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Ottawa Adding New Express Entry Points for Immigrants in ‘High-Wage’ Jobs
Candidates with Canadian work experience or high-paid job offers can earn up to 100 extra points as Ottawa removes LMIA requirements for some offers.
- On Friday, October 16, 2026, Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced new Express Entry points for applicants in high-wage jobs, boosting permanent residency chances for skilled foreign nationals including doctors, engineers, and programmers.
- Economists have urged the government to prioritize immigration for highly skilled workers such as nurses, academics, and engineers to fuel economic growth and plug labour gaps rather than focus on unskilled roles.
- The Immigration Department defines high-wage occupations as positions paying at least 1.3 times the national median wage, which is currently about $57,000, determining eligibility for the new Express Entry points.
- Starting November 3, the government will remove the Labour Market Impact Assessment requirement for qualifying high-wage jobs, streamlining the hiring process for employers seeking foreign nationals with Canadian work experience or job offers.
- Diab is also expected to announce permanent and temporary resident targets for the next three years by the end of November or early December, further shaping Canada's immigration strategy.
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The obligation to attach a Labour Market Impact Assessment to these applications for permanent residence is suspended.
·Montreal, Canada
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Canada refocusing Express Entry on top talent that drives economic growth
LENA Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, on Friday announced changes to the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System to better align with Canada’s economic and labour market needs. Starting November 3, IRCC will award additional points to candidates with eligible Canadian work experience or a qualifying job offer in a high-wage occupation, including […]
·Surrey, Canada
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Ottawa is putting in place new fast-track access routes for some permanent residency applicants in "high-wage" jobs," Minister of Immigration Lena Diab announced on Friday.
·Montreal, Canada
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