On May 1, IRCC held the first-ever draw under the new Express Entry category — Education. A total of 1,000 candidates were invited with a minimum CRS score of 479.
Who was eligible?
Those with at least 6 months of paid work experience within the last 3 years in one of the eligible education-related occupations.
The subject taught must be part of a secondary education curriculum officially approved by the Ministry of Education in the country where the experience was obtained.
Invited occupations included:
- Early childhood educators and assistants
- Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
- Secondary school teachers
- Instructors for persons with disabilities
All types of educators could be eligible — from math teachers to physical education instructors and even theology teachers (in countries where religion is a mandatory school subject).
The key requirement is that the subject must be part of the official school curriculum and government-recognized.
This draw marks the first step in implementing the new category, which was initially announced in February 2025. Notably, the draw took place just days after Canada’s recent federal elections.
Oleksandra Melnykova, Immigration and Refugee Consultant in Canada.
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