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Canada has always been a choice of all the people who want to move to abroad for studying or working purpose. But in concern to qualified physicians the shortage continues which is gradually been solved as Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made
changes that will exempt physicians already in Canada as temporary residents from some of the current requirements involved in obtaining permanent resident status through Express Entry programs.

Notably the physicians who are already working in Canada find themselves unable to qualify for Express Entry because they are using “fee-for-service” model which doesn’t come under employer-employee relationship. The physicians on paper are just considered self-employed and who gain this experience within Canada, are not eligible for most economic
immigration pathways, such as those offered under Express Entry. It is important to note that being self-employed on its own does not render a candidate ineligible. If a candidate has gained at least one year of work experience abroad, or as an employee in Canada, they may still be eligible for an Express Entry program.

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The measure is another attempt by IRCC to attract and retain physicians and other healthcare workers. As of June 2022, approximately 4,300 permanent residents were admitted under the health care streams of the time-limited Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence pathway.

Nationwide shortage of healthcare workers

Canada currently has a job vacancy rate of nearly 6% in the healthcare sector. This means that in the second quarter of 2022, there were over 136,000 healthcare professions that needed to be filled across the country. Manitoba has the highest vacancy rate at 6.7%.

Data from IRCC suggests that one in four healthcare workers in Canada is an immigrant. This includes 36% of physicians. The same data highlights that there are nearly 500,000 workers in the health-care sector that are over the age of 55 and therefore will hit retirement age, 65, in the coming decade. To combat this shortage, and shortages across all sectors, Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan is targeting the highest ever numbers of new
permanent residents across all lines business. Most newcomers will come from economic class programs.

So far in 2022 IRCC has accepted over 8,600 temporary and permanent resident applications from foreign nationals intending to work in the health sector.

Changes coming in Express Entry
The exception for physicians signals the start of changes in Express Entry that can be expected to continue into 2023. Last June, Bill C-19 received Royal Assent in Parliament, and will give IRCC more authority to target Express Entry candidates who have specific work experience, education, or language abilities, rather than issuing invitations to apply to
a wider range of candidates based solely on their CRS scores, as is currently the norm.

Fraser told CIC News in an interview in June that the new authorities will allow Canada to invite candidates who are already primed for success in the labour market and will therefore be better placed to contribute to Canada’s economy, rather than overloading already robust labour sectors with new applicants.

“If you’re in a circumstance where you have an abundance of applications that are all in one particular sector, and that sector doesn’t have high needs in Canada the Express Entry system as it exists today, is likely to bring in people that might not be perfectly matched to the needs of the Canadian economy,” said Fraser.

Express Entry

Express Entry is an application management system that uses a points-based system, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), to rank candidates’ profiles in the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, or the Canadian Experience Class. The top-scoring candidates receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) and can then apply
for permanent residence. IRCC has a processing standard of six months for new Express Entry applications.

Express Entry is the fastest and most popular pathway to permanent residence for immigrants seeking a new life in Canada.

Canada welcomes around 110,000 skilled workers through the Express Entry system each year.

How can you apply for Express Entry?

Applying to Express Entry is a two-step process. The first step is to submit your profile which requires the following documents:

1. Language test results
2. Educational credential assessment report
3. A passport or travel document

After you submit your profile and you receive an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence, you will need to provide a more substantial application that includes reference letters, additional identity documents, police clearance certificates, and results of a medical examination.

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Yes, it’s right! Canada releases the numbers of its most recent all-program Express Entry draw on September 28, 2022. This draw issued 3750 invitations to applications with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score of 504. There was a spike of 500 invitations issued over the previous draw. The All-program Express Entry draws were suspended for over 18 months starting in December 2020 due to a backlog in applications. During the pause, applicants from the Canadian Experience Class or PNP were issued invitations to apply. In September 2021, IRCC also put a hold on draws for the CEC.

Let’s take a glimpse at what is Express Entry…?

Express Entry is the application management system for three Canadian immigration programs: the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in the Express Entry pool are already eligible for at least one of these programs.

Express Entry uses a points-based system, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), to rank candidates’ profiles. The top-scoring candidates receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) and can then apply for permanent residency. After the candidate applies, an IRCC officer reviews the application and decides. The officer will ask for biometrics and may set up an interview or request more documents. Once this is complete, if approved, the candidate is now a permanent resident of Canada and one step closer to becoming a Canadian citizen.

Backlog Decreased

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have released data that confirms the backlog for all applications has decreased to 2.6 million between July and August 31. This also involves several Express Entry applications that are still under processing. In July, there were 51,616 applicants in the Express Entry inventory. As of Aug 31, the number has reduced to 40,180, and IRCC has experienced a fall of over 10000 applications in almost six weeks. More than half of the Express Entry applications currently in the inventory are from the candidates in the provincial nominee programs. This is significant as numerous PNPs are aligned with Express Entry programs, known as enhanced nominations. According to IRCC, the backlog of applications under enhanced PNPs has been reduced. Although, there was an increment in applications for PNPs in which applicants apply directly to a provincial government. Till now, Canada has offered invitations to 28039 immigrants through Express Entry programs. This is associated with the Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 in which Canada is aiming at around 432000 new immigrants by the end of the year 2022. Therefore, it seems that Canada is on the right track to meet the target as over 300,000 newcomers, across all businesses, are welcomed to immigrate to Canada.

Job vacancies at an all-time high

The peeps who make up most Canadians in working age, will shortly reach retirement peek, making the shortage of skilled workers even worse. In 2023, the Express Entry will adapt to address the labour deficit. The IRCC will soon have the authority to issue ITAs to candidates with specific educational credentials, professional experiences, or language proficiency who are well-suited to help the Canadian economy and labour force. This adjustment will influence how significant a characteristic is because there may be targeted draws that give other traits greater weight. The strong immigration goals of Canada, particularly those attained through Express Entry programs, are a result of several factors, including a current 5.7% unemployment rate.

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The PNP Program created by the government in order to spread immigration across Canada, also is well known as Provincial Nomination Program. The PNP program has achieved massive success during the last years, in fact welcomed more than 80,000 newcomers each year and is continuing the top economic class pathway in 2022-2023 also.

The PNP program enables provinces and territories in Canada to nominate individuals they consider can fulfill their economic and local needs. After being selected, candidates can apply for Canadian PR to settle in that specific province. International candidates who want a provincial nomination have two options to get it:

• Apply directly to a province via a base stream 
• Be nominated under the Express Entry system

The BASE STREAM for PNP program

For the people who keenly want to get Canadian permanent residence through this program can do it by applying directly to a province. As an international candidate you can decide the province depending on lifestyle, career and money budget. Once the candidate submits the application, the province reviews and decides whether to give or not the provincial nomination. If the candidate is nominated, they submit it along with their permanent residence application to IRCC. In the end, IRCC oversees granting PR. Also, candidates in the Express Entry pool can apply for the PNP base stream to seek an additional program for Permanent Residency. 

Process for Express Entry

Step 1: Ensure you are eligible for the Express Entry and PNP.

Step 2: Build an Express Entry profile.

Step 3: Wait to see if you receive a notification of interest for a province. If you do, accept it and submit your provincial nomination application.

Step 4: Receive the provincial nomination and add it to your Express Entry profile. It will give you 600 additional CRS points.

Step 5: After receiving an Express Entry invitation for your permanent residence application from IRCC, submit it.

Step 6: Go for a medical exam and a police check.

Step 7: Once approved, you will receive your PR card.

PNP Costs

Also, if you apply with a PNP, you will basically pay application fees twice. 

• Once to a province for processing your PNP application.
• Then to IRCC to process your permanent residence application. 

However, there are some provinces and territories that don’t charge for provincial nomination:

• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Yukon

Language Requirements

PNP stream has its requirements. It also applies to language standards. Then, you need to take one of the official language tests to qualify for the PNP program.

English

• CELPIP General
• IELTS General 

French

• TEF Canada
• TCF Canada

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