Determine Your Eligibility in Express Entry Category-Based Draws

Express Entry category-based draws have been recently introduced by the Canadian authorities as a strategic initiative aimed at inviting potential candidates falling within six distinct occupational categories to apply for permanent residence in the country. This move is a part of the comprehensive immigration reform designed to streamline the selection process for skilled workers and professionals in key sectors crucial to Canada’s economic growth and development. The implementation of these category-based draws underscores the government’s commitment to harnessing the skills and expertise of individuals in specialized fields, thereby contributing to the enrichment of Canada’s workforce and fostering its long-term prosperity and global competitiveness.

Understanding Category-Based Draws:

The introduction of category-based draws marks a significant shift in the landscape of Canada’s immigration framework, as it now complements the existing selection mechanisms within the Express Entry system. These novel draws, initiated by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), operate in conjunction with the comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score-based draws and invitations to apply (ITA) for specific programs, including the highly sought-after Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). By incorporating category-based draws into the broader spectrum of selection processes, the IRCC aims to foster a more targeted approach in identifying and inviting candidates with specialized skill sets and expertise. This strategic integration is instrumental in enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of Canada’s immigration system, ultimately facilitating the seamless integration of skilled individuals who can make substantial contributions to the country’s economic and social fabric.

Eligibility Criteria for Category-Based Draws

To be part of the category-based draws, you need to meet certain requirements outlined by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for each category. During these draws, they will look at all the candidates who fit into these categories and choose the ones who are the best match for becoming permanent residents. The idea is to pick the candidates who are the most suitable and who can make a positive contribution to Canada.

List of Occupations Eligible for Category-Based Draws

Agriculture and agri-food occupations:

1. Butchers – retail and wholesale (NOC Number: 63201)
2. Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors (NOC Number: 82030)
3. Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance, and horticulture services (NOC Number: 82031)

Transport occupations:

1. Managers in transportation (NOC Number: 70020)
2. Railway carmen/women (NOC Number: 72403)
3. Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (NOC Number: 72404)
4. Air pilots, flight engineers, and flying instructors (NOC Number: 72600)
5. Air traffic controllers and related occupations (NOC Number: 72601)
6. Deck officers, water transport (NOC Number: 72602)
7. Engineer officers, water transport (NOC Number: 72603)
8. Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators (NOC Number: 72604)
9. Transport truck drivers (NOC Number: 73300)
10. Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors (NOC Number: 93200)

Trade occupations:

1. Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers, and servicers (NOC Number: 72014)
2. Welders and related machine operators (NOC Number: 72106)
3. Electricians (except industrial and power system) (NOC Number: 72200)
4. Plumbers (NOC Number: 72300)
5. Carpenters (NOC Number: 72310)
6. Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC Number: 72400)
7. Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics (NOC Number: 72402)
8. Machine fitters (NOC Number: 72405)
9. Elevator constructors and mechanics (NOC Number: 72406)
10. Residential and commercial installers and servicers (NOC Number: 73200)

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) occupations:

1. Engineering managers (NOC Number: 20010)
2. Architecture and science managers (NOC Number: 20011)
3. Computer and information systems managers (NOC Number: 20012)
4. Architects (NOC Number: 21200)
5. Landscape architects (NOC Number: 21201)
6. Urban and land use planners (NOC Number: 21202)
7. Land surveyors (NOC Number: 21203)
8. Mathematicians, statisticians, and actuaries (NOC Number: 21210)
9. Data scientists (NOC Number: 21211)
10. Cybersecurity specialists (NOC Number: 21220)

These occupations are eligible under the various categories defined for category-based draws by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).