If you’re an International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit holder, here’s some big news: You won’t get extra CRS points for your job offer if your work permit was issued after December 18, 2024. This change mostly affects those under the Young Professionals work permit category.
Let’s break it down for you:
Who is affected by this change?
- Young Professionals work permit holders are the only IEC category that could get bonus CRS points for having a valid job offer.
- If your work permit was issued before December 18, 2024, you’ll still get points—as long as your job offer meets all the usual conditions.
- If your work permit was issued after December 18, 2024, you won’t get any CRS points for your job offer.
This change comes earlier than expected since the government planned to remove all job offer-related CRS points in spring 2025. IEC work permit holders now lose these points ahead of time.
What does this mean for Express Entry candidates?
In Express Entry, candidates can get extra CRS points if they have a valid job offer.
- 200 points for job offers in senior management roles (NOC TEER 0, Group 00).
- 50 points for job offers in other NOC categories.
Losing these points can make a big difference in your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. Candidates with fewer points may have a harder time getting an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence.
Timeline for Points Removal
- IEC work permit holders with job offers will lose their extra points immediately if their permit was issued after December 18, 2024.
- Other candidates with valid job offers will lose their points in spring 2025.
Example:
If you got your IEC Young Professionals work permit on December 15, 2024, you’ll still receive CRS points for your job offer.
But if you got it on January 1, 2025, you won’t get any points for the job offer.
Why did this change happen?
The government wants to prevent potential fraud related to job offers. This is why they’re removing CRS points for arranged employment in phases.
The full removal of job offer points will happen in spring 2025, but they’ve started early with IEC Young Professionals work permits.
If you’re in the Express Entry pool and relying on those extra points, it’s time to rethink your strategy. It might be a good idea to explore other pathways or options to boost your CRS score.
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