A Valid Job Offer For Express Entry To Increase CRS Score

Last Updated On 23 April 2024, 11:52 AM EDT (Toronto Time)

A valid job offer for Express Entry: What qualifies as a legitimate employment offer for Express Entry is often unclear.

An LMIA is necessary for the majority of employment; however, there are a few special requirements for both employers and employees.

However, receiving a genuine job offer through Express Entry can increase your CRS points and increase your chances of receiving an ITA.

This article will assist you in understanding the precise requirements if you wish to claim points with an Express Entry job offer.

Offer of Employment for Federal Skilled Workers and Canadian Experience Classes Under Express Entry

Your job offer needs to fulfill the following conditions if you’re applying under the Federal Skilled Worker program or the Canadian Experience Class:

For an offer of employment to be valid, it must be:
- provided by a single employer.
- continuous and must be paid
- Full-time (at least thirty hours a week).
- not seasonal.
- Valid for at least 52 weeks (1 year) after you have your visa for permanent residence.
- The job role ought to be in NOC 0, A, or B (TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3) Skill Type

The following are additional prerequisites:

An employer must extend a job offer along with a brand-new, positive LMIA that verifies the offer in your name, and your position.

Alternatively, you must have a valid LMIA-based work visa and be employed in Canada in a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 (NOC 0, A, or B) role.

Or, You must have a valid LMIA-exempt work permit for a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 (NOC 0, A, or B) job

What are the requirements for Federal Skilled Trades to receive a job offer?

Your employment offer must fulfill the following conditions in order for it to be considered acceptable if you intend to apply under the Federal Skilled Trades stream:

A job offer could come from up to two employers.
must be ongoing, full-time, paid, and require at least 30 hours per week.
The commitment should be for a minimum of one year in a skilled trade, which includes positions with 2016 NOC codes starting with 72, 73, 82, 92, and 632 and 633.

The following are additional prerequisites:

Employers who have a new, positive LMIA, approving the offer and listing you and your position, should be the ones making the employment offer; or

You must be a skilled tradesperson working in Canada with a work permit that the LMIA has recognized.

If you are applying for one of the skilled trade jobs, which do not require an LMIA, and you have a valid work visa.

Examples of both legitimate and fraudulent employment offers

Example 1: Two companies employ a heavy equipment operator. The LMIA covers both employers. A minimum of one year’s labour, or 16 hours per week, is offered by each business. This is a legitimate employment offer.

Example 2: A non-contractual construction company employs a plumber for twenty-five hours a week.

This is not a valid job offer for Express Entry because the offer for the work is not full-time (at least 30 hours per week).

Jobs for which an LMIA is not required.

There are only two reasons why the employer that made you the offer does not need a new LMIA:

If you are already working for an employer on an LMIA-based work permit;
- Or
Your job does not require an LMIA.

If your employer needs to get a new LMIA, if:

Your work permit expired
You are working on an open work permit
The job offer you have is from an employer who is not listed on your work permit.

How can you add a new job offer to your Express Entry profile?

As soon as you find out your offer is still good or receive another one, be sure you update your Express Entry profile with the following details:

Employer information, including name, address, LMIA number (if applicable), job-related NOC, and start date

What should your Express Entry job offer include?

Your Express Entry job offer needs to be:

1. A new or recent job offer that is not older than a year
2. A written job offer is required.
3. It shouldn’t come from a Canadian high commission, embassy, or consulate.
4. Provide information about the job, including job duties, pay and deductions, working hours, and employment terms.

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Kamal Deep Singh, RCIC

Kamal Deep Singh, RCIC (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant) licensed by CICC (formerly known as ICCRC) with member number R708618. He brings extensive knowledge of immigration law and new changes to rapidly evolving IRCC.