<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.rationalimmigration.ca/blogs/tag/express-entry/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>rationalimmigration.ca - Canada Immigration News #Express Entry</title><description>rationalimmigration.ca - Canada Immigration News #Express Entry</description><link>https://www.rationalimmigration.ca/blogs/tag/express-entry</link><lastBuildDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 01:28:52 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Canada holds its First Ever Transport Occupations -  Express Entry Targeted Draw ]]></title><link>https://www.rationalimmigration.ca/blogs/post/canada-holds-its-first-transport-occupations-targeted-express-entry-draw</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.rationalimmigration.ca/images/render-of-different-modes-of-transport.webp"/>&nbsp;“The transportation sector is crucial to our economy, and if we want to keep things moving, we need to invest in the people that move travelers ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_RzLOz3jSRbm7gG4xLO7pJw" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_nXGp3x7FTDWlvK3auwakfA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_jIZXvT4WR5e_hMZvfbek6w" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_uWbV4DMxT_CPd5hYXZfV4g" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style></style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_O4jRgpDJSAGnSqKwH0R8Jw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;“The transportation sector is crucial to our economy, and if we want to keep things moving, we need to invest in the people that move travelers and transport our goods,” says Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez.&nbsp; “With this new initiative, we are helping address a critical skills shortage while also attracting new, talented people to communities across Canada. Truck drivers, pilots, aviation mechanical engineers and seafarers play a critical role in our economy and Canadians’ lives.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;Filling vacancies in these professions will boost economic growth and create stronger and more resilient supply chains.”&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp; &nbsp;The minimum CRS&nbsp; score for this draw was 435 in order to receive an invitation to apply.</span></p></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:00:56 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRCC announced that Workers from 16 new occupations are now eligible for permanent residence.]]></title><link>https://www.rationalimmigration.ca/blogs/post/IRCC-announced-that-Workers-from-16-new-occupations-are-now-eligible-for-permanent-residence.</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.rationalimmigration.ca/16 new occupations.jpg"/>IRCC announced that Workers from 16 new occupations are now eligible for permanent residence.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_B2UiSi66Rr6nf86NL5TTyg" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_dNE85Ya9S-aq1jW3VLXlnQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_8x2QMfG_TP2wqxIfrpGPWg" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_z7jaWcEKQYu_yhJP170-lQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_z7jaWcEKQYu_yhJP170-lQ"].zpelem-text{ color:#2D0B0B ; font-family:'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-weight:300; line-height:20px; border-radius:1px; } [data-element-id="elm_z7jaWcEKQYu_yhJP170-lQ"].zpelem-text :is(h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6){ color:#2D0B0B ; font-family:'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-weight:300; line-height:20px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div><p style="text-align:left;">Foreign nationals with work experience in the following 16 occupations are now eligible to apply through Express Entry:<br></p><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><div><ol><li style="text-align:left;">payroll administrators</li><li style="text-align:left;">dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants</li><li style="text-align:left;">nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates</li><li style="text-align:left;">pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants</li><li style="text-align:left;">elementary and secondary school teacher assistants</li><li style="text-align:left;">sheriffs and bailiffs</li><li style="text-align:left;">correctional service officers</li><li style="text-align:left;">by-law enforcement and other regulatory officers</li><li style="text-align:left;">estheticians, electrologists and related occupations</li><li style="text-align:left;">residential and commercial installers and servicers</li><li style="text-align:left;">pest controllers and fumigators</li><li style="text-align:left;">other repairers and servicers</li><li style="text-align:left;">transport truck drivers</li><li style="text-align:left;">bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators</li><li style="text-align:left;">heavy equipment operators</li><li style="text-align:left;">aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors</li></ol></div></div></div>
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