There are many foreign nationals who are skeptical whether to enter Canada’s Express Entry pool now or not. Surely, the benefits of entering the Express Entry pool now are tremendous. It is expected that Canadian government is on the road to welcome the highest number of immigrants in the country’s history in the coming time. Approximately 400,000 immigrants would be accepted per year in Canada according to its 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan. This is aimed to fulfill the labour shortages and help significantly in the economic recovery as around 60 percent immigrants would be skilled workers. Express Entry is considered as the primary pathway to immigrate to Canada as skilled workers.
Most of the Express Entry candidates entering Canada are through its Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). Even before this pandemic, almost half of the candidates immigrating every year through Express Entry were Federal Skilled Worker Program candidates. And the remaining ones are the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). Although all the Express Entry invitations issued this year by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) were only to PNP and CEC candidates. This is because most of the CEC and PNP candidates are currently residing in Canada and chances of any delay in completing their permanent residence process are less due to travel restrictions or any other such issues.
At this point, aspiring FSWP candidates might assume that it is not the good time for them to enter the Express Entry pool. But not entering would definitely not be a good option. Some of the advantages are highlighted by a cost-benefit analysis if the candidates enter the Express Entry pool:
IRCC can resume ITAs to FSWP candidates anytime
Express Entry is unpredictable in nature and the draws can be announced anytime. It is not predefined when IRCC will send invitations to apply to FSWP candidates so, it is better for them to register already in the Express Entry pool.
Registering in the Express Entry pool also gives a chance to the candidates to receive a provincial nomination
Invited candidates for provincial nomination get an additional 600 points thereby increasing their chance of getting permanent residence.
Gives a chance to create a “Plus Account” in the Canadian government’s Job Bank
It provides the opportunities to candidates to receive a job offer in the Canadian provinces. Valid job offers get additional 50 or 200 CRS points which help candidates to integrate well into the labour market.
So, entering the Express Entry pool takes the FSWP candidates a step closer to their dream of immigrating to Canada.
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