Regulation 64 — Points — arranged employment
Text of provision
The permit holder class is prescribed as a class of foreign nationals who may become permanent residents on the basis of the requirements of this Division.
Plain English
Regulation 64 provides that a foreign national has arranged employment for FSW grid purposes if they have a valid permanent job offer supported by a positive LMIA, or hold a work permit in specified exempt categories and have been offered a job by their current employer.
In the Express Entry context, a valid job offer under r 82 generates 50 or 200 CRS additional points (50 points for NOC TEER 1/2/3; 200 points for NOC TEER 0 or managerial roles).
Practical effect
A valid arranged employment offer is one of the highest-value components of a CRS score. The 200-point boost for a TEER 0 job offer essentially guarantees an ITA at current CRS cutoffs. However, the LMIA requirement for most employer-specific job offers means the employer must have already gone through the LMIA process. LMIA-exempt job offers (from certain employers or under certain agreements) may also qualify under the Ministerial Instruction provisions.