I suggest trying French for a few months to decide whether to commit learning it for a year or more. With 474 you probably need to wait 12+ months for ITA, during which one might as well learn French.
Also watch out for NOC-based draws coming up. It’s going to be great news for some and bad news for others. I don’t think FHS quota will “ever” return to pre-2021 levels because a new TR2PR, different but permanent, is clearly looming. In 2024 there’s landed Ukrainian refugees to consider as their temporary status ends in 2025. All I’m saying is that these are weird times now. Don’t count on pre-pandemic trends or any constant-trend extrapolation when you can actually do something while waiting.
Hello, thanks for your advice.
It all seems gloomy nowadays for Canadian immigration for outland applicants.
Another way that I can think of besides learning french is to get an LMIA-exempt job offer since I have experience and am currently working as a research assistant (no Ph.D.).
Based on my research, a researcher is eligible for LMIA exempt work permit.
This way I can get one year of Canadian work experience and/or job offer points after a year.
However, my question is how difficult is it to get a job as a research assistant in universities or research institutes in Canada even though it is LMIA-exempt?
I heard that it is difficult to get a job in Canada, but that difficulty is mostly due to LMIA, so if I apply from outside Canada for an LMIA-exempt occupation would that make it easier to get a job offer?