NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Point System for Express Entry Immigration System.

IRCC has changed the Express Entry immigration system. The new orders on Express Entry, come into force on November 19, 2016.

changes to job offers are:

1.     Nov. 16, 2016

A qualifying job offer is now worth 50 points if the offer is any other qualifying offer of arranged employment. This was 600 Points before.

2.     A qualifying job offer is worth 200 points if the offer is in an occupation contained in a Major Group 00 of the N O C. These occupations are:

1. 0011 Legislators
2. 0012 Senior government managers and officials
3. 0013 Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services
4. 0014 Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
5. 0015 Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.
6. 0016 Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities

As of November 19, there will be new ways of being given either 50 or 200 points without the need to obtain a LMIA. However, points will continue to be given to individuals with an existing LMIA.