Thousands of Skilled Workers in Canada Invited to Stay Permanently

On February 13th, 2021 approximately 27,300 workers with Canadian experience received an invitation to apply for permanent residence. These workers fall under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) of the Express Entry pool. Successful CEC candidates have the following criteria:

• At least 1 year of Canadian work experience
• Have proven that they can contribute to our economy
• Have paid taxes. 

Those who received an invitation have 90 days to submit their complete application. All travel restrictions for permanent resident applicants approved after March 18, 2020, remain in effect. IRCC will continue to accept and process Express Entry applications and look forward to welcoming skilled workers from abroad when travel resumes.

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Cited Sources

Government of Canada. (2021, February 13). Thousands of skilled workers in Canada invited to stay permanently. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. Retrieved August 11, 2021, from https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/skilled-workers-in-canada.html