What is changed to Express Entry in November
October 16, 2026
Global Korean Post
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Today, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced changes to the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System to better align with Canada’s economic and labour market needs.
Starting November 3, 2026, IRCC will award additional points to candidates with eligible Canadian work experience or a qualifying job offer in a high-wage occupation, including jobs such as engineers and electricians.
Candidates who may qualify for job offer points should review and update their Express Entry profiles before November 3 to verify that all required job offer information is included and accurate.
In addition, IRCC is cutting red tape by changing how job offers are assessed under Express Entry to make the process more efficient. As of November 3, 2026, a labour market impact assessment (LMIA) will no longer be required for a qualifying job offer to receive the new Express Entry points or to meet job offer requirements under the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
IRCC will continue to assess job offers to confirm they are genuine and meet program requirements, with measures in place to protect against fraud. This change will make the process simpler and more efficient for candidates and employers, while maintaining a thorough assessment of job offers to protect the integrity of Canada’s immigration system.
For Express Entry, a high-wage occupation is one with a median wage of at least 1.3 times the median wage of the overall Canadian workforce. This is based on the typical earnings of an occupation, not an individual candidate’s previous or current salary. Eligible high-wage occupations include jobs in health care, skilled trades, engineering, technology and education.
Edited by Global Korean Post
