Canada’s 2025 Express Entry: Full List of 79 Targeted Occupations 🚀🇨🇦

Canada’s 2025 Express Entry: Full List of 79 Targeted Occupations 🚀🇨🇦

What’s New in Express Entry for 2025? 🔄

Canada’s Express Entry system has been updated for 2025, focusing on healthcare, education, trades, and STEM while removing transport and certain tech jobs.

Key Updates for 2025 📋

• Healthcare remains a priority, adding more social service and medical occupations.

• New education-related jobs, including early childhood educators and school assistants.

• Trades remain strong, supporting Canada’s growing infrastructure needs.

• STEM and agriculture sectors see some reductions, shifting recruitment strategies.

Full List of 79 Targeted Occupations 🏆

• Healthcare & Social Services 🏥

• STEM & Engineering 🖥️

• Skilled Trades & Construction 🔧

• Education & Teaching 🎓

• Agriculture & Agri-Food 🌾

Impact on Skilled Workers 💼

• More opportunities for healthcare, education, and trades professionals.

• IT and transport workers may need alternative pathways like PNPs or job-specific programs.

• Express Entry remains competitive, requiring high CRS scores and job readiness.

Next Steps for Applicants 🛂

• Check if your occupation is on the new list.

• Improve CRS score with language tests, job offers, and Canadian experience.

• Apply early to maximize your chances under the new draw system.

📌 Stay ahead of Express Entry changes and secure your path to Canada! 🚀

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NUMBERS TO KNOW

NEWCOMER FRIENDLY JOB LISTINGS

• Construction Electrician, Kakabeka Falls, ON

• Truck Driver, Victoria, BC

• Teacher, Elementary School, New Westminster, BC

• Family Doctor, Campbell River, BC

• Early Childhood Educator (ECE), Fort Saskatchewan, AB

• Physiotherapist, Prince Rupert, BC

• Welder, Timmins, ON

• Construction General Manager, Brampton, ON

• Psychiatrist, Peterborough, ON

• Finance Manager, Vancouver, BC
  

FEATURED PODCAST

In today's episode of My Great Canada, Melissa speaks to Leah Mitchell, a newcomer workforce development consultant and ESL instructor dedicated to helping Canadian companies hire, train, and support the growth of their newcomer employees.

We explore the importance of language training in the workplace and Leah’s practical strategies to help English learners improve their language skills both inside and outside the classroom.