Canada dey think of big change for their Express Entry immigration system wey fit affect Nigerians and other Africans wey want permanent residence for di country.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) don open consultation for di categories wey dem go use for Express Entry for 2027. Di consultation wey start on August 4, go continue until September 1, 2026.
Di changes wey dem propose fit put more mind for skilled workers for healthcare, education, skilled trades, technology, artificial intelligence and research.
IRCC still dey consider four new talent-focused categories, wey include people wey dey Global Talent Stream occupations, international researchers, workers wey get skill wey fit Canada talent strategy and H-1B visa holders wey dey work for United States now now.
Ability to speak French na another major thing wey Canada dey focus on for their immigration plans.
People wey dey speak French get 50,701 Express Entry invitation for 2025, wey be 49.2 percent of all category-based invitation for dat year. Canada still plan to increase di share of French-speaking permanent residents wey dem go admit outside Quebec to 12 percent by 2029.
This one fit create chance for qualified Nigerians and other Africans wey sabi speak French and wey meet di language standard wey dem require.
Healthcare still dey expected to remain important category. Di sector get 19,200 Express Entry invitation for 2025, wey increase from 11,967 for 2024.
But IRCC dey think of reducing di number of occupations wey labour-shortage categories dey cover. This one mean say some professions wey dey eligible now fit no remain for di list for 2027.
For Nigerians and other Africans wey plan to immigrate to Canada, di changes wey dem propose mean say healthcare professionals, French speakers, skilled tradespeople and workers for technology and research suppose monitor di 2027 Express Entry categories well well.
Di final categories go be decided after di consultation and check of labour-market information and previous Express Entry results.
