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Canada issued 1,000 invitations in the Express Entry transport occupation category draw

 

Canada issued 1,000 invitations in the Express Entry transport occupation category draw

Canada issued 1,000 invitations in the Express Entry transport occupation category draw on September 20, 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the first-ever round of invitations in the Express Entry system for newcomers with work experience in transport occupations.         

Express Entry draw #264 issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to skilled workers with work experience in the transport sector. 

In this draw, the cut-off score was 435 points. 

The tie-breaking rule for this round was  June 17, 2023, at 06:44:01 UTC. 

As of September 20, 2023, there are 216,035 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2023, Canada issued 81,948 ITAs through the Express Entry draws.

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Occupations invited in the Express Entry transport occupation category draw      

Transport occupations include transport truck drivers, engineer officers, water transport, deck officers, water transport, and others. The table below displays the list of job roles, as well as the NOC numbers, available through the Transport Occupations: 

Occupations

2021 NOC code

2021 TEER category

Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors

93200

3

Transport truck drivers

73300

3

Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators

72604

2

Engineer officers, water transport

72603

2

Deck officers, water transport

72602

2

Air traffic controllers and related occupations

72601

2

Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors

72600

2

Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors

72404

2

Railway Carmen/women

72403

2

Managers in transportation

70020

0


What are the eligibility requirements for the transport occupations category?

You must meet the following requirements to be eligible:

  • Have at least 6 months of full-time, continuous job experience (or an equivalent amount of part-time work experience) in a single occupation specified in the table above within the last 3 years.

  • Extensive experience gained in Canada or overseas.

  • Complete all of the requirements outlined in the round's instructions.

  • The instructions for each round will provide all eligibility criteria.

  • ability to communicate in a specific official language

  • Education

  • fulfill the Express Entry eligibility requirements, which include being qualified for one of the three immigration programs covered.



3200 Candidates invited in the new all-program Express Entry draw 263



What is the Express Entry category-based selection?

On May 31, 2023, the Government of Canada launched a category-based selection for Express Entry, allowing IRCC to invite prospective candidates for permanent residence with specific skills, training, or language ability.  This year, invitations will focus on candidates with strong French language proficiency or experience in: 

  • healthcare, 

  • STEM professions, 

  • trades, 

  • transport, 

  • agriculture, and 

  • agri-food. 


Category-based selection supports Canada's commitment to welcoming skilled workers into communities nationwide. Click here to get complete details about Express Entry Category base selection.


Overview of the latest Express Entry Draw results

Date

Draw number

Program

No. of invitations issued

CRS points

September 20, 2023

#264

Express Entry transport occupation category

1000

435

September 19, 2023

#263

No Program Specified

3,600

531

August 15, 2023

#262

No Program Specified

4,300

496

August 3, 2023

#261

Trade occupations

1,500

388

August 2, 2023

#260

French language proficiency

800

435

August 1, 2023

#259

No Program Specified

2,000

517

July 12, 2023

#258

French language proficiency

3,800

375

July 11, 2023

#257

No Program Specified

800

505

July 7, 2023

#256

French language proficiency

2,300

439

July 6, 2023

#255

Healthcare occupations

1,500

463

July 5, 2023

#254

STEM occupations

500

486

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