How Has Your Chances Increased for Canada PR Through Express Entry in 2025?

Canada's latest Immigration Levels Plan brings significant opportunities for foreign nationals aiming for permanent residency opportunities through the Express Entry system. The plan allocations signify a strategic shift in priorities.

The levels plan has increased the number of permanent residency allocations for express entry candidates in 2025, creating new opportunities for two main groups:

• Candidates already residing in Canada
• Candidates eligible for Category Based Selection draws

For applicants outside these focus groups securing an Invitation to Apply (ITA) through Express Entry could be a little more competitive in 2025.

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Increased Allocations for Express Entry in 2025

Despite an overall 20% reduction in permanent resident admissions for 2025, the Canadian government has increased the allocation for Express Entry candidates.

• The new 2025 target of 124,680 which combines In Canada Focus and Economic Priorities surpasses both the previous 2024 target and the last year's 2025 projections.
• For 2024 Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to admit 110,770 candidates under the Federal High Skill category.
• This category includes the 3 Express Entry programs - the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).
• Last year's plan has set a target of 117,500 for 2025 now raised in the current plan highlights Canada's commitment to attracting skilled workers and prioritising express entry as a pathway for economic immigration

Candidates wishing to immigrate through the Express Entry managed programs could expect that year 2025 would see a number of invitations issued compared to 2024.

Highlights of Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2025

The important highlights of the Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2025 for economic immigration aspirants are as follows:

1. Focus on Candidates in Canada

• A new “In-Canada Focus” category prioritizes candidates currently living in Canada, boosting their chances of receiving an ITA in 2025.
• The target for this category is 82,980, making up 42% of the federal economic immigration target (197,650).
• Overseas candidates under FSWP and FSTP may face reduced ITA opportunities.

2. Category-Based Draws Prioritized

• IRCC set a target of 41,700 admissions for the “Federal Economic Priorities” category, implemented through category-based draws.
• Key priority categories for 2025 include:
  • Healthcare occupations
  • Trade occupations
  • French-language proficiency
• Other categories include STEM, transport, and agriculture/agrifood occupations.
• Eligibility for in-demand occupations requires six months of relevant work experience within the last three years.

These changes reflect Canada’s focus on addressing domestic labor needs while maintaining opportunities for skilled immigration.

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Canada’s updated Immigration Levels Plan 2025 highlights a strategic shift towards addressing domestic labor market needs by prioritizing candidates already in Canada and specific in demand occupations through category based draws, creating more opportunities for targeted groups.

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