Looking for a job in Canada while still in the Express Entry pool?

Canada relies heavily on immigrants to grow its workforce, with almost all labor market growth coming from newcomers. To help fill job vacancies that can’t be filled domestically, employers can hire candidates from the Express Entry pool.

When Do Employers Hire Through Express Entry?

Employers can hire through Express Entry if:

1. The position is for skilled work: This includes jobs under categories 0, 1, 2, or 3 of Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) system.
2. They can’t fill the job locally: Employers need to prove they’ve advertised the job on the Government of Canada’s Job Bank and in two other places.
   
   

How Employers Hire Through Express Entry:

1. Using the Job Bank’s “Job Match” Feature:
• Employers post job openings on the Job Bank.
• The Job Bank’s system matches job postings with candidate profiles.
• Employers can then consider these matched candidates for the job.
2. Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA):
• Employers might need an LMIA to show that hiring a foreign worker won’t negatively affect the Canadian job market.
• If an LMIA is required, it must have a positive or neutral result.
3. Making a Valid Job Offer:
• After meeting all conditions and, if needed, obtaining an LMIA, employers can make a job offer to a candidate in the Express Entry pool.
  
  

How Candidates Can Get Noticed:

To use the Job Match feature, you need to:

1. Have a Valid Express Entry Profile:
• Get a profile number and job seeker validation code from IRCC.
2. Create a Job Match Account:
• This is separate from a Job Bank account.
• Enter your Express Entry information when creating your Job Match profile.

Once set up, your profile will be matched with job postings in the Job Bank. Note that only job postings advertised for over 30 days will be shown to Express Entry candidates.