Canada: Express Entry PR For Managers, STEM Employees Widens; Indians To Benefit? | Spotlight | N18G

Canada: Express Entry PR For Managers, STEM Employees Widens; Indians To Benefit? | Spotlight | N18G

Canada is considering a major overhaul of its Express Entry immigration system, potentially opening faster permanent residency pathways for skilled professionals worldwide, with Indians among the biggest potential beneficiaries. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched public consultations on creating three new occupational categories: senior managers, scientists and researchers, and highly skilled military personnel. The changes aim to attract top global talent, address critical labour shortages, and maintain Canada’s competitiveness. If approved, the new categories will launch in 2026, alongside existing priority groups such as healthcare, skilled trades, STEM, education, agriculture, and French-speaking immigrants outside Quebec. Canada faces an estimated 700,000 skilled worker retirements by 2028, creating an urgent need for qualified newcomers. For international students — especially those in management or STEM fields — the overhaul could mean faster Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency.

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