A Ministra da Imigração do Canadá, Lena Metlege Diab, anunciou oficialmente as novas categorias do Express Entry para 2026, reforçando uma seleção mais estratégica e alinhada às necessidades da economia canadense.
As mudanças envolvem novas categorias prioritárias, atualização das listas de NOCs e aumento do tempo mínimo de experiência exigida para algumas categorias já existentes.
Se você está no pool ou planejando aplicar, este é o momento de revisar sua estratégia.
Novas categorias anunciadas para 2026
O governo passa a priorizar:
– Médicos com experiência de trabalho no Canadá
– Pesquisadores e gestores seniores com experiência canadense
– Profissionais da área de transporte (como pilotos e mecânicos aeronáuticos)
– Militares estrangeiros altamente qualificados recrutados pelas Forças Armadas Canadenses, como médicos, enfermeiros e pilotos
Além disso, foram renovadas categorias já existentes, incluindo:
– Proficiência em francês
– Saúde e serviços sociais
– Educação
– STEM (Ciência, Tecnologia, Engenharia e Matemática)
– Trades (profissões técnicas)
Atenção à nova exigência de experiência
O requisito mínimo de experiência passou de 6 meses para 1 ano de experiência nos últimos 3 anos, podendo ser no Canadá ou no exterior. Isso muda significativamente a elegibilidade de muitos candidatos.
Atualização das listas de NOCs nas category-based draws
A lista de ocupações elegíveis foi atualizada. Isso significa que algumas ocupações saíram, outras foram incluídas e você precisa confirmar se seu NOC ainda está dentro da categoria. Muitos profissionais que antes se enquadravam podem não estar mais elegíveis e vice-versa.
Healthcare and social services occupations:
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians – NOC 32104
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists – NOC 31112
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists – NOC 32123
Chiropractors – NOC 31201
Dental hygienists and dental therapists – NOC 32111
Dentists – NOC 31110
Dietitians and nutritionists – NOC 31121
General practitioners and family physicians – NOC 31102
Licensed practical nurses – NOC 32101
Massage therapists – NOC 32201
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations – NOC 33101
Medical laboratory technologists – NOC 32120
Medical radiation technologists – NOC 32121
Medical sonographers – NOC 32122
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates – 33102
Nurse practitioners – NOC 31302
Nursing coordinators and supervisors – NOC 31300
Occupational therapists – NOC 31203
Optometrists – NOC 31111
Other medical technologists and technicians – NOC 32129
Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating – NOC 31209
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment – NOC 32109
Paramedical occupations – NOC 32102
Pharmacists – NOC 31120
Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants – NOC 33103
Pharmacy technicians – NOC 32124
Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals – NOC 31303
Physiotherapists – NOC 31202
Psychologists – NOC 31200
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses – NOC 31301
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists – NOC 32103
Social and community service workers – NOC 42201
Social workers – NOC 41300
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine – NOC 31100
Specialists in surgery – NOC 31101
Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies – NOC 41301
Veterinarians – NOC 31103
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) occupations:
Architecture and science managers – NOC 20011
Civil engineering technologists and technicians – NOC 22300
Civil Engineers – NOC 21300
Cybersecurity specialists – NOC 21220
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians – NOC 22310
Electrical and electronics engineers – NOC 21310
Geological Engineers – NOC 21331
Industrial and manufacturing engineers – NOC 21321
Insurance agents and brokers – NOC 63100
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians – NOC 22301
Mechanical Engineers – NOC 21301
Trade occupations:
Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services – NOC 82021
Floor covering installers – NOC 73113
Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) – NOC 73112
Roofers and shinglers – NOC 73110
Concrete finishers – NOC 73100
Other technical trades and related occupations – NOC 72999
Water well drillers – NOC 72501
Electrical mechanics – NOC 72422
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics – NOC 72402
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics – NOC 72401
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics – NOC 72400
Bricklayers – NOC 72320
Cabinetmakers – NOC 72311
Carpenters – NOC 72310
Gas fitters – NOC 72302
Plumbers – NOC 72300
Industrial electricians – NOC 72201
Electricians (except industrial and power system) – NOC 72200
Welders and related machine operators – NOC 72106
Sheet metal workers – NOC 72102
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors – NOC 72100
Home building and renovation managers – NOC 70011
Construction managers – NOC 70010
Butchers – retail and wholesale – NOC 63201
Construction estimators – NOC 22303
Education occupations:
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants – NOC 43100
Instructors of persons with disabilities – NOC 42203
Early childhood educators and assistants – NOC 42202
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers – NOC 41221
Secondary school teachers – NOC 41220
Transport occupations:
Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors – NOC 72600
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers – NOC 72410
Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors – NOC 72404
Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors – NOC 22313
Physicians with Canadian work experience:
General practitioners and family physicians – NOC 31102
Specialists in surgery – NOC 31101
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine – NOC 31100
Senior managers with Canadian work experience:
Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities – NOC 00015
Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services – NOC 00014
Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations – NOC 00013
Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services – NOC 00012
Researchers with Canadian work experience:
Post-secondary teaching and research assistants – NOC 41201
University professors and lecturers – NOC 41200
Skilled military recruits:
Operations Members of the Canadian Armed Forces – NOC 43204
Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces – NOC 42102
Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces – NOC 40042
Importante: não haverá aumento no número total de convites.
O governo confirmou que o volume de convites continuará dentro das metas estabelecidas no Immigration Levels Plan 2026–2028. Ou seja, não há aumento de vagas e a seleção se torna mais direcionada e estratégica. Isso significa que estar bem posicionado nunca foi tão importante.
O que você deve fazer agora?
Revisar se o seu NOC ainda está elegível
Confirmar se você cumpre o novo requisito de 1 ano de experiência
Avaliar sua pontuação atual no CRS
Ajustar sua estratégia antes da próxima rodada
As mudanças podem ser uma grande oportunidade ou um risco dependendo da sua preparação.
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