Canada's Express Entry immigration system loves the young.
It showers points on anyone under 29. Foreign work experience stops
counting after just three years, no matter how extensive, and the
Canadian Experience Class requires only a single year of local
work. The whole system is designed to prioritize youth over
seasoned expertise.
The result? A system where the youngest applicant often
outshines the most qualified one, on paper, at least. All of this
creates one clear winner: junior workers.
But here's the uncomfortable truth. Canada doesn't just
need more junior workers. It needs seasoned, highly skilled
professionals who can train and mentor Canadians, bring depth to
our industries, and build lasting expertise. Right now, the Express
Entry system makes that harder, not easier, and in a global talent
competition, shouldn't we be rewarding the most skilled
professionals, not just the youngest workers available?
