IRCC to remove LMIA-based job offer points from Express Entry CRS
Express Entry candidates seeking Canadian permanent residency will soon no longer receive additional points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for having an LMIA-based job offer.
Prior to this change, Express Entry candidates could receive an additional 50 or 200 CRS points for having an LMIA-based job offer.
An additional 50 points can easily make the difference between a candidate receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residency, or not being invited at all
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the change on Tuesday, December 17, in a televised interview.
It is unclear when this change will come into effect.
As of December 18, the government’s online points calculator still awards 50 points for having a valid job offer.