same CEC pool. 410 points does not seem enough right now to secure an ITA