Now Bus and Truck Drivers can Apply for Express Entry in Canada

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revised its National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2016 system and has started working according to an updated NOC 2021. For this new transition, IRCC has added 16 new eligible occupations for the application through Express Entry pathways. These new jobs have been included in the NOC list to orient the immigration system in Canada target-specific so that particular industries in the country can witness positive impacts of immigration.

How to apply for Canada immigration as truck driver in Canada?

Canada is witnessing huge shortage of drivers

Among many industries, Canada is also facing a labor crisis in transportation, especially for truck and bus drivers. To tackle the labor shortage, the updated NOC has listed transport truck drivers and bus drivers as eligible occupational backgrounds for the requirements of Express Entry. Many student events are being canceled because of the lack of employees who can oversee the whole endeavor, including the transportation student. Moreover, student routes are being excluded due to the shortage of bus drivers in Montreal.

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At the same time, the truck driving industry is going through a massive labor shortage, where around 20,110 vacancies were recorded in 2022. IRCC is hopeful that such a transition in the job lists for the eligibility criteria of Express Entry, along with the industry-specific immigration draws, will help address the growing labor crisis. 

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