IRCC invites candidates in first ever category

Express Entry’s targeted occupations: how many agricultural and agri-food workers does Canada need?

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griculture and Agri-Food is one of five occupational sectors that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen to prioritize through Express Entry category-based draws in 2023. In an attempt to aid key employment sectors with some of the largest labour market gaps in this country, IRCC introduced category-based selection draws for Express Entry earlier this year. These draws, the […]

IRCC invites candidates in first ever category

IRCC invites candidates in first ever category-based Express Entry draw for agriculture and agri-food occupations

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Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 600 invitations to apply (ITAs) in the first ever category-based Express Entry draw for agriculture and agri-food occupations. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 354. IRCC says focusing on candidates with experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector—including agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors, and retail and wholesale butchers—will help the […]

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Agriculture and Construction Workers Can Transition to Permanent Residence Through New Ontario Immigration Stream

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Certain workers in the agriculture and construction sectors who have work experience in Ontario may be eligible for permanent resident status following the launch of the the Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream in Ontario. This stream is the latest addition to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Through this program, Ontario welcomes newcomers from around the world who […]