IRCC Announces Express Entry Updates for 2025 🚨

Canada has introduced significant updates to the Express Entry system, including a new Education category, an expanded Healthcare and Social Services category, and updates to the NOC list to reflect in-demand occupations.

Key Updates:

✅ Education category introduced
✅ Healthcare category updated with new NOCs
✅ Additional NOCs added to Trades category
✅ Transport category removed
✅ Agri-Food category now has only one eligible NOC
✅ STEM category remains but no longer includes IT Tech NOCs

2025 Express Entry Categories:

✨ French-language proficiency
✨ Healthcare and Social Services (Expanded!)
✨ STEM occupations
✨ Trades (e.g., carpenters, plumbers, contractors)
✨ Agriculture and agri-food
✨ Education occupations (New!)

Candidates with work experience in education, healthcare, social services, skilled trades and STEM occupations have a higher chance of being selected for permanent residence in Canada through Express Entry.

French speakers continue to be attractive for Canada as well.

With these updates, many applicants may see changes in their eligibility or selection prospects.