Canada’s population growth has decreased dramatically. Optimising the population stress is the retirement rate. Globally the population replacement rate is 2 children per woman. In 2020 Canada recorded a low replacement population rate of 1.4 children per woman. This population trend in Canada is a massive focus for bringing in younger skilled people to help fill the gap.

More than 20% of the Canadian workforce is between 55 and 64, which suggests an ageing population to retire. To simplify the facts every 1 in 5 people is retired or will be in the next 10 years. Canada’s Express Entry Immigration program is designed to bridge this gap.

Applicants between 20 – 29 score 100 points for their age in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. Once an applicant reaches the age of 30, they start losing 5 points every birthday. Applicants over 45 receive 0 points for their age.

Immigration has already accounted for 79% of Canada’s labour force, and the drive to increase the role is in Canada’s best interest. Beyond the age factor, a candidate will need to have qualifications and a minimum of three years of work experience to meet a qualifying score. Canada’s systems have been adjusted to address immediate labour shortage issues, however, the delay has been in the processing administration.

At New World Immigration, we have a detailed strategy to help you and your family immigrate. We focus on what works and it contributes to our 99.4% success rate. Having helped over 8500 families in the past decade, you can trust that New World Immigration will give you the best service and outcome for this process. Enquire for a free assessment and hear from our qualified consultants on your options forward.