{"id":214971,"date":"2019-05-19T06:37:56","date_gmt":"2019-05-19T10:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=214971"},"modified":"2019-05-19T06:37:56","modified_gmt":"2019-05-19T10:37:56","slug":"canada-invites-express-entry-trades-candidates-with-scores-as-low-as-332","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/05\/19\/canada-invites-express-entry-trades-candidates-with-scores-as-low-as-332\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada invites Express Entry trades candidates with scores as low as 332"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_134270\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134270\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/canadian-flag-1229484_640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-134270\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/canadian-flag-1229484_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/canadian-flag-1229484_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/canadian-flag-1229484_640-768x507.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-134270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The program-specific draw was the first since September 24, 2018, to target candidates in the\u00a0Federal Skilled Trades Class, which is open to foreign nationals with a certificate of qualification that proves they are qualified to work in a skilled trade occupation in Canada OR an eligible offer of employment in Canada. (Pixabay Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Government of Canada invited 500 Federal Skilled Trades Class candidates with Comprehensive Ranking Scores as low as 332 to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a new Express Entry draw held May 15.\u00a0<span id=\"more-12289\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The program-specific draw was the first since September 24, 2018, to target candidates in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/canada-federal-skilled-trades-program-fstc.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Federal Skilled Trades Class<\/a>, which is open to foreign nationals with a certificate of qualification that proves they are qualified to work in a skilled trade occupation in Canada OR an eligible offer of employment in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Skilled work experience eligible for the Federal Skilled Trades Class falls under the following categories of Canada\u2019s National Occupational Classification (NOC):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Major Group 72: Industrial, electrical and construction trades<\/li>\n<li>Major Group 73: Maintenance and equipment operation trades<\/li>\n<li>Major Group 82: Supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production<\/li>\n<li>Major Group 92: Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators<\/li>\n<li>Minor Group 632: Chefs and cooks<\/li>\n<li>Minor Group 633: Butchers and bakers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Federal Skilled Trades Class is one of three economic-class immigration programs managed by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/express-entry.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Express Entry system<\/a>, with the other two being the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/federal-skilled-worker-program-fswp.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Federal Skilled Worker Class<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/canadian-experience-class.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian Experience Class<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible candidates are given a score under Express Entry\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/express-entry-comprehensive-ranking-system.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comprehensive Ranking System<\/a>\u00a0(CRS) that is based on factors such as age, education, skilled work experience and proficiency in English or French and are entered into the Express Entry pool.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Class and Canadian Experience Class with experience in an eligible trade would have been considered in today\u2019s draw if they declared their skilled trade experience and possess the required certificate of qualification OR offer of employment.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike all-program invitation rounds, which draw from the entire Express Entry pool and tend to result in higher cut-off scores, niche draws for a specific cohort can produce lower cut-off scores given they target a smaller pool of candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s cut-off score of 332 was 106 points lower than the lowest cut-off score this year in an all-program Express Entry draw, which was 438.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12291 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/4597wq4asyz01jes8rz3yr94-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Min-CRS-Required-Time-Between-Draws-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2017\/11\/express-entry-tie-break-procedure-explained-119846.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tie-break<\/a>\u00a0used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in the May 15 draw was August 29, 2018, at 8:32:03 UTC. This means that all Federal Skilled Trades Class candidates with a CRS score above 332, as well as those with scores of 332 who entered their profile in the Express Entry pool before this date and time, received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence.<\/p>\n<p>With\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/publish.canadavisa.com\/canada-multi-year-immigration-plan-2018-2021.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">higher admission targets<\/a>\u00a0for Express Entry in 2019 and 2020, today\u2019s relatively small draw of 500 candidates may be followed by bigger all program draws in the future.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12296 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/4597wq4asyz01jes8rz3yr94-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/targets-itas_final-1024x551.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Niche draws are common among Canada\u2019s provincial nominee programs in order to address labour market needs. A number of these have resulted in invitations being issued to Express Entry candidates with lower CRS scores.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/alberta-express-entry-stream.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">province of Alberta<\/a>, for example, has issued invitations to select Express Entry candidates with CRS scores\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2019\/05\/alberta-invites-3357-express-entry-candidates-with-crs-scores-as-low-as-300-to-apply-for-provincial-nomination-0512283.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">as low as 300<\/a>\u00a0on three occasions this year.<\/p>\n<p>The Atlantic Province of Nova Scotia has also issued targeted invitations through its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/nova-scotia-express-entry-labour-market-priorities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labour Market Priorities Stream<\/a>to Express Entry candidates with work experience as accountants and financial auditors. The minimum CRS score required in this draw was 400.<\/p>\n<p>Ontario has also used its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/ontario-express-entry-human-capital-priorities-stream.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Human Capital Priorities Stream<\/a>\u00a0to target Express Entry candidates with specific credentials and on two occasions last year dropped its CRS requirement to 350.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12297 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/4597wq4asyz01jes8rz3yr94-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Examples-of-lower-CRS-scores-drawn-in-2019-Federal-and-Provincial_final-1024x651.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are also many Express Entry aligned PNP streams that do not consider a candidate\u2019s federal CRS score as part of their eligibility requirements. For example,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/sinp-international-skilled-worker-category.html#InternationalSkilledWorker-SaskatchewanExpressEntry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Saskatchewan<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/manitoba-provincial-nominee-program.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manitoba<\/a>\u00a0each have their own occupation lists and pools of candidates and use their own unique ranking systems.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a hypothetical example of a candidate who would have been invited in today\u2019s program-specific draw:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amit<\/strong>\u00a0is 35, has a bachelor\u2019s degree, and a high intermediate English language proficiency. He has been working as a welder overseas for six years. He entered the Express Entry pool as a Federal Skilled Worker with a CRS score of 327. Amit took steps to improve his CRS score and eligibility as a Federal Skilled Trade by obtaining certification in the Canadian province of Alberta. Amit re-entered the pool as a Federal Skilled Trade with a CRS score of 377 and was issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence during the May 15 Express Entry draw.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s draw is a good reminder of the value of having your skilled trades qualifications certified if you have the required experience,\u201d said David Cohen, senior partner with the Campbell, Cohen Canadian immigration law firm in Montreal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s also a good reminder of how innovation can happen at any time at the federal or provincial levels and open doors you may not be expecting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a9 2019 CICNews All Rights Reserved<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Canada invited 500 Federal Skilled Trades Class candidates with Comprehensive Ranking Scores as low as 332 to &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":134270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-214971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-immigration","mauthors-stephen-smith","mauthors-noah-turner","mauthors-bella-siddiq","mauthors-cic-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=214971"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":214972,"href":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214971\/revisions\/214972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/134270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=214971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=214971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=214971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}