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IRCC held the 2nd occupation-specific Express Entry draw for skilled trades candidates On December 19, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the second occupation-specific Express Entry draw and issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates working in one of the skilled trades occupations.  In round #276, the cut-off score was 425, 37 points more than the previous draw for this category-based selection.  The tie-breaking rule for this round was November 04, 2023, at 11:16:58 UTC.  As of December 17, 2023, there were 208,638 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. This year, Canada issued 109,196 ITAs through the Express Entry draws. Important Factors for the Express Entry Candidates Factors considered for express entry candidates included ITAs by program, province, score, age, and occupation. Most successful were Canadian Experience Class applicants in their 20s, often software engineers planning to live in Ontario. By program, 45% of ITAs went t

The construction Industry in Canada needs more construction workers   Despite exceeding immigration targets and expecting an influx of skilled tradespeople, Canada's construction industry continues to lose thousands of jobs. In July, the sector saw a 2.8% drop, with 45,000 jobs lost. This trend is increasing, with construction experiencing more job losses than other major sectors. The problem is worsened by an upcoming wave of retirements and a housing shortage of millions.  Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp forecast 3.5 million more homes to be built by 2030, but the number of new homes is declining. Immigration Minister Marc Miller believes new immigrants are necessary to solve the housing crisis and intends to maintain or increase immigration targets. Construction Industry in Canada and needs of construction workers The construction industry in Canada plays a vital role in the economy of Canada. For example, the construction of new housing and commercial sectors is critical to me