Indian Students To Benefit From Canada’s New Immigration Measures
The Express Entry immigration system in Canada will undergo important changes, and will will come into effect later this week on 19th November 19, but that might not be the end of adjustments to be made to the system. This measure is seen as something which will benefit Indian Students who comprise about 14% of the total international students in Canada. According to reports coming from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Department the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) “will award 15 points for a one- or two-year diploma or certificate and 30 points for a degree, diploma or certificate of three years or longer including a master’s, professional or doctoral degree”. More former international students will be able to transition to permanent residence using the Express Entry system. Former international students are a key source of candidates in Express Entry because of their age, education, skills and experience. “In addition to the time already spent in Canada, integrating into Canadian society permanently will be easier because they will have established social networks and familiarised themselves with life in Canada”, the report says. Adding further that candidates who stay up to date and maintain a fully updated Express Entry profile, as well as stay abreast of all PNP options, put themselves in the best possible position to immigrate to Canada successfully. The Canadian government has also forecast its overall intake of newcomers in 2017 will remain at the levels seen this year, but prospective migrants from countries such as India have reason for cheer as targets for categories under which they are admitted have been raised. (Agencies)
