<p>Canada has announced significant changes to its Express Entry system that may result in new challenges for Indian job seekers. The changes are expected to go into effect in the spring of 2025.</p>
<p>According to the statement issued by the Canadian government, candidates applying for permanent residency (PR) will no longer get additional points for their job offers. The move is introduced to help curb fraudulent immigration.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We are taking important steps to reduce fraud while continuing to attract the skilled talent our economy needs,&rdquo; said Marc Miller, Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>&ldquo;Immigration has always been a cornerstone of Canada's success, and we remain committed to welcoming the best and brightest to Canada so that everyone has access to the quality jobs, homes and supports they need to thrive,&rdquo; he added.</p>
<h2><strong>What is Canada&rsquo;s Express Entry system?</strong></h2>
<p>The Canadian government allows skilled workers to apply for PR through online applications. Under the current Express Entry system, applicants having job offers can earn an additional 50 or even 200 points in the comprehensive ranking system (CRS), helping them secure PR more easily.</p>
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<h2><strong>How will the change impact applicants?</strong></h2>
<p>If the CRS points are removed, candidates pursuing Canadian PR through the Express Entry system will not get an advantage even if they have a job offer, including those who are presently working in the country temporarily.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Once the change is introduced, it will apply to all candidates with job offers in the pool as well as new candidates entering the pool,&rdquo; the government said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>However, the new rules will not be applicable to those who have already been invited to apply for PR with a CRS score, including jobs and those whose applications for PR to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are currently under process.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

According to the statement issued by the Canadian government, candidates applying for permanent residency (PR) will no longer get additional points for their job offers.

Canada has announced significant changes to its Express Entry system that may result in new challenges for Indian job seekers. The changes are expected to go into effect in the spring of 2025. According to the statement issued by the Canadian government, candidates applying for permanent residency (PR) will no longer get additional points for their job offers. The move is introduced to help curb fraudulent immigration. “We are taking important steps to reduce fraud while continuing to attract the skilled talent our economy needs,” said Marc Miller, Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. Also read | Trump Is Teasing US Expansion Into Panama, Greenland & Canada “Immigration has always been a cornerstone of Canada's success, and we remain committed to welcoming the best and brightest to Canada so that everyone has access to the quality jobs, homes and supports they need to thrive,” he added. What is Canada’s Express Entry system? The Canadian government allows skilled workers to apply for PR through online applications. Under the current Express Entry system, applicants having job offers can earn an additional 50 or even 200 points in the comprehensive ranking system (CRS), helping them secure PR more easily. Also read | ED probes Canadian colleges for trafficking Indians into US How will the change impact applicants? If the CRS points are removed, candidates pursuing Canadian PR through the Express Entry system will not get an advantage even if they have a job offer, including those who are presently working in the country temporarily. “Once the change is introduced, it will apply to all candidates with job offers in the pool as well as new candidates entering the pool,” the government said. However, the new rules will not be applicable to those who have already been invited to apply for PR with a CRS score, including jobs and those whose applications for PR to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are currently under process. (With inputs from agencies)

Canada amends Express Entry system, likely to impact Indian aspirants

<p>Months after&nbsp;the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau&nbsp;was left red-faced&nbsp;due to a technical snag in&nbsp;his aircraft during the G20 summit held in&nbsp;India in September last year, a&nbsp;maintenance issue again surfaced in the CC-144 Challenger aircraft used to transport the Canadian leader during a&nbsp;family vacation in Jamaica.</p>

<p>In September, Trudeau's return trip from the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi faced delays due to technical issues with the Polaris aircraft.</p>

<p>The latest woes with Trudeau's jet&nbsp;came to light during an inspection on Tuesday (Jan 2), reports said citing the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND).</p>

<p>Immediately after Trudeau's jet broke down, a second Challenger aircraft carrying a maintenance team was swiftly dispatched to Jamaica on Wednesday (Jan 3).</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the original aircraft was successfully restored after "serviceability".</p>

<p>“The (second) aircraft remained in the area as a back-up if necessary, and the Prime Minister was able to return on the original aircraft," said&nbsp;DND spokesperson Andrée-Anne Poulin.</p>

<p>The Canadian PM was able to get back to his country on Thursday (Jan 4), as per Poulin. However, it has not been revealed as to what was the specific mechanical problem that caused the CC-144 Challenger aircraft break down in the first place.</p>

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<p>Trudeau is mandated to travel on military aircraft for security reasons. Notably, the CC-144 Challenger planes were introduced to replace the ageing CC-150 Polaris fleet in the fall.</p>

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<p>On the Jamaica vacation which started on December 26, the Canadian PM was accompanied by Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, and his three children. The couple announced their separation after 18 years of marriage.</p>

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<h2><strong>Earlier instances</strong></h2>

<p>In a similar incident earlier in October 2016, technical issues forced the Canadian Prime Minister's plane to return to Ottawa just thirty minutes after takeoff. Notably, Trudeau was en route to Belgium to finalise trade agreements with the European Union. While in&nbsp;October 2019, Trudeau's plane encountered a mishap when it collided with a wall as it was&nbsp;being moved to the hangar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In December 2019 itself, during the NATO Summit, Trudeau had to rely on a backup plane but even this alternative aircraft faced setbacks in London, grounding the jet.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Months after the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was left red-faced due to a technical snag in his aircraft during the G20 summit held in India in September last year, a maintenance issue again surfaced in the CC-144 Challenger aircraft used to transport the Canadian leader during a family vacation in Jamaica.

Months after the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was left red-faced due to a technical snag in his aircraft during the G20 summit held in India in September last year, a maintenance issue again surfaced in the CC-144 Challenger aircraft used to transport the Canadian leader during a family vacation in Jamaica. In September, Trudeau's return trip from the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi faced delays due to technical issues with the Polaris aircraft. The latest woes with Trudeau's jet came to light during an inspection on Tuesday (Jan 2), reports said citing the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND). Immediately after Trudeau's jet broke down, a second Challenger aircraft carrying a maintenance team was swiftly dispatched to Jamaica on Wednesday (Jan 3). Meanwhile, the original aircraft was successfully restored after "serviceability". “The (second) aircraft remained in the area as a back-up if necessary, and the Prime Minister was able to return on the original aircraft," said DND spokesperson Andrée-Anne Poulin. The Canadian PM was able to get back to his country on Thursday (Jan 4), as per Poulin. However, it has not been revealed as to what was the specific mechanical problem that caused the CC-144 Challenger aircraft break down in the first place. Also Read | Rescued crew hails Indian Navy after end of hijacking ordeal off Somalia coast Trudeau is mandated to travel on military aircraft for security reasons. Notably, the CC-144 Challenger planes were introduced to replace the ageing CC-150 Polaris fleet in the fall. Also Read | Trump faces $370 million in penalty demand to New York state in civil fraud case On the Jamaica vacation which started on December 26, the Canadian PM was accompanied by Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, and his three children. The couple announced their separation after 18 years of marriage. Watch | US State Secretary Antony Blinken's West Asia trip amid escalating tensions × Earlier instances In a similar incident earlier in October 2016, technical issues forced the Canadian Prime Minister's plane to return to Ottawa just thirty minutes after takeoff. Notably, Trudeau was en route to Belgium to finalise trade agreements with the European Union. While in October 2019, Trudeau's plane encountered a mishap when it collided with a wall as it was being moved to the hangar. In December 2019 itself, during the NATO Summit, Trudeau had to rely on a backup plane but even this alternative aircraft faced setbacks in London, grounding the jet. (With inputs from agencies)

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Canada amends Express Entry system, likely to impact Indian aspirants

Trudeau’s plane breaks down again, this time in Jamaica, after a string of similar embarrassments