IRCC issues 3,000 invitations to CEC candidates in latest Express Entry draw
IRCC issues 3,000 invitations to CEC candidates in latest Express Entry draw
The CEC is part of a coordinated effort by Canada's federal and provincial governments to encourage more temporary foreign workers and international students to settle permanently in Canada. This dynamic represents a win-win relationship between foreign nationals interested in immigrating to Canada and the country itself (specifically its labour market, and demography).
Research conducted by IRCC, Statistics Canada, and other reputable sources consistently shows that skilled worker candidates are more successful at integrating into the Canadian job market if they have prior experience living in the country.
The combination of strong human capital characteristics, such as being young or middle-aged, highly educated, and possessing relevant Canadian work experience— alongside the social and professional networks built in Canada, enables CEC immigrants to achieve strong outcomes in the labour market, often even outperforming the Canadian-born population.
An advantage to candidates with Canadian experience is that they are awarded more points under the CRS used in Express Entry, which improves their likelihood of being invited to apply for permanent residence.
A further benefit is that these CEC applicants selected through Express Entry typically receive permanent residence within six months.
In addition, CEC candidates (unlike candidates in the other two Express Entry programs) are not required to show proof of settlement funds to IRCC when applying for PR.